I am sure the romantic date has helped us all get over RK's anger episodes earlier. I rewatched the love letter episode and I realized RK isn't half as bad as I perceived him to be the first time I watched this episode. I agree with every single line he said about the vrat rituals. He was even correct about the respect is earned part. Sure, Madhubala has earned her place in other aspects of his life but, in this particular instance, she was forcing it on him way too early. I 100% agree with RK's reasoning but, his execution was a little over the top. You should have donated the china to a college student, we live on dixie cups dude. When he said Madhu is a child at heart, he was not wrong. She did act like a little girl who failed to understand what RK might be going through. For the first time in a long time, she was plain selfish. Whatever fasting she did was to prove to herself that she really did share a bond with her hubby, that she really was loved and that he did care for her. I don't think she was being righteous, or pati vrata or nibhaoing her farz. Those things just happened to be a part of her plan of action. Even if there was no karvachaut, she would still have found a way to verify the strength of her marriage.
I noticed a pattern in the RK-Madhu equation which was quite similar to the cycle of abuse:
- Tension building: something petty turns him into an angry young man.
- Acting out: He yells at Madhu, intimidates her and she cries.
- Reconciliation/Honeymoon Phase: He tries to make up for his mistakes by either pretenting nothing happened or apologizing with his weird gestures.
- Calm Phase: Exactly like it sounds- the calm before the storm.
The four things mentioned above happen over and over. Now, in all other situations, RK was at fault. But, in this one, he was not. So, maybe, just maybe, the abusive relationship is not so abusive anymore. A lot of us, including myself, feared worst on the date. Now, I think it will go down smoothly. I hope you don't disappoint me RK.