Originally posted by: Felicie
I've been around since the beginning in this forum and noticed an increasing frequency of opinions about how the makers might not have anticipated ShiVi's popularity, envisioned Dhara as lead etc etc over time. I don't really get this, though, WHY would they not anticipate the popularity? It's a remake with an original and about 8 other versions to take reference from and ALL of the regional shows witnessed the same trend - a boom in ratings and popularity upon introduction of the ShiVi ship, as well as a gradual limelight on their story above others whilst keeping the family drama balanced and fair to all characters. The audience wanted ShiVi and makers and actors didn't have a fuss accepting it and serving what sold.
It's been the exact same for every single version.
So why didn't makers expect that? Why didn't certain actors expect that if they'd done their homework before signing up? Idk what's happening behind the scenes that has thrown this beautiful ensemble with a lot of scope to the wolves but it's definitely not the popular sentiment of unexpected audience feedback from what I gather. I don't mean to offend anybody, just putting this out here because it's been on my mind for a while.
Like Prema here, I was excited to see the ITV adaptation of PS cz I knew the og plotline and wanted to see how they'd play out ShiVi mostly. My regional version closely follows the og but I never watched. Mainly because of disinterest but also too much misogyny and toxicity. I was excited to find ShiVi on equal footing here and a more inclusive attitude in the family (initially).
It's good that you put it out here.if shivi are popular in all the versions of the show and the makers explore their story and cash on it ,i wonder why they are not doing so here.
Trp rising to almost double due to the wedding track is huge.Shows struggle to even get a raise of 0.1-0.2.
And this is just the offline audience.
The online popularity is huge.the trends, the fanpages, IF activity.its visible.the shivi bike segment of SBB got 1 million views.the only segment that was close to this was of anupama.and that is the number one show of itv.
This speaks volumes.i don't know why they are not utilising their potential.noone wants the whole episode to be about shivi romance, but they deserve to have a meaningful track that is just about them along with balanced family scenes.
Nowadays no show is about just 2 characters, ensemble cast or not.its not possible for the story to revolve around 2 characters either.a decent amount of screenspace and some meaningful scenes is all that the fans want.
Edited by Pixiepadhi - 3 years ago