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Hello, folks. š You may be wondering why I'm here and that too with a new thread. š
Actually, today I watched SGP after many many many weeks and it was quite an enjoyable episode...albeit very light-hearted it was something close to home. There were so many elements that I related to and I'm sure you guys did too. So felt like sharing some thoughts...didn't see a discussion thread around so putting it here. š
So the episode was pretty much about the curse of the snowy screen...everyone's highly anticipating a show; their excitement has been running high since morning and all sorts of preparations are being done to make sure to be seated on time in front of the television with rapt attention...only for the snowy screen to appear and frustrations start to abound. š
I absolutely loved this whole segment because it also happened to me several times. When I was younger and very much into Indian dramas (that time I used to watch those Ekta Kapoor Balajai serials like Kkusum and Kutumb...and yes, I was very much hooked on to them although I cannot understand myself why...I'll blame the fact that I was young and probably liked drama too much š š)...well, I'd anticipate episodes. I especially remember this one time that on Thursday night, there was an especially high-drama spicy episode wherein the main lead Abhay Kapoor was going to witness his wife Kkusum finally revealing herself in court after being in disguise and then showing how she was deeply misunderstood, etc, etc...and the episode ended on a very suspenseful not. My mom and I were bursting to know what was going to happen next and I remember not being able to sleep properly for three whole days. š¤£ š¤£ š¤£ Honestly, when I look back at that time, I feel a bit ashamed and want to slap my forehead for being such a tweeny and in love with Balaji serials š¤£ š¤£ But that's how it was.
So Monday rolled around and my mom and I were doing chores and cooking dinner and me doing homework at lightening speed so we can finally sit down and watch the tv with no interruptions whatsoever. But then saddest thing ever happened. š¤£ The channel wasn't working because there was too much too snow outside and it was interfering with the signal of the Dish thingamajing on the roof. š¤£ š¤£ Mom and I were horrified and we did all sorts of test runs on the tv and I banged it a bit, hoping it would miraculously work...but to no avail.
Then one of my tenants who is also an avid serial watcher and watches the same shows as us came down and knocked on our door to complain about the tv not working and she was hoping she could watch it on our tv. But when she saw that we had the same problem as her...she got all sad. š š So she suggested sending my younger brother on the roof to brush off the snow and washing the ice off with warm water. She was even ready to get a bucket of warm water too. š¤£ But the roof was very high and my brother was quite young so it horrified my mom to send him up like that. So she said no and the tenant left sadly and even I felt sad by my mom's decision. š
So we just sat in front of the snowy screen, lamenting and eating dinner. Meanwhile, our tenant, who was closer to the roof because she lives upstairs was trying her best to melt the snow off the Dish by throwing water at it from her bucket. š¤£ Of course, it all didn't work...and we all were just left being super sad about it. š¤£
So yeah, today's episode reminded me of that particular moment in my life š I really liked how it was all sequenced like it had been in my life too: the excitement that starts in the morning...then the great determination to get all the cooking and cleaning done on time so there wouldn't be any interruptions...then choosing best spots on the sofa where you can relax and get the best angle of television š...the arguing over who should go see what the problem is when the tv doesn't work...getting irritated and feeling the rush as you try to fight against time...hoping that commercials would be especially long on this particular day because you don't want to miss a second of the drama š š...the sudden prayers that pop into your head when tv recovery is taking too long...š¤£...telling God you'll be a better person in life if only He could fix the damn tv š¤£ š¤£ ...etc, etc, etc...
Of course, then even the worst thing happens...when you expect some high drama or something great after the tv finally works...nothing actually happens. There's just disappointment left (like how Suhana was after she saw her face not being shown). š
So ya, you guys can share your tv woes here too...today's epi just very strongly reminded me of my past woes and I thought to share. š (Actually, I also wanted to procrastinate from work too š)
Actually, today I watched SGP after many many many weeks and it was quite an enjoyable episode...albeit very light-hearted it was something close to home. There were so many elements that I related to and I'm sure you guys did too. So felt like sharing some thoughts...didn't see a discussion thread around so putting it here. š
So the episode was pretty much about the curse of the snowy screen...everyone's highly anticipating a show; their excitement has been running high since morning and all sorts of preparations are being done to make sure to be seated on time in front of the television with rapt attention...only for the snowy screen to appear and frustrations start to abound. š
I absolutely loved this whole segment because it also happened to me several times. When I was younger and very much into Indian dramas (that time I used to watch those Ekta Kapoor Balajai serials like Kkusum and Kutumb...and yes, I was very much hooked on to them although I cannot understand myself why...I'll blame the fact that I was young and probably liked drama too much š š)...well, I'd anticipate episodes. I especially remember this one time that on Thursday night, there was an especially high-drama spicy episode wherein the main lead Abhay Kapoor was going to witness his wife Kkusum finally revealing herself in court after being in disguise and then showing how she was deeply misunderstood, etc, etc...and the episode ended on a very suspenseful not. My mom and I were bursting to know what was going to happen next and I remember not being able to sleep properly for three whole days. š¤£ š¤£ š¤£ Honestly, when I look back at that time, I feel a bit ashamed and want to slap my forehead for being such a tweeny and in love with Balaji serials š¤£ š¤£ But that's how it was.
So Monday rolled around and my mom and I were doing chores and cooking dinner and me doing homework at lightening speed so we can finally sit down and watch the tv with no interruptions whatsoever. But then saddest thing ever happened. š¤£ The channel wasn't working because there was too much too snow outside and it was interfering with the signal of the Dish thingamajing on the roof. š¤£ š¤£ Mom and I were horrified and we did all sorts of test runs on the tv and I banged it a bit, hoping it would miraculously work...but to no avail.
Then one of my tenants who is also an avid serial watcher and watches the same shows as us came down and knocked on our door to complain about the tv not working and she was hoping she could watch it on our tv. But when she saw that we had the same problem as her...she got all sad. š š So she suggested sending my younger brother on the roof to brush off the snow and washing the ice off with warm water. She was even ready to get a bucket of warm water too. š¤£ But the roof was very high and my brother was quite young so it horrified my mom to send him up like that. So she said no and the tenant left sadly and even I felt sad by my mom's decision. š
So we just sat in front of the snowy screen, lamenting and eating dinner. Meanwhile, our tenant, who was closer to the roof because she lives upstairs was trying her best to melt the snow off the Dish by throwing water at it from her bucket. š¤£ Of course, it all didn't work...and we all were just left being super sad about it. š¤£
So yeah, today's episode reminded me of that particular moment in my life š I really liked how it was all sequenced like it had been in my life too: the excitement that starts in the morning...then the great determination to get all the cooking and cleaning done on time so there wouldn't be any interruptions...then choosing best spots on the sofa where you can relax and get the best angle of television š...the arguing over who should go see what the problem is when the tv doesn't work...getting irritated and feeling the rush as you try to fight against time...hoping that commercials would be especially long on this particular day because you don't want to miss a second of the drama š š...the sudden prayers that pop into your head when tv recovery is taking too long...š¤£...telling God you'll be a better person in life if only He could fix the damn tv š¤£ š¤£ ...etc, etc, etc...
Of course, then even the worst thing happens...when you expect some high drama or something great after the tv finally works...nothing actually happens. There's just disappointment left (like how Suhana was after she saw her face not being shown). š
So ya, you guys can share your tv woes here too...today's epi just very strongly reminded me of my past woes and I thought to share. š (Actually, I also wanted to procrastinate from work too š)
