Actually I wanted to make a post on Neil too. But it was way too late in my part of the world and the only reason I stayed up was to watch the episode online. (Should not have I am paying for it now) but it was worth it. How amazing the episode was! I loved it.
Poor Neil he was so upset and worked up about his Aunt's situation and his grandmothers sadness. Then comes the call from Avni and he thinks he'll get to talk to her, but what does he hear? Ali's BS about getting out of the marriage. It would have been tough to hear that they were discussing the marriage behind his back. Anyone would feel bad hearing that, even if they were not as emotionally invested as Neil is, which he clearly is. He's in love, even if he's no confessing it to himself. So hearing that would have been doubly hard for him.
Then the coldness when she comes home and he tells her she is free. She doesn't know how to react and is visibly upset, but doesn't contradict him. Maybe he mistook her silence for agreement as well.I don't think even he knew what he expected her to say or even wanted her to say. He was too upset to care.
Now the breakdown. That was very beautifully portrayed by the makers. The whole scene. The way he thinks of their encounters and then they show Avni, but they don't show her necessarily thinking in flashback. This is a very clear indication that it's NEIL who is aware that he's too emotionally involved. He knows he's in danger, because he knows what this feeling is. He's been in love before. He just doesn't want to SAY it coz it makes it real.
We see Avni reflecting that she understands she has to leave but she feels like she can't leave him in his time of difficulty. She is approaching it more as a friend in need type thing. Saying "I'll never be able to treat you as a total stranger". She really has NO idea she's falling for Neil too. I suppose she's grateful to him and he changed her mind about the selfishness of men and also the corrupt system. She respects Neil, she likes him and trust him. What she doesn't get is she needs him too. But she will soon.
This love story just got real! Now I just can't wait for the next episode!! Loved Zain's acting in the breakdown scene. Great job!
Edited by MrDarcyfan - 8 years ago