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Posted: 7 years ago
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...with whatever that's being shown. I have been busy with exams, therefore, I have no idea of any other similar topic (apologies to the TM if there is one), but I just have to let this out in order to find out if I am the only person feeling this, or rather feeling nothing at all. No chemistry, no connect - nothing.
Don't get me wrong, guys. I love Adiya and like most of you, I too had been waiting for a proper Adiya track to commence, however I am finding it a little difficult to get used to this sudden OTT change in Zoya and her almost childhood - friends type behavior with Aditya. I understand that she is trying to be a good friend, which is obviously a nice growth in her character given how that was exactly what she lacked in her relationship with Yash. However, I am finding it all too saccharine for my liking.

I am unable to understand the rationale behind the sudden transformation of Zoya. Frankly, Barring her excessive blind love for her in laws, and lack of experience of the world, the old Zoya was very lovable. Even her inadvertent and harmless naivety had a certain charm attached to it, and it kind of made her chemistry with Aditya more intense. Also, I don't understand her excessively chirpy nature either.
I understand that she is a lot freer and happier now than she was 6 months ago, but it is possible for one to be happy without turning into Geet 2.0 of Jab we met. This trick worked in Jab we met because we are never shown how Shahid's character used to be before he got all depressed with life, but over here we have seen Zoya before the tragedy, and hence I am unable to connect with her current character. It is possible for Zoya to be Zoya, and yet be street smart and successful.

However, I am only guessing that this is the reason for my lack of connect with some of the very adorable Adiya scenes we have been blessed with this week. Btw, I have no intention of spoiling moods of those who are enjoying this track. Just had to let this out.

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Posted: 7 years ago
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I agree with you. I criticized Zoya for her stupidity and all but it was still fine. I could connect with her at some level. Her character was portrayed well. Even Adiya had better chemistry before the leap.

This leap made everything haphazard and nothing is making sense now. It looks like its entirely new show. All previous connection to characters is just lost. I am not able to see any chemistry in Aditya just staring at Zoya and Zoya acting so OTT. It is not their character which I saw for the last few months.

For me personally, this leap is not working. I would have loved to see Rajveer drama, Poosh murder mystery and Adiya handling it than this leap and sudden change.
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Posted: 7 years ago
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As Zoya put it correctly, people change with time. I have experienced it myself. I was shy and introvert and leading a cocooned life. At present, I have metamorphosized into a social butterfly. Time, circumstances and people around contribute to your change and to your growth. I was lucky that way. I completely understand Zoya's transformation.
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Posted: 7 years ago
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U have rights to express ur views .
The sudden change of zoya is shocking each one of us .

Because of the leap u might feel disconnected but zoya was always like that happy goo
In the first episode she was all fun loving .
But only change is that she has inherited Adi behavior in to herself because she is his friend
No matter how much they fight or disagree in many things but one thing stands out that is understanding each other and being there whenever needed .
Since Adi went away she inherited his behavior his thought process while dealing with things .
She was so used to him that she turned herself to him

Because she embraced her past and excepted her faults she could move on so easily .

It's her strength that made her stand up .
After Adi returned she just wants to be with him because she missed him and is making out for all these months to catch up things with him.
She isn't hesitant to share ice cream or hug because her mind is clear that Adi is her buddy
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Posted: 7 years ago
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I agree with you.
Skills and character/nature/personality are different

Zoya is a strong character with high ethics, stick to truth/right, strong willed, but naive, with lack of knowledge about external world, who couldnot talk/face new people.

She can learn management/behavioural/business/people mgmt skills. She can learn diplomacy, street smartness.

But her character/nature shouldnot be completely turned opposite.
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Originally posted by: tirchinazar

As Zoya put it correctly, people change with time. I have experienced it myself. I was shy and introvert and leading a cocooned life. At present, I have metamorphosized into a social butterfly. Time, circumstances and people around contribute to your change and to your growth. I was lucky that way. I completely understand Zoya's transformation.


I totally agree with you on the fact that people change due to circumstances. It is something that I have personally experienced as well. However, the change here seems a little too OTT to me. The earlier Zoya wasn't a sad, brooding type of a character. She was fun in her own way, and also had a naughty side (build up to Aditya's birthday track). She was a very happy person without being like the Geet of JWM, or like the countless chirpy female leads of Indian TV, and I liked that because it made her different from the rest of the run-of-the-mill female characters.

Perhaps, I am just tired of seeing those same old characters. The problem could be my bias too.
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Originally posted by: rs..shailu29

U have rights to express ur views .
The sudden change of zoya is shocking each one of us .

Because of the leap u might feel disconnected but zoya was always like that happy goo
In the first episode she was all fun loving .
But only change is that she has inherited Adi behavior in to herself because she is his friend
No matter how much they fight or disagree in many things but one thing stands out that is understanding each other and being there whenever needed .
Since Adi went away she inherited his behavior his thought process while dealing with things .
She was so used to him that she turned herself to him

Because she embraced her past and excepted her faults she could move on so easily .

It's her strength that made her stand up .
After Adi returned she just wants to be with him because she missed him and is making out for all these months to catch up things with him.
She isn't hesitant to share ice cream or hug because her mind is clear that Adi is her buddy


I am not sure if you feel it as well, but I can clearly feel the change between the old happy Zoya and the current one. She certainly had to take in some of Adi's traits, especially the street smartness, and the business management skills. But, I think turning her into a second Adi kind of reduces her own uniqueness.
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Sometimes some person might influence you so much that you start imbibing his/her traits. That is exactly what is happening to Zoya. She is what Aditya used to be. Before the leap, she did say that Aditya is the person whom she trusts a lot. Over the span of 6 months, she is handling life putting on Aditya's shoes.
Also, we don't know how Zoya was before her marriage to Yash. Maybe Yash didn't let her grow the way Aditya did.

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Posted: 7 years ago
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I have no prblm with zoyas changed nature. They r showing frndship phase frm zoyas side like in kkhh wen anjali was frnds with rahul she was not affected with his proximity n was comfortable with him bt wen she realised she is in love with him then she started having those feels n awkwardness with rahul n after leap she was a totally changed anjali with only a glimpse of old anjali seen after rahul enters her life. So total change in leads character is ok for me. Only thing i had prblm was the scenes cvs r showing r supposed to b hot scenes between leads which shows the sexual tension n chemistry between them but cvs r showing these scenes in frndship phase n ruining those hot scenes as flat with no hot vibes n chemistry. Frndship phase n then gradually feeling attracted can b shown in lot of other ways too. This shock n ointment applying scene should have come later wen both wud have started to feel love n attraction towards each other but it is shown soon. Thats all.
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Every character should see a growth and that's what storytelling is all about. Earlier, Aditya has seen Zoya as Yash's widow who had an affair with his wife. So initially he had no problems removing his shirt as he wanted to make Zoya angry/upset and get even with her dead husband.

With time, he had built a rapport with her and soon she became the reason for his sanity. He felt that she understood his pain, his betrayal more than anyone else.

Over a period of time, he has started developing feelings for her. So you get to see his coyness and being uncomfortable around Zoya.

Similarly, Zoya always felt Aditya was torturing her. But when she discovered that he is the most trustworthy and the reason for her growth, she holds him in very high esteem.

For some reason, she also feels guilty about Aditya leaving a secluded life in Paris and wants to make it up with him. Last 6 months, Aditya was always in her mind and so she is more comfortable around him.

With time, she will understand the nature of her feelings towards him.

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