It's really bad how despite every shitty thing MauNal is still goals. Like seriously those running around the house, those playful or serious conversations, flirting and emotional romantic scenes, foreplay which is seriously shocking on indian tv, the friendship...they were it. They were on the same page. They just got each other. Even with this whole family thing, Mauli is most comfortable in Kunal's world. Even his family suits her better than her own family she grew up with.
I was so hopeful about Ishaan and Mauli but I am so disappointed. They just fall short in everything compared to MauNal for me. And the potential is not there either. I am a big believer in potential for couples. I understand couples are not made at day one, it takes time. Here I just don't see it. Ishaan is very similar to Kunal and behaves in a similar fashion as well. So his thing with Mauli has to either match or exceed old MauNal. Which he has not even come close to. Why couldn't Ishaan be a hot khadoos with a heart of gold. Something completely different from Kunal. That way I would've expected different things from him.