Kirthi, I'm very humbled by your kind words. My long-windedness usually gets me in trouble, but when I read such delicious insightful posts from you, Borna, and others, I get carried away sometimes. 😳
Word, word, word to all of this! The "why" in that first part in bold was the crucial thing for Aarti - and Yash's initial inability to understand that (in contrast to him now understanding how she felt, as you said) probably reflects a lot of the general public viewers' perceptions about Aarti during that difficult phase. I'm not going to delve deeper into it because if Yash understands her now, I'm not going to fret.
So true, Borna! Really good point about how Yash may have mirrored the general viewers' perceptions of Aarti during that time. As much as I understood and sympathized with her dilemma, some viewers understandably couldn't relate to the way she allowed herself to be submerged by her fears. There is a point in the New Year's episode where I realized Yash believed her. Before the red pallu fell on her. He believer her explanation of why the lie started, the Ex complication, why the Ex was no longer a romantic or emotional option for her, and how wrapped up her heart is with him alone. He believed her, but I'm not sure he truly understood the emotional weight she bore. I may be wrong, but it wasn't until the Ex and Taiji's intrusion, and the Dubeys' simultaneous bolstering of Aarti's defense the following day that he seemed to finally understand her in this situation. He understood the woman she is (and it was a call back to what he told Shobha on KC). It seems he loves her even more for it, and it must have been such a relief for her.
The second part in bold: Exactly! It is fascinating to see how their interactions have progressed from silent curiosity and understanding to more and more verbal expressions of the understanding that is being built upon and strengthened every day. They may not know everything about each other, but what they do know is enough to make them feel secure in their relationship now...And every new discovery or revelation about each other has a slight thrill associated with it, along with that reassurance. It is captivating to see, as a viewer, how this transparency is being developed...*sigh* Am I making any sense?
Makes complete sense. IA, it truly has been wonderful to watch their understanding deepen over the course of the 8-9 months they've been married. As you rightly said, they may not know everything about each other and probably never will know everything, but they're slowly building their emotional intimacy to a point where the really do feel safer about who they are with each other. We're seeing it not just in the quieter and sadder moments, but also in their confident defense of each other and in their playful exploration of the physical side to their relationship. Really well handled by the Mittals and I think they're just getting started. 😃
No need to worry! That may sound shallow to some, but I know I was thinking the same thing when I watched that scene multiple times! The most crucial moments had close-ups of Gurmeet's hands, and even though I was lamenting Gurmeet's absence in the close-ups where Aarti snuggles closer to their joined hands, I was very happy that they had that shot of his hand covering both of theirs at the end. Just like the moment when Aarti slips her hand into Yash's, it was beautiful and powerful!
Exactly how I felt. On the bolded part, that part of the scene still makes my heart flutter.
Haha, it was so much fun watching them! If Ansh had been more awake, and if Yash had confessed to wanting to say "good night" to Aartiji, I wonder if Yash would've gotten his kissie-tax right then and there since this is one of the first throwback loops that was opened - Palak-Payal and then Ansh bringing up the issue of kisses between Papa and Mumma...But nope, the tax is increasing, and how!
🤣 Totally. IA, if the kids came to his rescue, I'm pretty sure Yash would have gotten his kissie tax already. Then again, knowing how clever Aarti can be at times, she'd find a way to make him wait to collect. 😆 And it is increasing indeed! I hope Yash gets his due in delightful increments. No lump sums please, Aartiji! ☺️
Thank you for appreciating my attempt to describe that scene! Well, if those words killed you...I know the impact of the actual scene was a thousand-fold more! And you just summed up the trajectory of the scene in a single sentence! What was the need for me to write so much about it?
Their interplay in that scene is one of my favoites. Your vivid descriptions are fantastic, Borna. You help me to relive these scene with such brilliance. Don't ever think of cutting your details shorter.
@bold: Ah, yes. Coded conversation? Very much so...And I really like what you said about "finishing what they started" since that's one of the thoughts that crossed my mind as well. It could be interpreted in a few ways, and I feel like I need to visit that scene again to see what I think of it now!
Agreed! Their reactions there could be interpreted in different ways and that's the beauty of it. All of my favorite pairs have been given coded conversation by theirs writers, and I love that Yash and Aarti have that element to their interaction too. It's a great payoff when subtext eventually becomes text in word, action or body language. It really is interesting how multiple viewings layer our understanding. OK, you're inspiring me to rewatch the scene again too, lol.
Your last two sentences...Ever since we started our discussions about their depth and range of chemistry, I haven't been able to get that phrase of yours out of my head because it is just so perfectly succinct and effectively describes the beautiful collective unit that is "Gurmeet and Kratika" when they come together in front of the camera.
What are these two doing to our senses and sanity, Borna? The depth and range we've been discussing continues to impress me with each new episode. So good. We're so fortunate to have their acting partnership on PV.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed response! You know how much I love reading them, I hope!
Aw! No thanks needed. The feeling is mutual. Your reviews always put a smile on my face! 🤗
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