Did the PH actually research that it is only the increased negativity that sells now? Because every track is made as unpalatable as possible.
Take baby swap track for example. They could have shown one small scene of Abhira actually being at risk for Armaan and Rohit to initiate the swap. They could have shown Armaan planning to return the baby the moment Ruhi recovered and was trying to tell Abhira the truth - in true ITv fashion, something would always prevent him from telling the truth. They could have shown Rohit regretting the whole thing, feeling extremely sorry for Ruhi but at the same time guilty about the potential heartbreak to his Bhabhi. Abhira would feel very sorry for Ruhi but stay at a distance to give her space - the request to breastfeed could come from baby's intolerance for formula milk. Ruhi would be extremely dejected and projecting all that hurt as anger towards Abhira and her baby without obvious vileness like Ashubh. Nothing in the actual situation changes but we as viewers feel for all 4 characters and the leads remain someone you could root for.
Similarly, this accident could have been exactly same except for Vidya actually having a panic attack and then trying to get help but failing (usual stuff like phone discharged, no help nearby etc ). Then she won't appear the pathetic character she now is. And Armaan/ Abhira won't appear so pathetic for supporting her. Abhira can still be in justice mode given the huge impact on his life but there would be another side to that story. Then we would feel bad for all the characters.
Here they make characters actually do disgusting stuff and then all the big dialogues about motherhood, justice post that make no sense and everything feels like a pathetic joke.
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