:|Kumkum Bhagya Episode Discussion Thread #5|: - Page 7

Jan 22

Good episode today. Okay, Tanu managed to explain away the love card, but other than that, some things are moving. As usual, I just cue the wallowing-in-self-pity-scenes of Abhi & Pragya - nothing to watch there. 👎🏼

One thing - why was Pragya so much in tears over Abhi talking about splitting the property? That's a GOOD suggestion. In these serials, any time someone talks about splitting the property, the lead heroines are all in tears like it's another India-Pakistan partition. Joint families don't HAVE to be the norm, especially if you have some parasites who want to loot the main earning member. Once this issue is resolved, giving everybody a slice of the cake is fine, and then let those who were on Abhi's side remain w/ him, while the others - like Aliya and Raj - can leave, w/o being out on the streets.

I was pissed off @ Dadi for finding a new rationale for not telling Sarla the truth. However, the good thing is that she's left it to Pragya. Pragya, please ask Purab to reveal everything to Sarla right now. Aliya is in jail, and no longer banging down her door asking for Purab. And Tanu is not chasing the Arora house for any reason, and neither is Raj.

When Abhi confronted Tanu about the greeting card, I was half hoping that Tanu said that it was FROM Aliya, rather than FOR her 😈😆 That would have been funny. Actually, I wish Nikhil would have put in both their names, so that Tanu would have been busted. But whatever 🥱

The high point of today's episode is Abhi really testing Tanu's love for him vs his cash. But the test was flawed - Tanu could easily have told him right away that she'd otherwise be fine w/ eating @ a dhaba, but for her baby and the hygene. That would have been a legitimate denial of Abhi's request, w/o making it look like she's only after luxury. It just helps that she's stupid that it created seeds of doubt in Abhi's mind. But Abhi taking her for a date in an auto was a hoot 🤣

Mitali and Rachna scene was funny, but where is Akash & the baby?

Also, please bring Bulbul back!!!

Abhi and Pragya both being adults. I like it, but it's painful. Colour me impressed and thrilled that Pragya straight up said "it's wrong for Abhi to keep depending on other people to show him the truth about people, he needs to learn for himself." I never thought CVs would show this; they've always made it Pragya's mission or Purab's task or Daadi's goal to lead Abhi to truth. I'm very pleased with Pragya's statement on this finally. As for Abhi, him taking responsibility in the precap, I wish I didn't find it so hurtful and upsetting. This is exactly what I wanted him to do initially. I guess what galls and infuriates and disheartens me is - when Pragya wanted him to do this, he turned a deaf ear. And now that's decided to do it, it's like he's using it against her, to hurt her. That may not be his only reason but that's the effect of his behaviour, and I believe it is not unintentional. So, yeah, yuck. After this I want to see Abhi fighting for Pragya and fighting for their love. My fantasy is Pragya finally embracing the last kernels of her self-pride and saying "Here you go Abhi, I fixed your life, even after you gave up on me. You're welcome. Goodbye." This will never happen of course. Serials exist to show the heroine's struggle; the hero is a bit player in that. Just a bigger bit player than everyone else. I know and accept this. But after certain scenes of Abhi turning 360 degrees shooting emotional shrapnel while doing the "right" thing...well. A girl needs her fantasies, you know.

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Originally posted by: -mina-

Abhi and Pragya both being adults. I like it, but it's painful. Colour me impressed and thrilled that Pragya straight up said "it's wrong for Abhi to keep depending on other people to show him the truth about people, he needs to learn for himself." I never thought CVs would show this; they've always made it Pragya's mission or Purab's task or Daadi's goal to lead Abhi to truth. I'm very pleased with Pragya's statement on this finally. As for Abhi, him taking responsibility in the precap, I wish I didn't find it so hurtful and upsetting. This is exactly what I wanted him to do initially. I guess what galls and infuriates and disheartens me is - when Pragya wanted him to do this, he turned a deaf ear. And now that's decided to do it, it's like he's using it against her, to hurt her. That may not be his only reason but that's the effect of his behaviour, and I believe it is not unintentional. So, yeah, yuck. After this I want to see Abhi fighting for Pragya and fighting for their love. My fantasy is Pragya finally embracing the last kernels of her self-pride and saying "Here you go Abhi, I fixed your life, even after you gave up on me. You're welcome. Goodbye." This will never happen of course. Serials exist to show the heroine's struggle; the hero is a bit player in that. Just a bigger bit player than everyone else. I know and accept this. But after certain scenes of Abhi turning 360 degrees shooting emotional shrapnel while doing the "right" thing...well. A girl needs her fantasies, you know.

Another point I wanted to make:

Originally posted by: -Trishh-

Another point I wanted to make:

Didn't Abhi and Tanu start dating because they both were ambitious and obsessed with money?

He always knew that she was money-minded, right?

Then why does he think that she had a change of heart? Does he really think she changed her ways?

If Pragya taught him to believe in love and family (ok maybe not family)...why is he looking for it with someone else? How did he learn to see that possibility?

Originally posted by: -mina-

Abhi and Pragya both being adults. I like it, but it's painful. Colour me impressed and thrilled that Pragya straight up said "it's wrong for Abhi to keep depending on other people to show him the truth about people, he needs to learn for himself." I never thought CVs would show this; they've always made it Pragya's mission or Purab's task or Daadi's goal to lead Abhi to truth. I'm very pleased with Pragya's statement on this finally. As for Abhi, him taking responsibility in the precap, I wish I didn't find it so hurtful and upsetting. This is exactly what I wanted him to do initially. I guess what galls and infuriates and disheartens me is - when Pragya wanted him to do this, he turned a deaf ear. And now that's decided to do it, it's like he's using it against her, to hurt her. That may not be his only reason but that's the effect of his behaviour, and I believe it is not unintentional. So, yeah, yuck. After this I want to see Abhi fighting for Pragya and fighting for their love. My fantasy is Pragya finally embracing the last kernels of her self-pride and saying "Here you go Abhi, I fixed your life, even after you gave up on me. You're welcome. Goodbye." This will never happen of course. Serials exist to show the heroine's struggle; the hero is a bit player in that. Just a bigger bit player than everyone else. I know and accept this. But after certain scenes of Abhi turning 360 degrees shooting emotional shrapnel while doing the "right" thing...well. A girl needs her fantasies, you know.

Originally posted by: -mina-

Btw everyone, it is our EDT mod TRISHH's birthday on Jan 23rd! If you'd like to wish her, please comment on her official bday thread here: || Music & Masti ~ Happy Birthday Trisha ||

Thanks :)

Friday Jan 22 epi - Loved the epi! Good one

When the episodes in the MMS track got worse and worse, it meant it was nearing the end. And finally, i feel like we are nearing the end here as well. No more comedy, we've had straight-up serious episodes for more than a week now. Furthermore, with things getting worse and worse between Abhi and Pragya, I just feel like its almost time for Tanu exposure. It may not be Abhigya reunion, but I'm okay with that as of now! Tanu just needs to go!