Blast from the past thread#2! Episode 31- page 128 - Page 89

Originally posted by: ArshiHamesha

Yes let me know too.If its long to read then I will shorten to weekly review.When it comes to review of IPK epi can't stop becoz there is too much to write about.

Same to you ArshiHamesha, don't worry about the length! Please continue to write like usual! It's such a joy reading your awesome analyses! I'm so appreciative of your time and efforts!

Originally posted by: indi52

er got into a mood and wrote some thoughts on the man in another thread. long one, but wanted to share. especially, since it's the rewatch that is making me think more. 😃 and miss him more. here goes:

what made him exciting and precious was not his tortured past and the jagged edges thanks to it. there are many characters in all sorts of literature and arts who have the appeal of the cut and torn. heathcliff. othello. my little obsession, don draper. oh there are many and all of us i'm sure have a favourite or two.

what made asr beautiful to me, was the way he dealt with his share of rain, his terrible difficulties at a very young age. he faced it, fair and square. he never ran away into fantasy or try to make it better with stories and platitudes. it is true, people say they can understand what you feel, but no one can ever feel the emotions you go through when you cremate both your parents, touching them with the fire that will annihilate, end it all.

his entire sense of trust was badly shaken. his father had betrayed his mother, him and his sister too. the father is a place of trust, respect, solidity. none of that for this boy of 14. gone in a moment.

along with it, his haven of love, shelter, growth: his mother.

how terrible that his mother had killed herself because of his father's actions. his beloved mother who tried to teach her taciturn, angry, little chhotey the meaning of life, the value of conscience, of examining things, of giving the rose a chance.

he could have easily become incredibly bitter, harsh, cold. and rich and materially successful, while being drop dead good looking. oh yes, even that would have made him an exciting man, especially watching a woman break through layers of this darkness to matter like mad would be delicious.

but asr went much further than that. he did it his way.

(ok me sucker for individualistic people, do their own thing, prepared to face the consequences, but think and act according to what they feel is right, sounds familiar?)

he held the pain by its horn and charged right back at it, with all of himself, not some cut and lacerated bits of him, everything that's him, the good, the bad, the scared, the broken, the laughing, everything. he promised himself he'd make it ok for all those he loved. that trust, that respect, that solidity, he would restore all of it. he will be nothing like his father (though interestingly the writers gave him his dad's anger issues, wish they had dome something with it), he was nothing like him. he would be honest, clean, hard working, dependable.

and he would not depend on anyone else, i feel this came from the extreme sense of betrayal he felt re one person, the one he depended on, perhaps at some point even his hero, his father.

no problem if hno god, kismet, fate. asr would make his own destiny himself.is di and whole family needed their bhagwan to make things happen. he wouldn't try to change them, another sign of strength in my eyes. but he would go it alone. if power and money were what mattered, he'd create enough never to have to look back. of course, there was much about life the boy had to learn, and go way beyond power and money, but his way of dealing with tragedy and his clear eyed courage in taking it all on, breathtaking. my feeling, there was lots of asr's mother and her basic positivity and integrity in his basic character. so even when he seemed harsh and terrible, some part in him always breathed and felt human. ah the guest house scene. dead.

only one concession to the turmoil, and maybe only because a part of him just ached and cried within (for which child would not want their dad to be who they thought they were), maybe that's why the closing down of his heart in one matter. women and love. arnav singh raizada ko kissi ladki se koi faraq nahin padta. a boy was keeping his hurt inside and away, while somehow trying to make amends to his mom. don't worry, i won't ever fall like that, i will always love you and di and my family with all of me. i will be there. i will not fall and become like him, your husband. no place for women inside me, no allowing them in. no getting crried away to saansey ruk jaygi moments. di, you're becoming like nirupa roy every day. a fabulous defence put up by one shattered within and trying to stay calm and strong. (all my conjectures, all may be wrong.)

by giving himself a real job to do in crisis i feel he saved himself. anger brought intensity, but he let his intelligence bring guidance.

his primary reason for going forward was not hate, it became love. for his sister. he anchored himself there, and went into the future, as its maker. this indomitable spirit and not the tortured soul is what made him so very dear to me. not just another troubled, good looker, i wanted to hold in my arms and nurse back to lau and such stuff. but a man i admired and wanted to learn from, thrilled me to hear his views on life, love, god, work, and more.

sorry, just coming out of asr deprivation tank, had to write an essay on the man. a bit all over the place, but you know this character deserves as deep a delve as any macbeth othello gora meursault heathcliff.

Originally posted by: BarunDiwani

Episode 28

Arnav manages to tame the tigress as he gripped her wrists tightly against the wall and directly looking into her eyes with countless emotions: anger, guilt, passion to name a few...

...*rabba ve* She also looks into his eyes as if she is trying to read them...

Then in his soft mellow husky voice "Maine kaha na, mujhe nahi pata tha ki yahan ki haalat ITNI kharab hai" he tries to clarify.

She looks down at his lips( hmmm) and back into his eyes like she believes him but remains silent. She tries to break free but his grip is too tight. She looks at him, visibly in pain but is unable or unwilling to say anything...

Then a drop of her tear and another tear fell on his hand making his heart hurt two-thousand times.

His gaze back on her, he realizes his grip is causing her pain. He immediately releases her hand and broken pieces of her chudi(bangle) fall out along with blood on her wrist.

Her wrist remains there pinned up, even without his grip (interesting). She is at ease and at peace when she looks back at him, almost like she trusts him... she lets her exhaustion catch up and closes her eyes..

"Khushi?" Arnav almost whispers with concern.

He keeps her from falling, and holds her delicate body up with in his arm and her head seems like a perfect fit for his palm. He tenderly looks at her face, so much tenderness as if his life depended on that face..

With immense care he moves the hair on her face and wipes her tears ever so gently like he'll break her face if he put any more force on it. if she is ever at the edge of his office again, ready to fall, he would NEVER EVER let her.

As he picks her up relief is on his face as he found her but also a certain uneasiness as he lost a piece of himself, his heart and is overwhelmed with this awareness...

the scene of him carrying her out in slow motion...haaaye! no words just speechless...

He pulls up to the GH, and takes a moment as she is leaning on him [this is symbolic as in their relationship she leans on him during her worst moments, like when her father is in the hospital, and when she finds out about Shyam, he is her rock...that starts here right now]. He doesn't want to let go of her, he takes is time getting her...

He puts her back on the seat and takes every chance he can to see that face...such sweeet sweet sweeet moments. how can the "kadva karela ASR" be so damn sweet? he's not even allowed sugar dammit!!!

He looks up at her humble home and then back at her, yes Arnav, she is much more than her "hesiyat"

Payal and Buaji both become hysterical when he walks in with their Khushi in such a condition. they bombard him questions but he more concern about getting her properly situated. "Iska kamra kahan hai?" (where is her room).

more questions but no answer, so he finds the room himself. More question as he gently lays her down on the bed taking extra care of her head.

He is too engulfed in Khushi to hear anything Payal or Buaji ask.

He is unable to stand up straight after getting her situated because she has a grip on his collar (yipppiii first collar grab!!!).

He looks back at her almost wishing she was conscious while doing this. and although he doesn't want to, he slowly take her hand off of his collar and puts it down gently. Still oblivious, Payal snaps him out of:

"Ek minute, aap hi hain na Arnav Singh Raizada?"

His silence was enough to answer her question

"haath mat lagaaye usse!" (don't touch her) she pushes him away and shields Khushi when he wants to carress Khushi's wound (awww)

"This is all your fault, you put her through so much just so she would give up and break the contract and surely you're the reason behind her condition right now too!"

Nothing to say in his defense, she puts him to shame...

Then she asks a million-dollar question: "Kya bigaada hai isne appka?" (oh payal where to start, she is in his head, in his house, in his chair without his permission, and she's turning him into a big softy and a hopeless lover and he doesn't like it one bit!)

"Jo bhi hai ab BAS hua, darwaza udar hai!"👏

Buaji's threat to Arvan LOL, ASR was not happy but stayed mum.

Standing ovations for Payal and Buaji!!!!!

While leaving he hears Shyam's name from Payal and stops for a second, but shakes it off... Shyaam hides himself from Arnav also... daal mein kuchh kaala hai!

Arnav is ready to leave but a glimpse of Khushi through the window stops his feet...more tender looks at her while she is being taken care of.

Looks deep, like it's going to leave a mark 😉. He takes a deep breath and makes his way to his SUV.

He was so engulfed with Khushi that he didn't even notice his own injury.

What do you know? she left a mark on him too...and she also left a little piece of herself behind...with him

👏 Another MAGICAL episode!!!!!

On a side note, if he be looking at me like thish...

me would faintyaing like thish too 😳

DROOL CORNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I could've included every frame this epi, he looked deviiine!!! )

Too many favs today but, this one of him steal a look at Khushi in front of Buaji and Payal (while being yelled at), as that wound is bugging the hell out of him!

Originally posted by: Katelyn

Same to you ArshiHamesha, don't worry about the length! Please continue to write like usual! It's such a joy reading your awesome analyses! I'm so appreciative of your time and efforts! 👏

Originally posted by: sohara

Did you guys notice the blooper in episode 28?

Arnav didn't know Khushi's address. I mean he never went to Khushi's house. Then how he dropped her in Gupta house?😆

Originally posted by: ArshiHamesha

@ Cynthia

I could have bolded in red the entire review. Brilliant as always! I laugh because sometimes we use the same words and think the same thoughts I just love that!!! This was the best episode to dissect and things will change from here on in!! His looks were so brilliant. Sanaya just amazing in her distress! 👏👏👏

Love u ,and thank you for your rush for reading it because I have more facts after dinner and u finished before.I know I didn't read urs yesterday and today.I am going now to read urs for yesterday first:)