Originally posted by: yellomellow
I might be alone here, but I genuinely disliked all the characters during the separation track. All the characters did and said cruel things all in the name of family and love. Everyone showed the worst side of them by lying, manipulating, and had no respect for any of their relationships or each other's feelings. I understand no communication and misunderstandings are daily soap staples, but I was rolling my eyes so hard from the sheer stupidity of their actions. Everyone went blind, deaf, and dumb to set up and execute the separation. The writers exaggerated everything up for the drama quotient, but ironically it didn't get the desired effect TRP wise and the bond between all the characters suffered.
I do find it interesting that Anika and Omru's actions aren't being viewed negatively. We have seen him do the same countless of times for his family, but he was always checked for his behavior by the fandom. Here, it's the same reason (for family) and their actions were just as cruel, but the reaction is different now. Everyone was wrong here, period. It's not exclusive to IB, but I dislike the concept of characters hurting others for their sake. This trope irks me beyond belief, but unfortunately it's everywhere and I can't escape it 😆
If none of this acknowledged and addressed then what about the viewers that waited months for a proper conclusion? They need a family meeting to discuss WTH happened where everyone takes turns apologizing for their part in Pinky's grand plan. It can end with one giant group hug because they all need it. It also wouldn't hurt to establish a family mission statement considering how many enemies they have 😆 I don't really mind all the daily soap tropes, but it gets annoying when the characters never address months of show material. The resolution should fit the months of buildup, but maybe the writers don't have the time or something.