Hello people, I am back with my Double take for the weekend. An interesting and mysterious weekend. Well, for starters, let's welcome Naagin 5 alumni, our very own Dheeraj Dhoopar š„³
Our DD is back, even though for 2-3 episodes, but he is back. And I am pleased, very pleased. Well, so without much ado, let me give my review for the weekend.
Highlights - Yayyy!!!šš¼
Veer, the Aakesh - Ajeeb sa title hai, but please isse kaam chalao yaar. Kyunki, all I saw in Veer yesterday was Aakesh. The sarphira, sanki, obsessive, possessive Aakesh. When he is on the hunt, he is Veer, but after that, he was Aakesh through and through. The ferocity with which he guarded Bani, the helplessness he felt in not being able to convince Bani of his feelings, the madness with which he properly solemnized his marriage, and the confidence with which he claimed that he will make Bani want to be with him - everything was Aakesh talking there. And Sharad brought Aakesh out really well. After Teer's death secret was exposed, Veer completely embraced that side of Aakesh who was completely drowned in Naageshwari's love. But he has only embraced that part of himself. There is another part of Aakesh he is yet to embrace, which we all are apprehensive about - Veer's hate for Naga and Naagins, which Aakesh never considered an issue. And that is possible only with his memories. But I feel even if he doesn't remember, Bani is too dear for him to consider this enmity and hate. He could be hurt, distant, but he neither can let Bani go nor see her getting hurt. So, I am up for seeing how they show Veer remembering the truth and embracing Aakesh completely.
Daksh, the hunter - Boy, I am impressed with this guy. His instincts are so sharp, and so is his mind. He is a good comrade for Veer, cause a man with the vision of Veer needs someone as reliable as Daksh. But that can only happen when Daksh will choose a side. Daksh is very leaned towards Balwant, so I am not sure whether they will show him being the support system Veer will need in the future. But Tapish is definitely not the man Friday, Veer needs. Veer needs someone like Daksh, provided Daksh chooses to be with Veer, even after knowing Bani's truth.
Smooth Revelations - I am impressed with the precision of the revelations this season. The swiftness with which Jai being a Nag was revealed, and how quickly Teer's death was revealed, was superb. And the best part was, no drama. Without too much drama, they just came straight to the point and revealed everything. Infact, I really hope that Veer's past life memories, Bani's Adi Naagin revelation and Jai's truth revelation will also be real smooth. No drama, no kelenkari, only swift execution. Good job CVs.
New Player, DD - Yes, a new player with a known face - DD urf Shakura. I like the swag with which they keep names - Naagfani, Mohiniras, Kaalganak, Shakura - matlab kuch bhi.š Anyway, so Shakura is an eternal creature locked in the Banjar pahadi who is ruthless and dreaded. And also someone I believe to have a functioning mind - unlike our saste "khatron ke khiladi" JaMayShu. They think this Shakura will kill Bani, yeah right, and I was born yesterday. Ye aadmi jo itne saalon se band pada hai woh tum jaise choozon ke liye Adi Naagin ko maarega. Mujhko pata nahi kyun lagta hai, that ye Shakura bahut kuch janta hai, bahut kuch. Aur ye reverse tareeke se bhi Bani ko help kar sakta hai.
Highlights - Nayyy!!!šš¼
Bani - This is the first Naagin in this series, who just makes me want to hate her and not root for her. How am I supposed to root for this woman? Okay, you hate the Cheels - you are natural enemies, they engage in crime, they are the reason so many Naga and Naagins are dead, they are the reason Naina died, probably Noor died too because of them, all good. But why is she busy only instigating Veer, bhai?? Arre jao na, Cheelo ke baare me aur jankari pata karo, ghuso Singhanias ke keechad me, bahut kuch hai jo pata lagega. But she only and only irritates Veer and then irritates us. What fruitful has she achieved yet, except exposing Teer's death? I mean show to sirf Cheelo ka nahi hai, Show ka naam Naagin hai. To kuch to karo. Iska saara time Jai ke tante sambhalne me nikalte hai ya Mayuri ko attitude phekne me. I mean, Mayuri ka intention kya hai, woh kyun aayi hai, Cheelo ke kaale dhande kya hai, woh kya karte hai, kaise karte hai. Kuch bhi nahi kiya. Dimaag me itne confusion hai, jawaab dhundne ki jagah, tokri bhar bhar ke gussa, attitude aur tevar dikhati hai. I am bored with this unidimensional Naagin. Agar Satyug me hi rehna tha, to wohi rehti, janam kyun liya behen. Hum viewers ka dimaag kharaab karne ke liye. Iski Satyug ki Chalisa kabhi band hogi ya nahi???š”
Khatron ke Khilaadi - Koi aakar maaro mujhko, maaro. Apna muh dekha hai Jai tune??? Kis binaah par tu khud ko Khatron ke Khiladi ka khitaab de raha hai. Kya ukhaad liya aajtak tune?? Bachane bhi Bani ko aana padta hai. Teri shakti Veer se jyaada hai?? Kab se?? Pahaadi par to nahi dikhi, itne andhere me bhi kuch nahi dikha. Ek pinjre me Veer ko band karke, bahut zubaan phadphada rahi hai tumhari. Pinjre me band sher ko bhi log kam hi samajhte hai, lekin jab pinjre se sher bahar nikalte hai na, tab bhagdar mach jaati hai, samjha. Kaseede phut rahi thi iski, Veer ko cage karke. Jab aayega na full form me tere saamne, tab yahi kaseede sunana, dekhti hu kitni taakat hai tujhme. 2 paise ki teri aukaad, chhalne ke ilaawa koi aur tareeka nahi tha Veer ko haraane ka, aaya bada. Then he is showing his taaqat to Mayuri and Shukla. You know, Jai just resembles a guy who could not stand up to bullies all his life,aur 2 din pehle shaktiyan aane par kaise chaude hoke ghumte hai aur logo ko harass karte hai, woh hai Jai. He is a low key psycho, that's it.
Observations:
This Cheel family either has no chill or is too chill. Matlab kabhi to toot padte hai Bani pe, aur kabhi koi bhi lafandar aake khud ko Veer bolta hai, and they believe it. I mean kabhi inke dimaag ka x-ray karke na dimaag nahi, sirf daru milegi. I mean Ballu to lallu hai, but Daksh jaisa Daksh, woh bhi jhaase me aa gaya. Kya re Daksh, tere naak aur kaan sirf saanpo ko sunghne ke kaam aata hai, kabhi family pe bhi try kar liya kar oye.
Bani ke dimaag ka x-ray agar karenge, to report ekdum blank aayegi, dekh lena. Kyunki bandi ke paas to dimaag hai hi nahi. Selectively kaam karta hai. Teer ke time pe teer ki tarah chala, phir petrol khatm. Ab Veer ke mamle me chalega ya nahi, kisiko kya pata. Waise isko bhi kya bolu yaar. Jab Veer ka khandaan itna mahaan hai, to isko kya bolu. Veer beta, tu khud hi kuch kar sakta hai, kyunki frankly, dono me se kisi pe bhi bharosa karna dangerous hai.
Shakura ho ya aloo bukhara, ye banda ye saste khatron ke khilaadi ka koi kaam nahi karega. Usko azaad karke apni shaamat bulayi hai aur kuch nahi inn teeno ne. Ye Bani ko maarne nahi wala. Woh precap me, jis uchai se pheka, ussi tarah woh bachayega. Also, mujhe iss Shakura pe bahut doubt hai. Sadiyon se jo hai, woh to bahut kuch janta hoga, bahut kuch dekha hoga. Matlab, Satyug ke incidents ka bhi knowledge isko hoga. Satyug ke raaz ka agar parda phaash hi karna hai, to ye character apt hai. Par pata nahi kyun, thoda doubtful hai ye. Kuch gadbad hai ye. I don't know, maybe because he has Aakesh's face, but something is amiss about him.
Woh "Gandhak" jisko Bani ne dhund nikala uski shakti se, Veer ki tasveer badal gayi, why? and how? I mean what is that capable of doing. It has a storm icon, which means a storm is brewing with Veer disappearing? Veer ki tasveer kali pad gayi, kyunki Veer musibat me hai, ya phir Adi Naagin ko samjha sake ki ye Veer nahi koi aur hai. Par Gandhak ji, aapko nahi pata apni Naagin, andhak hai, as in andhi, usko clearly sab kuch samjhana padta hai, warna baby ko kuch samajh nahi aata. Aap chahe jo karlo.
Kaalganak had stopped because Veer and Bani were together. But, now that Veer has been caged and separated, the Kaalganak has started again and the sand has dispensed. Now, when Veer returns, he should have full knowledge of his past with powers kept dormant. It's like Klaus unlocking his werewolf aspect in TVD, because he is a hybrid. It's like Veer ke andar do log rehte hai - Veer and Aakesh. And dono ko ek karna zaruri hai. I don't know why I feel that Bani will go to save Veer and will reveal her Naagin form to him and will confront Shakura who has Aakesh's face. And I guess seeing their confrontation, he will remember. Aakesh's face is the key to clarifying all Satyug mysteries. Uska closure hua to Kalyug ke kaand handle honge.
Well, I am done with my rants. You guys, please come and share your views.