“But every time it rains
You're here in my head
Like the sun coming out
Ooh, I just know that something good is going to happen
And I don't know when
But just saying it could even make it happen”
-Kate Bush
I was watching The Handmaid’s Tale, much after it ended on Amazon Prime Video.
And, there was this particular song-scene in the soundtrack that just gives me goosebumps everytime I hear or watch it. So, beware of this long post 🤪
There was a track where the FL gets separated from her true soul love Luke and is always looking forward to run back to him. Then, she finds Nick, another man who supports her through her darkest days. And, guess what? Despite all her pining for Luke, she falls in love with another man.
I shall always love you, but I may not be in love with you anymore.
This is what defines everything for me in KZK despite the effing BS served in the name of the story!
Resplendent, Comfort and Sparks! PreRish
There’s a lot of mystery shrouded around the relationship Prerna and Bajaj share. Both are extremely comfortable around each other. Bajaj is not nervous or disappointed nor is Prerna jumping out of her skin with his touch.
Main Chahta Hun ki Aap mere saath comfortable rahein....
Main Bas Ek normal life chahti Hun.. main janti hi Kahan Hun apko
From there to here.... it’s been a long journey. Despite everything, despite her sadness which should be extremely evident on her face if she wasn’t comfortable in her new life, Prerna looks resplendent! Like the fire and ashes that have made her rise as a Phoenix! Stronger, delightful and confident. Probably, no longer a woman who wants to kill herself in hopeless misery! She looks glowing with confidence! She is not spiteful but determined.
Rishabh Bajaj is not snarky, is not sinister and he is not miserable either. All he ever wanted was the sukoon of his family! That’s evident on his face clearly! But, there’s a certain loneliness in his eyes. Eyes that could probably crave for more, maybe the woman could love him back even for a second?
Their sparkling chemistry is instant! It’s not bland or boring like an elderly couple. He opens his arms and she knows he has to hug her. She gives him that. He caresses her and closes his eyes to sink in that moment. She is not shaken or uncomfortable or awkward. She gives him that moment. A woman knows when a man loves her. If that unspoken acceptance of his comfort not love, then what is?
She gives him that! The mighty Rishabh Bajaj and the pullet of a wife demanding the trophy of their bet is intriguing to watch. There is no hatred, there is no reverence or gratitude but they have crazy HAQ on each other. And, sparks should fly.
Something I like is her HAQ, not respect which she has for him. He might be the chiding authority but she has passed that phase! She will love him not because she respects him or out of gratitude, she will love him because she would want to love him! That’s the SPARK!
What she shares with Bajaj in unclear, there is no clarity in their relationship to the viewers and that’s what the hook line is for!
Intrigued!
They have built a nest for themselves.
Gloom, Doom and Personal Growth-Anulika
In the first few minutes only you see the sadness and bitterness in Anurag. He has no comfort and the relationship between him and the rest of the world is of gloom, doom and personal growth of non care. Cold and icky!
The only warmth I noticed was with the nephew! Rest, looks distant and cold.
BB was a nest once, now it looks like a cold house.
The hasty revelation of the no touch clause is so conspicuous!
Lots in store I believe.
Tid bits:
The orphanage burns.
P: Meri Bachi
B: Andar sirf Rakh aur Aag hai!
He repeats this twice. Is it possible that Sneha was put to safety by Bajaj and is with them?