Today's episode was quite an anti-climax for me ... I was expecting Yash to be more forthright and firm with Gayatri on her treatment of Ansh. I personally was not too satisfied with the way he handled the issue. I know he uses quiet words to handle most things, but this was one time I wish he had been stricter and more authoritative.
I am also a little disappointed with the re-appearance of this Bua ... the story was more modern without her, and now there is this injection of an overly embittered woman who is converting this story into a more typical soap, where there is a traditional evil character always gossip-mongering and manipulating the family.
Not only has the Bua come back into the frame, but this time round the storywriters seem to be giving her more "bhaav" from the other family members, whereas the old Bua was one to whom nobody even talked. The old Bua was often ignored like a piece of furniture while the new one is being met by a reception committee. It is clear the Bua is going to be a key character hereafter and a more active one ... I am a bit uncomfortable that the serial may degenerate a bit into the typical Ekta-soap mould!
Disappointments aside, the episode had a few high points and low points ... the overall theme for me today would be "Some play it light, and some play it hard" ... Yash played it light with his mother today on the matter of Ansh, while Bua played it hard with her warped opinions of all the bahus ...
Yash and his subtlety ...
In contrast to what we all were expecting Yash seemed to play the whole Ansh lock-up episode with a light touch all round. He quietly told his mother in a few words that she needs to be more sensitive to a child who is new to the family, and that he would be responsible for Ansh in future. It must be said that even though the message was lightly given, Gayatri must have sensed his dislike of what happened ... and next time she thinks of mistreating Ansh she will at least be on guard knowing that Yash may quietly disapprove of her! In a way the message went home, I guess?
The subtlety of Yash was also evident in the way he responded to the fear and discomfort of Ansh. He knew the boy was yearning to go back to his old happy life with the Dubeys and that he was emotionally hurt by what had happened. Yash was sympathetic, kind, friendly and warm.
I am glad Yash also noticed that Ansh goes to school by bus and he was there to give Aarti and Ansh a ride and he did try to make Ansh feel more comfortable in the car. Ansh, however is still in hs sulks, and I guess, Yash is now going to make sure he gets an extra computer for Ansh, so maybe that gesture will turn Ansh's mood ...
Bua and her ham-handedness ...
In contrast to Yash's quiet and low-profile methods we had the Bua reappearing after a "yatra" and launching directly into a dissection of all the three bahus. If Gayatri is not already conditioned against her bahus, the Bua will ensure that very soon Gayatri's mind will be filled to the brim with poison for her daughters-in-law. Bua was loud-mouthed and coarse.
She also ran from subject to subject like an express train and Gayatri looked like she was playing catch-up. Most of the time it looked like the Bua was giving Gayatri a lecture for her laxity with the daughters-in-law. Paridi going to work was at least covered up by Gayatri as her own doing. But Bua's ugly twist about Aarti looking for a joyride with Yash because she must be feeling frustrated was below the belt.
The Bua clearly was airing her own frustration when she talked of Aarti. Unlike the case of Paridi or Vidhi, this Bua seems to identify a lot with Aarti, whom she thinks is a "vidhwa". In Aarti the Bua sees a "lucky vidhwa" whom she resents, as a result of seeing her own self as the "unlucky vidhwa". I guess Aarti will have to bear the brunt of the Bua's machinations, and the Bua influence on Gayatri.
Overall it was a so-so episode, and probably a filler till next week when there may be more action. There was no precap either (or at least I saw no precap) so it looks like this episode was just about setting the stage for whatever is yet to come ... Prashanth or the Dubeys come to the school?
On Monday I am expecting to see a new computer arrive for Ansh, and I am steeling myself to put up with more barbs from the Bua to Aarti. I hope and pray this serial does not go the way of the typical saas-bahu soaps which it will if this Bua becomes a key character! Fingers crossed ...π
Edited by skanda12 - 11 years ago
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