Originally posted by: Samanalyse
@bold: I think this is spot on! Kunal has very low self worth and therefore thinks everyone knows better than him. He is also very by the book so he will try to collect as much data as possible before making a decision. He probably thought he already knows about Kuhu's experience, from their conversation on the terrace, so let me go ask someone else with a similar background and see what they think -- ergo Mishti. He's a mathematician to the core. 😆
If he were to talk to Kuhu about this, it would be about his own feelings, which is what he is least comfortable talking about. I think that's what he meant when he said he gets awkward around this subject. He's not been able to communicate to Kuhu why her place in his life is different -- she's the only one who gets access to his inner struggle. Everyone else gets calm, decisive, rational Kunal, who is also the one making efforts with Mishti for his bhai's happiness, while trying to mitigate the tension between Ma and bhai.
He felt guilty for being a part of Meenu's plan so he helped Abir get Mishti back and is going out of the way to make her feel welcome. With this Parul thing and the resort blunder (of not informing Meenu), he went too far in the other direction and upset her so now he's running back that way. Abir claimed that Kunal made his own decision and that is why Meenu was angry, but was the resort thing really an independent decision of Kunal's? What I think Kuhu is saying now is, don't keep doing this swinging trapeze act -- make conscious decisions and stick to them because if you keep trying to please everyone, they will take advantage for their own ends.
@aqua: My post on the previous thread was pretty much the extent of my analysis of the episode. I think the sisters' feud can be summed up as Kuhu being a full on Rajvansh now while Mishti is still a Maheshwari, with the superiority complex that BM explained to us in detail.
EDITED TO ADD: Meenu is simulating Maheshwari patterns in RV house which is throwing Kuhu off and making her fear for her place in the household -- Mishti doesn't really see it because this is her "normal." This plan of Meenu's is razor sharp because she is making Mishti seem like the cause of this change in Kuhu's mind, and like she said yesterday, Mishti is haath bataoing by being her manmani-following self.
I do have a little thought though that is semi-analysis and semi-headcanon. I would like to imagine that Kunal was actually hiding behind his work because he was afraid they would just pick up their fight where they left off the previous night. Based on his doubts about whether Kuhu even liked him, he was afraid of what would happen if they talked, afraid that it would mean more distance between them. Her sarcastic live feed probably further entrenched this fear in him.
At first, Kuhu sort of fell into old patterns and almost picked a fight but instead she took that moment in the bathroom and reminded herself that she doesn't want revenge against him! By remembering all the moments after their shaadi, remembering all the conclusive proof that this man loves and wants her, she broke their usual cycle and rather than building her own wall in response to his, chose to put her true feelings on display. It was a risk that paid off because it was exactly what Kunal needed to know to feel safe unleasing his own feelings and being in the moment with her.
Oh! And that Insta post is ☺️ What a fabulous description!
@Bold-1: Oh yes! He would have to talk about himself and for that, he will have to open up to her, which will take a bit of time for him. I really do wish that we would get a scene of them fighting and then him talking about his feelings, with kuhu becoming a bit calm and trying to explain her side of things as well, but that would put a little baadha in my imagination and anticipation of the separation track. No no no! The separation track would be made much more interesting because that would mean deep rooted problems and not these petty issues revolving around other people rather than themselves.
@Bold-2: Exactly! I don't get what Abir is talking about?? He is making all the decisions for Kunal. Just because Meenakshi is not involved or included in those decisions doesn't mean that Kunal is taking those decisions. Kunal hasn't made one single decision that is his own. He is still swinging between Meenu-Abir and trying to fulfill their wishes. The only difference between Meenu and Abir's method is Kunal being made to feel that he is making his own decisions. Atleast Meenu was up-front about taking those decisions for his life.
I don't really have an opinion about Kuhu in this situation. I like the way you're thinking though. I do feel that we were not shown the full argument. Maybe we'll get a patched up scene like the first half in Monday's episode. I want to wait till the next episode to develop my opinion on that.
@Bold-3: I read that. I was asking your opinion about the scenes between the song sequence and the end feud. The pool sequence threw me off a bit. Kuhu was very ready to pacify Meenu all this time and now suddenly, she doesn't care. I feel Kuhu's real feelings for Meenakshi pretty much came out when she said all those things to Mishti near the pool. It seems to me like she is struggling with this double saas thing but she also doesn't want to give a damn. She wants to be at peace for some time and spend quality time with her hubby. I still feel that there is something I am missing here. Also, I am not sure how to take the MishNal vs KuBir scene. It seemed a bit odd for some reason. It feels like I am missing something there. I'mma have to go and see the last 2 episodes and the upcoming one as a single episode, like it was intended to be shown before.
@Bold-4: Oh yes!!!! That is so true!! She IS doing that!! I mean, yes, we all knew that but nobody ever said the simulation thing. We were all saying that she was attacking Kuhu's insecurities but she is actually simulating MH patterns in the RVS. It's all making so much more sense suddenly.
@Bold-5: I am whole heartedly along with you on this semi-HC. It seems so plausible.
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