1. Darkness for Drama’s Sake
The show has clearly doubled down on shock value — not just by killing off both Parineet and Sanju, but also by making Neeti so irreversibly vile that she celebrates the death of a child and takes pride in psychologically and physically destroying Sanju. That’s not grey — it’s black. And not even layered. Just outright psychopathy.
2. The Leap Feels Emotionally Bankrupt
The 20-year leap might give the writers narrative space, but emotionally, it lands hollow. Sanju surviving only to become a "living corpse" under Neeti’s control feels like punishment for viewers more than a progression of story. There’s no justice, no closure — just extended cruelty.
3. Neeti’s Arc Is Now a Dead End
There’s no coming back for Neeti now — not narratively, not morally, not emotionally. If she’s still the focus going forward, the makers risk alienating any remaining empathy or engagement. Even her manic laugh at the end leans into caricature rather than complexity. This is no longer an antagonist — it’s a villain cartoon with no restraint.
4. What’s the Payoff for Longtime Viewers?
If Sanju and Parineet’s journey — after everything — ends like this, the question is: why did we watch all these years? What message are we left with? That evil wins, love dies, and revenge is eternal?
If the idea was to reset the show with a new generation, they’ve done it in the bleakest way possible — with little emotional payoff for long-time investment.
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