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The preamble
Today was a landmark episode with the return of Jodha to Agra! I enjoyed many pieces of the episode and hope you did too.
I know that there are a lot of rumblings on the OTT nature of Jalal's waiting for Jodha ... However, I think it was (1) The CVs ploy to drag her arrival to the end of today and (2) I know the same folks thought Jalal searching for Jodha was OTT where he was literally falling off his horse and roaming around aimlessly ... His happiness now is not out of character at all. So, I am actually going to skip that part in my top 5 ... His boyish excitement was cute, but definitely a lot more highlights of the day. 😊
The Take 5
In any case, excited to get to today's top 5:
(1) Maan Singh-Jodha Begum interaction: This would make it to my top 5 just because Maan Singh finally had a dialogue but I liked it for the following reasons:
- Jodha's eagerness to know how Shehenshah was
- Her blush when she heard that he had been dull but was extremely excited since he knew she was returning 😳
And if you thought what Jalal was currently was doing was OTT, imagine if he had gone in Maan Singh's place leaving Agra again. I actually thought it was funny that Maan Singh came up with an excuse for why Jalal couldn't come as he was making preparations for her swagath ... Perhaps, he could sense she was disappointed that she was seeing his face instead of Jalal's. 😆😉
And if anyone had doubts that the Shehnaaz was traveling with Jodha .., she made it too. 😉
(2) The Salima and Jalal interaction: I liked it for the reassurance that Salima gave Jalal that every thing will be fine ... And love has its own language that he will naturally understand (People who know me well will know I am resisting a joke on eye reading right about now 😆- boy must Jalal be scared he will get it wrong again 😉)
When Salima said Jodha's returning to Agra will bring a nayi zindagi ki roshni, anyone else thinking Salim? 😉
(3) The balanced scene of Jalal and Jodha both eager to meet each other; here is why I liked it:
- The equal yearning to meet each other 😳
- The return of the happy "Ishq Hain Woh Ehsaas" 😊
- And I loved how Jodha closed her eyes as if she wanted to feel every bit of him in that moment 👏
And I hope this is the last time this couple will say there is a lambi raat between them, they said that during the Ben track as well. Maybe next time it will be a lamba din 😉
(4) The rituals: It was great to re-live the rituals of welcoming Jodha as a bride. It was such a contrast to the first time that she completed these rituals ... Jodha didn't know what she had gotten into and Jalal was smirking away. If one thing was constant, it was Hamida's extreme smiling and happiness. 😆
This time she was doing the rituals with her whole heart and accepting what they meant completely. And I loved the way Jodha was looking for Jalal the whole time. 😳
(5) The first deedhar: Loved the cute smile on Jalal's face and the tears in Jodha's face that was primarily of happiness but also I could sense a slight twinge of apology as well, which I loved! 😊😃😛
On the precap
On the precap ... Please calm down before jumping to conclusions what it is about. First, I found it very funny that the room was decorated like you know what ... And all Jalal could think of was giving his wife a hunter to punish him. 😲😉😆
I always knew that Jalal would apologize once more and but never expected him to give a hunter in his hand.
- I know some think that Jalal has gone completely blind in love ... Repeatedly apologizing for a mistake that Jodha was equally at fault to. I would have said he was blind if he had never acknowledged that Jodha was at fault to. The fact that he continues to apologize is his humility. However, I have never seen Jalal shirk responsibility for his mistakes- not even if it was circumstances.
- The hunter was OTT ... But perhaps thought he could preempt a worse punishment by throwing Jodha off 😉
- I always thought Jalal apologizing once more ... Would finally prompt Jodha to admit her share of mistakes ... And I hope that is the case. 😊
The future
In addition, there are signs of the next issues that will hit the show:
- The Ruqs factor: Poor Jalal is up for a tricky battle if he ends up unintentionally hurting Jodha because of Ruqs; however, my guess is she will try to make Jodha guilty for separating her from her childhood best friend ... This was always a sensitive spot for Jodha
- MA, Adham Khan, and the killing of Atgah Khan: While it will be a sad day to see the death of Atgah Khan, I am also glad that Jodha will be there to console Jalal at that time.
However, I hope and pray Jodha and Jalal will stay strong through all their future challenges and stay together ... And I hope the forum sticks together as well. 😊
In conclusion
And with that, I wanted to say this will be my last take 5- at least for the time being as I never say never. As I had mentioned a while back, things have gotten busy on the personal front and it is very hard for me to write the post and respond to folks as well. At some point this would have happened when I go back to work, so I wanted to stop on a day when I was in happiest of spirits. 😃
I am glad I hung through this track as I would have not liked leaving the take 5 unhappy with Jodha. I was unhappy with Jodha, not because I hate her but because I loved her character and couldn't see her this way. But, now that she is beginning to realize her mistake and heading in the right direction, that is all that matters. Everyone makes mistakes, once they are realizing their mistake and beginning to learn from them, I think it is very important to support to her again ... I am also thankful to this track as it made me understand Jalal's POV so much more.
Thanks so much for welcoming me with open arms into this forum! I cannot believe I joined in February but have made so many friends and buddies and had such lively discussions. I will still be around the forum ... Just not with my take 5 for the time being. 🤗
Cheers,
Divya
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