Despite all the disappointment we've had over the sloppy writing and pacing and inconsistent character arcs over the past few weeks, there was one scene in today's episode that took me back to the old days.
I adored the scene with the 3 brothers, starting with a lonely and hurt Shiva, then the very realistic camaraderie of Shiva and Krish, and finally an actual responsible elder brother act by Dev. For all I crib about Dev, this scene was consistent with what's supposed to have been his character. Give us more of this version instead of the mute spectator please.
When Dev comes there to apply ointment and jokes about Dhara's strength and then all of them laugh and huddle together, AAAH... for the first time in a long time I felt those cozy gooey feelings watching Pandya Store used to give. Even though Dev's pending redemption kept prickling in my mind, I could see a glimpse of the three adorable bandars in that moment, which was never seen after the first few postleap episodes.
Bring back the goofy trio - show us that tight knit bond!
Sitting there laughing through tears and smiling through pain, with unresolved issues swept beneath the surface for just a few moments, they looked to me like the three kid brothers who once fell asleep on a narrow cot in a tangle of limbs. ❤️