Watched full episode yesterday. Mannat/Ayesha was fabulous as usual. Vik/Adnan was good too till Adnan closed his eyes while acting again while talking to Neetu! (this is my complaint about his acting nevermind)
I liked it after a long time as this could be a beacon to upcoming episodes.
The main problem the writers didnt think about is how to make Vik connect to the audience with respect to Dua. To me he still looks like uncle to Dua. TRP audience also would have connected to Dua-DK relationship. Vik - Mannat not being wedded, makes Vik still in the loverboy zone. While DK attained the status of father. If the audience are connected that way, then it is hard to get symapthy for Vik in the matter of Dua. And TRP audiences being mothers, will always root for Mannat staying with DK for Dua's sake. I can instantly connect to Mannat's words today. She is ready to give up everything for her child's well being. The emotion which is very core to motherhood.
The only way for this puzzle is to make DK vanish from their lives. Dua will have less psychological trauma if DK dies than becoming negative. But if DK turns evil, Vik-Mannat can be accepted again with more grace. It is a catch - 24 situation. Dont know what TRP audiences will prefer. I m sure online audiences and X folks will like DK being negative, but TRP audience might champion him because usually child's pain is something nobody wants to see.
Both living and sharing is difficult to write and I dont think they can convince the audience by DK giving away Dua and moving on! He is already looking a hero with his sacrifice, and if he moves on...then the happy family might look superficial and forced. I dont know.
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