Originally posted by: Samanalyse
Good question, and good observation. Dev's statements always seem purely vindictive because a.he says them with such a malicious tone, and b. he always takes them a step too far. But what I have come to understand about Dev, which 2.0 has shown more explicitly, is that he is a keen observer and there is usually a grain of truth in those statements, which is why they get under the recipient's skin, be it Sona, Ishwari, or Vicky.Where it comes to business, Dev has proven time and again that he has the clout to say the arrogant things he does. And I know it's not ideal, but in India, running a successful business has a lot to do with the people you know and the influence you weild as a result. Even in the Ayaan case, the police comissioner was a phone call away and on informal terms with Dev. Somewhere deep down, as much as she might deny it outwardly, Sona knows this about Dev as well. That is why, despite her insistence that she is his equal now, she is scared of his capacity to take Soha from her.This was also illustrated in the conflict between Golu and Soha, where she used official means while he used his personal connections (mentioning his bigcha to the teacher). Golu got stuck once, but then he found a way to get around it, while Soha earned the reputation of being a tattle tale with the principal, which creates a dangerous boy who cried wolf situation. Dev and Golu are tapped in to the fact that even authority figures are human beings, whose feelings factor into their decisions. Sona and Soha with their idealism see the system of justice as something that exists above human flaws, and can be used to keep them in check, and while I don't deny that that is how it should be, but it's a bit naive to be entirely dependent on any abstract system.
Thank you so much for the explanation @Sam. It makes sense when you put it into words. You have an awesome, amazing way with words that when I read your posts it feels like it is so simple everything makes sense... 😊 😊