Originally posted by: goody2shoes
Hi guys, hi Hammie. It's been a hectic couple of weeks, but I'm back.
hi naila, you were missed on this thread.. good to see you again.
Firstly, thank you Bharti for your comments...I love a debate. And truth be told I can see what you're on about, you may just have persuaded me. I'm not anti-Dutta (I hope I do not come across as that) nor have your comments been overtly Pro-Dutta (be rest assured my dear) but I do see your point. Placing myself in his shoes-albeit I am as afar removed from someone who can hold a grudge: I honestly cannot. I sincerely believe in holding no malice-BUT I do understand where he is coming from. Indeed it is those we love and care for the most that we feel most betrayed by. Unfortunately we tend to place our dear ones on a pedestal hence when they (inevitably make a mistake: after all they are humans) we find that it stings...like hell.
but me for the moment all guns blazing at dutta.. Please keep commenting I love reading your replies...heck I love reading everyone's input. This by far is one of the best update threads i have seen on any forum. Probably because of the members. Yu're all wonderful :)
yes i agree its the readers still on it.. Now to the episodes: Quick run through of the ones I have missed. And although I do have a lot to say (what is new?) I shall refrain. Instead I'll focus on the latest update. In passing I may refer to the older eps. But overall here is my take:
1) madhu: Is she the new maid of the house? No I'm just kidding. I love to see her getting involved, cooking, preparing food and setting the table. It's heartwarming. It shows that she is truly a member of the family. Not an extended visitor or guest who merely stays in their room or is waited on hand and foot, but someone who actively participates in running the household. Further I love that she isn't shown as the God-awful stereotype that is rife on TV of non resident desi's. For some bizarre reason, Brits/American etc are protrayed as spoilt brats 👏who can either a) not speak the language or b ) are utterly rude. Or both. all the time. SO it is nice to see a refreshing change. More so I like her relationship with everyone, she's lovely.
lucky for naku.. a female support.. and close age range too.. i found her annoying at first.. but am warming to her.2) madhu/Dutta: I am liking their scenes. It's nice to see Dutta interact with his other siblings (aside from Kala) It's the same reason why I enjoyed Roop 2.0 the one who was struggling between her loyalty to her elder sisters and her love for her brother, but aslas the writers roaylly messed up and forgot all about that storyline and made Roop two dimensional once again. (Rolls eyes) Side note: credit and special mention to he actress who plays madhu for managing to run down those awful wooden stairs behind Dutta, in heels while maintaining the same sped as Dutta. Mishal is tall and his strides are often long, especially when he's given the chance to storm off as DUtta sulks, (which he now does a lot of lol) so the fact that she managed it, good for her. (Although I would be curious ot know how many takes it took LOL>)
really moving episode.. dutta overgrown schoolboy.. 3) Dutta: Interesting parallel today. Dutta is out of his usual setting at the service station shop thingy. He is amongst new people. What I seem to have noticed is that whenever Dutta finds himself alone, in a new environment with new people, he is the Dutta that we all love and respect. He is himself. He has that morality, to some extent patience and even tolerance that he lacks when it comes to his family. I'm not saying that is a bad thing. If anything it is probably the most natural thing to do. we as humans tend to put on our best front and manners towards strangers. Why? because either we like to leave an impression or because we have a belief that these new people in front of me don't know me, so I need to come across as civil as possible, they won't understand or brush aside my ill behaviour, unlike family. Note how he speaks of the virtue of companionship indirectly: the idea that a woman (rather a wife) is not a slave, but an equal. This takes me back to what I have said before about Dutta wanting that from Naku too. He wants her to stand beside him, not behind him, which sometimes she fails to do. I cannot fault her on that either, unfortunately that is the way she has been brought up. It's not wrong, to show that kind of respect or love if anything it is actually quite sweet and admirable, but at the same time, she often fails to recognise and appreciate that she is an equal.
It is also interesting that Dutta would say that "You think you call once and your wife SHOULD turn up" considering how his relationship with Naku is now. When he is drunk, he calls once and he knows she will coming running-and she does. Yet he is drunk. I don't buy the whole he speaks from the heart when he is drunk. (again it's probably because I don't agree with the glorification of alcohol that is implied by that-reminds me of what Dutta said to baji "daru andar sach bahar" it actually irks me. Ive already spoken about this before so I won't repeat myself. But as I have said, speaking the truth rather than requiring you to lose your senses (as alcohol does) it requires you to realise your consequences to understand that words and actions have consequences to realise that sometimes the reality is bitter, but that doesn't mean it should be side stepped rather it should be dealt with head on, to understand and work your way around the problem. Drowning your pain in alcohol may seem attractive it will temporarily make you forget but the truth is once you sober up, nothings changed, in fact oft times the matter is worse.) Getting back to the original point. I found the parallel quite interesting that while Dutta holds the idea that a husband should not expect his wife to come running at the first call, that is exactly what both he and Naku do.
alcohol magnifies emotional stress.. enlarges, problems.. stunts reason
Everytime Dutta has been in pain, Naku has coming running. We all know that. BUT Dutta is the same. Everytime Naku has uttered Saab he has been there: two small examples: the hospital and when they were lost in the jungle. Both times he 'didn't' (again in speech marks because it is debatable) love her. Yet he ran to her upon her small call. I don't recall him ever doing that for Supriya (may be I'm wrong here? I didn't watch the show then? someone shed some light) But the point I'm making is that: Yes Dutta is right no partner (husband or wife) should the slave of the other, yet one of the side effects of being in love is that we have this extended need to protect our partner, to be there upon the smallest of whispers. And this feat is quite clearly visible within TaSha.
great point.. naku and her title of dutta's protector..4) the woman's words: Keep those in mind, considering the way the show will develop, we are going to see Naku do exactly the same. It'll be interesting to see then, if Dutta recalls this conversation later on. I guess I'll just have to watch this space in the meantime.
On what she said: I admire her tenacity. She is well aware she is speaking to Bhau but that doesn't mean she is goign to hand him a clean slate. She has her piece to say and does. Good on her. Especially since what she says is even better. She reinforces to Dutta that marriage is not a game, it isn't child's play nor is it a convenience. You don't just leave someone and get back together over whims. Sometimes I think Dutta forgets that, As Jagtap (another weird name) pointed out: Indeed Dutta although such a great man now, still doesn't understand relationships, lest of all the relationships of the heart. Let's just hope he realises this sooner rather than later.
the guy is in love with a gun!
5) Well done Naku for standing your ground and not running to Dutta. Finally I feel as though she is moving in the right direction of reminding this guy that yes although she did hurt him (a lot) it's come to a point where his sulking is no longer justifiable.
she was on to higher things in this scene another point, I found it both amusing a little cute (yes I am strange like that) when Dutta deliberately dropped his plate. If anything I think that truly puts into perspective that the tough exterior aside, he is just another person craving love and attention.
oh totally .. make noise so mum can come.Thank you Hammie, completely agree with your take of the episode, Aye Sahib will forever remain fickle and yes Dutta's inner struggle is becoming more and more of an opportunity for all the snakes around him.
thanks for reading and giving such a great comment.
sure thing others reader will enjoy reading it.. much love iam laagging behind in wu, so bear with me much love hammie
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