Burning Your Hands for Eight Seconds - Page 3

Originally posted by: DiyaS

Thank you.

In a sea of posts drooling on the hotness of the man, I'm glad there are a few who stop to consider the pain the woman is going through, being forced to submit to a marriage she doesn't want, to a man she hates.

Today I didn't see Rudra's hotness at all ... hell, I don't see any hotness in a man who forces a woman to submit to his superior physical strength because she makes the mistake of challenging him.

I only saw a woman fighting with all she's got, for beliefs which have shaped her childhood and her life. And the tools she has are pitifully few and weak. Yet she's fighting.

Originally posted by: Exprimere

Yeah... I thought about this too. The scene before the hand burning was sheer, clear intimidation, bordering (?) on harassment. In real life, just imagine this tall, army man bending all over you. It is scary.

But as is the case with all soaps, willing suspension of disbelief is a pre requisite. It was hot, and exciting to watch. I won't say that I was downright repulsed. And that is because I (and many others) have been watching these scenes repeatedly over the years. Be it TV, papers, or any other media platform. Consequently, we get desensitised to such abuse. Treat it as normal. The man being in the "lead" is natural and somewhat desirable across cultures- or so we have been made to believe. Am I to blame? Maybe, for subscribing to such ideas.

I'm glad you pointed this out. Self abuse is never the answer, definitely not a solution. I guess we can continue enjoying the show, but the caveat - do no try this, EVER- applies. Be aware, be happy.

Originally posted by: Semanti

All jokes apart, Rudra has been swinging between gruff concern and outright sexual intimidation for a while now. I happened to watch yesterday's blood-sindoor bit just before today's episode. And it was CREEPY. Which is what Rudra is trying to be, of course. He's TRYING to intimidate her and get her to sign that paper.

Today's mehendi was only a leetle less creepy. Because there were a few stray moments where Rudra dropped his act and let his frustration shine through.

I can't say it bothers me because RR never claimed to be easy viewing, and I don't think the MAKERS intend it to be overly romantic. (except that weird bit where they played Saiyyara-- but I think they wanted that moment to be a genuine Rudra looking after Paro moment that was not the most well-conceived)

Nonetheless, what if we didn't know that Parvati and Rudra were meant to be shipped? What if they were two inconsequential names that don't match-- say, Amrita and Shrenik, who aren't as attractive as Rudra and Paro? Then what? What if we didn't know the end? Would it still be romantic? Titillating, maybe. Definitely voyeuristic. But romantic?

Originally posted by: shreya_rc

and diya why dont u see the plight of the man who has his position, his job -- the identity which is the lifesaving oxygen to him,at a stake while he knows ( and we know very well too) that the allegations are false, whatever he had done was need of the hour, that all his brave soldiers did die an honourable death of a martyr and she is shielding that very mandrake with all her might.and he is yet to know that she was unconscious all the time. so if you wish to feel sorry instead of wallowing in the sensuality dished out and obviously gobbled clean by shallow audiences, why not feel sorry for both of then , for the situation that are forcing them to torture themselves and each other.

Originally posted by: CravingKhana

@Exp ans Show

Mr BG man has been off for a while.now...(he has the oddest choices and no volume control)

I'm beginning to think his song selection and the play have nothing to do with each other...I think he was just rejoicing in the return of Ashish

Originally posted by: Semanti

Was just going to say. Props to Ashish for being so successfully lecherous. As a traditional male lead, that contrast between desirable-in-a-broken-way, and repulsive-in-a-pervy-way-- that shizz is not easy.

And to still hold audience interest and sympathy! (although the hair flying in the wind does help)

Originally posted by: CravingKhana

@Exp ans Show

Mr BG man has been off for a while.now...(he has the oddest choices and no volume control)

I'm beginning to think his song selection and the play have nothing to do with each other...I think he was just rejoicing in the return of Ashish

Originally posted by: shreya_rc

and diya why dont u see the plight of the man who has his position, his job -- the identity which is the lifesaving oxygen to him,at a stake while he knows ( and we know very well too) that the allegations are false, whatever he had done was need of the hour, that all his brave soldiers did die an honourable death of a martyr and she is shielding that very mandrake with all her might.and he is yet to know that she was unconscious all the time. so if you wish to feel sorry instead of wallowing in the sensuality dished out and obviously gobbled clean by shallow audiences, why not feel sorry for both of then , for the situation that are forcing them to torture themselves and each other.