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I could be the only one who is feeling this sharp sense of disappointment and my sincere apologies to anyone who find this post negative and depressing..
Individually, every scene in the last 2 episodes were pleasing to the eyes and to the senses, but looking back they feel more like fillers. I can't genuinely understand whether we got any new revelations from these scenes or they by any way help the story to move forward..
Probably the biggest disappointment for me was no follow up on the phone call Ananya received from Tinnu, that was one scene I was eagerly looking forward to in yesterday's episode, Ananya meeting Tinnu and then discussing the lead with Kabir, but neither our EIC nor his stupid reporter remembered about that phone call. Probably EIC (who is drowned in positivity these days) is now planning to change KKN's business from breaking news to spreading positivity ;), who knows 'Manav se manavta tak' could be the first step towards this transformation ;), no wonder Ronnie got promoted for this idea ;)
The KaYa scene at the end, very very good, especially I liked the way Kabir ignored Ananya's protests and continued reciting the memorised wish list. But again, didn't we all already had lots and lots of proof for what kind of doting and pampering BF Kabir is. Who needs more proof, Ananya? As a viewer, I certainly don't need. This guy is a gone case in love, he would do anything & everything for her, if Ananya demands him to make a friendship pact with Shreya, he would agree without second thoughts. These scenes are cute stress busters, but they aren't needed in every episode, that too when the episode already felt like a filler, please show something new..
Individually, every scene in the last 2 episodes were pleasing to the eyes and to the senses, but looking back they feel more like fillers. I can't genuinely understand whether we got any new revelations from these scenes or they by any way help the story to move forward..
Probably the biggest disappointment for me was no follow up on the phone call Ananya received from Tinnu, that was one scene I was eagerly looking forward to in yesterday's episode, Ananya meeting Tinnu and then discussing the lead with Kabir, but neither our EIC nor his stupid reporter remembered about that phone call. Probably EIC (who is drowned in positivity these days) is now planning to change KKN's business from breaking news to spreading positivity ;), who knows 'Manav se manavta tak' could be the first step towards this transformation ;), no wonder Ronnie got promoted for this idea ;)
The KaYa scene at the end, very very good, especially I liked the way Kabir ignored Ananya's protests and continued reciting the memorised wish list. But again, didn't we all already had lots and lots of proof for what kind of doting and pampering BF Kabir is. Who needs more proof, Ananya? As a viewer, I certainly don't need. This guy is a gone case in love, he would do anything & everything for her, if Ananya demands him to make a friendship pact with Shreya, he would agree without second thoughts. These scenes are cute stress busters, but they aren't needed in every episode, that too when the episode already felt like a filler, please show something new..
Kabir - Malvika scene, a glimpse of smart Kabir when he with a super cool attitude confidently said he knows that she & Manav are behind the photo incidence, I loved the way he said he too would feel very bad if someone accuses him or behaves rudely with him, provided he is NOT the culprit of accused crime, that was one sharp statement, and said with a cool aplomb. And Malvika's reactions were perfect, the actress does a great job in such scenes. But I don't agree with Kabir's logic of not searching her cabin in public for saving her public humiliation, sorry, it sounded too lame an excuse for me. From when he started worrying about the humiliation of someone who more than deserves it? Malvika put his and her own channel's reputation at risk by that act, and her 'izzat' deserved to be saved? Oh, come on, you are the one who were sitting on the hot seat and faced millions of audience live.. And you feel that Malvika's that act can be overlooked? If this is the Ananya effect on you, sorry I am not liking this effect, and I am not liking this improved version of Kabir too. Rajeev did a wonderful job in the change in expression from stern to slightly dreamy, softening look when he talked about Ananya, and there were some very good dialogues in this segment about how the channel needs people who can work from heart, and also about how Malvika being at much superior position shouldn't compare herself with Ronnie. But the positivity part put me off, let's be realistic here, how can we start fresh and ignore the past when the person who committed mistake in the past is not even repentant about it? Let's say, someone had been directly or indirectly responsible for the death of a family member of mine, will I be able to give a second chance to that person? I may be able to forgive the act if the person repents for the act and seeks forgiveness, but without that? Seems Kabir is no more normal Kabir, Swami Kabiranandha had taken over his body ;).
Kabir's this Ananya puran disturbed me in another angle too, this open admiration & appreciation he has for Ananya's positive influence on him, seems like a glaring contrast to her blatant disregard to his concerns, warnings and reactions. Ok, I got the writer's vision of Ananya, she makes her mind based on her own experiences and observations, a very good quality, why did God empower us with a thinking brain & sixth sense if we are going to be led by others opinions and experiences. Love this aspect of her character, and I don't expect her to heed Kabir's supposed paranoia or warnings especially when there doesn't seem to be any valid reasoning behind them. But why her observations doesn't include Kabir's extreme reactions to Shreya, I agree with her not paying attention to his words, but I can't understand she not paying attention to his behaviour and reactions, she had witnessed first hand how he reacted to Shreya's entry in KKN, and then during the kerchief fiasco, such reactions are not normal at all, he was literally shaking with resentment and disgust, he overcoming those reactions with the help of Ananya is a good thing, but why doesn't Ananya think what caused these reactions in the first place? Any person with thinking brain would have this question in their mind and whatever reason they are not openly expressing it or seeking the answers, it would certainly put them on a a guard against the third person (Shreya here). Why isn't it happening with Ananya? I really hoped Annaya would be on guard with Shreya after the dinner incident. But the precap presents an altogether different story. She is still continuing with he Shreya Bhajan in the precap.
I totally relate to Ananya's dilemma in her scene with Shreya. She was emotionally blackmailed into accepting the friendship hand. She wasn't very comfortable, that's why she was hesitant but she couldn't really deny after all the sob story, it would have been really rude. Shreya, I am getting disappointed with her portrayal these days, I liked her with her attitude, now she is forced to cut a sorry figure of herself and seek sympathy. That makes the character look very unclassy. But one consistent behaviour of her, she always undermines Kabir subtly, in her every talk with Ananya, she had maligned Kabir by suitably appreciating Ananya, 'Angsty' Kabir, really? Even before Ananya's positivity gyan, Kabir was never shown as angst sort of person, his casual acceptance of Ananya's continued friendship with Ronnie, is the biggest proof of it. The Kabir we know from last 87 episodes, is never an angsty person, either in personal life or professional life and if it is change from old Kabir, it is certainly not Ananya's influence, he achieved it by himself. What Shreya is trying to achieve by this malignation of old Kabir? Is she subtly preparing Ananya to listen to her side sob story about her marriage breakup? Seems like a possibility to me.
Manav bhai delivered the biggest blow to Malvika ;), while Kabir was still kind of sympathetic and even encouraging to Malvika, Manav had no such niceties. And Manav didn't surprise me even one bit, I always knew he is being overtly professional only because his own position in the channel is under threat. Once his new show is established, he will be back with his manipulative power games. He would go any lengths to reach his ambition, let's not forget how he used Tarini's name & pictures to malign Kabir. The EIC chair is his ultimate goal, probably our current EIC is making it easy for him to get it, by making his likes & dislikes list (I felt that's what he was doing when Malvika entered his cabin ;)) and memorising his GF's list at office hours ;).
Just a doubt, didn't Manav leave for Lucknow before KaYa went on the date? Then how did he manage to get the date pictures, seems even during the family emergency, his cunning mind worked overtime to arrange someone (probably his Pandeyji) to click the lovebirds' pictures ;), what a dedication to his cause!! He certainly deserves the EIC chair ;)
Ronnie deserved more than one word of congratulations from Ananya, hope she arranges for a party this time, or she is only capable of being at the receiving end of the pampering from the men in her life? ;). Ronnie, as always remains Ananya's voice of reason!!
Why didn't Annaya tell about her new friend to Kabir or even to Ronnie? Didn't she promise Kabir that she won't hide anything from him? And if she had told Ronnie, he would have pushed her to tell Kabir.
Anita's thoughts in the precap are very valid, wonder why Annaya never thinks in those lines though ;). Is this what provokes Anita to seek out Shreya. Ideally shouldn't she first check the cause of divorce with Kabir? I am sure Shreya won't directly badmouth Kabir, she will use the same trick she uses with Annaya, subtle undermining of Kabir and show herself in some sympathetic light. Let's see whether the mother becomes as susceptible to her manipulations as the daughter.. Whatever the outcome of Anita's talk with Shreya, I will be glad of it, because it is going to lead to opening up of Kabir-Shreya past. The story is now stagnant without this revelation.
A request to the makers, can we have a two minute scene of Tarini - Anurag this week?
p.s : This show is certainly unique in one way, probably only show where the male lead talks three times more than the female lead ;). Really astonished with how much dialogues Kabir speak in each episode, including the JSP ;). And another uniqueness, the one show where almost all male characters are smarter than the female counterparts ;).
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