#Friends to #Partners KuKu AT 2 - Page 20

Originally posted by: Samanalyse

I think both of them are figuring each other out slowly. Two things happened in that scene -- Kunal dropped the unilateral decision he made to leave for Bhuj after the Pooja on Kuhu, and Kuhu asked Kunal to request if they could do the pooja along with Mishti and Abir. Both of them had to disappoint each other but I think they learned from that, especially Kunal.

Yes, Kuhu vaguely expressed the wish to do something but I don't think that means she should necessarily drop everything to oblige the moment Kunal shows some initiative. And then, I liked the way they talked the Pooja out. Kuhu communicated that it was important to her and tested her boundaries with Kunal. He shot down the idea of doing the Pooja with MA point blank, because he sees it as Abir's thing, but he did offer compromises of doing another Pooja/doing this one at another temple. Kuhu wanted all or nothing so in the end she peacefully settled for nothing.

Kunal confessed that he's never been into the whole Pooja scene, but the next day he decided to go with the family because he learned it was important to her. As much as I would love to see them enjoy a romantic getaway, this felt like a more substantial development in their relationship.

I finally saw the clip. Hmmm....it was a really interesting conversation!

@bold: she did, didn't she. I see a forshadowing of some sorts but I'm not able to put it into words right now. I'll come back to it later.

Also, has Kunal clicked on that something's wrong because he had a look on his face.

Originally posted by: Nikki_wanderer

I used to love YRKKH when it started. The festivals, the songs, the relationships everything was depicted so well.

Even Varsha and Shaurya had a cute love story in the beginning and they used to hide it from everyone including Akshsara.

@ bold: Oh tell me about it. I think it was one of the best shows on TV when it started. There was a lot saas-bahu cr*p and amongst that they came up with this beautiful show. I think we've gone in reverse gear because the nuance the show had back then you wouldn't be able to have on ITV these days. I remember the Othello track, Shaurya-Varsha, the societal views of what is expected of a DIL etc.

I used to love Shaurya and Varsha's chemistry until Ather Habib left. 😭

I just saw the precap of today's episode. I guess it just aired on tv? Apparently the priest thinks Abir is drunk and also Abir falls down quite hard ( maybe he just lost consciousness) and Mishti says she will find out who did this to Abir.

I am sure that she will suspect Kuhu because of the haar fiasco. I am hoping that Mishti actually tells everyone what Kuhu did. I would prefer that instead of her punishing Kuhu when they are alone but being nice when they are in front of everyone. I think this will also give a chance to Kuhu to actually own up to her mistake and be a little mature in the future.

I would have actually preferred for the family to understand Kuhu and her insecurities after the whole truth comes out. Then Kuhu could have finally understood that everyone has their own place in the family and everyone is important in their own unique way, including Mishti. But writers are clearly not taking a logical route focusing on showing unnecessary drama.

I would not be surprised if Mishti slaps Kuhu after she comes to know the truth. After all, that is the kind of cliché drama that the TRP audience wants. 😔

Originally posted by: Nikki_wanderer

I just saw the precap of today's episode. I guess it just aired on tv? Apparently the priest thinks Abir is drunk and also Abir falls down quite hard ( maybe he just lost consciousness) and Mishti says she will find out who did this to Abir.

I am sure that she will suspect Kuhu because of the haar fiasco. I am hoping that Mishti actually tells everyone what Kuhu did. I would prefer that instead of her punishing Kuhu when they are alone but being super fake and nice when they are in front of everyone. I think this will also give a chance to Kuhu to actually own up to her mistake and be a little mature in the future.

I would have actually preferred for the family to understand Kuhu and her insecurities after the whole truth comes out. Then Kuhu could have finally understood that everyone has their own place in the family and everyone is important in their own unique way, including Mishti. But writers are clearly not taking a logical route focusing on showing unnecessary drama.

I would not be surprised if Mishti slaps Kuhu after she comes to know the truth. After all, that is the kind of cliché drama that the TRP audience wants. 😔

I think Mishti will reveal the truth in front of the whole family. This guess is based on Sangeeta Kapure's (Nidhi maami) live video a few days ago. The whole cast was sitting in the living room and Rhea was practicing her lines in which she is telling everyone/asking Kuhu (I don't remember) that she put sleeping pills in the coffee.

Originally posted by: PureDrivenSnow

@ bold: Oh tell me about it. I think it was one of the best shows on TV when it started. There was a lot saas-bahu cr*p and amongst that they came up with this beautiful show. I think we've gone in reverse gear because the nuance the show had back then you wouldn't be able to have on ITV these days. I remember the Othello track, Shaurya-Varsha, the societal views of what is expected of a DIL etc.

I used to love Shaurya and Varsha's chemistry until Ather Habib left. 😭

Actually, I just saw the few episodes in the beginning and then watched some episodes here are there after that. I loved the fact that there were no negative characters in the show then. It was definitely a new concept for Indian tv at that time. Shaurya and Varsha's story was simple and realistic. I can't believe that they don't even give a 1-minute conversation to them in this show.

And in terms of content, Indian Tv is definitely moving backward. The top show these days is Naagin, Bhagya series which has no logic or proper storyline. I cannot even watch it for a few minutes but they are the TRP toppers, so I think the audience mindset is becoming more regressive as well. I think the 90s TV shows were far better in terms of female characters.

I find it weird how peaceful I am right now regarding the show. I am usually thinking about the track when on the forum but for the first time, I am okay with how the track is going. Maybe, because there hasn't been any BTS released on the upcoming track and we know that the aarti will be performed by KuKu.

I have accepted that there will be full on drama during this Mahashivratri track and I know what the reaction of the fandom is going to be.

But where will they go from here? The ongoing track is essentially focussed on Kuhu's insecurities.

Originally posted by: aquaHP

I think Mishti will reveal the truth in front of the whole family. This guess is based on Sangeeta Kapure's (Nidhi maami) live video a few days ago. The whole cast was sitting in the living room and Rhea was practicing her lines in which she is telling everyone/asking Kuhu (I don't remember) that she put sleeping pills in the coffee.

I really hope that Mishti reveals it in front of the family. Kuhu should really work on her insecurities try to focus on herself, Kunal and her work.

I also want to see Kunal's reaction to this reveal. I hope that will actually give his character something to do and I hope that Kunal realizes that Kuhu is going through this turmoil. I should actually remember that Kuhu used to hate Msihti and Abir should come to know this as well. I would love to see both brothers actually try to build bridges between them in a realistic manner instead of brushing their issues under the carpet like the Maheshworis do.

I know whatever I wrote makes too much sense and will never happen in the show. 😆

Originally posted by: Nikki_wanderer

I really hope that Mishti reveals it in front of the family. That way I don't have to tolerate Mishti and her self-righteous attitude in front of the family and her nonsense drama when she is alone with Kuhu. Kuhu should really work on her insecurities try to focus on herself, Kunal and her work.

I also want to see Kunal's reaction to this reveal. I hope that will actually give his character something to do and I hope that Kunal realizes that Kuhu is going through this turmoil. I should actually remember that Kuhu used to hate Msihti and Abir should come to know this as well. I would love to see both brothers actually try to build bridges between them in a realistic manner instead of brushing their issues under the carpet like the Maheshworis do.

I know whatever I wrote makes too much sense and will never happen in the show. 😆

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Originally posted by: aquaHP

I find it weird how peaceful I am right now regarding the show. I am usually thinking about the track when on the forum but for the first time, I am okay with how the track is going. Maybe, because there hasn't been any BTS released on the upcoming track and we know that the aarti will be performed by KuKu.

I have accepted that there will be full on drama during this Mahashivratri track and I know what the reaction of the fandom is going to be.

But where will they go from here? The ongoing track is essentially focussed on Kuhu's insecurities.

I am glad that you are actually peaceful about the ongoing track. 😆 Right now I am just irritated with the way the show is heading. 😔 I wish I could just stop watching but I can't because watching this show has become a very bad habit which I can not just drop😆

But I guess for a few days we will see Mishti vs Kuhu ( Kuhu will completely turn against Mishti after Mahashivaratri fiasco), then they might figure out they are being played and BB and then spring into action to save the family from Big Bad Meenu monster. But in this process, writers will completely destroy Kuhu's character and damage her relationship with Kunal, Abir, and Parul ( And maami too, if writers are out of Kachra ideas ).

P.S. Sorry for being so negative and bumming everyone out. I think I need to take a break from this show 🤣

Originally posted by: PureDrivenSnow

@ bold: Oh tell me about it. I think it was one of the best shows on TV when it started. There was a lot saas-bahu cr*p and amongst that they came up with this beautiful show. I think we've gone in reverse gear because the nuance the show had back then you wouldn't be able to have on ITV these days. I remember the Othello track, Shaurya-Varsha, the societal views of what is expected of a DIL etc.

I used to love Shaurya and Varsha's chemistry until Ather Habib left. 😭

I didn't watch the parent show regularly when it first came out, but recently went back and binged about 200 of the initial episodes. When it started, the show was set in a really conventional society where the women's entire lives revolved around the celebration of these festivals along with managing the household, and performing daily rituals properly -- I attribute the level of detail and attention they were given to that. As the show went on, it gradually opened up its world view, which I think naturally means that the characters' priorities shifted.

But more than that, the major difference I noticed was the pace. The parent show took its time with the story and characters -- heck, the male lead of the story wasn't even introduced until forty episodes in. They really made use of the ensemble cast and every character had a purpose and individual plotlines. I think this is in big part because they didn't have the pressure of social media, shipping, and immediate fan responses at the time. As long as the numbers stayed up, they had the luxury of telling the story at their own pace. With the second generation, they adapted to be more social media-friendly -- with a very "shippable" couple at the center of the show -- and this show follows that model.

I think what keeps viewers like us hooked, though, are the very visible traces of their older style of storytelling which did justice to a vast number of characters, and I think this is what appeals to a wider, non-social media audience as well. It's in trying to get the best of both worlds that the show creates these weird confusions and loopholes. It's more like a buffet and we just take what we want from it!

@Nikki: Please be a little careful with the language you are using for Mishti when you air your frustration. We know the ATs are being watched, so let's try to keep our conversation free of A vs. B kind of talk. I don't want to lose this safe space!!

@aqua: I think it's actually interesting how this track is exploring Kuhu's flaws. What was, in one context, her greatest strength, i.e. #keepitseperate is now turning out to be the weakness that causes her spiral. Her aversion to drama when taken to the extreme becomes a crippling fear of confrontation which gets her in more trouble than the confrontation itself would. Both with the haar and with the coffee, if she had spoken up soon enough, she could have avoided the more dire consequences of her actions. I love that we get a glimpse of her hating this about herself -- she freezes up in the moment and before she knows it, then the situation goes completely out of her control. As someone who hates confrontation, I totally relate to this feeling of thinking of a thousand ways you could have handled the situation better once you are no longer actually in it.

What makes this even more interesting is that Kunal was THE ONLY person with whom she used to blurt things out without thinking, follow her instincts and say the exact right thing at the right time, because at the time, their relationship had no definition or expectations. Obviously that's changed now and she feels like she has to be more careful around him.

Kuhu is at Maheshwari house in that white and red look -- wonder what that means 😲