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I found today's episode to be beautiful- that is all I can say. 😳
So, let me go directly to the top 5 of the day- there was so much to choose from. 😊
The boat ride was simply amazing. Thankfully, Ruqs did not interrupt the boat ride nor waited for them in the banks- we got at least some peace before the Ruqs bomb hit. I am going to split the boat ride into two distinct parts that I liked:
(1) The level of understanding and sync between Jodha and Jalal; of specific mention:
- The mutual hesitation and awkwardness to start the conversation
- How they both asked simultaneously on why the other was not saying anything- they are so in sync
- Jalal's knowing look when he said that filhaal tho the sword loves me the most; he must know all to well that soon it will be Jodha 😉
- Jodha's pain / emotional bonding when he heard of his hard life more amidst enemies - she almost had to shake herself out or it
(2) Maturity of how Jalal-Jodha discussed the MU of who invited who: Compared to all the times they have misunderstood each other, I love how they actually had a conversation to resolve the MU on who invited who. I thought it was illegal for two serial leads to have a logical conversation! 😆
Initially, Jalal tried to dismiss it as usual confusions of women and remembered that Night (though there was no pain now when referring to it 😊) ... But I am glad that Jodha persisted in saying she did not invite him. Jalal finally understood she was telling the truth and guesses somebody did this to get them to be together (love Jodha's blush here)... I am glad they had this conversation now so Jalal was well-equipped to defend Jodha when Ruqs came barging in
(3) How Jalal handled Ruqs; there were a few components that made me stand up and clap:
- Jalal was upset to see Ruqs drag Jodha into the room
- Jalal was very calm in dealing with Ruqs and did not distrust Jodha for a moment
- He did not let Ruqs raise her voice against Shahbuddhin
- Clearly told her it was not a galti but a galat faimi
- But, last but not the least, she told her off for being to high-handed to come to invite him and instead sent the invite as a Begum-e-khaas 👏
Finally, Jalal is not just giving the "lollipop treatment" as Tamy called it.
Okay one regret- why couldn't Shahbuddin add to his case that even MA thought it was Jodha Begum. Ah well. Compared to the rest of the courtiers, he seemed quite sharp and made a clear tight case on why he assumed it was Jodha Begum. About time Jalal had some adept people in the court. 😆
Phew, with that one regret behind me, let me go to the best part of the episode- the Akdha scene. Loved how Jalal held back Jodha seeing her hurt to clarify his perspective, and the following two components made it to the top 5:
(4) Jodha said that if she was interrupted in her time with the Shehenshah she would not be worried about her audha but that her prem was disrespected. Wow, what an indirect and beautiful way for her to admit her prem to him. It was beautifully done.😳
I think it also hinted at why she was afraid to admit her love- she is afraid it would be split among so many ranis and she would not be able to handle it.
(5) Special recognition for the smile on Jalal's face in the end: how can you not fall in love with that smile 😃... He had heard what he had never heard from any life that their prem would be hurt if he was with others... And Jodha looking back at him afraid of what she had just confessed. Rajat, your smile rocks!
So, what a beautiful ending on Jalal's smiling face of an episode where we were expecting a MU again. Hence, we should not worry about a MU till it actually happens- we have been trained to assume the worst 😆
Honorable mention: dignity of Jodha when Ruqs accused her- especially asking her to let go of her hand and she can walk on her own. 👏
So, from the precap, it looks like Jodha will get another halo of helping a someone unite with their love and go against Ruqs leading to our maha-episode battle between the two begums. I am not sure if this also has to do with the Tata sky spoiler of atrocities to slaves.
My guess on the ME: Jodha will win the BEK crown but give it to Ruqs saying she wants to be a patni not a BEK. Then, what will our dear Ruqs do? She probably will say in her usual delusional way, even Jodha Begum knew she could not handle it or she didn't realize the value of being a BEK. 😆
So, what did you love about today's episode? Or should I say, what could you have possibly not loved? 😉
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