MyThoughts- Epi 956

Not much to discuss in today's episode. I have few questions though:

1. Does Sharma house has some divine power?

AbhiM came all angry in this home, accussed AK of being a bachha chor.. then after started living in this home, you see so much change in him. He behaves maturely, rarely saw him getting angry. Sometimes I feel, sharmaji ki atma chali gayi isme..helping when not even asked.

Now, Manjiri came into this house and forgot how much she hates AK. Now, she is dreaming of making AK her daughter in law. Or is the Mother-son duo shown to be impulsive?

2. Are AK- AbhiN getting insecured for no reason?

AR got insecured just in few hours after visiting Kasauli looking at the AbhiM- AK interaction, that she decided to let go AbhiM emotionally. She is just enjoying her brother's function, and has shown no interest in what AbhiM does. AR was getting involved in AbhiM, but realized that it is not worth it.

AbhiN had shown no signs of insecurity. He was patient with AK- AbhiM secretive interactions as well. Today, for the first time I saw insecurity creeping in looking at the picture perfect AK, AbhiM, AbhiMMata, Abhir interactions. One thing I must mention here is AK did not even look at AbhiM, when Abhir and AbhiM were blowing air. But was it right for AbhiM to do that? Under the guise of platonic interactions, he acts as a partner of AK.

Again looking at AK- AbhiM interaction, AbhiMMata is getting ideas of reconciling them.

If three people are making similar conclusions from the AK- AbhiM interactions, is it the conclusors to be blamed or AK- AbhiM and today AbhiMMata who are clearly violating boundaries or both? In that kitchen scene, AbhiN looked like an outsider in his own home.

AbhiM: What AbhiM is thinking? In one of the yesterday's scene, when AbhiN was introducing AK as his wife, AbhiM was not at all affected. Has he moved on? He was only affected when Abhir was praised as AbhiN's son. What is his motive? Spend time with son and then? I think one of the traits of AbhiM is not thinking about what others feel and future implications of his actions. He is a slave of his whims. One day he felt he should be in Kasauli, he did not even inform his beloved mom, did not discuss how AR whom he has promised to coparent Ruhi would manage, and just left to start living with a couple.

AbhiN said wisdom words to him in the hospital, 'If people start thinking like you, relationship will hold no value'.

Diverse POVs are welcomed.

Manju’s metamorphosis looks forced and unnatural. I just can’t reconcile with the fact that Ak and she can live in the same house without trying to murder one another. Further, she will play her villainous role by seeing affections between Ak and AbM where none exist and trying to bring them together by hurting and manipulating AbN in the process.

Manjiri’s flipping tendencies - is one consistent character trait in this generation. There’s nothing logical or justifiable reason behind her actions so I won’t comment on it.

Coming to the Abhimanyu- Akshara equation : I believe both of them have accepted to move on from the past. However, they share a kid and in trying to do what’s best for Abhir- they are attempting to be cordial and respectful to each other. But its easier said than done- they do not know how to behave with each other under present equation - they try to maintain distance but know each other’s habits/needs too well and thus end up making things awkward for others unknowingly. If they wish to coparent - they would need to tune their interactions keeping in mind other relations.

When Abhinav requested Abhimanyu to stay for Abhir- he didn’t think that these two could put aside their differences. He was moving ahead with Akshara, Abhir’s surgery went well- he was happy and content. 6 years they spent as friends/roommates- without expectations but now their relationship is changing and Abhinav had only thought of Abhir but not his relation with Akshara or Ak-Ab past when making that decision. (Akshara thinking Abhimanyu came back to help her with jam, Abhimanyu waiting outside after he got Akshara into the examination center - they feel its awkward for a moment - but it soon passes as there’s nothing more to it) They need to create healthy boundaries and their current partners also need to realize that they cannot behave like strangers to each other either. Just to add Abhinav and Arohi both have experienced how Abhimanyu and Akshara behave in a platonic relationship - but can the equation between Abhimanyu and Akshara ever be purely platonic while co-parenting and living under the same roof?

Sometime back you had written about Akshara realizing her feelings for Abhinav and how she still held some teenage ideas of love which she needs to let go. (I hope I got that right) But on seeing the episodes I have a different opinion- I believe Akshara doesn’t have any such teenage fantasies about love anymore - she at least appears to be content where she is. Rather it is Abhinav who doesn’t yet seem sure of his place in her heart- understandable since she hasn’t confessed. Also, he always has shown some inferiority complex with regards to his financial status and what type of love and life he can provide Akshara. And he has partly seen her love for Abhimanyu when she was heartbroken- add to that people blurting out incidents from their grand wedding. I also think that somewhere he wants Akshara to slightly be like that old self of hers - there was this dialogue that he wishes to create some memories with her in Muskan’s wedding - but Akshara seems to have moved on from that kind of love.

I see this as a genuine challenge in their marital life - Abhinav unable to communicate that he is affected(he doesn’t wish to trouble her), and Akshara is not yet able to notice that all this is bothering him.

For Manjari,:this is whats happening imo.

For Abhimanyu... Arohi's dialogue about Abhimanyu being so interested in Kairav's wedding and the Abhirohi scene where Arohi frees him does give insight. Arohi has been right before about Abhimanyu, she was the one who said he will easily throw AK out of his life the next time she'll make a mistake after the 1st divorce.

When Abhirohi had a talk long before Abhir's truth reveal, Arohi said we are not doing a 100mt race but a marathon, for their relationship. Now she said she was only running on a treadmill. By observing AK-AB's behaviour in Kasauli, she can see that there was/is no goal, no future to run for. She also taunts him that he has a goal though so he can go run.... whats the goal? The overtly friendly behaviour, acting as a member of the sharma family, taking care of/ doing everything that Abhinav would do...and something that Arohi doesnt know the constant nok-jhok, caring and just like AK-AN hid Abhir's truth, AN respected her choice while he disgreed with her, supported her... AK-AB are having a secret of their own, AB is also respecting her choice and supporting her... it is kinda obvious what the goal is no?😆He wants Ak and trying to win her back by doing everything she said he wasnt and more or maybe to show he can be all that "good" that she said he wasnt. Abhimanyu stood confused when Arohi said all that, so I dont think he knows what he is doing.

Akshara is being friendly with Abhimanyu. But their friendship had always been flirty even before Tilak 1.0. That was a big reason for AK not being confident that Abhimanyu's proposal was for her(her low self-esteem is another reason). There was no standalone moment that could he explicitly said that he was in love with her. Simlarly it was the reason she was easily able to outright deny her love infront of Birla fam too. Their interations were ambiguous. Now she is being friendly cuz 1. her bar is very low for forgiving people 2. Abhi respecting her wishes regarding Abhir has helped her put her guard down as her main reason for hostility is her fear to lose Abhir 3. she doesnt hate anyone 4. she is way too happy go lucky. But their friendship has always been easygoing with flirty undertones. She is blurting things with her guard down(everything is going well and she feels safe in all aspects) but its not even on her mind to go back to Abhimanyu, so far.

Its all subconscious not intentional, but both AK-AB are crossing boundaries. All the incidents isolated are not a big deal but together? its different. It looks like emotional infidelity because as audience we are constantly seeing Abhira scenes with little to no Akshnav(the actual legally/ritually married couple rn) but we also see Askhnav are caring for and supporting each other in the kitchen yesterday or them dancing together before Akshara moved to Abhimanyu and Abhir today, it shows its not yet infidelity but it is bodering on it.

Also Arohi finds Abhinav to be strong for being in these complex dynamics and smiling too shows that while she finds no future with Abhimanyu cuz she can see where he is going she doesnt think that AK reciprocates entirely. If she believed that AK did so, she would have called Abhinav foolish for being a part of this.

I don’t think Abhimanyu is trying to win Akshara back. I feel he only wants to earn forgiveness and be accepted in Abhir’s life without the case. When Arohi said all those things about goal and treadmill - he looked genuinely confused about what she is talking. After the repeated insults by Akshara, especially how she confronted him in the temple about the past - I think he has accepted that he doesn’t deserve her and that she will never come back to him or he would have tried to confess his feelings again after Akshara blurted out the truth about her marriage. If he were actually doing all this with Akshara as the goal - he would have given guilty looks or apologized to Arohi. But he is mainly doing it for Abhir, and to somehow ease his guilt for how he left Akshara - so he is trying to compensate by helping her whenever and however possible. (However, I do think that Abhimanyu has and probably always will be in love with Akshara)

Arohi has been luckier than Abhinav in that she hasn’t married Abhimanyu yet - and she can step out easily - she doesn’t want such complicated relationships in either her or Ruhi’s lives - she is clear on what she wants and unlike Abhinav has no inhibitions in expressing her feelings.

I’m loving your reviews these days.. it’s clear that the track is going ahead for Abhira reunion. Hence the sudden flip in characters.

1. Abhimanyu and Aarohi are engaged, they share a good friendship, but since the day Aarohi came to Kasauli they are behaving like strangers.. and there isn’t any scene or dialogue between them apart from Aarohi’s dialogue about quitting the race. Abhimanyu is not even looking at her

2. Manjari and Akshara share a very sore relationship after the leap. But just in one episode, she flipped and seen cordial with Akshara. And she started daydreaming about Abhira as family again

3. Abhinav and Akshara share a very good understanding and always seen in one frame. Now the frame is show only Abhira and Abhir.

4. Abhinav and Abhir are shown inseparable until Abhimanyu reached Kasauli. But now Abhir is always with his doc man.

All these are hinting for Abhira’s reunion. But I expect a proper closure to the characters like Abhinav and Aarohi.. is it that easy that these two just step back or walk away or even die so that the lead couple can unite?? Agreed that the cross couples don’t share any physical intimacy.. but what about the emotional connection? Abhir and Abhinav, Ruhi and Abhimanyu equations will be effected by Abhira reunion. It has to be addressed properly. They just can’t show that kids started understanding and happy to live with the fact.

I stopped finding logics in this show, because the writers are so incapable of maintaining a good plot with a proper elevation/closure to the characters.

Originally posted by: Susi26

4. Abhinav and Abhir are shown inseparable until Abhimanyu reached Kasauli. But now Abhir is always with his doc man.

I stopped finding logics in this show, because the writers are so incapable of maintaining a good plot with a proper elevation/closure to the characters.

The 4th pt. is my main woe with current track... couples ka merry-go-round toh pehle bhi chal raha tha but atleast there were Navir scenes... now I don't even remember when I saw the last good scene of them.. I'm thankful the real papa search has stopped bcos a 7 yr old child doesn't do the stuff they showed him doing...

Baki yeh jis bhi direction me ja raha hai jldi jaye yar.. ab jhelte nhi ban rha 😆

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I really appreciate everyone’s POV here. You have all made good points. I don’t believe either Abhimanyu or Akshu are thinking wrong, but they share an intimacy that Abhinav and Akshu have NEVER shared. As much as Akshu loves Nav, she is not passionately in love with him, nor do I think she is ready for intimacy. It may happen, but it will be the most awkward scene on ITV for me, because they have zero chemistry. Both Abhimanyu and Akshu are slipping inadvertently into a comfort level that they would have shared had they still been together, matured and grew in their marriage. For once ITV is showing a real marriage equation, but with exes.🤦🏾‍♀️ Abhi and Arohi also have zero chemistry btw! For now TRPs must be good to drag the foursome storyline this long. The kids are now fine with each other and I don’t think that will change now that even Roohi knows Nav is not Abhir’s real dad. Arohi also seems to be out of the “I think I love him” phase with Abhi. So in my humble opinion, it’s time for Nav to die. Sorry to sound cruel, but his expiration date was like 3 months ago for me. Tragic death, where he begs Abhimanyu to take care of Akshu and Abhir. Abhir will still have a dad(technically you don’t have to tell him the whole truth yet) and the endgame can begin. We know the current actors will not leap to be parents of grown ups, so please just end this show on Abhi Akshu and stop the madness. I can’t even remember what generation we are in at this point! I still don’t know what happened to Naitik!

It’s been a great show but every story has been told and I just don’t want to see Mimi have to get anymore horrific wigs!😭

Originally posted by: SereneWorld

For Manjari,:this is whats happening imo.

For Abhimanyu... Arohi's dialogue about Abhimanyu being so interested in Kairav's wedding and the Abhirohi scene where Arohi frees him does give insight. Arohi has been right before about Abhimanyu, she was the one who said he will easily throw AK out of his life the next time she'll make a mistake after the 1st divorce.

When Abhirohi had a talk long before Abhir's truth reveal, Arohi said we are not doing a 100mt race but a marathon, for their relationship. Now she said she was only running on a treadmill. By observing AK-AB's behaviour in Kasauli, she can see that there was/is no goal, no future to run for. She also taunts him that he has a goal though so he can go run.... whats the goal? The overtly friendly behaviour, acting as a member of the sharma family, taking care of/ doing everything that Abhinav would do...and something that Arohi doesnt know the constant nok-jhok, caring and just like AK-AN hid Abhir's truth, AN respected her choice while he disgreed with her, supported her... AK-AB are having a secret of their own, AB is also respecting her choice and supporting her... it is kinda obvious what the goal is no?😆He wants Ak and trying to win her back by doing everything she said he wasnt and more or maybe to show he can be all that "good" that she said he wasnt. Abhimanyu stood confused when Arohi said all that, so I dont think he knows what he is doing.

Akshara is being friendly with Abhimanyu. But their friendship had always been flirty even before Tilak 1.0. That was a big reason for AK not being confident that Abhimanyu's proposal was for her(her low self-esteem is another reason). There was no standalone moment that could he explicitly said that he was in love with her. Simlarly it was the reason she was easily able to outright deny her love infront of Birla fam too. Their interations were ambiguous. Now she is being friendly cuz 1. her bar is very low for forgiving people 2. Abhi respecting her wishes regarding Abhir has helped her put her guard down as her main reason for hostility is her fear to lose Abhir 3. she doesnt hate anyone 4. she is way too happy go lucky. But their friendship has always been easygoing with flirty undertones. She is blurting things with her guard down(everything is going well and she feels safe in all aspects) but its not even on her mind to go back to Abhimanyu, so far.

Its all subconscious not intentional, but both AK-AB are crossing boundaries. All the incidents isolated are not a big deal but together? its different. It looks like emotional infidelity because as audience we are constantly seeing Abhira scenes with little to no Akshnav(the actual legally/ritually married couple rn) but we also see Askhnav are caring for and supporting each other in the kitchen yesterday or them dancing together before Akshara moved to Abhimanyu and Abhir today, it shows its not yet infidelity but it is bodering on it.

I love you writing serenworld.Yes, I too feel that their behavior is bordering emotional infidelity. I am so happy that you feel the same, the change in AbhiM is not real change, he is becoming Sharmaji ( after the milk scene) to win AK back only to throw her out with next tragedy.