I will first preface that season 3 YRKKH is the only one I have watched. I have seen bits and pieces of YRKKH season 1 and I have never seen season 2
From my perspective season 3 Akshara (Akshu) is just starting her journey. But along the way she will falter and make some questionable decisions because if her journey was pefect then there wouldn't be a show to watch. But out of those mistakes she will learn something.
This is me being hopeful that the CVs will give her good arch. I am keeping fingers cross that she will continue to grow, find her voice, and find the right balance in her decisions.
Season 1 OG Akshara she had a very supportive family and they were very open minded. Naitik's family was more conservative. It took time for Akshara to make her place in the family before she could slowly start voicing her opinions. And eventually she became the person the family all loved and respected for her decisions.
Season 2 the only thing I know about Naira is that she is a fighter.
Season 3 Akshu I think is a mix of both season 1 and 2. Akshu thinks about family first then herself. The issues right now she is still entangled in her guilt and Ma Sirat's words about taking care of Arohi. It is not going to be easy for her to switch all of a sudden. She will fall back to it even in moments where she may have a decision for herself. Akshu's fighting spirit is only activated when 1) it comes to her family 2) some wrong is being done.
Akshu has surpressed her love for Abhi for the sake of family and her sister especially since the engagement was settled. She had only voiced it when his life was in danger. The fire incident and during the drunken night he almost fell into the fire. She got upset with him and let slip her feelings. Eventually she couldn't hold it back anymore and she admitted it to him. And when she did it was like a weight lifted.
The confession scene we saw this week was like a parallel to the drunken night. Abhi knew he had to do something dramatic to get her to finally open up. The only way was to put his life in danger (make her think he was going to die). For me Abhi only needed the picture not to confirm she loved him. He knew that. He needed it as proof to show her I know your truth so explain to me why you are doing this. This is the question I have been trying to get you to answer but you never do. Akshu can no longer hide her truth she has to answer him.
In regards to her suddenly switching to Abhi I don't think it is out of character. She is finally doing something herself. She is taking her first steps. She has admitted her feelings openly to Abhi so she cannot go back on that now. Now is the timing of all this bad absolutely. But sometimes no matter what there can never be a prefect timing to do what is right. That is what Abhi and Akshu will have to face together. They will be questioned this and I think they deserved to be questioned. They will be made out to look bad because Arohi on surface does not deserve this. But Arohi never loved Abhi and she never lost something she never owned. Arohi will and along with the family realize had Abhi married her it would have been disastrous for everyone.
For me I think it is too early to compare Akshu to OG Akshara who has had her completed arch. Akshu has just started her journey. I think it would be worth discussing again after a few more months. But as of now yes, she looks to be weaker.
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