Nothing new in the episode, it is just extended pre- cap. Sequence of missed opportunities, ill- fate, missunderstandings. There is lot of inconsistency, in the way things are executed. In the era of smarphones, no one calling no one. That looks so funny and unbelievable. A lot of BIRLA HOUSE drama and I think that is going to be the case in all the upcoming tracks. Even if part of us wants to watch the sukoon bhara Kasauli, love- hate relationship with the high-pitched dramas, and makers know that.
Shefali: I think most people in B-house are double faced. They hv certain views when it comes their own life and another when it comes to other family member. MJ was on side of Shefali, but snatched Abhir from his mother. Shefali was fighting with Parth and said ( same as AK) that Birla house is too toxic to raise children, but supported AbhiM (never resisted) during custody battle (served him herbal tea). She hated Parth for being abusive, but sides, is empathetic with AbhiM ( who has abused his wife, snatched son from a mother) just because he sided with her against parth. Even that is selfish.
AK- Abhir- AbhiN: AK has lost her mind completely. I even felt that she forgot AbhiN for a moment, but she did not. As I hv said before, AbhiN is not just only going to die, but imprints of his existence are getting wiped off. There is least mention of him overall.I am happy that makers can't delete old episodes of the serial. The way track is going, it looks like only old episodes are going to be the evidence that someone called AbhiN existed.
Suddenly AK became most loved person for Abhir, when it was his papa ara who was सबकुछ for him. AK- Abhir scenes were few but very beautiful (The story telling sequence and them studying together were my favourites). However, today's AK- Abhir sequence lacked chemistry. It did not create the impact. I think AbhiN's exit was not planned, the sudden focus on AK- Abhir looks forced, almost as if AK is a single mother, as if it was only AK who did everything for Abhir with AbhiN just taking their videos. If AK- Abhir bond was of so much importance, they could have shown AK as a single mother, just like her mother Naira. From Abhir dreaming about loosing AbhiN, and panicking, asking the promise that he would never leave him, this looks like a downfall. Not characterwise, but from POV of storyline.
AbhiN is also loosing himself seeing AK in this condition. If they show repeat of the delivery scene, that would be a good circling around and closure of the AK-AbhiN chapter. For me, it would be beautiful story, if AbhiN is forgotten by everyone including AK except Abhir. AbhiN never did anything for people to remember him.
I always say, even if we do not realize it, story is the main lead. A well written plot, wins even with average actors and a poor story looses even with fabulous actors. The Kasauli track clicked with many as it was beautifully written which is lacking right now. Killing someone ( may it be, Anisha, Neil or AbhiN) can give you few episodes of high TRP, but if it is not followed by good storyline, it falls on the face. Pre and post Anisha's death plot was not greatly executed as per me and hence makers had go with the leap.
Now, some random thoughts:
Right yet wrong and wrong yet right:
A story was sold, the story (or perceived) that even in angst, yelling, through separation, divorces AK-AbhiM long only for each other, belong to each other, are predestined lovers. Even character (surekha chachi) has said that AK- AbhiM have intense chemistry, and are inseparable couple. When AbhiM's accident track happened, the way AK ran towards AbhiM, I was in two minds. One that in heart of her hearts AK just loves AbhiM, and she is with AbhiN only for the sukoon that he gives her. That is the time I had felt that AK should just let AbhiN go, as it was injustice with him and herself too. Secondly, I felt that AK is in the process of moving on. She has some leftover feelings for AbhiM, but has got attached to AbhiN too. Makers decided to go with second option after that. AK moved on and confessed her love for AbhiN.
RS has said, the death track is going to get followed by intense romance track. If true, possibility is that they wil go 'Dil ka Rishta plot' way, where AK looses her memory for ever remembering only Abhira, who knows?
Abhira is a teenage/ young adult love story where hormones, passions, emotions are high. That is how it was written, keeping a certain audience in mind. Making AbhiN enter was a drastic, yet smart move.
Having said that, a completely mature love story in daily soaps with years long duration is difficult to execute. Where the drama will come from? The relationship of AK- AbhiN looked beautiful on background of Abhira and now, Abhira will look beautiful for its viewers on the background of bland, one- dimensional love (as per some) story of AK- AbhiN. However, the story should be well- written to make any ship worth watching.
P.S. Post edited by YRKKH DT to remove comments on other shows and fandoms, in accordance with IF COC.