Great look into the fighter ASR... the shrewd judge of human nature 👏 I fell in love with the paras highlighted in blueOriginally posted by: Nandalala
"The strongest love is the love that can demonstrate its fragility."
~Paulo CoehloEdited~Archu, I am pressed for time, so I will keep my comment short. Loved the title to your Crooner, sweetie!!👍🏼 Today was a true test of their love, showcased absolutely brilliantly! Each coming to the table with their defenses on, each wearing their pain and the reality on their sleeve. For me, two scenes were significant: 1) The physical touch...his finger on her neck only reminds her of how strongly she feels for him...and he completely revels in it, too. Desire, emotions, and the underlying current only gets stronger; 2) The door scene where ASR pretends to get hurt said it all...her concern for him mirrored his own for her when he thought she had hurt her foot. After this scene, the "koi matlab nahi" took on its own meaning...Archu, for probably what is a first, I disagree with you on your characterization of Arnav Singh Raizada. In your view, you have always thought of him as "extremely insecure", and it is this insecurity that is driving him to bring Khushi home: I beg to differ, hun!😊 ASR is a fighter. He has always been a fighter. He is a master of human nature, and most of all, he completely understands his Khushi. I believe ASR repeating her words were a reminder to her of what she had just said. After her concern, after all their silences--that touch!--are we really to believe that ASR would simply believe her words? And take them to heart for its intended purpose? To me, his eyes showed complete comprehension of her pain. What he had put her through. The gravitas of it! He wanted her to be aware of it. As much as it hurts her, it hurts him, too. He was showing her its ok to be vulnerable in this love. That, yes, it is love. And yes, he is a hero in his own right. No majnu here!Most importantly, the fighter now knows what he has to undo. Which is why he pulled the trump card--that shaatir mind told her to come clean...Yes, it is that important to him! Here he puts aside his family and his ego completely for her. He is willing to put an end to the facade...SO THAT THEY CAN MOVE ON! TOGETHER! He wants her to do the same! And he will ensure that this time around she has no doubts about his intentions at all! Prove his love the way SHE wants to see it, once and for all!That locked door to GH was such a metaphor for the entire episode...She has locked her heart, and he holds the key! I loved that everyone today was so in character; all kid gloves were off! Anjali is also re-writing the definition on vulnerability. This Raksha Bandhan will bring new meaning to her relationship with her Chotey. The thought of being lied to just opens up wounds that are still very raw. Arnav and Khushi will have to bear the brunt of that pain.😔ETA~Performances were beyond anything we've seen in a long time! Sobti, take a bow, yaar! Sensational doesn't even beyond to cut it! Sanaya, you make the pain look so palpable...Absolutely RIVETING!!!👏👏👏 Daljeet seemed flat to me...a bit redundant in her emoting!Priya, miss you, darling...Today, our champ competed beautifully for GOLD!!!! SO PROUD OF HIM!!!
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