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Truth be said I had no intention of coming out here, for my inhibitions, sanity and expectation have been shredded brutally at the hands of those making this series; promising me a Golden Ticket and handing out a crass cacophony to bear in return. I just rekindled my romance with Epic and when I had been done, like a recovering alcoholic I made my way to IB only to mellow down after what happened on the series previously.
To begin with, they seriously need to do away with flashback narration of events. It already builds a sour taste in the mouth and it feels irritating to go about watching the same when the key factor of the episode plays itself out in the open. I would again ring my voice loud and clear...fire your editors. There is no smooth blending of scenes and I am left scattered with thoughts that scream where to arrest my attention?
So the episode begins with the best ObBro and that is Rudra who is behaving like a stock heroine out of some 90's flick crying it out "kii kyun diya humein dhokha?"😆 God this guy is so adorable, even if tomorrow the entire series is butchered mercilessly (don't scowl that day is not too far away!) he would be our prime reason to stick to this narration somehow. How cute this guy is and his antics add to the things that I love about him! But the best part was not him it was Om whose senses have begun assuming the high alert status. He has begun understanding that there is something wrong with Shivaay bumping into Anika every now and then. He can actually smell off the ravages that have slowly begun unraveling themselves at the hand of The Alpha, Shivaay Singh Oberoi. The relationship between Omkara and Shivaay more accessible in nature with both being each other's first person to go to. That is both a strength and weakness when you dissect the relationship on the board of diabolical power play. If they can read each other well then they can also understand the undercurrents that rule most of the fabric of their being. Their analogous age factor and dependence on each other is more than an evidence of the same. I would love it to the core if Omkara steps up in this murky situation and set the equation between Shivaay and Anika to better functionality and of course by extension to better levels of tolerance.
The best thing about that small scene was the stark contrast that Rudra and Om have. If Om steps back to analyze things in their proper form, Rudra jumps up the gun to get about with the predicament without taking into consideration what possible outcome this act would result in. Something tells me this basal instinct of his would cause a great upheaval and would mull the key players of this nefarious game to attack each other. Also the fact that he has been guarded against every poisonous ivy makes him quite a catch into adding fuel into embers of fire. I would like to see how and where Rudra is taken to in this battlefield that he turns into a potential weapon at the hands of all those who are working to destroy the little harmony that Oberois cling to. He surely comes across as the righteous Othello who destroyed everything close to him by listening to evil Iago. Question is who will play Iago here? (Psst. I admire Iago to the moon and back, if they are planning to get one on this show...please gives your adaptation a brain of fatal accuracy!)
Another thing of worth mention is Omkara is vehemently against Shivaay cheating on Tia under any circumstances. He has seen it up close what such cases infidelity can do to women, he surely doesn't want Tia to turn into another case of Jhanvi who cannot fight it out for herself and eventually falls to being a shadow of her former avatar. You can see how much truth matters to him. He strives for honesty not because that is a virtue but because that keeps his sanity intact in a world that has shown him what lies and adulteration can do and lead to. He is guy who knows Hell exists for he has seen it. And when you see that darkness dance about you, you also catch a glimpse of your soul. He has smelled it stink and now that it is restoring itself back, he doesn't want any vestige of scum or fabrication to impede the process. He is intense not by choice but because what he has seen in his past, lying stiff in a trance, how badly shallow affection can char you. His passionate self takes root from that one addiction he has left behind and now that he stands with a saner version of himself, he doesn't want that abyssal past to return back in any form. And certainly not in his brother.
Tia still doesn't come across someone real or genuine. And no I don't mean to point it out to her meditative practices or anything. She really seems to be hiding intense hate somewhere within her. Come on Rudra this is your chance to unmask her and shove her out of your precious brother's life!
That healing of aura or whatever that was, how long did it last that Om and Rudra dosed off? Are they trying to tell us that night hour lasts for more than 12 hours? And what exactly was Tia doing at Oberoi Mansion that late at night? With a Dadi that religious and traditional, she is allowing that to happen? Right under her nose, with her beloved Billu?
The highlight of the episode has to be the scene between Pinki and Jhanvi. While my gut tells me this good side of Pinki is but pretense. I can't help but sway to the tunes that are being chimed slowly. Pinki does care about her son; it might be that she couldn't be the mother Shivaay had wanted but that doesn't mean her love or affection for the guy faded under the harsh sun of their affiliation. Or maybe it could be that her current love blooms from the ugly flower of her guilt that brings back the harsher truth that she couldn't be a better mother to Shivaay for she had been running after her ambition for too long. Whatever might be the reason; her motherly instincts are taking over and maybe this once, just this once Shivaay will get what he always wanted. A mother who doesn't take him to be her ticket to unclaimed fortunes.
Jhanvi seems to be another side of a similar coin. The fact that she has cleaved herself completely for all the four kids, is a basically her struggle to excel in at least one role as a human. She believes that she couldn't be a better wife, but she doesn't want any label on her role as a mother. This might have been the fire that pushed her to open her envelopes and hug close all the four kids. And in return she got the unconditional love that she craved for from her kids. Remember that diner scene? ObBros are in love with this seemingly broken mother, not because of sympathy but because of unfeigned affection that she has achieved. I feel bad for Jhanvi; there can be nothing more painful than to acknowledge failure over something that you weren't a part of. If Jhanvi is suffering from a rocky marriage then she is not the only one to be blamed. It should have been a joint effort from both Tej and her to hold the stability in their lives. The fact that he didn't help is enough to clear charges from her name. She is a melancholic woman and this one trait has passed to Om like a replicated virus from the original carrier. Shivaay has been able to save Rudra from this infection but Om fell victim to the same and maybe this is the reason why he withers away at the thought of any harm falling his brother as Om has a weak immune to fight it all.
I liked that Pinki asked Jhanvi to fight for what is rightfully hers. No glory achieved without carrying the stench of blood with you. Jhanvi should heed to this and take it as a fight to finish. She will either lose or win this one. If she loses then the love that had existed between her and Tej has really died and there is no way to revive the same. But if she wins, she would not just revive her dying love but will also be able to give Omkara and Rudra the family they want and Shivaay a hero to look up to. Hold the weapon woman; this is your battle to claim glory. It is your fight to finish, don't falter now!
Next is Ishana. I am seriously taken for bonkers at this one. What I am to make of her? Is she an ablaa naari or lai bharii?😕 And after scrutinizing her for a while all I can say is the creatives have successfully destroyed what could be a master revelation in form of characterization. She has conned people before, hasn't she? So why this sudden guilt over her actions? Had this been her first time robbing a part of her innocence, I could understand the turmoil that must have been squashing her. But this is isn't that...she has been in this particular game for long to actually kill her remorse so what was that? And why have they taken a turn to 80's with sudden addition of a drunkard and gambler of a father and a sister that needs protection? If indeed Ishana had issues with her parentage she could have easily taken an upper hand, set her father straight and worked out hard to continue living in this world. All normal people, with their personal Pandora's Box, take this route over conning the others. She is of the age, is educated, looks well sought after so what was so difficult in taking up a job and earn her way to the decadence she wishes to achieve. There was no need to fall to darker ways just because she couldn't find a way out. And also her father seems to be a serial offender; it definitely doesn't look like his first time at gambling...so what exactly she is harping about? It would have struck a better cord if she was flawed by choice, giving evil or grey a justification robs away the charm that accompanies them. I had hopes on this one, I had honestly pinned my all on this one character only to meet with a colossal disappointment. I don't dig majboorii and mahanta on a female lead's part. An unscrupulous and apologetic woman is much better than a wallflower that is readily squashed just because her family needs her so. A tough nut is always better than a bubbling pie that can't even brave a small gust of wind. Safe to say I will never be able to like Anika or Ishana all thanks to this one trait they share in common.
The scene between Om and Ishana was nice. It was a breath of fresh air to not see manhandling-waala-conversation between two people of opposite gender. I have been through a situation such as this one. I was back in my high school and had been through a really shitty day and a complete stranger had light up my mood. So I really liked it. Also the best part was that Om didn't remember who she was or, they did not exchange numbers or names. It was just two people; relatively unknown sharing a talk over what binds them, that something being pain. This is exactly how you handle things on a romantic front. I wish such sense would prevail between Anika and Shivaay as well. Oh wait I am hoping too much!!
Vrushika was okay-ish and I would say that is progress from her initial appearance! I won't say she was stellar in her scenes because honestly I have seen better acts of vulnerability on Indian Television; but she seemed better than her previous acts and here's hoping that she will improve to deliver her best. Seems like Lalit Mohan ka jadoo chal raha hai!⭐️
I would happily like to skip over Shivaay and Anika because all I see there is abuse and I am in no mood to actually take in that shit. Nakul and Surbhi are great actors but sorry even they cannot sell me this shit.
Dialogue of the day was between Rudra and Tia.
Tia: Rishtaa, kaisa rishtaa?
Rudra: Wahi jo mera aur gym ka hai, O aur hair conditioner ka hai aur tumhara aur low IQ ka hai!🤣
God he really hates Tia and the fact that she could be his potential sister-in-law. I can clearly see him screaming somewhere in Hindi Film Heroine style: NAHIII!!!!😆
And the scene of the day had to be the one where Tia entered along with Rudra and Omkara with a candle and calling out to him, with Rudra and Om repeating in unison, Hey Baby!😆
Precap: I am skipping over that.🤢
P.S. Was Anika doing Sri Devi's Chandini in there???😲
P.P.S. Soumya where are you? You are my only hope left on a female lead front! Come soon baby.😭
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