New Changes New Emotions - Page 2

Originally posted by: Catatonic_Cat

More a recap, less a review, ok lets just call it social commentary😆

Today's episode started where yesterday's ended, Nandu gazing at her "sleeping beauty".

Manik is fast asleep and get a piece of waste paper on his cheek courtesy the sweeping of the sweeper and the momentous breeze that awaits all young lovers😆

I loved how Nandini after removing the piece of paper, tries to straighten out the wrinked expression on Manik's face. I love looking at metaphors and this action kind of signifies to me, the influence Nandini wll have in Manik's life, straightening out the wrinkles in his life. Our dishevelled Manik wakes up, just like in "Sleeping Beauty" and sees his ermm...Princess Charming. I love how you look for these things, and yes thats exactly what nandu will do. And nandu being so shy uses the excuse of the paper which was not there 😆

Manik proceeds to tell Nandi that he was partying all night😕 and came straight from partying to meet her. Nandu like the good Professor Nandu she is sends him packing to bed😆 No Dhruv-Rishabh follow-up today.

Navya is talking to Nandu and is clearly affected by Mukti's words and does not want to follow her Harshadji's orders to follow Mukti around(Hallelujah, Praise the Lord). Nandu agrees and Harshad arrives. Meanwhile the Nh3 ke unwanted 4th member Shahid comes in excitedly to tell everyone that Dhruv and Alya are in love which is promptly shot down by Harshad with an emphatic " Alya will always be in love with Manik!" dialogue, why do I think that this emphasis is brought in to prove everyone wrong. Nandini is clearly not comfortable when that is mentioned, telling that she shows signs of uncomfortableness when Alya is linked with Manik. I'm glad they showed Harshad caring for his sister at least, was getting fed up of his hatred. My poor nandu, Manik has to come clean, nandu was feeling as if she shouldn't feel this way.

Nh3 and Fab5 are gathered in a room, Manik and Nandini exchange shy glances, Manik was actually shy😲. The attendant informs them that Raghav is not in college and has asked both groups to practice all day and he will come in to hear them later in the day.Cabir is noticeably upset.Dhruv looks at Nandini with lovelorn glances. Dhruv is looking good in yellow,I am glad they changed his wardrobe. The monster was soo shy awweee, 😳

Cabir calls Raghav and apparently has been calling Raghav who has not been receiving his calls. While I do understand that Raghav is cynical about society, this is no way to treat your young partner Man up, if you are brave enough to fall in love, atleast be there for your partner as he struggles to come to terms with his homosexuality and the consequences of coming out gay. Cabir's voice message left me quite sad.

Dhruv is playing his guitar when Alya comes in and encourages him to tell Nandini and that they will accept her if he makes her his girlfriend. I hope she offers Manik the same courtesy, when Manik and Nandini get together, however hard it might be. After all they were friends first. I don't think she will, it's going to take time for sure.

Nandini walking through the corridor and Dhruv calls out to her get her attention. Dhruv asks Nandini if friendship can ever change.Nandini assures Dhruv he will always be her friend and that friendship can never change which kind of was not the answer he was looking for.

Harshad, Navya and Shahid are waiting for Nandini and Shahid is exclaiming over some hot musicians. Navya, still cut to the quick by Mukti's brashness doesnt think that musicians need to dress like hot and that talent is all that matters. She looks to her Harshadji for assurance and gets none there when he tells her both are equally important. She of course goes back into her Harshadji worship with "extreme makeover" lighting up in her mind(All my prayers and taking the Lord's name in vain)

Nandini is filling her water bottle, when Manik comes from behind in a red cardigan and a pompadour hairstyle that would put the Himalayas to shame. Nandini spills water on herself, she is acutely aware of Manik as he is of her. The Sleeping Beauty who after sufficient amount of beauty sleep has transformed himself into a shiny new version of Monster Manik orders her to follow him and meet him behind the music block.

Manik and Nandini are extremely awkward around each other, Manik tells Nandini that he wasn't partying all night and was shocked by certain revelations and he doesnt understand why he landed up at her place. "Last night was a mistake" he says, to which Nandu noticeably winces and she says Ok, which kind of infuriates Manik who expected her to say it wasn't😆.

This was the significant part for me where MaNan was concerned.Nandini tells him new changes, new emotions, it takes time to process and understand but once one does, everything will be fine and while this was said in context of Cabir's revelation, it also holds very true for Manik's feelings for Nandini. To which Manik, says Ok😆 and then proceeds to do his Nandini duty of the day, he wipes her smudged kajal and her wet face and lo and behold, we have a bright and sparkling clean Nandini courtesy Manik😆

That music at the end did me in, Nandu was lovestruck, she is feeling the pull of Manik and is enjoying. And Manik, you say it's a mistake and yet you are willing to make more of those mistakes. 😆

Precap:Manik asking Cabir who his partner is, Raghav gets a surprise party courtesy Cabir, Raghav and Cabir about to kiss, like in promo, I guess Manik catches them, he is wearing the same outfit from the promo.

My responses in Italics, Rocking review as always.

And thats it folks, not a review, not a recap, just a social commentary...whew...

Originally posted by: Catatonic_Cat

More a recap, less a review, ok lets just call it social commentary😆 fun and personalized!😊

Today's episode started where yesterday's ended, Nandu gazing at her "sleeping beauty".

Manik is fast asleep and get a piece of waste paper on his cheek courtesy the sweeping of the sweeper and the momentous breeze that awaits all young lovers😆 Manik is a man of his word. 7 am meant 7 am😉. On a serious note though, the idea of being alone at home (read dysfunctional) did not appeal to him last night. SPACE academy after his rendezvous with Nandu seemed to give him much needed respite.

I loved how Nandini after removing the piece of paper, tries to straighten out the wrinked expression on Manik's face. I love looking at metaphors and this action kind of signifies to me, the influence Nandini wll have in Manik's life, straightening out the wrinkles in his life. Our dishevelled Manik wakes up, just like in "Sleeping Beauty" and sees his ermm...Princess Charming. Manik proceeds to tell Nandi that he was partying all night😕 and came straight from partying to meet her. Nandu like the good Professor Nandu she is sends him packing to bed😆 No Dhruv-Rishabh follow-up today. I love how you pointed out the significance of Nandini smoothing out his brow, an implicit promise to not let anything affect him negatively in the future, that she'd always be here for him

Navya is talking to Nandu and is clearly affected by Mukti's words and does not want to follow her Harshadji's orders to follow Mukti around(Hallelujah, Praise the Lord). Nandu agrees and Harshad arrives. Meanwhile the Nh3 ke unwanted 4th member Shahid comes in excitedly to tell everyone that Dhruv and Alya are in love which is promptly shot down by Harshad with an emphatic " Alya will always be in love with Manik!" dialogue, why do I think that this emphasis is brought in to prove everyone wrong. Nandini is clearly not comfortable when that is mentioned, telling that she shows signs of uncomfortableness when Alya is linked with Manik. Navya is a lost cause at the moment. She is so one-dimensional in her approach towards her life / passion which is saddening to see. Mukti's sharp words of wisdom haven't had the desired effect. She is still her stupid, superficial, cursory self. One needs to be sensible, independent, ambitious and comfortable in one's skin for starters, please someone beat it into her head! 🤢

Nh3 and Fab5 are gathered in a room, Manik and Nandini exchange shy glances, Manik was actually shy😲. The attendant informs them that Raghav is not in college and has asked both groups to practice all day and he will come in to hear them later in the day.Cabir is noticeably upset.Dhruv looks at Nandini with lovelorn glances. Dhruv is looking good in yellow,I am glad they changed his wardrobe. Mood swings eh, Raghav!

Cabir calls Raghav and apparently has been calling Raghav who has not been receiving his calls. While I do understand that Raghav is cynical about society, this is no way to treat your young partner Man up, if you are brave enough to fall in love, atleast be there for your partner as he struggles to come to terms with his homosexuality and the consequences of coming out gay. Cabir's voice message left me quite sad. True that. The former is older, more cynical (probably faced rejection and hatred from close quarters and society as a whole). I understand his reluctance in coming clean but his younger lover, he wants to fly, wants to be fearless in professing his love. Isn't love also about being each other's support? This relationship track feels real, there are no more rose-tinted, wind-blowing through hair (madhoshi type) sequences but real issues that need to be handled sensitively by both parties to reach a balance. I wish they sort it out, some give and take to reach a consensus.

Dhruv is playing his guitar when Alya comes in and encourages him to tell Nandini and that they will accept her if he makes her his girlfriend. I hope she offers Manik the same courtesy, when Manik and Nandini get together, however hard it might be. After all they were friends first. Highly unlikely. Nothing else exists in her line of vision at the moment except her relationship with Manik (she is ready to throw Dhruv into fire). Which close friend would do that? She is obsessed in her own little ways just like her brother is hell bent on destroying Fab 5.. Harshad's statement is very telling, this girl has and is fixated on Manik. 😡 Honestly, I'd be surprised if she has an epiphany of sorts at this point 😲 Don't think she will go down without a fight. I liked how Dhruv pointed out to the sudden attitude change (goody) towards Nandini.

Nandini walking through the corridor and Dhruv calls out to her get her attention. Dhruv asks Nandini if friendship can ever change.Nandini assures Dhruv he will always be her friend and that friendship can never change which kind of was not the answer he was looking for. Friend zoned yet again

Harshad, Navya and Shahid are waiting for Nandini and Shahid is exclaiming over some hot musicians. Navya, still cut to the quick by Mukti's brashness doesnt think that musicians need to dress like hot and that talent is all that matters. She looks to her Harshadji for assurance and gets none there when he tells her both are equally important. She of course goes back into her Harshadji worship with "extreme makeover" lighting up in her mind(All my prayers and taking the Lord's name in vain) *makes frustrated and Don't care face towards Navya*

Nandini is filling her water bottle, when Manik comes from behind in a red cardigan and a pompadour hairstyle that would put the Himalayas to shame. Nandini spills water on herself, she is acutely aware of Manik as he is of her. The Sleeping Beauty who after sufficient amount of beauty sleep has transformed himself into a shiny new version of Monster Manik orders her to follow him and meet him behind the music block. Dang! That mop of hair ! How much hair product does this guy use??😲 Our new and improved monster Manik looked longingly at Nandu (the back of her head) before she spilled water on herself (he scares her too much these days eh.. 😉)

Manik and Nandini are extremely awkward around each other, Manik tells Nandini that he wasn't partying all night and was shocked by certain revelations and he doesnt understand why he landed up at her place. "Last night was a mistake" he says, to which Nandu noticeably winces and she says Ok, which kind of infuriates Manik who expected her to say it wasn't😆.
The game of 'who's gonna blink first' has commenced between these two. He calls last night a mistake but his eyes tell a different story. Did anyone notice how he tries to gauge what she's feeling before he blurted out that statement (because he thought he sensed awkwardness). Nandini looks crestfallen when she hears him (she knew she felt something last night) but is still confused / muddled by these new found feelings. Manik, I think wanted some kind of sign, no matter how small, that she is just as affected as he is, that she is also experiencing strange, new emotions just like him. They both sense that something has changed between them, the wind has shifted, there is palpable tension and super awareness.. But who will blink first remains to be seen.

This was the significant part for me where MaNan was concerned.Nandini tells him new changes, new emotions, it takes time to process and understand but once one does, everything will be fine and while this was said in context of Cabir's revelation, it also holds very true for Manik's feelings for Nandini. To which Manik, says Ok😆 and then proceeds to do his Nandini duty of the day, he wipes her smudged kajal and her wet face and lo and behold, we have a bright and sparkling clean Nandini courtesy Manik😆 Her words of wisdom, struck the right cord as usual😉 for they apply to everyone at SPACE, her included. Notice the smile on Nandu's face once Manik walked away ? Like she has begun to process her untold feelings for Manik as well.

Precap:Manik asking Cabir who his partner is, Raghav gets a surprise party courtesy Cabir, Raghav and Cabir about to kiss, like in promo, I guess Manik catches them, he is wearing the same outfit from the promo.

And thats it folks, not a review, not a recap, just a social commentary...whew...