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Posted: 13 years ago
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Sheila...you are a tough one to please...but I think I Know what you mean...the element of surprise is always a good thing for a story...


Rag1ni...Yup...the shyam thread thing was so nothing like many of his other clues are...Daljeet should have an issue with this much dumbness for ANjs character...

Sri...thanks for the OS link...I try not to read fantasy..., raises expectations...and usually leads to disappointment with the real track... 😃
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Posted: 13 years ago
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hola sush and anyone else peeking in with sunday evening blues 😔 . Trying to finish up some notes I need for work tom morning and of course I find ways to procrastinate by showing up at the forum. 😃


A quick look see at the thread titles seems to suggest some spoiler action this week - didn't stop to check deets, I try not to get caught up in what lies ahead. For the same reason that I tend not read FF. Like you Sush, I feel like it raises expectations ---- prefer to take the story as it is being told.


Sush, I was thinking about my reactions to Friday's epi... it came as a bit of a surprise to me, coz the epi did pave the way for the story ahead. Of course I'm bloody minded and tough to please so maybe it shouldn't come as a surprise! 😉 . That said, ever since the wedding happened though somehow the story doesn't seem quite as appealing to me.


There was something about the early epis right down to the big terrace scene that was charming and interesting in the way the ArHi relationship was developed - two strong minded stubborn individuals absolutely convinced that each was right overtaken by an attraction that they struggled to understand but couldn't escape. He was brutal emotionally (the physical cruelty I always hated and never saw the reason for in the story; the plot didn't need it!) and she was an annoying, interfering ninny who couldn't keep her nose out of his business. But when when he looked at her you could see his vulnerability and she was his sunshine and lightness. Subtle it was not but it was complex and fun and had a sort of irresistible appeal.


Then the big reveal with Shyam happened and everything seemed to go downhill - Khushi became a sort of martyr, cruelly imposed upon, abused and trampled on. ASR became the bitter perpetrator of pain and cruetly. Somehow the balance that existed between where they were both responsible for the way the relationship seesawed disappeared. It's so loaded in Khushi's favor in terms of goodness and so much against ASR. I guess that's been killing the fun for me a bit - I liked the balance and the ambiguity in terms of whose door to lay the blame.


So last Friday comes the epi where they set up a host of plot points for the future, and somehow it hits an even lower pitch for me. There's no fizz, no excitement - it feels absolutely flat. Oh well, I wonder if the highs the show hit earlier emotionally and in terms of interest are it and I won't sense that again. Now the IPL has begun and that spells doom for all other entertainment, so I'm wondering of the misunderstanding will get dragged on until the end of May when the IPL ends and it's safe to unveil new twists in the story in a bid for ratings glory. Let's see... Now I guess I absolutely must get my notes done!
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Sheila ...I think I can understand where you are coming from... Felt the same until a point about Arnie really going to the bad side...and KHushi being the martyr...That wasn't too great...when I thought Arnie crossed the line of being decent...

But after they cut the outside sleeping crap...my anger towards ARnie disappeared... Think now they are back to personality clashes and ego clashes...ARnie wanted to apologize but in his egotistic manner ...which didn't work...Yes...they still have him very dark...and unreasonable at times...but his reactions are not offensive...to me any more...they are a result of his personality...



He has become a beast one can still LOVE.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: docgirl

hola sush and anyone else peeking in with sunday evening blues 😔 . Trying to finish up some notes I need for work tom morning and of course I find ways to procrastinate by showing up at the forum. 😃


Sheila - the notes will take care of themselves - Sunday evening calls for an IF break! (Yeah, I know - I'm a terrible influence 😳)

There was something about the early epis right down to the big terrace scene that was charming and interesting in the way the ArHi relationship was developed - two strong minded stubborn individuals absolutely convinced that each was right overtaken by an attraction that they struggled to understand but couldn't escape.

You nailed it. These two never needed a third party to assist or destroy their budding relationship. That's why it clicked - there was never any interference, and it was just about two people finding their way toward each other and stumbling a lot along the way. This whole MU takes it down several notches to dusted off, reused cliche. 😕

Now I guess I absolutely must get my notes done!

Yeah, right - good luck with that! 😆

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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: -Sush-

He has become a beast one can still LOVE.


I agree --- he's still the show's most interesting character. I don't say this as a Sobti fangirl although Barun is droolworthy, but that alone wouldn't cut it for me. The trouble is that the writers have topped the balance so much in Khushi's favor in terms of what's right and wrong. The draw for me with the show was that was never the case earlier. Khushi had a fair share of quirks, she was a busybody but cute with it.


Now she's a wife that does no wrong, an ideal sis-in-law, an ideal sister --- ideal characters aren't as interesting. To top it all off she's the victim of sexual abuse from Shyam and has no one to turn to for help. How much can you weigh down one character? It's not just the misunderstanding that is the problem. I get the need for drama and plot progression with that. It's that the weight of that crisis is making Khushi a punching bag and that's depressing and not fun to watch. Or at least it's changed quite dramatically hat really made the show spark for me.

ETA: Jamba 🤗 . Just saw your post. Now you know I'll blame you for my notes languishing! 😉 I think the MU is less of a problem if Khushi had an greater share in furthering it. But they're determined to deify Khushi and put ASR on the path of deep remorse and grovelling. That may be just in terms of outcome, but I don't know if it'll be fun to watch.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Sheila and Jamba ... I couldn't agree with you more that the show was more fun to watch with the dynamic between the two of them...out of sheer personality clashes...without other characters like Shyamu weighing in...even though there has been another MU...right in the beginning...when ARnie thought she destroyed his fashion show on purpose...


This Current MU with Shyamu and the sexual abuse angle has really made the story too heavy...Dragged it down to a place that is not even fun...The balance has been shifted,...lost...

I still think it is due to the Cvs (probably Gul's) obsession with Sehr E Dil Ke Drawaaze story ...that they keep trying to insert ...in an otherwise quite modern and nterestng story...without that...


I don't understand the obsession with a plot that is not even original...



The thought that this was the original story makes my heart sink...It is too regressive...
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Posted: 13 years ago
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@ Sush... they've had other MUs but those were all because of their prejudices and blinders, not because of an external influence. In fact ASR is responsible for that Fashion show fallout that lead to Khushi meeting Shyam, so in many ways he's dug his own grave. That made it interesting...


This MU is awfully contrived --- it needs too many silly crutches to exist. I would be ok with that if Khushi had more agency in furthering it - if she was less of a victim. Instead they continue to beatify her and we'll all be rooting for Arnav to suffer deeply to redress the balance and earn his way back to her heart. That's a lot more cliched and uninteresting to me.


As for the Pakistani novel, it may have been an early inspiration and I get that. But after 200+ epis and the sort of popularity the show has seen, it has outlived its utility. Time to stick it way back on the shelf it came from and forge a new path. The fact that women like us who aren't the typical soap audience are hooked to the show seems like a opportunity not to be squandered. Despite all the terrible romance tropes and horrible production values, we're here becuase the ArHi dynamic was set up to be novel and one that captured the imagination. Arnav and Khushi were their own best friends and enemies in their relationship. I fear we've lost that spirit forever! 😭
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Posted: 13 years ago
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I wanna join the Sunday night party tooo !!!!! 😆

So I was thinking about this on my flight back from Chicago (Yup apparently this show is consuming me slowly!) why did they not just send them to Mumbai on their honeymoon? Um they already are in Mumbai so the cheapy PH wouldnt even need to do anything major just show them going on a Fieldtrip photo shoot to Hanging Gardan oops I mean Garden...😕

I also still call their marriage a Situation...there is nothing relationship like yet...they only say I hate you to each other...the day they say I Love you to each other I might faint or cry I havent figured that out yet 😳

This MU is barfworthy...ehhh regardless of what Arnie thinks if any other woman touched or looked at my husband who I loved a lot (even if he didnt feel the same about me) I would be punching the living daylights out of her! One sided love is okay t feel, show and respond to personally...he needs to explode and for that matter I dont care who Khushi is trying to protect she needs to really just kick Shyam in the nuts the next time he touches her regardless of situation. The guy is just out of control and limits. 🤢
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Posted: 13 years ago
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aww Vee, welcome to the pity party on Sunday nite! I'm making very slow progress on my notes that I need to have done before I see patients tom 😛, but it's fun to hang with you chicas.


Vee, the interesting thing is that not one of us here, I'd wager to say, would put up with the sort of nonsense that Arnav dishes out. But still in the early epis Khushi was at least his match in terms of sheer cussedness.


I'm actually less troubled by the fact that he's terrified of confronting Khushi with what he knows for fear that the ugly confirmation will be more than he can bear. Men can be emotional cowards, I think women are way stronger. My hubby is putty in the hands of a woman who turns on the waterworks - I'm way tougher! I think we're meant to buy into the idea that the heart wants what it wants --- however soul destroying that may be. A pretty concept in drama and fiction, not sure many of us here (self sufficient women with agency) will ever accept that notion for our lives.


As for the sexual abuse, that's a complex one. Women who are victims are often paralyzed and unable to act. Not sure that that's the line they want to cross with Khushi, who's generally spunky and spirited, but it's hard to insist that she cope when a lot of the evidence suggests otherwise.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: docgirl

aww Vee, welcome to the pity party on Sunday nite! I'm making very slow progress on my notes that I need to have done before I see patients tom 😛, but it's fun to hang with you chicas. Hahaha I had to work...um but thats what tomorrow is for right? I just cant convince myself to open my work laptop and get anything done. ANother week from sheer hell awaits me bright and early Monday morning.😭


Vee, the interesting thing is that not one of us here, I'd wager to say, would put up with the sort of nonsense that Arnav dishes out. But still in the early epis Khushi was at least his match in terms of sheer cussedness. I think the wrter who wrote the initial character sketch is back because this week after a VERY long time I saw the same only Khushi that was there June-Decemberish. Thank god for that because her crazyness was driving me up a flipping wall. Arnie's character has had shades of crazy but overall its been very consistent.


I'm actually less troubled by the fact that he's terrified of confronting Khushi with what he knows for fear that the ugly confirmation will be more than he can bear. Men can be emotional cowards, I think women are way stronger. My hubby is putty in the hands of a woman who turns on the waterworks - I'm way tougher! I think we're meant to buy into the idea that the heart wants what it wants --- however soul destroying that may be. A pretty concept in drama and fiction, not sure many of us here (self sufficient women with agency) will ever accept that notion for our lives. You are right here men are made of wax they melt so quickly its pretty cute and funny. I have to shed to fake tears and I have mine wrapped around my pinky. But then I guess any guy would be petrified at knowing the girl hes in love with doesnt feel the same about him and feels that about another guy but as an audience its frustrating I guess knowing everything about the story I wanna just shake them hehe. Ah I luurrrveee fiction so much its nerve wrecking on some days right? 🤓


As for the sexual abuse, that's a complex one. Women who are victims are often paralyzed and unable to act. Not sure that that's the line they want to cross with Khushi, who's generally spunky and spirited, but it's hard to insist that she cope when a lot of the evidence suggests otherwise. But she hurt him in the kitchen I dont see why she cant just carry Mace! Just spray the damn creep 😡

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