Devil's Den- The Sherni is back..... - Page 66

Today's episode touched upon many of the show's underlying themes after a long time…

A young woman's quest to rebuild her life after going through the worst betrayal possible

• I think we have all been wondering why Geet is welcoming Dev back into her life. Or, rather accepting his interference in her life, her relationship with Maan without a single protest. Today's episode laid rest to all the speculation regarding this whole Dev-Geet-Maan mnage a trois. In no uncertain terms, she told Dev that he had absolutely no right to interfere between Maan and Geet and that they do NOT "need" him- no matter what his intentions. I absolutely loved they way she put him in his place- This was the Geet that we knew- the one who never shied away from saying what needed to be said or meeting a challenge head on!
• Ever since the loss of their baby, Maan and Geet have been drifting apart slowly and steadily. This time it is not just miscommunication but a complete breakdown of all communication channels between them. Communication has never been their strong forte and this silence is going to prove detrimental to their relationship. Today for the first time we got a glimpse of what has been going on in Geet's mind besides dealing with her grief. She is not upset/angry at Maan- and clearly has been missing his strength and support. I hope she can rectify matters before its too late.

Forgiveness and redemption for a criminal

• I have mixed feeling on the forgiveness and redemption track for Dev. I was just wondering in real life...wouldn't someone who was truly sorry, was willing to give up his wicked ways, was willing to pay penance for his sins- be given another chance? I do not know whether Dev will turn positive or negative in the future, as I possess no crystal ball or birds, bees and such like…but so far I have seen him repent in plenty, apologize in plenty, not resist arrest as he wants to pay penance, try and save Maan/Geet from NT (to the best of his abilities), save Maan when Maan and Geet needed Dev's help. Nothing to suggest that he is not a man who deeply regrets his actions. There is a part of me that wants to do unspeakable things to Dev for what he did to Geet and there is another part of me that wonders whether forgiveness is truly an outdated virtue in today's society!
• Initially I was wondering what justice will Geet get by sending him to Jail? Isn't the fact that he lost everything he held dear- his wife, his family, his life while Geet gained much- a partner, her independence, her voice- hasnt life anyway righted the grave injustice done to her? But then on discussing this with a few people I realized that he may be forgiven by the victim but he cannot go scot free. No crime should go unpunished and while punishment is a signalling exercise, nobody is above the law. (thanks Janaki!). Depending on whatever charges Geet brought against him- law must take its own course. How she chooses to deal with it in her personal capacity is an entirely different matter!
• However, what is a stretch is Dev staying in the same house as Maan and Geet, Dev being allowed or rather encouraged to interfere in their relationship- This needs to stop ASAP. He can regret and repent all that he wants- but trying to play marriage counselor (especially since his went downhill quite spectacular) or good Samaritan is a strict NO NO! The right to forgive, the right to allow him any role in her life- is strictly Geet's and he needs to respect her wishes!
• I wish Dadi would wake up and realize what she is encouraging- and how catastrophic it can be to the peace of her entire clan!

Dealing with a partner's past

• So far we have seen the good and virtuous side of Maan- after initial hiccups his complete acceptance of Geet and her past, his love and affection for Geet- but I guess now Maan is going to get tarred with the same human brush like other characters in the show. Its easy when the perpetrator was out of sight- but is becoming extremely difficult for him to deal with the situation as Dev is in front of him 24X7.
• Maan's insecurities are coming to the fore and I don't know how long before last straw breaks the camel's back. His insecurities stem from seeing Dev in close proximity to Geet time and again, inability to share his grief with Geet and an inability to share any of his doubts or fears with Geet. I guess most of us already know that this is building up to a confrontation between Maan and Geet.
• The precap looks interesting- since Maan is going to become spectator to Dev-Geet conversation. I will withhold judgment till the show airs as I don't want to jump the gun.

On Arjun, Annie, etc etc- that track is stagnating- We get it that you are trying to mock us by making anything with XY chromosomes fall in love with Annie- Yeah she is immensely desirable we get that. Now, can we move ahead please! What is happening to Arjun's revenge plan (atleast he can mention something), where is NT-has she passed on or is she still in a Coma, can we start building up to a Dev and Arjun confrontation, rediscovering Annie- the modern woman's self respect!! There are loads of potential possibilities here – utilize them instead of going down the clichd pentagon, hexagon, and octagon route!

Just one more thing, I felt like we skipped one episode today. What happened to the lost project, Geet saying Dev made her smile etc etc. There was no continuity- at least for me- which left me feeling very disoriented for the first few minutes.