Rate the Episode: 4-FEB-2014 - Page 3

Originally posted by: Angie12

Rekha, I liked the episode a lot. They are now progressing the story, and using the same characterizations of all main players to progress the story. They are now showing changes in Astha and Shlok though her nature remains unchanged. Also Sojal is back to being shown the way she was shown earlier - a grey character rather than a black character. Anjali and Astha's relationship, though based on manipulation, is evolving. I am liking the parallel depiction of Sojal and Varad's relationship. The best was minimal shown of Jaya, though she will remain in the show for rating purposes.

Originally posted by: dsr11

Angie,

I liked how they brought back original Sojal since yesterday. I like how Anjali-Aashta relationship is evolving. I don't see much change in Shlok-Aastha relationship though. I'm also not a big fan of the kind of women empowerment they are showing. They completely sidelined Jyothi for whatever reason. I've watched season 1 and I could not ignore the copying I saw in today's episode. They can do better.😊

Originally posted by: Angie12

Rekha, I was beginning to despair about Sojal as last week it seemed that they are turning her into a typical vamp when she is a grey character. So I was glad that Sojal is now being shown the way her character was supposed to be. Her revenge plans against Astha is understandable the way her character is being shown.

I am not looking for a flag waving Astha because that is not her. Kalindi is the one who is a symbol of women empowerment. In my opinion, that is refreshing because usually parents of a female lead are shown so traditional that it gets on my nerves. I relate to Kalindi, but not to Astha as I do not understand girls like Astha. But what I like is that despite copying and repetitiveness, they are keeping Astha constant. A person cannot really change overnight especially when they do not even think that they are wrong. Astha's parents have always down played her mistakes and that's why Astha always behaves as if she is right.

But they are showing some changes in Astha though they are minor. I think Jyoti for the time being has taken a back seat because her story will start coming when it would be revealed that she is pregnant with a daughter. It is too early for her to find out about the gender of the baby. So I am expecting Jyoti's story to come a little later.

The problem is that this show has so many interesting characters and so many stories that one or two characters always have to take a back seat. Ideally, they could show little bit less of lead characters, and show more parallel stories but that is not possible in the soap world. So, so far I am generally ok with what they are showing. But I do want faster change in Astha and Shlok's relationship rather than same scenes of falling on each other.

Originally posted by: dsr11

Agree Angie. As long as the story moves, I have no complaints. I understand that Aastha is flawed so she won't react the Kalindi way. But the klutz suddenly transformed into a dexterous multitasker😆. Thats a little hard to digest. She inspires me to think less and just watch.😛

Originally posted by: Angie12

Yes, agree. A klutz does not become a multi tasker. But if you notice, she has not become one. Her office work is negligible. All she is doing is house work and that too is incomplete. She did not manage to clean even one floor, and she was already tired by weaving 10 pearls in a string.

But they are showing her making food successfully. So there is that.