Originally posted by: twerping
Cappa first let me send you a hug for this wonderfully detailed review! 🤗Absolutely loved reading it especially as you explored the nuances❤️
Basit the master at self sabotaging was at his best here but thankfully he is now also making gestures that are reaching Ayesha, being noticed by her. She was thinking Basit doesn't think her attractive and today he was hugging her like he would have wanted to bring her even more close. But of course it took Bano to make her realise that Basit had complimented her, that he had found her to be pretty.
Soha truly was circling around him and Ayesha like a hungry shark. Her poking at Ayesha was also exactly how we had thought it would be. She never directly taunts Ayesha but she comes to Basit just in time to stop him from running after Ayesha. Also the way she says later at his house, It must have been difficult for her to adjust to this lifestyle. Exactly the kind of statement ...overtly well meaning but actually undermining Ayesha.
I think at the wedding Basit had this idea that he needs to be next to Fahad. Possibly it was a way for Basit to return Fahad the favour he did to Basit by being with him right through his wedding. It is kind of sad to see Basit say and think that Fahad has no one with him and he needs to be there (like he told Soha over the phone) when actually it is Basit who really has no one in his life apart from Ayesha, Fahad and Mansur Uncle. But anyway, I think it was because Basit felt he should be beside Fahad that he doesn't follow after Ayesha. Also Basit’s natural aversion to making a scene stopped him perhaps. Btw I loved that bit when Ayesha is beginning to raise her voice at Basit and he says Behave. And she hits right back with You too! I loved that!
Soha's presence at Basit’s place is because she has sensed something is wrong between Ayesha and Basit and wants to insert herself in his life. Maybe Mansur uncle had shared his worries about Basit possibly divorcing Ayesha with Soha's dad. But initially Basit wasn't sharing anything with Soha but as she kept poking, he finally just started speaking. And he didn't even speak like he wanted to tell Soha everything but he said what was clearly playing on his mind right then which was what all Qudsia had said. He took out the anger that was broiling within him at Qudsia through what he told Soha. I liked one thing he said when Soha spoke about the lifestyle difference...about how this luxury didn't matter to Ayesha. Shows that he has finally learnt a bit about his wife. And I agree 100 percent it was awful of Basit to discuss Ayesha’s mum with Soha. Absolutely not done!
Also can I just say this....Basit is played with such nuance, his behaviour, the shades and the changes are so natural ... your heart just goes out to him. And Ayesha is like the perfect balance to that. She hardens as he softens, she wavers as he grows rigid and vice versa. It is like a dance going on between them when you are watching these two.
Also so true about the way Zoya is shaping up. She needs a wake up call. Promo promises us something of the sort I think.
Bano and Fahad won't happen for sure now. And yes, so disappointing that is for sure!
Will write about the last scene later in the week. Still stuck at the wedding...have rewatched it almost on loop. 😆
Thank you Twerps! ☺️
You make such astute observations such as Bano making Ayesha realise that Basit had indeed complimented her. Another thing that I did not note was Basit feeling that Fahad has no one and therefore taking up the mantle for the best man duties while the reverse is actually true and Basit has only a handful people in his life and none of them being blood relations.
Soha was indeed subtly taking a dig at Ayesha during the entire time. She really is irritating. I wished Basit handled her with more tact.
You are so right about Ayesha and Basit being ying yang to each other. When one hardens or is angry, the other softens and vice versa. Their contrasting emotions were well on display today.
Another scene that I forgot to mention about was Ayesha saying that most of suffering here emanates from the fact she’s not a rich man’s daughter which I found to be true. The power dynamic between both Ayesha and Basit subtly influences their entire relationship. Basit would not have dared to disrespect her as such had she belonged to an affluent family and even if would’ve misunderstood her, he would have come back much sooner with proper apologies and perhaps bearing gifts. I just wish that Ayesha makes use of Basit’s resources to study furher and gain financial independence in the future which would give her a lot more confidence too.
Twerps considering that you’re stuck on the wedding scene, could I please request you to elaborate it a little more for me? I would love to read your subtle nuances pertaining to both Ayesha and Basit but mostly Basit. I don’t know why I had trouble deciphering his thought process and emotions at the wedding, he almost seemed to be casually flirting with Ayesha whereas Ayesha seemed to be deep in her pain and insecurities. And the way Basit remarked, “are you insecure of Soha?” Could you please talk about these scenes a bit more? ☺️
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