Thoughts on Today after a Long Vacation Away

So I finally watched IPKKND after literally more than a week off from the show. I know it may not seem like a long amount of time, but for a used to be crazed fan like me, I can't even begin to fathom why I had missed the show. And then I think and I remember that I have a life and it's not work dedicating to a show that, while used to be so amazing that I lived and breathed it, is now completely and totally forgettable. It's truly a sad thing when something becomes forgettable...at least anger and happiness are legitimate response. Indifference is the worst kind of reaction. However, I had a little free time on my hands and decided to watch the show in passing. I missed a good first bit but the rest I saw wasn't actually that bad. It made me laugh here and there and I loved the Garima and Buaji scenes. The scenes reminded me of the old times and I loved it. I also loved how she said "He's six feet. We need figure out how to raise the roof of the house" or something along the lines of that... it was way to funny and really showed how nervous they were. I hope the stay at the Guptas will be thoroughly enjoyable because I'm pretty much sick of seeing the RM. I also liked, not loved, the Babli scene. However, wasn't it weird that they were playing Shyam's evil music in the background when she got a hold of the soap? Or was that just me? Oh well, I still like Babli even if she doesn't have a clear purpose yet. Overall, a good episode. Am I motivated to catch up on the episodes I missed? Probably and most likely not? Am I begging for updates and new episodes? No, I'm not. Will I watch the show in passing from time to time? Probably, yes. IPKKND used to be my life blood but now, it's what I do when I'm bored or need some distraction. That's all it is and I'm saddened by this because I feel as though I have been kicked out of my fantasy world and I have lost my friends in that world (due to the frequent character homicides by the CVs). Oh well, life goes on...

P.S. Is it me or did Barun look really sick, tired, and kinda angry today? Not just him playing the role of ASR, but the actor himself. Don't throw tomatoes...just an observation. Still love him though. I feel terrible for the actors. They seriously need a break. I wish the show would go on hiatus, regroup, and come back with a bang. I'm sure if this happened, then the TRPs would shoot up. The whole show (crew, CVs, actors) are all really tired and lagging. Barun's voice also seemed really deep and he looked red and puffy. Is he okay? Wishing the whole team well and praying for a vacation for all of them. They really need a long holiday