Jodha Akbar 105 & 106: Sound and Fury - Page 15

Originally posted by: Ariel

Aunty, excellent episode and an equally excellent review!

Loved the two poems, smile.sara's and your's . what a pleasure to read such beautiful lines!!

Everything has already been said, nothing I say will be a revelation.

Jalal just blew me away today! What a spectacularly written character! A lesser man would have crumbled, but he has an inhuman capacity to rise above pain and not cave in to it. When I read the update this morning, I was wondering why he said 'I trust you' but after watching it I'm glad he did. He has risen far beyond her in his generosity, in his ability to see that which is not visible, in his ability to wear the crown even while his heart is breaking and his dedication to his duties and his dear ones, he is rare! This was a journey fulls of tests , pain and great learning for Jalal and he will not regret this if only for the lessons he has learned that made him stronger and wiser.

For jodha, I have this quote:

"the test of a first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function." --F. Scott Fitzgerald

Jodha, is so straightforward, she is incapable of this. Not that she is wrong, but this is where Salima and Jalal and to some extent MA and Ruqs will completely outshine her.

I was quite sad that she didnt notice at all the sense of betrayal he was feeling. I will chalk it down to being so ashamed of her behavior that she couldnt see past that.

How she felt that she needs to talk to BB while remaining completely oblivious to the betrayal Jalal was feeling will remain beyond my comphrehension. She will always be the taker in her relationship with Jalal. But she apologized and thats a huge step forward for her. One small step, but a giant leap for Jodha😉

We saw so many types of love today. The love of a brother, a foster mother, obsessive love from borderline psycho best friend that takes refuge in small triumphs, The love of a Saas for her Jodha, that trumps her maternal feelings, and an undying blind devotion of a woman in love with the wrong man.

BB, I do feel sorry for her. She is not a victim, she carefully plans her moves, but she is a lady who will do anything to get some of love, some acknowledgment from her husband. In a way, she is exactly like a dog. Loyal to a fault, one who will protect its master at any cost, knock down anything in its path. Just like a dog that cannot bear to be without the master, irrespective of the kind of person the master is. The path that she has chosen is full of torment to her more than anyone else. For she will never move on, will never find release when everybody else will. I cannot compartmentalize that with a simple right or wrong, it doesnt fall into either category. You can just stand back and protect yourself and let it pass like a storm. She will deplete herself completely by going down this path, and its the best way too, for her.

Hamida, you are a terrible mother. I understand your pain today but if you dont even attempt to try and talk some sense into your daughter's head later, I will not be able to sympathize with you anymore. Anybody can be a parent to good easy children. Try being a good parent to child that is troubled. Thats where a true test of your motherhood lies. No wonder neither of your kids come to you. Because you judge and compare and expect them to be perfect!! 😡

Jalal and MA, a foster mother who has seen him many times at his most vulnerable, it is natural that he would go to her. I'm so glad he found comfort in her embrace. Even if it was momentary. And who understands the isolation that comes with power better than MA. Her grief today for him was genuine.

I too dont think he felt anything other than obligation towards Jo today. He was detached and preoccupied. And he has been through too much to be thinking of love right now. All he did was fulfill his responsibilities as a husband and tell her what was necessary.

Dont know why my posts become so long!