Ishraholics Anonymous ~March 27. 2015. VJ's Collage added page 2 - Page 3

Originally posted by: krishy13

I'll repeat/expand on what I said in Gan's funny thread...

This track has a crap ton of issues...we all know that. My favorite character is in a weird limbo and a child is sadly suffering, but there is still good in the show.

• Ishita has truly bent over backwards for the Bhallas. Many people thought during the Sautan Saga track that the Bhallas were taking advantage of her kindness, but now we are seeing Ishita's new family rally together to support one of the pillars of their household. It's beautiful. There's illogical scenarios, but the emotions, as always, are so raw and real. YHM's strength is truly in it's ability to elicit such relatable emotions. Even if they deviate from logic/sanity or OTT on the emotions...at the core, they are real.
• This episode reminded me of old YHM. Why? It was NOT OTT and dramatic like we've seen a lot in the last 3 months. It had kameena Ashok. It progressed the plot. It focused on subtly.
• I get how people are saying it's boring, but for me...it was a good episode. The only reason I think we are having such issues with it is because we've been on such a drama high for the last few months and there has been no closure. Had this episode been shown during the time period before the CVs failed to end tracks...we would've gotten more out of this.
• The articles about Ashok attempting to rape Mihika are cringe-worthy...but the CVs can really channel their old YHM vibe (think Param molestation track). Plus Balaji has done a similar track in other shows and from what I know, most of the tracks ended on a more positive note.

I honestly want to believe the CVs are trying to restore balance on this show. They are keeping the drama element for TRPs, but in terms of storytelling...it looks like they are slowly undoing the damage of the last 6 months.

The only thing I hope for is that we go back to the YHM where good always prevailed. Before the slot change, it may have looked like the villains were winning, but in the end the protagonists came out stronger & on top. If they can bring back this positive spin on tracks, then many of our complaints would vanish. Why? Because constant negativity on screen leads to negativity in the viewers mind.

Also I can't leave without this...

Shagun today is forcing poor Ruhi to don make-up and model under the guise of "papa ke liye." I want Raman to learn about this, because then maybe he will tap into that RKB side.

Thank goodness Ruhi is Ishita & Raman's daughter through and through. If she listened to Shagun at all...she would sound like this:

(the above little girl is Honey Boo Boo, the beauty pageant daughter of Mamma June whom you met yesterday). Clearly the value systems of Mamma June & Shagun are similar about money. But like I said before...we are so lucky to see Ruhi being true to her upbringing and not become so shallow.

😃

Originally posted by: stylish_VJ

~Divorce doesn't scar children; Selfish parents with insecurities do~
-Rosalind Sedacca (CCT)

Originally posted by: shalz_123

krishy n coco...i love ur positivity...👏

i have a feeling that since ishita was the one who verbally 'rejected' ruhi, the anger she feels is directed towards only ishita n not so much to raman... tht is why when she was brought home by raman...she didnt respond..but she didnt shout also..but when brought in front of ishita...the hurt came out...

Originally posted by: shalz_123

camps or tournaments can happen during school time also in India.. generally students who r opting for extra curricular activities get special permission for missing out school during tht time...

i know for a fact..Sourav ganguly didnt use to attend most of his classes in school n college...

I think the real reason for adi's non appearance is actually his real school exams.. coz march april is the time for annual exams in most of the schools in india.. but fir bhi...for the sake of serials...the story shud have been tighter,,..ek din baanda is thinking of commiting suicide.. (thou the real question is did he really think... he was just reading a newspaper) n hence u hurt ur lil angel...n next day off he goes to a camp... 😆

Originally posted by: cocololo123

VJ hun great collage as always. Love the quote so appropriate for YHM these days.

Originally posted by: krishy13

• Ishita has truly bent over backwards for the Bhallas. Many people thought during the Sautan Saga track that the Bhallas were taking advantage of her kindness, but now we are seeing Ishita's new family rally together to support one of the pillars of their household. It's beautiful. There's illogical scenarios, but the emotions, as always, are so raw and real. YHM's strength is truly in it's ability to elicit such relatable emotions. Even if they deviate from logic/sanity or OTT on the emotions...at the core, they are real.

Originally posted by: cocololo123

Your so sweet for finding positivity in my post.😳 I though I was pretty negative today. But I agree with you. Not only that it is because she expected Ishita to fight for her too. She was badly blinded side with the one person she trusted the most in her life. Maybe because she has been Ishita fight for her before Ishra were married and even after. Her anger is justified.

Originally posted by: shalz_123

aare that u r thinking raman informing shagun must be his plan (?!)...is positivity yaar...i m so so tired of raman not doing anything but saying so much...i wud love it if in some weird way was raman's plan... then i wud be able to bring myself again to admire him...

ruhi ofcourse will be hurt..n her hurt being directed to ishita is natural..coz she is the 'protector', she has been always with her..

very honestly i also want the track to move fast..but ishita's lost state is acceptable to me... coz it is indeed as if life has been taken away from her... so i prefer that anytime over her being okk n smiling at everyone... so tht way i feel ishita's character has been maintained.. yes she did choose Adi... not only over ruhi but over herself as welll...n that shows...but I m praying to the CVs that they bring that wise man back... n i want him to bring ruhi back for herself n not for her mother only... i m flabbergasted to even think tht raman is not understanding the extent of ruhi's hurt...

Originally posted by: DipaRB6

We've had our hopes high for Raman for too long. We keep thinking he has some master plan but really the CVs have just put their male lead in the backseat of a limo...as in really far from the drivers seat!

Originally posted by: DipaRB6

Krishy, so glad you laid this out. I hadn't even thought of that and its definitely nice to see. Especially Simmi's concern (I still kinda hate Toshi from Rinki wedding fiasco). They've all lost Ruhi but still they realize that Ishita is taking it the hardest. With Adi they even had practice losing a child of the family, but for Ishita its really a first.

This track could have been infinitely more powerful if they had fixed the courtroom scene. Just have Ishita say they couldn't get the proof. That scene was maybe the first time even Divyanka's tears couldn't make me feel for Ishita. It just didn't make an iota of sense. I was only heartbroken seeing Ruhi tears.