Finally got down to gushing abt the epi, just in time before the next episode 😆 Liked it for several reasons. First of all, it was very high in content, they managed to give a nod to almost all the aspects of the storyline (going to follow your point pattern now 😆):
1. Yogi bear: much needed character revelation, I m so glad they gave atleast a little justification for his random return and trying to get into everybody's good books. His twisted equation with Rohan, ugh, seriously, somebody should see it...my hope is Meera, so that her image of yogi bear is shattered forever...but probably too much to hope for. The guy is a selfish arse, needs money and knows his family can get it for him. He just has to play the 'guilt' card and everyone who has been missing him/doting on him before he left will fall for it- amma, babli and (I hope not) Abhi. In a way he is much worse than Ramraj-Madhu...who at least genuinely want the family's happiness although they act selfish.
2. Raizadas ke usool and Aman ka sach: Yep, looks like him asking for 'sifarish' is gonna be the huge twist after all, so much for the build-up. But still unclear on what both Abhi and mommy Raizada know that Meera doesn't. Why do I still have some hope from Raizadas? It genuinely feels now as though the only reading they are going on with it is because they are CONVINCED that Meera is happy. Both senior Raizadas and Riya treat Meera are so condescending towards Meera, though...really, it's no wonder the girl turned out to be like this. I guess, Meera is just sensitive about the topic of fathers in general, she wants Abhi to have what she doesn't have and always strives to have- that is her ultimate happiness in life I suppose.
3. Radhika- ewww. She is so cringeworthy I echoed Meera's feelings when she was dancing with Abhi 😆, her double meaning waale disgusting one-liners made me cringe, laugh and facepalm at the same time, especially the one with "mujhe nahin laga tha mujhe dusra milega"🤣 ugh, makers need to pack her off asap, such a misfit in the otherwise classy set-up.
4. Gal meethi meethi and dream sequence- LOL @madhu chachi and Radhika ki kamaal choreography on baby ko base pasand hai 😆, awww, the TFC routine could have been much better enjoyed had I not watched almost ALL of the uncut versions with PJ-Namita regearsing exactly how to make each other trip and catch and then remembering that PJ dropped poor Namita 😆, but koi nahin, it made me appreciate the immense patience of these two (rather any actor that has to go thru this process 😆)... Dream sequence, haha, I liked it and loved the placement- it was ofcourse going to be sometime in between the dance, but I liked that they interspersed it with papa raizada pondering abt these two: chalo, at least he is a little perceptive upon witnessing their chemistry (of the twirl etc and Abhi ke love-filled looks) firsthand, warna Riya is useless.
5. Papa raizada and Abhi confrontation: was nicely done. Loved the authoritative way with which he dealt the entire situation, you could feel for Abhi in the scene and the one before as well when he removes the bandage in frustration, these are the rare moments when you see him actually being human and venting out. Him agreeing to not see Meera voluntarily for what he perceives to be Meera's future happiness- PJ was great here (no surprises, lol)...like I said in the other thread, only he can evoke respect and admiration without it turning into a sympathy.
And the most fav bit...
6. Pants and Abhi-Radhika rishta- Abhi was the star here. His pain was palpable as he tried to ask them to be more excited about a thing that they had been trying for so long. Absolutely loved the constrasting emotions of the family here: the cousins shocked, rohan outwardly rejecting Radhika and conparing her with Meera, lol (you go, kiddo!)...nobody even reacted to that btw, except Abhi who asked him to say sorry, ugh.. Another one of his bade bhaiyya duties i suppose. Babli's helplessness and Abhi's, dejected, yet assertive stance from below, assuring her that it will be okay. I almost laughed out loud at how indifferent chachas looked about having Radhika- seriously, whatever happened to everybody loving ghar ki bahu? I guess, yograj waala past has left them all scarred that now they would do absolutely anything to ensure it doesn't happen again, even if it means having a bahu that doesn't match their standards. In a way, this makes me intrigued to see how they will react to Meera once their blinded prejudice against her has been removed. Abhi-Mona scene stole the show, though. Loveee the way this bond has been developing so far, she definitely has much more insight into her bade bhaiyya's heart and his feelings, aww the way she said "aapka dil jor se dhadak raja hai" and hugged him as though hoping that she will be able to calm him down was soo soo endearing to watch. The cousins will definitely turn out to be Abhi-Meera's biggest strength and perhaps, also their weakness. Easy to manipulate them using the cousins, especially Rohan- if yogi bear hangs around long enough, I see him using this to his full advantage to get his work done.
So basically tooo many things happening at once : Pant bhavan homestay is getting sold, Abhi-Radhika , Aman-Meera and Sanjay-Riya shaad...Aman's sach and Yogi bear's hidden intentions. Wow, never should it be said that she show doesn't have a storyline 😆, i just hope they are able to provide with a good enough climax to most of this.
Precap: awww, cannot wait to watch the epi, only half an hour left...lol
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