Folks, This is my first ever post on any forum for any contestant. I'm kinda embarrassed, because I never thought of myself as the fangirling kind at 35 years, and now I'm so attached to Asim and his antics. I don't watch the episodes, because I find them anxiety inducing especially considering how involved I get when it comes to Asim.
Asim has done a great job surviving all these months, thanks to his strategy, the friendships he made along the way and his genuine personality. He stood against all the criticism, first from home housemates when he was Sid's friend and then from the channel and hosts when he started gaining popularity.
Every time he makes a mistake I tell myself that he's making the least 'unforgivable' mistakes (I am biased, ofcourse) despite ZERO authentic feedback regarding his game and a constant inertia from the makers. He is swimming against the currents every single day, because the channel is creating scenarios that are designed to push him in a certain direction. It is the strength of his character and his authenticity that has allowed him to survive against this constant pressure to behave a certain way.
He's also quite quick on the uptake - Vikas spoke about him making emotional connections and he's immediately taking steps to connect with a few housemates, all the while knowing where each of them actually stands w.r.t him and the game.
As you can clearly see, this fellow has my heart. Going forward I really hope he doesn't sacrifice his authenticity for the game. But I will support him regardless of the mistakes he makes, because I know that he's fighting the system and the bias from outside, while fighting the manipulation and bias inside the house. Asim FTW!
Arjun
