Redux and Original Timeline? - Page 2

Originally posted by: SK1509

Agreed but I also think IB only worked because of Surbhi. Annika existed purely to highlight the dark and light parts of Shivaay. As a character she was very poorly written (probably the worst written character on the show; even the writers began to forget things about Annika after a while in the OU). But Surbhi brought her to life completely which is what a good actor brings to the table.

Conversely I am probably one of the very few who believe that Omkara was written the best out of all the characters at the beginning, and that suggests he was probably meant to be the main hero (eventually). But Kunal was never able to deliver Omkara like Nakuul was with the much more poorly written Shivaay; which is why the latter became the lead.

An actor's performance should be expected to overcome poor writing, especially in Indian soap operas where that is basically the way of life.

Originally posted by: SK1509

Gul had already decided to take the generation leap when she decided to create the Redux. My guess is she wanted the opportunity to go back to the original story later, perhaps as part of a sequel, like she did with Iss Pyaar Ko Kyaa Naam Doon.

Not sure this will happen now (on TV at least); friends who work in the entertainment industry in India seem to think IB was only possible in terms of budget because Surbhi wasn't billed as a lead (she was used like one in promos etc but wasn't paid or had the screen time of one). They all expect her next role to be a lead; so if that happens she'll become too expensive.

It's a shame. I would have preferred a proper ending to the original story. Even if it was an epic romantic death scene.

Originally posted by: ithihaas

@bold...the way HS has written the death sequence for Shivika in the leap last episodes, I have no words ... its not about death..its about how she killed them... their ending even if its death, was undeserving not only to the characters but also to the fans...😭

There were 1000 different ways she could have written killing of Shivika that would give fitting end to their characters ...I never expected this from HS😡