Originally posted by: Nush_Rat
Finally! Some unbiased and proper discussion! 
I couldn't have agreed any more. 
This is exactly what I had mentioned earlier - when it comes to ITV, we are extremely hypocritic and judge the protagonists for moving on just because they are supposedly SOULMATES of the other lead. Otherwise, in international shows, I have seen more pairing building up and then breaking down.
BUT...
As you have rightly mentioned, there's always proper build-up and clarity with regards to the relationships.
It doesn't have to be love. We do need a friend/companion because at the end of the day you want someone to be there for you when you are down, to share your stories, just listen to you when you want to be heard. It can be your siblings, it can be a friend, or it may be your spouse. This emotional support is essential for our well-being and frankly, it doesn't have to be sexualized all the time.
Even if Neel and Savi got married in the future, I would accept it if there was that build-up and a proper clarification as to what type of relationship they share. If they actually fell in love, even that would be acceptable. Just because the loved their partners, doesn't mean they have to spend all eternity mourning their deaths.
However, it should have been organic.
On the paper, Savi hasn't moved on. And if someone clearly watches the episodes, she's still very much in love with Rajat and isn't even paying attention to Neel. But then again, how do I take that seriously when the makers are telecasting episodes with them dancing and kissing and what not! It's not just about the sequences but how they are being shot. Fine, I get Savi kissed Neel to escape from the police, but why was the sequence shot as if she was entirely lost in him? And now, suddenly all Neel can think about is Savi. Why does it matter so much to him when they were just investigating?
This issue is glaringly obvious. On one hand they are trying to portray the characters as good but on the other hand they are making them do everything which go against what they stand for. At this point, neither can I criticize them because narration-wise they are still faithful to their partners, nor can I accept it because execution wise both of them look desperate.
One thing is very much clear - Param and Bhavika do compliment each other. So fine, go ahead, make them a pair. You have already killed off Rajat and Tejaswini so what's the worst that you can do? But at least show something that makes sense.
Neel - who couldn't say one sentence without stammering is now beating up goons, threatening around IPS officers and behaving like a goon.
While Savi, who always stood against wrongdoings on her own, beat the crap out of offenders, who never sought any support from anyone, at least in the previous generations, is now hugging and kissing a random stranger. And she is an IPS officer for God's sake! So do you want us to believe she's so desperate that she can't function without a man's support? This is the worst form of character assassination they could have done.
Do you dislike that show?
The makers showed that Neil's love was extremely intense for Tejaswini. And then after her death, he moved on so quickly! It doesn't make any sense!
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