Ahhh, that’s a great point. Rana’s family’s signing her away like a business deal, Kate’s family is a ball of hugs and concern with them practically throwing a competition for who should have the honor of donating a kidney to Carla.
I want to think that the writers are throwing Sophie into scenes with Kate that are quite awkward on purpose? Like she doesn’t have a natural chemistry with her and it’s like they want it to be obvious that Kate is not into Sophie.
“Natural chemistry” is entirely subjective but the awkwardness in today’s scene was definitely on purpose. Sophie wasn’t even at the pub when Carla had her turn, there wasn’t any reason for her to show up at the hospital except for her to point out she’d caught on to Kate being distant and for Kate to lie to her about Carla being the only reason for it. At least for the moment, she’s still being kept at arm’s length.
I want to think that the writers are throwing Sophie into scenes with Kate that are quite awkward on purpose? Like she doesn’t have a natural chemistry with her and it’s like they want it to be obvious that Kate is not into Sophie.
“Natural chemistry” is entirely subjective but the awkwardness in today’s scene was definitely on purpose. Sophie wasn’t even at the pub when Carla had her turn, there wasn’t any reason for her to show up at the hospital except for her to point out she’d caught on to Kate being distant and for Kate to lie to her about Carla being the only reason for it. At least for the moment, she’s still being kept at arm’s length.
Conflicted (lols) about how I feel about the episode. Obviously still early days… but glad the show isn’t going as dark as it can in reality. I don’t think the public would be ready for that at all considering reactions so far. And being so spoiler-aware last nights episode really wasn’t as bad as I was expecting. The deal didn’t seem as terrible if it stops Zee from shouting it from the rooftops.
Well, the darkest of the dark, they’d never go there, although with these parents and this husband, I doubt that’d have happened in real life either. It’s interesting, but if they’d chosen a different kind of parents, even ones that were more loving, it might have been even more upsetting. The kind of parents who really love their child but are so devout in a specific way, think they did something wrong and that their kid is going to hell and they react from that perspective. It wouldn’t be about punishing anyone or focusing on public image, but be messy in a very different way. But, they got locked into this version of the Habeebs before they even thought of doing queer Rana, so here we are.
It was actually not that bad an ep to watch at all! I mean, of course, it was painful watching Rana like that, and Zee being such a tool, but her writing was spot on, she was understandably guilty, she was understandably disgusted and angry. After last Wednesday, it was so nice to be able to get her again. It wasn’t just Kate who’d suffered last week, Rana was odd too. But really great acting and writing yesterday.
Conflicted (lols) about how I feel about the episode. Obviously still early days… but glad the show isn’t going as dark as it can in reality. I don’t think the public would be ready for that at all considering reactions so far. And being so spoiler-aware last nights episode really wasn’t as bad as I was expecting. The deal didn’t seem as terrible if it stops Zee from shouting it from the rooftops.
Well, the darkest of the dark, they’d never go there, although with these parents and this husband, I doubt that’d have happened in real life either. It’s interesting, but if they’d chosen a different kind of parents, even ones that were more loving, it might have been even more upsetting. The kind of parents who really love their child but are so devout in a specific way, think they did something wrong and that their kid is going to hell and they react from that perspective. It wouldn’t be about punishing anyone or focusing on public image, but be messy in a very different way. But, they got locked into this version of the Habeebs before they even thought of doing queer Rana, so here we are.
It was actually not that bad an ep to watch at all! I mean, of course, it was painful watching Rana like that, and Zee being such a tool, but her writing was spot on, she was understandably guilty, she was understandably disgusted and angry. After last Wednesday, it was so nice to be able to get her again. It wasn’t just Kate who’d suffered last week, Rana was odd too. But really great acting and writing yesterday.
How does zeedan have the guts to say they need to go through her parents plan in order to save her the shame when he was the one that threatened to out her to the whole world? And then he talks like he’s saving her?
I know! I get that he’s hurt and angry but he’s so unlikable right now.
How does zeedan have the guts to say they need to go through her parents plan in order to save her the shame when he was the one that threatened to out her to the whole world? And then he talks like he’s saving her?
I know! I get that he’s hurt and angry but he’s so unlikable right now.
I can feel that they’re going to try redeem zeedan by making him seem conflicted. Poor Rana’s sobs at the end.
Yep, I was thinking, after all the bile he spat, suddenly that “you’ve been crying” (SHE’S BEEN CRYING ALL DAY RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU?? BECAUSE OF YOU?????) and the reaction to her sobs is a clear indication to the audience he’s softening. Meh. His language and behavior and hypocrisy in living a lie for money when he’s so ready to destroy her life over it, yuck. Even if he’s the one who backs out of this contract, with the show once again depriving Rana of her agency, I’ll just be glad it’s over.
His language especially. You don’t suddenly develop a different vocabulary when you’re angry (as anybody who games online knows). That’s your natural truest vocab. I’ve no time for him, I don’t care if it’s the writing deliberately doing that.
I can feel that they’re going to try redeem zeedan by making him seem conflicted. Poor Rana’s sobs at the end.
Yep, I was thinking, after all the bile he spat, suddenly that “you’ve been crying” (SHE’S BEEN CRYING ALL DAY RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU?? BECAUSE OF YOU?????) and the reaction to her sobs is a clear indication to the audience he’s softening. Meh. His language and behavior and hypocrisy in living a lie for money when he’s so ready to destroy her life over it, yuck. Even if he’s the one who backs out of this contract, with the show once again depriving Rana of her agency, I’ll just be glad it’s over.
His language especially. You don’t suddenly develop a different vocabulary when you’re angry (as anybody who games online knows). That’s your natural truest vocab. I’ve no time for him, I don’t care if it’s the writing deliberately doing that.
Necessary… but not looking forward to tonight’s #Kana
Well, not gonna lie and say I’m not nervous either. We’ve always known it’s a soap but being reminded so blatantly last week that they’ll always prioritize drama over story and suddenly that coming to the fore when they’re at the part that should be the handled the most sensitively! But that’s my only concern, really, that they’ll something forced for heightened drama. I know the outing itself will be tough but we’ve already gone through Zee finding out and the preview, it’s going to be more crying, possibly shouting, and Bhavna’s great acting.