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When I titled this thread for today, I promise I had NO IDEA how literally it would come to pass!!!
😳
In one word, CREEPY.
So everyone wants Aarti to give up her identity and become possessed so to speak by the bhoot of Arpita? And she is supposed to be OK with this? I have heard that sasurals sometimes change a girl's name after marriage but this is really scary. I mean I was trying to put myself in that position, if someone told me I was from now on my new husband's dead wife. Oh Gawd, oh gawd.
You will just have to excuse me if my take is not very lucid today. I am reeling from the shock of the creepiness that humans foist on each other in the name of grieving and recovering.
Anyway, the episode was very emotional for me up until the creeps set in. I loved that they got Paridhi's mother to ask if Bua was going to put haldi. The bua's speech was just for drama, but I was impressed by the way they are using these characters. Paridhi's mother was the perfect person to question what the Scindias take for granted and that is what makes this prospective rishta so darn interesting. Similarly, the Scindias are there to represent the traditional ways, almost to a fault to people like the Khannas who seem to live in their own liberal utopia, where backward societal problems are a thing of the past. These two families present harsh realities to each other.
I found the entry of Arpita's parents very touching for some reason. There really wasn't anything to it but the weight of the situation they were all in and the expression in Yash's eyes was enough to grow a rather large lump in my throat. Just the thought of the lost Arpita, a young, happily married mother of two that hung between the three was palpable and made me mourn her untimely demise too.
And then Shobha lost her daughter one more time, now to Arpita's parents. More and more, the Dubeys are being characterised as being without a backbone. The fact that Shobha is impressed with one gallant speech by Yash is making her cave to all sorts of horrendous things that the Shobha from the first episode would have never tolerated. I guess it goes to show that even the strongest of principles falter when you see something you really want and here Shobha does see a way to happiness for Aarti through Yash. I don't think the Dubeys are desperate to get her married but they are desperate for a man as worthy as Yash and so they will bend backwards to make sure Aarti and the Scindias agree because they know that men like that don't pop up too often. And I can vouch for that as well! 🤔
Gah! And now to the creepies. 😕 When Arpi's mom gave Aarti the kangan I was already apprehensive, thinking Yashu is not going to like that! And then! They gave her her frikkin NAME! I loved the paniced looks between Aarti and Shobha where Aarti was like, "did you know about this" and Shobha was like "no, I swear I had no idea!". What I did like was that Aarti made a sincere effot to speak out against it and was stopped deliberately by Gayatri. I was glad to see at least a hint of a fight in Aarti at that moment.
And then, aah. Just what I needed to soothe my frazzled nerves. ☺️😉
No but seriously I have to give it to the guy. He was basically naked as far as we could tell (actually I could see his pants) but it didn't really matter today. I felt like it was his desperation that sent him under the shower because he just had to cool down or he would explode. It was again a very apt use of his nakedness and did not feel contrived at all. That is good. His anger was brilliantly done and I loved that possessive hint in his voice about Arpita's memories. Very well done, GC!
Now I love the consistency they are showing in the flashbacks, where only Arpita and Prashant's clothes are coloured. The first time we saw Prashant in yellow, the second time, Arpi in blue and now we see Arpi in red. I guess in some ways it symbolises the state of mind of Yash and Aarti when they are having the flashbacks. Arpi was in blue when Yash had just seen Aarti playing in the rain with Ansh and was peaceful and today she was red, reflecting Yash's state of mind.
I also thought there was some interesting symbolism in the shirts and I was glad to get a little more info on Yash. So he has always been a bit OCD...good god, ironing your ironed shirt to get the creases from the cupboard out! 😕😆 And he used to wear plaid and now wears drab monochromes...interesting.
Anyway I want to compare this to the scene from Monday where he was in a similar position with Aarti. In both cases he was in a towel and was waiting for his shirt. However, while Arpita irons the shirt just the way he wants it and gives it to him, he has to go get his shirt from behind Aarti and is unable to do so because of her reactions to him. So I guess it shows that his relationship with Arpita was easy, things came naturally but with Aarti he is going to have to put in effort, communicate and get past her barriers to get his shirt, or sahara.
Again interesting symbolism with the sound of the kangan. It is really interesting that they show this because memories other than sight can be really strong but you don't remember them consciously. And then when you hear/smell them WHAM the memory hits you. I have had this happen with smells a lot. Anyway, Yash is searching for that sound he remembers so well and I guess that could signify the love and belonging he felt for Arpita, where he knew her every move and every detail about her. But what he doesn't know is that this feeling, this essence now lies with Aarti. It is not time for that to be revealed to him just yet.
Also loved that Aarti was desperately trying to detach her dupatta from the kangan. To me this symbolised her trying to detach her identity from Arpita's. But it was also interesting that while doing so she made the sound that attracted Yash. This could mean that ultimately, Aarti will attract Yash by separating herself from Arpita, and not wanting to take her place, but giving Yash the same feelings he once shared with Arpita.
I am so glad Yash finally spoke and he and Aarti were so in sync! If only they could manage that in the same room next time. 😉 Anyway, Yash was protecting Arpita's identity while Aarti was protecting her own but I like how both said the same dialogue about how stupid this rivaj is. Good going!
AAAND just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, Garima (sorry she is Garima in my head 😆) turned the dial WAY up on the creep-o-meter. But one second, how does her logic make ANY sense? It is not like Aarti is going to come and live with them after marriage that they can feel Arpi's presence more than they do now. Just like her nishaanis, Aarti is also going to be with Yash. And who is Yash to khao a kasam to change Aarti's name? If he agrees...🤬
But I know he won't. 😳
😳
In one word, CREEPY.
So everyone wants Aarti to give up her identity and become possessed so to speak by the bhoot of Arpita? And she is supposed to be OK with this? I have heard that sasurals sometimes change a girl's name after marriage but this is really scary. I mean I was trying to put myself in that position, if someone told me I was from now on my new husband's dead wife. Oh Gawd, oh gawd.
You will just have to excuse me if my take is not very lucid today. I am reeling from the shock of the creepiness that humans foist on each other in the name of grieving and recovering.
Anyway, the episode was very emotional for me up until the creeps set in. I loved that they got Paridhi's mother to ask if Bua was going to put haldi. The bua's speech was just for drama, but I was impressed by the way they are using these characters. Paridhi's mother was the perfect person to question what the Scindias take for granted and that is what makes this prospective rishta so darn interesting. Similarly, the Scindias are there to represent the traditional ways, almost to a fault to people like the Khannas who seem to live in their own liberal utopia, where backward societal problems are a thing of the past. These two families present harsh realities to each other.
I found the entry of Arpita's parents very touching for some reason. There really wasn't anything to it but the weight of the situation they were all in and the expression in Yash's eyes was enough to grow a rather large lump in my throat. Just the thought of the lost Arpita, a young, happily married mother of two that hung between the three was palpable and made me mourn her untimely demise too.
And then Shobha lost her daughter one more time, now to Arpita's parents. More and more, the Dubeys are being characterised as being without a backbone. The fact that Shobha is impressed with one gallant speech by Yash is making her cave to all sorts of horrendous things that the Shobha from the first episode would have never tolerated. I guess it goes to show that even the strongest of principles falter when you see something you really want and here Shobha does see a way to happiness for Aarti through Yash. I don't think the Dubeys are desperate to get her married but they are desperate for a man as worthy as Yash and so they will bend backwards to make sure Aarti and the Scindias agree because they know that men like that don't pop up too often. And I can vouch for that as well! 🤔
Gah! And now to the creepies. 😕 When Arpi's mom gave Aarti the kangan I was already apprehensive, thinking Yashu is not going to like that! And then! They gave her her frikkin NAME! I loved the paniced looks between Aarti and Shobha where Aarti was like, "did you know about this" and Shobha was like "no, I swear I had no idea!". What I did like was that Aarti made a sincere effot to speak out against it and was stopped deliberately by Gayatri. I was glad to see at least a hint of a fight in Aarti at that moment.
And then, aah. Just what I needed to soothe my frazzled nerves. ☺️😉
No but seriously I have to give it to the guy. He was basically naked as far as we could tell (actually I could see his pants) but it didn't really matter today. I felt like it was his desperation that sent him under the shower because he just had to cool down or he would explode. It was again a very apt use of his nakedness and did not feel contrived at all. That is good. His anger was brilliantly done and I loved that possessive hint in his voice about Arpita's memories. Very well done, GC!
Now I love the consistency they are showing in the flashbacks, where only Arpita and Prashant's clothes are coloured. The first time we saw Prashant in yellow, the second time, Arpi in blue and now we see Arpi in red. I guess in some ways it symbolises the state of mind of Yash and Aarti when they are having the flashbacks. Arpi was in blue when Yash had just seen Aarti playing in the rain with Ansh and was peaceful and today she was red, reflecting Yash's state of mind.
I also thought there was some interesting symbolism in the shirts and I was glad to get a little more info on Yash. So he has always been a bit OCD...good god, ironing your ironed shirt to get the creases from the cupboard out! 😕😆 And he used to wear plaid and now wears drab monochromes...interesting.
Anyway I want to compare this to the scene from Monday where he was in a similar position with Aarti. In both cases he was in a towel and was waiting for his shirt. However, while Arpita irons the shirt just the way he wants it and gives it to him, he has to go get his shirt from behind Aarti and is unable to do so because of her reactions to him. So I guess it shows that his relationship with Arpita was easy, things came naturally but with Aarti he is going to have to put in effort, communicate and get past her barriers to get his shirt, or sahara.
Again interesting symbolism with the sound of the kangan. It is really interesting that they show this because memories other than sight can be really strong but you don't remember them consciously. And then when you hear/smell them WHAM the memory hits you. I have had this happen with smells a lot. Anyway, Yash is searching for that sound he remembers so well and I guess that could signify the love and belonging he felt for Arpita, where he knew her every move and every detail about her. But what he doesn't know is that this feeling, this essence now lies with Aarti. It is not time for that to be revealed to him just yet.
Also loved that Aarti was desperately trying to detach her dupatta from the kangan. To me this symbolised her trying to detach her identity from Arpita's. But it was also interesting that while doing so she made the sound that attracted Yash. This could mean that ultimately, Aarti will attract Yash by separating herself from Arpita, and not wanting to take her place, but giving Yash the same feelings he once shared with Arpita.
I am so glad Yash finally spoke and he and Aarti were so in sync! If only they could manage that in the same room next time. 😉 Anyway, Yash was protecting Arpita's identity while Aarti was protecting her own but I like how both said the same dialogue about how stupid this rivaj is. Good going!
AAAND just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, Garima (sorry she is Garima in my head 😆) turned the dial WAY up on the creep-o-meter. But one second, how does her logic make ANY sense? It is not like Aarti is going to come and live with them after marriage that they can feel Arpi's presence more than they do now. Just like her nishaanis, Aarti is also going to be with Yash. And who is Yash to khao a kasam to change Aarti's name? If he agrees...🤬
But I know he won't. 😳
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