So I caved in and watched the episode. What a beauty to the eyes and to my drama seeking self. What a bold start to the year.
I wont be very popular for saying this.. today was a prelude to a lot of stuff in coming days. We got to wait and watch. Having said that, everything that happened was predicted by most of us in the last few days. There is no other way for the story to develop. Ishwari holds Dev in this cage and he cannot set himself free ever. I am not even thinking about the precap here.
Did you guys notice that today all the key characters got screen space. I could be wrong, but in coming episodes we will see less and less of Neha, Saurabh and mamaji and rest of the folks. I don't miss Mamaji but I am saddened by the fact that Neha and Saurabh dada will have little role to play
It also became very apparent why Vicky-elena wedding took place. It doesn't have much to do with Vicky's improvements. Its got to do with having Elena under the same roof as Sona. Sona will need a Bose to support her through the carnage that awaits.
The show continues to revolve around Ishwari. Its all about her. Much to my annoyance. The venom she spews in a Shiv mandir. How much poison will Lord Shiva consume?
While it seems like Sonakshi is crying in her MIL's pain, watch carefully. She is grieving her baby and things get worse when the newest achievement of her life accuses her of worse and when she comes to take shelter under the very tree that promised her lifelong shade, she is accused of carelessness. THAT is what she is grieving. The look she gave mamiji today was amazing. (Its funny how mamiji mirrored Vicky's dialogue of doing drama when no one is watching). Someone had commented a few days ago that how would things change had Sonakshi known of her condition before her marriage. Today.. Today would have been different. Sonakshi would have made an informed decision regarding her marriage. It doesn't matter Dev wants babies or not. Sonakshi didn't just marry Dev. She married into Dev's family and to her, bearing their 'waris' is important. I am not going to judge her on her decision of first focusing on Dev's family and then on Dev. The point is, she didn't walk into this with all the information she had the right to. Dev acknowledges his mistakes in a temple in front of his God. He uses the word 'dhokha'. Lies and deception are very different things. He acknowledges that not only did he lie; he also deceived Sona, his mother and Sona's family. For once he puts everyone on the same pedestal. He acknowledges that 'yes I lied. I lied to be able to marry'
Bijoy-Dev face off - I am glad it happened. Knowing Dev, he will apologise. Asha will facilitate the conversation and all will be well. I doubt we will see much on this. Sadly
The way Vicky has been talking mamiji to task; I don't think their house burning down secret will remain a secret for too long.
Everyone's acting was superb. Today was Erica's day.