Episode Analysis
Another enchanting episode showcasing the growing bond
between our lovely heroine and her stoic hero, who is suddenly not so
stoic anymore! I just adore the way the relationship between these two
individuals who are tasting happiness again, is being teased out slowly,
growing from mutual respect and distance to friendship and emotional
intimacy and tending finally towards a deep and abiding love that will
last through any obstacle...and they will come.
The first scene with the swing was so satisfying. I love how it started
out with Aarti calling the kids over, and Yash staying where he was,
unsure of his place in this dynamic. Seeing him all alone, stripped of
his playmates was just heart wrenching to me for some reason. He wants
so much to be a part of this family, yet he has no idea how much they
want him too. When Aarti calls the children over, he sort of accepts
that his turn with them is over, and it is Aarti's turn to play with
them now. Aarti has to make it clear to him once again that he is no
outsider, he is wanted, needed and taken for granted by his family, and
moreover he is wanted and needed by her to make this moment complete.
This time in Mumbai where Yash has nowhere to escape to is showing more
and more how much he wants to move forward and be in the present, but
that he simply does not know how. Whenever Aarti shows him, he is eager
to comply and for the most part she is a gentle and unassuming guide.
Then again, Aarti is no saint and she gets a little cheeky with him
about not knowing the tradition of swinging in the rainy season, with
her cheeky brood parroting her words. I love this new bent of the
children's interactions with Yash because especially for Palak and
Payal, it is a side of their father they have never experienced before,
the sweet fun man who is open to being made fun of and making fun. It is
clear that they are blossoming in the presence of the happy Yash that
Aarti is slowly drawing out, mostly for their benefit as well as his
own. I loved the way they portrayed how Aarti taught Yash the meaning of
paing (or however you spell it). When she used a specific term, he did
not understand what she meant by it, but then when she explained it, he
found that it was simply the act of pushing his kids on the swing. This
reminded me of how Yash is overwhelmed by the idea of moving on and
moving past his memories of Arpita, simply because it is something he
cant fathom. What does it mean to move on when he will always love
Arpita and can never give anyone her place? Basically, he is afraid of
the unknown. Aarti here, is explaining to him through actions, what
moving on means and getting rid of that intimidation and that darkness
in his mind. Moving on, she seems to be explaining, is nothing more than
being here in this moment with us...and pushing your kids on the swing.
Taking away the unknown element of moving on from his perception, she
is making it easier for him to actually make a new beginning.
And that is when the kids teach them the biggest lesson of all, of how
little control they really have on their relationship thanks to the
three little people who really hold the reigns. When Aarti and Yash
began swinging the kids, they were under the impression that they were
the deciders of the children's fate, the ones responsible for their
safety and would be the silent and invisible support from behind. They
were fooled into thinking that the children would be happy with this,
while the children had a wish of their own. As much as kids learn from
what their parents teach them, and their guidance, they learn from the
way the parents interact with each other. Ansh, Palak and Payal wanted
to see their parents together and assert their position as active agents
in making this family into the image of what they wanted it to be. It
reminded me of when Payal asked if Yash was going to kiss Aarti, when
Ansh said that he felt good seeing his mother and father together. These
children, for so long have craved a full set of parents and now that
they have them, they are innocently expressing their desire to see them
together, to see the love between them and to enjoy the fullness of
their family.
Thankfully, Yash and Aarti obliged unconsciously, giving their kids a
picture that had comfort, protection, friendship and maybe just a litte
something more that made them giggle with excitement. Yash and Aarti
married for the kids and have to an extent, surrendered their happiness
to these three little creatures, asking them to decide what they want to
do with it, and clearly what the kids want is for them to be happy with
each other too. I love this juxtaposition of innocence and undisguised
honesty in kids, that they are bringing out beautifully here. Naturally,
with the kids deciding things, the journey is not going to be steady,
but Aarti and Yash will be there to catch each other, and to hold onto
if things get rough along the way, just as they did with that debate
competition and the kidnapping. Yash caught Aarti in his arms as though
it was the most natural thing in the world for him, and Aarti said not a
word, and allowed the motion of the swing to bring her closer and
closer to him. I loved Yash's dialogue, when he said matter of factly,
nobody is pushing any more. They started swinging and supported each
other, with the ruse of the kids' needs, but they held on even after the
kids stopped swinging, without realising it. Yash leaves when he
realises this, but Aarti stays back and continues to swing herself,
because she wants to and doesn't need anyone to push her.
And then to the karela. I loved this bit, it was like Yash's revenge for
all the times Aarti has pulled his leg with the kids in tow. This time
the joke was on her and it is this push and pull that the kids need to
see, that continuous and fun interaction between their parents. This is
what the principal was talking about, and what bhavri mentions as well,
as pyaar. If this is what pyaar is, it looks like Yash is ok with it. He
no longer fears labels because he has made his peace with their
relationship in its undefined state and he is happy to let the labels
float around for the sake of the kids. The definition of their
relationship has now become for each to find the individual in the
other. When Aarti took away Yash's phone, she challenged him to be just
Yash, not Yash Scindia, wedding planner or Yash Scindia, mourner...just
Yash. And he overcame his apprehensions and did just that when he made
that pot with her. Now Yash is returning the challenge. Be Aarti, not
Aarti the mother, bahu or dutiful wife (who cooks and eats food she
hates even though she hates it), but just Aarti. Not surprisingly, Aarti
finds the challenge harder than Yash, and he takes full advantage of
her hesitation to be herself. I loved that they made Yash like karela,
which is neither good looking, nor easily lovable. Man likes a
challenge!
Paridhi is stepping into dangerous waters in her desperation. Perhaps if
Prateek had secured her RJ job when she wanted him to, she wouldn't
have been so eager to jump at an opportunity with such a silly clause.
Entertainers relate to people because of their conviction, not their
marital status, and if Paridhi has no conviction in who she really is,
then she won't be able to connect in any case in the long run.
The scene with SP and Gayatri was very touching. SP is finally admitting
that all his frustration was because he could not protect Yash from
pain and loss and then he could not make him better. SP's apprehensions
speak of the short term, while Gayatri's faith hints at the long run. I
am afraid we will have to face the former before we see the fruits of
the latter, because we have to see those promos unfold. There is going
to be a huge Arpita-guilt backlash for Yash soon and we should take
strength from these beautiful moments to weather the storm.
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