Spice Girls Hangout:A mother's anguish...

My head hurts...
Today's snoozer marks a hat-trick in episodes that are worth too many words but probably all expletives! After a Terrible Tuesday, Woeful Wednesday and a Thorny Thursday, do I even care what Friday will bring? I certainly do not. This post can be categorized as a full-on rant so read at your own risk. You've been warned.

In the evil spirit of 360s, CVs have decided to torture us again by reliving the kidnapping days. No, I don't mean BS's absence because I care about the story and not him. PH was delusional to think that just by bringing BS back, everything will be fine! except for Shyam's ouster,TRPs have not moved beyond the statistical margin. If you just talk about individual scenes or performances, we had some amazing scenes with Sanaya and Abhaas during the kidnapping, just as we had some good scenes with Garima and Khushi but the bottom line is still the same - story sucked than, it is not any better now. Episodes are disjointed, there is no long term plan, tracks are changing on a weekly basis, execution is on a holiday since the last 11/28/40/45 days and bloopers are so glaringly obvious that they seem an intentional pass at viewers' intelligence - almost like a game, 'Can you spot the difference between the two pictures?' I am not a TRP viewer and couldn't care less about the numbers however, somethings are constant between me and the number generating junta. We both might have different reasons for disliking the episodes but the end result is the same! we are not liking what we see. They have numbers to prove it and I have my rant. Take your pick - objectivity or subjectivity both are yielding the same result in this case.

Clearly, Anjali is the only pregnant woman on this entire planet and not to mention she is carrying something which will determine the entire future human race. A bump that reduces or increases in size depending upon the availability of the production consultant of the day. I am not a doctor but common sense says if Anjali is human, her pregnancy can't possibly be divine or alien that it requires this much attention! When I hear the cast justifying the show that people connect to it because it is 'real', all I hear is blah blah blah. In reality - women work up until the day of their delivery, give birth, come back home and are back on their feet within a week or less. So don't insult my intelligence, puh-lease! What's up with the tantrum while taking medicine? What are you, 8? You are cunning enough to dodge all the questions, cook up excuses and have your worthless husband barge into your home when he shouldn't be there, but you have to make a kiddy face while taking a pill which looks like peanut M&M. Don't get me started on the rest of the RM wasis - hard to figure out if Anjali is that smart or the rest of the clan is just that clueless!

Garima looking for the next exit is defying all logic even in the fantasy land. Again, I don't know if Garima is that smart or the rest of the Guptas are just that clueless. She manages to convince both Bua and Khushi that she has to leave or else there will never be a cure! Ok so here is a kostin: Do I want to be an optimistic idiot and justify Garima that she really is a kind soul and wouldn't take such a step unless absolutely necessary? OR Do I go by what I see, which is nothing! I have no freakin clue how many people Garima has killed or how many cows has she slaughtered that she has to run away from her daughter's wedding. Maybe she caught Dadi and Dada in a compromising position and posted videos on YT! who the hell knows! Yeah yeah, it is all about Khushi's dream wedding and ASR will never let her dreams shatter. The knight in shining polyester will ride in his Honda city or whatever is car of the day, will bring back amma from the paatal and will make the wedding happen. Someone please wake me up when this happens, will ya? I prefer to stay in my Odin sleep until then.

I don't even want to bother writing about DH's hide and seek, the mystery of conveniently lost cellphone or the added/dubbed line of the doctor about the medicine, which is indicative of the track change YET AGAIN! because honestly I don't care. This is supposed to be a wedding track, last time I checked weddings were happier times, something to look forward to. If the TRPs called for a big fat wedding, where the hell is it? Even if the wedding has to be a by-product of the drama, at least make the drama exciting enough for me to enjoy it. Why should one have to sit through a second grade botched up production of Holmes and Watson where even Holmes and Watson are missing? The show is indirectly asking audience for something irrational - have faith in a 20 min daily soap, have faith that good times will come. Seriously?? that's what my mom tells me when life is going through rough patches because I don't have control over it. I shouldn't have to put 'faith' or anything else in a show. It is a story which needs to be told properly, bas. If I have to extrapolate the meager scenes in to potential SKD, I would much rather do that by writing FF or OS, at least I won't have to stay PG or be afraid of the SP nuns. Bas. Bol. Diya.

After ranting, JOEY IS INDIFFERENT which means AD looks like the place to be right now!

So we got an episode without Arnav and he was surely missed but the episode was not a complete downer. I loved scenes with the Guptas, it packed a punch and showed just how much the Guptas love Khushi and the lengths they'd go for her

Based on Shashi and Garima's scene, it looks like he knows all about her past and understands her reasoning for wanting to leave, he hears her out and gives his support that she is doing the right thing. It is a painful decision for both not to be there for the most important day of their daughter's life but if it is for her happiness, they will do it for nothing should get in the way of her big day

Bua and Khushi return home to learn that Garima and Shashi are leaving, they try everything to at least get Garima to stay but no luck. Khushi is heartbroken but leave it to Bua to assure Khushi she is there for her. Bua who is like another mother to Khushi will ensure nothing stands in the way of her child's happiness. Heartwarming scene!

I was hoping for a Garima and Khushi scene and got one. Garima gifts Khushi earrings that belonged to her mother, another thing she will treasure dearly. Garima briefly speaks about Arnav and how much he loves Khushi, its something that gives Garima reassurance that she is leaving her daughter in good hands. Before leaving Garima asks Khushi to promise her she'll keep smiling on her wedding day, something Khushi will probably do but Arnav will see through it. Arnav has come to know Khushi well enough to know when she is hurting, so will he bring her parents back or will he, Bua and Payal go all out to try to make up for her parents absence??

Hide and seek continues with Shyam and the Raizadas, this will most likely continue for a while since its too early for him to be caught. I don't mind this as long as CVs do not focus too much on this track. It was not a good idea to show Anjali in the precap after an episode without the male lead, not when they are still recovering from the damage done during the DKS storyline. They shouldn't have shown a precap at all if not one with either Khushi and Arnav or the leads individually. Only bright side to the precap, return of NK who is always a delight to watch.

Oh breath fresh air Sari. It has been a very gloomy day till I saw your post. Joey has also reserved, so that's like a bonus. I did like Amma-babuji's scene. It's been a looong time since these two had a conversation. I guess the last ones were before babuji got sick. Amma-Khushi scene was also heart warming. Although they could have used a better pair of jhumkas. Looked like they will fall apart anytime and on wedding morning Khushi will wear some other pair like Ma ki kangan.

No Arnav is never a good feeling. One shot of him dropping Khushi home would have made this episode much more balanced. But, yes I am happy that we didn't have to another mushy avatar of him. I hope he cones back more balanced tomorrow. Little birdie told me Bade bade Khushi supporters even want khadoos ASR back. 😉

Still have to see what happens between dadi and Shyam. She has the phone but I think Shyam will slip.

Loved what you had to say Joey.

Heya!!

Sari, today is my turn to say soul sister moment sista!

Throughout the episode all that I could think of was Sheesh Mahal 360. If anyone knows how much Khushi loves her family, its Arnav. He's used them to get the better of her, he used Payal to get married to her that night and this time he will rectify and redeem that mistake by making sure every family member of her family be present on their wedding day.

I want to believe that he will ship the whole family to Lucknow because Khushi's babuji's health and this medical camp is priority so he won't force them to stay back or come back to Delhi, instead he'll surprise Khushi the night of the Haldi and tell her they're going to get married in Lucknow with her parents present.

It makes sense to take it there and have the past unravel there, atleast partially between Garima and Dadi, will make for excellent screenplay and this show can show us the magic again... *don't snap me out of my SKD*

I have a very one dimensional view when it comes to faith and I have said that the constant divine inclusion in these character's life is done for a reason. She is all of their's protector and is Khushi, Anjali and Arnav's guardian angel. It wil be this Guardian Angel who will lead her most helpless child Anjali to the day of judgement.. Shyam's days are numbered, Anjali will justify the misdeeds on Khushi, Arnav, Babuji and herself... and this may just happen in DM's temple!

I want to hold off on comments about Dadi's and Shyam's face off that will be a "known" one just because I want to give the show the benefit of the doubt to not be cliched.. let someone else find him.. Payal owes a lot to her sister, this could be her time to payback and an excellent way to include Payal and Akash into this track.

Sobti's absence was probably not because he was off on Tuesday but because he was building up a bank for Tuesday.
Khushi's BD was shown today... *hint hint*... they both may just have been MIA filming some Rabba Vey scenes!

It was a good episode. Where other rishtas were explored.😃 Yeah I understand the boy was celebrating his janamdin, isi liye he went MIA. And I won't complain. We all need a rest. Lekin, we need our dose of Arnav Khushi, same or seperate frame, even if for 20 secs. For our tez dadhkaney.😊

And I can't even phangurl today. Koi tha hi nai. No, Dhaiyya ho with 10 buttons of his shirt open is not going to sway me. Or akash being all cute. Sigh.😕 Looks like its anjali phangurl day. Here goes. Its pheeka post today. I only watched it once. For our Khushi. And where there is no Arnie waha mera bhi koi kaam nai. Hmmph.(Yes shallow. I know)🥱

So we start off with Di and Shyam. Uurgh!🥱

Di knitting pink booties and Shyam being the perfect evil pati and gushing by feeding sayani di poison pills. Blergh!

Till the bell rings. WHAT THE!!!😲

Why did the raizada blockers ring the bell??? What happened when Arnav went to romance and they just rushed in like ASR committed some khoon! Ab yeh kya tha? Raizadas ko bell bhi bujhana aata hai??

Oh wait Jiji has a Key. Smart Jiji. Lets open it and hope Arshi are romancing again so we can block. Go Jiji.😉

But Dhaiyya ho runs away like a hawa ka chonka.

Family walks in and notices the 2 garam chai ki payali (hooo...dhoom dhoom cha. Dhoom dhoom cha!)😉

Sorry got distracted. Smarty family asks sayani di. Who panics. And when in trouble. Hold your head and pretend to faint. Because the raizadas will forget and tend to their china doll.

The liar. Dhokebaaz. Jhooti. 😡

When Our Chotte finds out he is going to be M.A.D. And hurt and hearbroken and guess what our ChottI will be there to comfort him and run her hands like a brush through his hair and face. Not you.😈

Next Amma talking to babuji after a whole year. I don't think Amma talked to babuji since they shifted from Lucknow.

Anyway Babuji knows this raaz too. Good to know. The silent guy is filled with secrets. Ever need a shoulder to cry out your woes. Babuji is your man. He will never tell.😆

Khushi and Buaji return and amma plans to leave to go to Brazil.And Khushi and Buaji are so awww!

Shes with our Chotti! We lau you Buaji! "Hum hai Na!" Yes Buaji. Hugs!!!🤗

Next Di pacing, is it me or does her bump expand every day?🤔

And shyam leaves his phone, which Stoppy finds. Ab Stoppy kya karegi? Can she read english or does Dhaiyya Ho has a shudh hindi setting in his blackberry?

Next DoctorJi tells Di to get off the pills. Good. And tells the family to give Di love.😲 Aur kitna family pyaar chahiye?? She's already loopy on an overdose of family affection. Kya baat karte ho Doc!

And then stoppy wants a godh barai. Why? we don't want a shower of babies. She doesn't deserve a shower. Lock Di in a techicase puhleez.We want a shaadi shower only.🥱

Nani suggests Mehndi also. Nani I like you and all. And thanks for mentioning Mehndi. But not with Anjali. Bas. You all are going to hover over the preggers wierdo and no one is going to care about the mehndi except us fandom.. No. No and No. Our poor Chotti will be all alone without any parents and then there are you guys chanting Anjali, Anjali Anjali like a shaadi mantra.

Amma then gives Khushi jhumkas. Aww amma whattay cuteness. And Khushi smiled.

And Khushi's Khushi is enough for my Khushi at the episode.

And who says we didn't get Chotte. We did. In all his groomed and trimmed glory.😃

Doc ka VM. I had difficulty translating this because its in dadi style hindi and there was no lyrics anywhere so if the scenes don't match the words forgive and forget.

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I had to FF most of the scenes because I really can't get myself to watch Shyamu and his sick ways... 😕

Liked the scene between Garima and Khushi!!!!

Oh ...how not motivated I am to write when ODB is not there... 🤢

Sari- Its becoming a trend now, your post once again is better than the episode! 👏

My favorite part of the episode was Shashi, who is not only an excellent father but also a very understanding husband..I hope you are right about Arnav making sure Khushi has her parents by her side during the wedding..not only would that be perfect but it would also mean that the "she can run..." team will win the sharth.

The jhumkas scene was nice but did make me wonder why she didnt give them to Khushi earlier. Buaji as always was awesome and the witch was witchy as usual...hoping tomorrow is a better day.

Thanks for a wonderful post! 😊