Originally posted by: mridhu
I feel like today's episode can be summed up by the words 'one step forward, two steps back' 
I loved today's episode so much that I am willing to look beyond that stupid dialogue they made Mishti say! :) And I was going to make a thread but will post my thoughts right here in yours! :)
Kudos to Shaheer- his performance was very moving. He has always been one of the bright spots of this show. He is one of those actors who makes you FEEL. I could feel Abir's love for Mishti when the realisation spread through him- from his heart to his head and then from his eyes to his smile. 
Ooooh yes!!!! I absolutely loved him today. From his voice hitching ever so slightly when he said that shayari, to Abir realising his love for Mishti - Shaheer just owned this scene and absolutely rocked it. What a performance. Like you say, you can feel the realisation spread through him. And that lone tear in his eye - both when he realising his feelings and when he walks out and sees the family around Kunal - wow - I mean I can't say much without making it sound like mush (eeeek did I just write that down?) - but notice the difference he brought in the expressions. The first instance was like, wow, I am in love waala tear and the next was his world slipping away like sand but he being helpless to do anything about it.
Once again, Kudos Shaheer, I am amazed!!!
MishBir scenes were definitely great but of course, they had to ruin it with the last moment. š The token scene KuKu got was nice but not enough. Their scenes are way too short. Rajan Shahi is just bad with parallel leads, it seems. KuKu appear together for even less time than Parul does.
Rajan and team need to give more of KuKu - but what I think is they are waiting for Kunal to go ahead with the engagement and then get started with their love story - don't ask me why, I have absolutely no freaking clue.
That KuKu scene from 2 days ago (the MD scene) was amazing and they are amazing together - they should definitely have more scenes
Moving on, why are they making Mishti so buddhu? I am sorry but when there was a great moment like Mishti risking her life for Abir's painting and then Abir risking his life to save her, how could they twist that around for Mishti to think that it was Kunal??? 
She had such a long conversation with Abir before fainting, so did that statement mean she does not remember Abir saving her? It seems that she thought it was Kunal who saved her because she regained consciousness in his arms. Then her saying crap like 'Kunal will not leave me like my father'.
Wah. It didn't make sense because unlike the road accident where she was not conscious when Abir saved her, here she had a heart to heart with Abir before fainting. Really, it's like the writers come up with good ideas and then think about how to ruin them. 
I am going to have short term amnesia like Ghajini and edit this blunder out!!!!
See, it's ok that she did say Kunal came in for me. She is searching for reasons to go ahead and not listening to her heart, but whatever. But if I was the writer what I would have done is having her look around her table and the rajvansh table in search of Abir - not finding him and then panicking. And when she sees him, rush over to him and give him a hug and then scolding him for putting his life at risk for her. And nanu watching all this and catching on. I know this isn't going to happen, But a girl can dream, right?
But atleast they should have had her look for Abir and panic. And be relieved when she sees him walk out.
Badi Maa- Am I the only one who turned down the volume when she started screeching?
Bhagwan, she is supremely annoying. Does she do anything apart from hyperventilating? I wonder how Vishambhar uncle does not have hypertension yet. Award milna chahiye unhe. Bravery award. š
Yeaaah I found that scream too OTT too. But her character is OTT. it was in the original show - as in she always worries and get tensed at all small things - but I thought that changed - anyway. But surprised as ata Sabharwal seth is a decent actress and she was very good as Akshara's mother - I felt she could have emoted better - what was the need to close her ears and shout mishti's name?
Meenakshi- What can I say about this disgrace of a mother? She should stop deluding herself into thinking she does things for her 'family'? First, she decided to 'unmask' Mishti at Abir's exhibition. She knows it is important for him. It's his livelihood after all. She simply didn't care about it. She didn't think it was important enough to displace what was numero uno on her agenda- break Kunal and Mishti up.
Disgusting woman should stop pretending she does everything out of 'love'. She is nothing but a control freak who manipulates people to serve her own purposes.
Even when the fire broke out, she shamelessly asked the electricians how her 'plan got ruined'. Bravo. She does not have a shred of humanity. When she got to know Mishti was trapped inside and Abir-Kunal went to save her, she acted as if Mishti was a fly. She was angry that they went inside 'uss ladki ke liye'. Weird that she seemed somewhat concerned when Kunal came out with Mishti but when Abir came out, she did not show any concern and just turned away.
How are these the actions of a loving mother?
The less said about her the better - which mother says it's ok if his exhibition is ruined - I'll give him the money? What?? I was like huh - you gave birth to him or what??
I was shaking my head the whole time her rant was on - I understand that she was angry her sons put their life at danger for a girl, but still!!!!
God knows what the writers have planned for the next week - I'm damn sure Abir isn't going to confess and that stupid engagement segment is going to be shown.
But my only hope is nanu - he has caught on to Abir's feelings let's see what happens - hope the writers don't downplay that!!!!
There! My thoughts in blue/purple whatever. :) :)
You write so well - that part on Abir was everything I wanted to say but couldn't find the words to express. :)