romance meter malfunction -- slow it down creatives!

so after a busy couple of days with guests, I caught up on Imlie episodes (sorry if I missed folks tags and not able to respond). I had already lowered my expectations due to the havoc caused by a certain someone's exit but there were still huge holes and it didn't get me fangirling. lets just say the romance meter malfunction continues! 😆

1.

I totally laughed at this scene -- I was like why is there chains put on top of some old Maruthi van? 🤣first of all, where did they find this old van in the first place? 😂 apparently villain seth ji does not have cash to spend on locking Imlie up in a nice car. atleast sure sure momma locked Imlie in a nice car decorated with flowers. 😂 so is that why sethi ji chose iron chains instead? and what is with the camera lights apparently cooking people? umm, if that is the case, no one should be taking photos during weddings? 😂 and there is a random gas cylinder there -- for what joy? someone explain to me teh science of this... then iron man Aryan finds his inner superhero, removes the chain and even breaks the chain on Imlie's body -- waah! someone find his gym trainer and give the man a bonus for training all those biceps on Aryan's arm -- those muscles finally came in handy in this episode. 😂

romance meter malfunction: 80%

2.

the hug was cute but the reaction from the others had me chuckling. the Tripathy clan confused by the PDA and wondering what to do -- the problem for all Indian families when we are confronted by too much lovey dovey between couples. where do we hide?? yea, Rupi, we feel ya! 😂

romance meter malfunction: 60%

3.

Aparna crying buckets that Aditya is moving to Australia had me really laughing -- oy mama, he is only going to Australia and not prison. why so many tears? Australian viewers might be annoyed at the drama. 😂 her reaction was as funny as the non-reaction of Imlie who looked like she was sending off an annoying colleague "okay, wish you all the best types" attitude. 😂. then there was Aditya who looked so relieved to be putting in his lasty day at work and walking off with a "see ya people... maybe never?!" type attitude. all of this right after Aryan walks out on her? yea, the scene didn't work for me at all. 🤣 the creatives tried but it was bad.

romance meter malfunction: 85%

4.

do we hug? do we shake hands? -- yes the dilemna for all ITV couples who are married but are not a couple. meanwhile, like how Arpita just looks on this awkwardness. 😂

romance meter malfunction: 30%

5. the true MVP of every ITV romantic moment -- the watch!!!! where would we be without that watch holding on to the pesky sari/lengha/dress/dupatta? 🤣 and yet no one writes appreciation posts for that poor watch -- come on, we need it appreciate it more! 😂

romance meter malfunction: 40%

6.

Madhav: "you had to face those goons, then the bomb incident, then kidnap, then...."

this had me cracking up -- it was a seriously crazy day when Madhav lists it like that but then Imlie just brushes it off like it is just a regular day for city folks 🤣

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kekeke... this was funny but I wanted Aryan to clutch his stomach and tell himself that it was just indigestion that was making his heart beat faster. 😂

romance meter malfunction: 40%

8.

kekekek... rather than swooning, I was dying of laughter. first, why are they dressed up like some uncle and aunty going on a date -- these are terrible styling choices. then he closes his eyes - as if he hasn't seen her back already 🤣 so he can see from a distance but not up close? 😂... and not to mention, he ties it so well like he is doing shoe laces blind. yaar, this is the reason this blouse design was invented, just for drama scenes like these! 😂

romance meter malfunction: 80%

conclusion: wish the creatives would slow it down and go back to the writing of the past where the development of characters and felt more organic -- there is no need for such shatabdi express fast arcs. this is a daily, they have a zillion episodes to fill. why the hurry? 😂

pooja -- answering why I am not a fan of either the dates here on this post as I don't want to ruin the fun vibe of your poll. 😃

so the previous night, we have a serious discussion where they talk a little about Arvind's death. Aryan admits that it will take time to heal. from that, we go into this 'date' which seems like a bit of farce. in the sense, that there is not enough distance and emotional space to feel continuity. it felt disjointed for me in terms of relationship growth and it didn't work.

also as I mentioned above, I hated the costumes for both -- they look like anurag and prena (from kausati zindagi ki -- super old drama) going on a date -- in other words, uncle and aunti!!!! 🤣

so I would have liked a more organic date where they are both dressed super casual and having something like a golgappa and just enjoying that moment. I would have loved to see something like this in a more romantic way --

none of this over the top romance -- just feel it is too early and we don't have enough of a character and relationship build up for that. so that is why it is a huge fail for me. just cracks me up instead of me swooning. 🤷‍♀️

Hsbsbsbsbbsbs why would you use organic

On the real though, I have the same complaints as you about rushing development and the tracks...fine, I could understand the revenge one🤢

....but the writing is still all over the place post the exit of T's, a bit better but senseless still.

Exactly, this is a daily and not a finite series. As a critical audience (not wearing my Jaaniya lenses), I'm just so hugely disappointed with everything post hospital fight scene, very disconnected with all character developments (minus Aryan to some extent) and there's no cohesion in the writing/story-telling.

I really don't mind honestly... They got them married so that the romance is more acceptable.

Now if i look at it as an arranged marriage scenario which it is, it's natural to have some stolen moments in your denial phase of relationship.

The date(s) was one of those for them.

I kinda agree. The whole extra romance seems a little forced (if cute) and out of place with what was happening in the "wapas mat aana" episode.

A little awkwardness, a development of awareness and some small moments were the need of the hour this week. A little too quick on the whole date thing but hey, atleast we got another dance out of it. 💁‍♀️

Originally posted by: Sir-Please

On the real though, I have the same complaints as you about rushing development and the tracks...fine, I could understand the revenge one🤢

....but the writing is still all over the place post the exit of T's, a bit better but senseless still.

Exactly, this is a daily and not a finite series. As a critical audience (not wearing my Jaaniya lenses), I'm just so hugely disappointed with everything post hospital fight scene, very disconnected with all character developments (minus Aryan to some extent) and there's no cohesion in the writing/story-telling.

yea, the writing is all over the place. the difference in writing between earlier and present is too much. there was nuances and layers and really still moments -- there is not enough of the magic from before.

I like romance but give me a proper base first. show me the awareness, the awkward glances, the sizzle -- all of that is also part of the romance journey and that is what makes long series fun to watch. as viewers, we get romance in tiny small moments and it builds up. so the dates felt a bit flat to me on that count - like we are jumping into the deep end of the pool without dipping our feet in the baby pool.

and I really wish the creatives would stop dressing these two like ancients; they are young and still immature. let their dressing also reflect a sense of that.

Originally posted by: SundariP

I really don't mind honestly... They got them married so that the romance is more acceptable.

Now if i look at it as an arranged marriage scenario which it is, it's natural to have some stolen moments in your denial phase of relationship.

The date(s) was one of those for them.

I don't mind the date but I found the smoothness of it too forced. if the date had moments of awkwardness, stupidity and weirdness, it would have been more real for the stage of relationship they are in. at the moment, they don't really know what their relationship status actually is. that uncertainity should reflect in their interactions.

Originally posted by: egle

I kinda agree. The whole extra romance seems a little forced (if cute) and out of place with what was happening in the "wapas mat aana" episode.

A little awkwardness, a development of awareness and some small moments were the need of the hour this week. A little too quick on the whole date thing but hey, atleast we got another dance out of it. 💁‍♀️

The dance is silver lining 😂

Honestly don't expect these to write cohesive episodes for a very long time, storyline isn't their forte, just have to accept this and move on🤷

Originally posted by: egle

I kinda agree. The whole extra romance seems a little forced (if cute) and out of place with what was happening in the "wapas mat aana" episode.

A little awkwardness, a development of awareness and some small moments were the need of the hour this week. A little too quick on the whole date thing but hey, atleast we got another dance out of it. 💁‍♀️

exactly! there is no real emotional transition from "wapas mat aana" to a dance. if someone told you not to come back but you ended up back at home, shouldn't it be strange and a little difficult? especially after a huge argument and so much of drama (like a bomb blast and kidnapping)? those awkward glances and awareness is not there and we are jumping into a dance. so yea, it felt a bit forced. the dance was nice but still too early is what I felt.