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Sigh. I'm not sure what I think of today's episode. I think Ekta's monkeys have drugged me as well as themselves, because I am feeling very dizzy and conphused.
I think I'll list the pros and cons (for me) in this episode.
What I liked:
1. The little scene between Priya and her mother at the beginning of the ep, where Shipra teases Priya that she is nothing to Ayesha anyway, that's why they waited for Priya the "bhadi buzurg" 😆 and the way that Priya squeezes her. I can imagine that scene between me and my mother.
2. I don't like the unnecessary addition of Shakuni Maami, but I must admit that the actor who plays him has me in hysterics sometimes, what with his "Switty" and "Yeh kal jitni buri lag rahi thi, aaj usse dus guna zyada lag rahi hai" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Something about the way he said it made me ROFL
3. The scene in which Ayesha displays her anger and sadness back at home. I know a lot of people didn't like that and don't like her, but for some reason I cannot bring myself to hate her. Maybe because I view her as a child, or because she is my sister's age and like her in temperament. People said on the forum that today's scene confirmed that she was selfish and a future negative character. All due respect, I don't agree. I think anyone would have been frustrated in that situation. And if behaving badly is an indication of a character being or turning negative, then by today's actions Priya too should join the queue of vamps and villains.
What I saw redeeming in Ayesha was that she lashed out at Priya not from jealousy and hatred but from her own frustration. And she allowed Priya to console her. I found that scene very maternal. If Ayesha's bad behaviour becomes a pattern, then yeah, I will be very disappointed in the typical vamp characterisation. But until then, I have no qualms with her performance today.
4. In the emotional blackmail scene between Switty and Ram, there was a point when Ram went over to the sofa, huffed and sank down like a little child 😆. It was almost as if he had stuck his tongue out and said "katti". I don't know how he does it, but I really liked that nuance.
5. For some reason, I really enjoyed the Neha-Vikram scene. It was at least more natural than their previous dealings. And I am glad Taraana is back, because at least she is one of the few actors on the show who can act. I hope they tone her character down, though.
What I didn't like:
1. Priya's outburst - for sure. I understand the logic that she has had so much stress over the last week or so - a quickie roka, a broken engagement, a proposal for her sister etc - that the shock of it all loosened her tongue and made her lash out at Ram. I get that. But there was absolutely no call to do it in that way, in front of those people. (btw, this is the first time I have seen, in TWO rokas on this show, people inviting random strange guests to a roka. Usually it is just family, and the invitees are saved for the engagements). The things she said, the way she nearly said "cheez" and then took it back, the hurt on Ram's face. All of that was avoidable. She could have blown up at him if she had wanted, but in private. Even if she had done the exact same thing ONLY in front of Ram's and her own families, that would have been acceptable to me also. Doing it in front of random strangers and then walking out was uncalled for.
2. On that note, the fact that neither Sudhir nor Shipra reprimanded her for her rudeness. I'm sorry, but whether I am 33 or 53, if I behave like that in front of guests, my parents would kick my ass. And so they should. At her age, she has no reason to be immature like Ayesha. Even Nuts, for all her faults, has not behaved like that in public (she just saves the drama for her own family ).
3. I don't get Switty. Sometimes her facial expressions seem as if she is genuinely upset for Ram, or concerned about him or Priya and her family. Then she has those late night brainstorm sessions with Shakuni maama and I'm lost again. Could someone please explain what her deal is? I'd really appreciate if, next week, one of the show's spot boys would stand behind her with a placard over her head explaining if she is being evil or nice. Really, that or subtitles would really help me out.
I guess that's it. You can tell I'm confused. I do know that I definitely don't like today's episode as much as I liked last Thursday's episode. And now I am wondering what is going to happen on Monday. Will we go back in a loop to find a really good writer/director again? Someone who can bring this show back off the edge of the tracks and stop it from committing suicide? This is certainly not the way I wanted this arranged marriage to happen, but there is still time to fix it. I hope the powers that be are listening to (and reading) the views of this forum. I hope they have sense enough to take our advice.
Have a great weekend, everyone! 🤗
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