Incompetency is Contagious!!!
NOTE: This is yesterday's episode update!!! Today's episode update will be done tomorrow or over the weekend.
Wondering about the heading? Don't be. You see, incompetency is contagious disease.
The same person who is very competent on his own and can literally fix every social issue, put him with other incompetent people and he turns utterly useless and irresponsible.
But it's not the same with women.
Because you see, if CVs want to prove women are the best caregiver for children, then men have to look like morons. Otherwise how will they drive that point home?
The theme of this season was gender equality and role reversal, or so I thought. Nope. The theme of this season, like every other season was how to take a social issue and mock the shit out of it.
Namely,
1. Infertility
2. Medical Profession
3. Education System
4. Role of men and women
5. Social Norms
6. Current Affairs
Etc. etc. etc.
It seems regardless of how progressive the track is, the CVs can't help but fall back on typical stereotypes.
EPISODE: The episode starts with Ishwari is trying to soothe Shubh who is crying.
Sonakshi comes there: Maa, Shubh is with you?
Ishwari: Yes, I thought you two must be very tired. So I brought him with me here. Here, take him.
She hands over Shubh to Sonakshi.
Sonakshi plays with Shubh: Did you miss Mamma? All my tiredness disappeared seeing you.
Ishwari smiles seeing them together: Did Dev come home yet?
Sonakshi: No, Maa. He is not home yet.
Ishwari is concerned but she understands.
She tells Shubh: Did you call Papa and ask why he isn't home yet?
Then she tells Ishwari: Maa, I will go feed him.
Ishwari: Yes, go. He must be getting hungry.
Sonakshi leaves with Shubh.
Me: Ishwari is one of the character, like Bhaiya, who has rapidly improved. Now she might still have ideas that doesn't match her son and daughter-in-law, but she no longer forces her ideas on them.
It's okay to have a different opinion in a family. But it's also important to respect other's opinion and never imposing one's opinion on others' lives. Every relationship needs space to flourish. Otherwise relationships starts to suffocate.
Next morning, Sonakshi is pouring juice by the dining table. Elena comes to her.
Mamaji snatches remote from Vicky who was changing channel: What are you doing?
Radha complaints: What are you doing? Stick to one channel.
Mamaji changes channels. Suddenly Vicky says: One minute, one minute. Go back for a second.
Mamaji goes back to the previous channel.
Vicky watches the tv: Yes, that's it. Golu?
Golu comes there: Yes, Papa.
Vicky points the tv: Isn't this the game you had been playing?
Golu fearfully says: Yes, Papa.
Sonakshi comes to Golu: Golu, let's have breakfast first. Okay?
She takes him to the breakfast table.
The newscaster says: Today, police arrested a few people associated with this game. Police had been in search of these people for a while now since three kids lost their life to complete the tasks assigned in this game. Last night, someone hacked in their system and got them arrested. Police said that whoever did this great work, they don't want to reveal themselves. But those kids who were trapped in this game will feel relieved now.
Radha curses: Hope bugs eat these people who make games like this.
Elena: I can't believe Sona that even our kids could harm themselves like this...
Sonakshi consoles her.
Mamaji says: If you ever get trapped in situation like this, then definitely tell your parents. Because they have solution to things like this. Did you understand?
Golu and Soha nod.
Elena says: PTA sent a message. School has called parents to discuss about this game.
Ishwari: Oh God, looks like a lot of kids were trapped in this game.
Mamaji: Ishwari, these days all kids have mobile. If one kid gets something, it gets shared between all kids. That's why.
Ishwari is scared.
Sonakshi worries.
Me: But Mamaji, that's the parents' fault.
First of all, who gives smartphone with unlimited data plan to such small kids? No really. Who does that? Even in Western countries, kids that young don't get smartphone with unlimited plan.
Secondly, considering internet can't be completely avoided since kids needs to learn about computers or do research for homework and what not, along with physical safety training, parents should also train kids in cyber safety.
The consequences of sharing too much personal information, indecent materials and/or pictures, identity theft, cyber crimes like cyber bullying or sexual predator behind the net, these all must be explained and warned about to kids before they are given access to internet.
Thirdly, parental control is a must. Lots of anti-both or internet security softwares come with in-built parental control. Unsupervised and unlimited access to internet through whichever device is a big no for such young age when kids can be easily manipulated by strangers.
Same day at school, all parents are present.
Me: And for a change, Vicky and Elena are there too. Sun must be setting in the East today.
The principal says: Look, as much as it was a shock to you, it was a shock to us too. About 20 kids from this school were trapped in this game.
The parent who always blames others, say: Who is responsible for this? This game spread from school.
The principal says: Don't blame us for this.
The same parent: That means none of this is your fault?
Me: No. This is not his fault. The school has a cell phone policy that it's not allowed in school. Why is it his fault if you morons buy your young kids a smartphone with unlimited data plan and let your kids bring it to school?
Your kids can't afford to buy a smartphone nor they can pay for the phone plan. The school definitely didn't pay for them either.
So who paid? You did. Who could have stopped this? You!!!
So stop blaming others and look at yourselves.
Bhaiya: There's no point arguing about this. We will have to find out why the kids got attracted to this game?
The principal: Mr. Dixit, you are right. You tell us, according to you, what could be the reason?
Bhaiya: I think the way we put pressure on kids for studies and good grades, that's why they get attracted to these kind of games for diversion.
Me: Say what? CVs, I know writing dialogues are no longer fun for you. But don't write nonsense dialogues at least.
As per principal, there had been only twenty kids addicted to this game. Had the only reason been pressure for studies and good grades, then why didn't all students got involved in this game?
Secondly, this reason is no longer valid since thanks to Bhaiya, curriculum changed to be more fun, interactive and less burdensome for the kids.
The kids didn't get involved before the curriculum changed. They got involved after. Since even the day Bhaiya was teaching them, no one was fretting for phones nor running around carrying out tasks.
Do you even watch your episode, CVs?
Another parents ask: So what should we do then?
Bhaiya: I think we should spend more time with the kids, talk to them. If they think that we were their friends, they will share everything with us and won't get attracted to things like this.
Me: Hold on a moment. Are you talking about Parents spending time with kids or pushing them for good grades? Because they are two separate things. Parents can spend quality time with kids and push for good grades, parents may not spend quality time with kids yet push for good grades, parents may spend quality time with kids and not push for good grades or patents may not spend quality time with kids and not push for good grades.
How do you know that among so many permutation combinations available with two separate issues, all parents are doing one thing?
And without knowing for sure, how did you come up with the conclusion that all twenty kids got attracted to the game for the same reason?
Had you said that as parents you should not have bought and paid for smartphone with data plan and should have monitored their kids' internet activities more closely, then yes. That's something all these kids had in common.
But that sweeping statement is not correct.
CVs had been writing some really shitty screenplay.
The principal: Completely agree with you, Mr. Dixit. We realise our mistakes. In fact, we will try to make sure there is no compromise in curriculum. In fact, we will promote extracurricular activities so that every kids get promotion and growth. And please keep the kids away from the cell phones.
One of the parent: Okay sir. We will try our best. But cell phones are for kid's security, no? What if it's an emergency?
Me: You gotta be kidding me. Have you heard of old-fashioned flip phones or those old cheap Nokia phones? They make calls and they do slow typing texts, not to mention, they were built like rocks that no kid can damage. If security is the only concern, why not give them to kids with cheap call and text plan?
Why do kids need internet access in that age when that kind of elite school must have computers?
No wonder the kids of these idiots got into trouble.
One of the teacher comes there: Sir, the address of the hacker who got the gamers arrested have been traced.
Everyone gets happy.
The principal asks: Who is he?
The teacher says: Sir, Mr. Dixit's office address have been traced.
Sonakshi, Elena, Vicky are shocked. Bhaiya looks humble.
The whining parent says: Mr. Dixit, you did a great job.
Everyone claps.
Principal: It's really great.
Bhaiya: Look, I didn't do anything special. Any parents will do this for their children. I didn't want anyone else to find out. But now it's all out in the open.
Me: Okay facepalm moment.
First of all, as per the news, the hacker opted to be anonymous. Then why would anyone trace the hacker since they caught the criminals?
Secondly, Bhaiya's employees are smart enough to hack a gaming system, but not smart enough to cover their tracks? WTF? If Bhaiya wanted over to know about it, then how did his employee do such a shitty job of covering the trail? It seems as if the trail was left open deliberately so that the credit can come back under the guise of modesty.
Thirdly, why would Sonakshi be shocked to hear Bhaiya did it when Bhaiya took Golu's cell phone and went to office with a very specific purpose? And in spite of police searching for these people, the very next day there get caught? Isn't it too much of a coincidence?
CV, you want Bhaiya to get accolades, I get it. And he deserves it. But not in a illogical way. Get it through legitimate and believable way. Like make the newscaster announce who hacked the system instead of making him say that the source wants to be anonymous, yet he is stupid enough to leave such an obvious trail that anyone can trace that.
Could you please not insult our intelligence? This guy owns a telecom company for God's sakes.
Bhaiya: Anyways, I am planning to build an app so that anytime a child tries to access a game like this, this app will block it. This app will be ready in two days, I will give you presentation on it. And of course it will be free of cost.
The principal: It's really great.
Everyone is happy.
Me: And that is a legitimate reason to give accolades. Although the easier solution would be to not pay for expensive data plan and smartphones, but if the kids have to have smartphones and data plan (I am rolling my eyes right now), this could be a good option for parents to make sure kids are not using games like this.
Well done, Bhaiya!!!
At night, Sonakshi is smiling alone.
Bhaiya: What happened? Why are you smiling sitting alone? What are you thinking?
Sonakshi: Actually I am thinking that may be Shubh won't watch superhero movies. He probably won't be interested.
Bhaiya: Why?
Sonakshi: He would be watching superhero at home every day, so may be he won't be interested.
Bhaiya: You are saying this to me, but don't tell it to Shubh or he will start laughing.
Sonakshi: I wanted to ask Maa, what she ate before she gave birth to you.
Bhaiya: Arre, what's that about?
Sonakshi: No seriously. I want to know how do you handle big things like this so easily. And that too without complaints. You didn't just save our kids, but saved all of them.
Bhaiya: You also planned nutrition for thousands of kids and made them healthy. Such a great task that was.
Me: Ummm... Only under duress, Bhaiya. You were the one pushed Sonakshi to take it, remember? You felt for those kids, Sonakshi was more concerned to get brownie points from the Mummy duos.
Sonakshi: So what does it mean? That we are parents of all those kids?
Me: Now where did that come from? Can't well-wishers take care of others' kids or be concerned for their well-being?
Bhaiya: Look, being parent is a lifelong task. But we should also take our roles as husband and wife seriously.
Then Bhaiya whips the blanket over body double.
Me: Sorry, that was very obvious to me.
Next morning, Elena is sleeping with Golu.
Vicky comes there. He pokes at Golu: Golu, wake up. It's time for school.
Golu: Papa, some more minutes.
Vicky: Some more minutes? Okay. You keep on sleeping. Soha will get ready and go to school without you.
Golu jumps: Huh?
Vicky: Yes.
Golu: How did Soha get ready so fast? Soha, you are my sister. I won't spare you.
Elena is about to go after him when Vicky stops her by holding her in his arms: Where are you going? Let him go.
Me: Nope. No body double there.
Elena: But Vicky, today is his holiday.
Vicky: I know, today is his holiday. But we should get holiday too.
Me: Holiday? Kameene, tu kaam pe aaya hi kab tha?
(When did you even show up for work?)
Elena: Means?
Vicky: Means he will go to Soha, he will see her sleeping and fall asleep there.
Elena: That was your genius plan? You woke up a sleeping child?
Vicky: So? It's holiday. He will fall asleep there again. This is also our holiday. We don't get vacations like this often. We have to celebrate it. And it's not my fault. You were looking so beautiful sleeping. What can I do?
Elena smiles and hugs him.
Golu comes there: Papa.
Me: Good. My tummy was burning watching moochers romance better than Bhaiya and Sonakshi. Want holidays, my foot.
Vicky complaints: He won't let me romance even in this room.
Golu: Papa, why did you wake me up? Today is holiday. Soha is also sleeping.
Vicky: I know today is holiday. Okay, why didn't you sleep with him. Why did you come back here?
There's a glitch in the upload. All I saw was Golu walking to the bed and lying down. Elena goes to him and gives him a hi-five.
Then Vicky sees them smiling and asks: Did you try to fool Papa?
Golu says: I was just returning the favour, Papa.
Vicky says: Really? I will show you.
Then he tickles Golu and they all laugh.
Me: Not sure how Golu made fool out of Vicky. If you saw that portion and remember after one day (LOL), please write it down below.
Bhaiya also wakes up next morning and sees Sonakshi getting ready.
Bhaiya: Sonakshi, you are forgetting something.
Sonakshi: What?
Bhaiya: I think you are forgetting that today is holiday.
Sonakshi: May be you are forgetting that today isn't a day to earn money, but to spend money.
Bhaiya: Means what?
Sonakshi: It means that today, all the Mummys are going shopping.
Bhaiya: Oh Diwali shopping?
Sonakshi: Yes.
Elena asks from outside: Sona, are you ready?
Sona shouts: Yes, yes. I am coming.
Then she turns back: Why are you staring?
Bhaiya: How do you know?
Me: Because Bhaiya, it's no secret... This is one of your favourite things...
Sonakshi: I just know.
Bhaiya: Okay. Then you do your work, I will do mine.
Now it's Sonakshi's turn to put blanket on body double.
Bhaiya smiles.
Me: By the way, Sonakshi. Bhaiya is staring at his own wife. So it's fine. You won't like it if he stares at neighbour's wife.
Vicky and Elena are fighting downstairs.
Both wants Golu to stay with them, so they are playing tug of war with him.
Elena says: As it is I don't trust you.
Vicky: I am saying Golu will stay with me, means he will stay with me.
Both tries to entice Golu to stay with them by bribing him with food.
Vicky offers to play with him and feed him pastry and wafers.
Elena offers Pizza.
Vicky says that he will get it after four hours of shopping. He will get tired and won't have any fun.
Sonakshi comes there: What are you arguing about?
Vicky: She wants to take Golu for shopping by force.
Elena: Who says I am forcing him?
Vicky: I am saying.
He asks Golu: Beta come here. What do you want? Do you want to stay here or go shopping with mummy?
Sourav and Ronita come with Mishti.
Elena asks Sona: Are you taking Soha or Shubh?
Me: Why? Her husband can manage both kids. Why should she take any kids with her?
Sonakshi is about to answer when Bhaiya says: Absolutely not. You guys go and do shopping. I will handle the kids.
Me: Exactly. He can do it.
Bhaiya points at Sourav and Ronita: They are here as well.
Vicky: Exactly. I was also saying that go enjoy shopping. We will manage the kids.
Elena: Dev Bhai, he is only saying this because he thinks he can handle Golu better than me.
Vicky: Yes, I can.
Elena: No, you can't.
Me: Now now you two. Why keep such low standard to reach? Why not bet that you can handle Golu better than Bhaiya? Why aim so low as to each other who are below substandard in parenting skills?
Ronita: Eli, why are you even arguing? I am giving my daughter to Sourav. We will enjoy ourselves.
Sourav: Yes, Dev Babu can do. We also can do.
Me: See, that's aiming high. You know what they say. Aim high for the Sun and Moon. Even if you fail, you will fall among the stars. Why aim for snake's belly?
Bhaiya: Elena, one chance you must give.
Elena: Yes, I bet, they can't do it.
Vicky: Are you challenging me? I also bet, we will do better than you.
Elena: Challenge accepted.
Bhaiya: Now we can't lose. Now it's the matter of our respect.
Sourav: Yes, we won't lose. Isn't it, Mishti?
Elena: Okay. Sona, let's go.
She calls Ishwari and Radha. Ronita says: I am also calling Maa.
They all wave and leave.
Me: Now if the CVs were to maintain the themes of the show, Bhaiya would have taught both Vicky and Sourav how to handle kids since he is a pro by now. But since stereotypes are the new climax, of course they will seem less competent than the Mummys so that they can be patronizing.
The ladies are shopping. Bhaiya is pouring milk in the bottle, Vicky is cooking something and Sourav is doing some snake charmer dance holding a bottle in front of Shubh and Mishti.
The kids have "WTF" and "Oh shit, we are screwed" expression on their faces respectively.
Then Bhaiya is kneading dough. He tells Vicky to hurry.
Shubh starts crying. So Sourav picks him up and dances.
Me: I only have two questions.
1. Bhala Vicky ki Roti meri Roti se round kaise?
(How is Vicky's Roti rounder than my Roti?)
2. Saare naukar kidhar mar gaye?
(Where did all the helpers go?)
All the ladies are still shopping. But Sonakshi excuses herself saying she wants to go to the washroom.
Ronita says: I didn't like anything. I will go and check out the footwear.
Then Elena says: Mashi, I am going to check out the jewelry section.
Sonakshi calls Bhaiya.
Bhaiya: What happened? You are not enjoying without us?
Sonakshi: No no. We are enjoying ourselves. I just called to ask if you wanted anything from here.
Bhaiya: Come on Sonakshi. Accept that you can't lie.
Sonakshi: Okay. I was missing you and the kids. That's why I called.
Bhaiya: It's okay. We are fine. No need to take tension. You enjoy shopping like the other ladies.
Sonakshi: Okay bye.
Me: I understand about others. But Sonakshi, you didn't call because you were missing them. You called to check on them. Because if you really called because you were missing them, you won't have lied.
Who do you think takes care of three kids everyday when you, Vicky and Elena leave for work? I don't see you checking on him everyday. In fact, he drops in at your work to check on you.
But because this is stereotype day, gotta show Sonakshi worrying as if Bhaiya is handling the kids for the first time.
I mean the rest of the two are worrying. Why should she have a husband who is as competent or more than her?
Sourav picks up Ronita's call huffing and puffing.
Ronita: How is everything going there? Please don't screw up. If you need anything, call me and take care of the baby.
Elena to Vicky: I just called to ask you that. Please take care of Golu.
Me: Again, I don't understand this stereotypical scene.
Bhaiya handles Golu along with Soha and Shubh everyday and today, Bhaiya is also there. Then why is she pretending such a great concern regarding Golu? Where was this concern until now?
And about Ronita, we have seen Sourav handling and managing the baby better than her. Besides he was getting trained from her mother. She herself admitted that he now knows as much as she knows. Also, Bhaiya is there who handles three kids everyday.
Why the eff CVs had to have this stereotypical scene in a show with progressive plot which challenged exactly opposite?
Elena hangs up the phone and turns around. Ronita sees her. They start laughing. Then they turn around and sees Sonakshi.
She is laughing.
Elena: What can I do? I always have doubts when it comes to Vicky.
Ronita: Me too. Same. On Sourav.
They laugh.
Ronita says: You will see Di, when we go home, they would have messed up for sure.
Sonakshi doesn't say anything.
Me: Really Sonakshi? So you realise that your husband is part of this "they" in her statement who handles three kids everyday?
And Ronita, how many times did you mess up? I think you are hoping they mess up so that you can look smug. Because if he even manages to ace in managing kids along with holding down a job, then you will really seem worthless in his comparison, won't you?
The older ladies come there. Ishwari asks: What are you whispering about? What are you gossiping, tell us.
Radha: Yes, who cracked what joke, tell us.
Asha: Okay, tell us the joke while shopping.
They agree to continue shopping.
Some dudes with kids show up at Dixit house: Hi Bhaiya, how are you?
Bhaiya greets them: Hi. We are meeting after a long time. Come sit.
They ask: Where's Vicky?
Bhaiya calls Vicky.
Vicky comes down and greets them.
The dude says: We left home with great difficulty.
Vicky: What do you mean?
The dude says: We had said at home that we are taking the kids out for a walk. But we came here to watch match.
Bhaiya: Which match is today?
Vicky: Yes Bhai. Today is India vs. Pakistan match. But I forgot because of the challenge.
Bhaiya: Yes, so now we remember naa. Switch on the tv.
Vicky switches on the tv.
Bhaiya has Shubh with him on the couch.
One of the kids ask: Uncle, where is Golu?
Vicky calls Golu.
Golu hugs the boy and sits down to watch match.
Sourav comes there with Mishti: Mishti, I wanted to watch match very badly. It's gonna be fun.
Bhaiya: We are watching match like this after such a long time, naa?
Vicky: This is an important match too, Bhai.
They watch the match.
Me: Where is Soha? She can also watch match with the girl.
And where is Mamaji?
In the mall, Asha asks: Is shopping done or there's something left?
Elena: No Mashi, no more shopping.
Sonakshi is shocked: Elena, you are saying this?
Elena: No my feet are saying this.
Everyone laughs.
Ishwari: Okay, the shopping is done. So let's go home. They must be waiting for us and need us. We also have to prepare for Diwali.
Radha: Jiji, you do all preparation in 10 minutes.
Elena: Yes, they have taken the challenge. So let them do it.
Ishwari: What's the need for such challenge?
Sonakshi: Maa, you don't take their side. You are on our side.
Ishwari: You too, Sonakshi?
Ronita: I think this is the best exercise. If they get trained for future, we can go shopping again.
Elena: Buaji, let's forget home. We are together after such a long time. Let's enjoy.
Ishwari: But you said shopping is done. So where will we go?
Asha: Yes, but tea is not done.
Ishwari: Okay. Then let's go home to have tea.
Asha: No, let's have tea at my home.
Ronita says: Yes, Ishwari aunty. Come with us.
Radha: Yes, that's a good plan. Jiji, let's go to her house. We will have tea and gossip.
Ishwari: No, it's too late.
But everyone insists so she agrees.
Me: I enjoyed this scene. What a change in Radha and Ishwari who didn't even used to drink water in Bose house, yet today they are really blending like a family.
Reminds me of my cousin's mother-in-law. She is Jain so pure vegetarian. Initially she had problems adjusting with a Bengali daughter-in-law. But over time, she blended so well with us, that she came to my reception where we served non-vegetarian food (along with vegetarian food) and she had dinner there.
As long as you respect other's personal choices without prejudice and without imposing your choices on them, being in a diverse blended family is no big deal. I am speaking from personal experiences.
At home, the men are frustrated because India is not playing well.
Suddenly they hear something breaking.
Bhaiya shouts: What broke?
Vicky asks: Golu, did you break anything?
Me: I thought Golu was watching game here with the other boy. When did he disappear?
Suddenly India plays well. So Vicky asks him to break more because it's good luck for the team.
Sourav also encourages him.
So whoever broke the plates, keeps breaking more.
Bhaiya says absolutely nothing. He just keeps on enjoying the game.
The kids run around wrecking havoc and none of the men say anything.
Me: Time to look like a superstitious idiot. Otherwise, how will the CVs prove the stereotype after proving exactly opposite since the beginning of the season?
At Bose house, the ladies are having tea party.
Ishwari: We enjoyed a lot today. Shopping is also done. Ashaji, you must need to do preparation for Diwali too. Let us help you out.
Ronita: No no, auntyji. Maa was so excited for today's shopping that she did all the preparation the night before. Today is just chatting day.
Asha nods.
Sonakshi: Okay, we had a lot of fun and chat. Now let's go home. We gave enough time to Papa brigade.
Elena: Sona, if they had any problem, they'd have called us naa?
Sonakshi: So that there's no problem in the future, we should go.
Radha: She is just making excuses. She is missing Dev.
Sonakshi: Mamiji, it's nothing like that.
Elena: Sona, there's still two hours left. Why should we go home early and let them win?
Radha: Come on, Sona. When do us ladies come together like that? I have an idea in my mind.
Asha: What idea? Say it quickly.
Radha: Today is what?
Everyone choruses: Diwali.
Radha: And what people do in Diwali?
Ronita: People wear nice clothes, eat good food and hang around.
Radha: Other than that, there are things people do in Diwali. People play cards in Diwali.
Elena: Yes.
Ishwari: No Bhabhi. Gambling is not good.
Elena: We are not gambling. We are just passing time.
Asha: What else?
Ishwari: Okay. Then you guys play. I will watch.
Sonakshi: I can't play cards either.
Radha: Why are you worrying? I am here naa. I will teach you. I can play cards even in my sleep.
Sonakshi smiles.
Me: I really enjoyed this girl gang bonding. If only they hadn't shown men being clueless, I would have enjoyed this episode even more.
By the way, where is Bijoy and Mamaji?
At Dixit house, the men are happy that India is playing well.
Vicky claims that he predicted that India will score 300.
Sourav says: No, you said India won't be able to score even 200.
The other dudes also agree.
Bhaiya also agrees with them.
Just then Bhaiya notices broken dishes: Kids, what are you doing?
Vicky sees what is behind him: Oh God, today another match will happen at home.
Bhaiya gets scared.
Me: I absolutely hate that they have shown men, most especially Bhaiya as so incompetent, irresponsible and careless. I am absolutely mad at CVs for falling back on yet another stereotype after picking up yet another social issue just like infertility track.
I wish they never take another serious social issue ever again. They suck at it.
PRECAP: Sonakshi says to everyone: We should check once what is the Daddy squad up to.
She calls Bhaiya.
Sourav says: What is going on? All kids are crying and the phones are ringing.
Vicky: This is not phone. This is wife's siren.
Bhaiya: We didn't feed the kids.
Vicky is worried.
Sonakshi says: Dev isn't picking up the phone.
Ronita says: Sourav is not picking up the phone either.
Elena: Vicky isn't picking up the phone either.
They worry.
Me: So let me get this straight. When the older kids were breaking crockery, the younger kids didn't cry. But now that the wives are calling, they are crying.
Say they are crying because of hunger. But what about older kids? Why didn't they come and ask for food?
Bhaiya would have fed the younger kids with the older kids.
Say Bhaiya got distracted and forgot to feed them. But why didn't they get hungry in four hours? Didn't they even go to washroom or drink water? Wasn't there commercial break in the match? Wouldn't they have seen the condition of the house then?
Are you really saying CVs, that men watch match without eating, drinking or even going to washroom in commercial break?
Because even when women are watching their most acticipated episode in their favourite show, they don't forget their kids.
So you just want to prove that men are so incompetent in child rearing that they will starve their own child and themselves if there's a match going on.
Which means, you took yet another social issue and instead of showing a different side of the coin, you proved the stereotype instead.
Great!!!
NO RULES!!! YAY!!!
Wondering about the heading? Don't be. You see, incompetency is contagious disease.
The same person who is very competent on his own and can literally fix every social issue, put him with other incompetent people and he turns utterly useless and irresponsible.
But it's not the same with women.
Because you see, if CVs want to prove women are the best caregiver for children, then men have to look like morons. Otherwise how will they drive that point home?
The theme of this season was gender equality and role reversal, or so I thought. Nope. The theme of this season, like every other season was how to take a social issue and mock the shit out of it.
Namely,
1. Infertility
2. Medical Profession
3. Education System
4. Role of men and women
5. Social Norms
6. Current Affairs
Etc. etc. etc.
It seems regardless of how progressive the track is, the CVs can't help but fall back on typical stereotypes.
EPISODE: The episode starts with Ishwari is trying to soothe Shubh who is crying.
Sonakshi comes there: Maa, Shubh is with you?
Ishwari: Yes, I thought you two must be very tired. So I brought him with me here. Here, take him.
She hands over Shubh to Sonakshi.
Sonakshi plays with Shubh: Did you miss Mamma? All my tiredness disappeared seeing you.
Ishwari smiles seeing them together: Did Dev come home yet?
Sonakshi: No, Maa. He is not home yet.
Ishwari is concerned but she understands.
She tells Shubh: Did you call Papa and ask why he isn't home yet?
Then she tells Ishwari: Maa, I will go feed him.
Ishwari: Yes, go. He must be getting hungry.
Sonakshi leaves with Shubh.
Me: Ishwari is one of the character, like Bhaiya, who has rapidly improved. Now she might still have ideas that doesn't match her son and daughter-in-law, but she no longer forces her ideas on them.
It's okay to have a different opinion in a family. But it's also important to respect other's opinion and never imposing one's opinion on others' lives. Every relationship needs space to flourish. Otherwise relationships starts to suffocate.
Next morning, Sonakshi is pouring juice by the dining table. Elena comes to her.
Mamaji snatches remote from Vicky who was changing channel: What are you doing?
Radha complaints: What are you doing? Stick to one channel.
Mamaji changes channels. Suddenly Vicky says: One minute, one minute. Go back for a second.
Mamaji goes back to the previous channel.
Vicky watches the tv: Yes, that's it. Golu?
Golu comes there: Yes, Papa.
Vicky points the tv: Isn't this the game you had been playing?
Golu fearfully says: Yes, Papa.
Sonakshi comes to Golu: Golu, let's have breakfast first. Okay?
She takes him to the breakfast table.
The newscaster says: Today, police arrested a few people associated with this game. Police had been in search of these people for a while now since three kids lost their life to complete the tasks assigned in this game. Last night, someone hacked in their system and got them arrested. Police said that whoever did this great work, they don't want to reveal themselves. But those kids who were trapped in this game will feel relieved now.
Radha curses: Hope bugs eat these people who make games like this.
Elena: I can't believe Sona that even our kids could harm themselves like this...
Sonakshi consoles her.
Mamaji says: If you ever get trapped in situation like this, then definitely tell your parents. Because they have solution to things like this. Did you understand?
Golu and Soha nod.
Elena says: PTA sent a message. School has called parents to discuss about this game.
Ishwari: Oh God, looks like a lot of kids were trapped in this game.
Mamaji: Ishwari, these days all kids have mobile. If one kid gets something, it gets shared between all kids. That's why.
Ishwari is scared.
Sonakshi worries.
Me: But Mamaji, that's the parents' fault.
First of all, who gives smartphone with unlimited data plan to such small kids? No really. Who does that? Even in Western countries, kids that young don't get smartphone with unlimited plan.
Secondly, considering internet can't be completely avoided since kids needs to learn about computers or do research for homework and what not, along with physical safety training, parents should also train kids in cyber safety.
The consequences of sharing too much personal information, indecent materials and/or pictures, identity theft, cyber crimes like cyber bullying or sexual predator behind the net, these all must be explained and warned about to kids before they are given access to internet.
Thirdly, parental control is a must. Lots of anti-both or internet security softwares come with in-built parental control. Unsupervised and unlimited access to internet through whichever device is a big no for such young age when kids can be easily manipulated by strangers.
Same day at school, all parents are present.
Me: And for a change, Vicky and Elena are there too. Sun must be setting in the East today.
The principal says: Look, as much as it was a shock to you, it was a shock to us too. About 20 kids from this school were trapped in this game.
The parent who always blames others, say: Who is responsible for this? This game spread from school.
The principal says: Don't blame us for this.
The same parent: That means none of this is your fault?
Me: No. This is not his fault. The school has a cell phone policy that it's not allowed in school. Why is it his fault if you morons buy your young kids a smartphone with unlimited data plan and let your kids bring it to school?
Your kids can't afford to buy a smartphone nor they can pay for the phone plan. The school definitely didn't pay for them either.
So who paid? You did. Who could have stopped this? You!!!
So stop blaming others and look at yourselves.
Bhaiya: There's no point arguing about this. We will have to find out why the kids got attracted to this game?
The principal: Mr. Dixit, you are right. You tell us, according to you, what could be the reason?
Bhaiya: I think the way we put pressure on kids for studies and good grades, that's why they get attracted to these kind of games for diversion.
Me: Say what? CVs, I know writing dialogues are no longer fun for you. But don't write nonsense dialogues at least.
As per principal, there had been only twenty kids addicted to this game. Had the only reason been pressure for studies and good grades, then why didn't all students got involved in this game?
Secondly, this reason is no longer valid since thanks to Bhaiya, curriculum changed to be more fun, interactive and less burdensome for the kids.
The kids didn't get involved before the curriculum changed. They got involved after. Since even the day Bhaiya was teaching them, no one was fretting for phones nor running around carrying out tasks.
Do you even watch your episode, CVs?
Another parents ask: So what should we do then?
Bhaiya: I think we should spend more time with the kids, talk to them. If they think that we were their friends, they will share everything with us and won't get attracted to things like this.
Me: Hold on a moment. Are you talking about Parents spending time with kids or pushing them for good grades? Because they are two separate things. Parents can spend quality time with kids and push for good grades, parents may not spend quality time with kids yet push for good grades, parents may spend quality time with kids and not push for good grades or patents may not spend quality time with kids and not push for good grades.
How do you know that among so many permutation combinations available with two separate issues, all parents are doing one thing?
And without knowing for sure, how did you come up with the conclusion that all twenty kids got attracted to the game for the same reason?
Had you said that as parents you should not have bought and paid for smartphone with data plan and should have monitored their kids' internet activities more closely, then yes. That's something all these kids had in common.
But that sweeping statement is not correct.
CVs had been writing some really shitty screenplay.
The principal: Completely agree with you, Mr. Dixit. We realise our mistakes. In fact, we will try to make sure there is no compromise in curriculum. In fact, we will promote extracurricular activities so that every kids get promotion and growth. And please keep the kids away from the cell phones.
One of the parent: Okay sir. We will try our best. But cell phones are for kid's security, no? What if it's an emergency?
Me: You gotta be kidding me. Have you heard of old-fashioned flip phones or those old cheap Nokia phones? They make calls and they do slow typing texts, not to mention, they were built like rocks that no kid can damage. If security is the only concern, why not give them to kids with cheap call and text plan?
Why do kids need internet access in that age when that kind of elite school must have computers?
No wonder the kids of these idiots got into trouble.
One of the teacher comes there: Sir, the address of the hacker who got the gamers arrested have been traced.
Everyone gets happy.
The principal asks: Who is he?
The teacher says: Sir, Mr. Dixit's office address have been traced.
Sonakshi, Elena, Vicky are shocked. Bhaiya looks humble.
The whining parent says: Mr. Dixit, you did a great job.
Everyone claps.
Principal: It's really great.
Bhaiya: Look, I didn't do anything special. Any parents will do this for their children. I didn't want anyone else to find out. But now it's all out in the open.
Me: Okay facepalm moment.
First of all, as per the news, the hacker opted to be anonymous. Then why would anyone trace the hacker since they caught the criminals?
Secondly, Bhaiya's employees are smart enough to hack a gaming system, but not smart enough to cover their tracks? WTF? If Bhaiya wanted over to know about it, then how did his employee do such a shitty job of covering the trail? It seems as if the trail was left open deliberately so that the credit can come back under the guise of modesty.
Thirdly, why would Sonakshi be shocked to hear Bhaiya did it when Bhaiya took Golu's cell phone and went to office with a very specific purpose? And in spite of police searching for these people, the very next day there get caught? Isn't it too much of a coincidence?
CV, you want Bhaiya to get accolades, I get it. And he deserves it. But not in a illogical way. Get it through legitimate and believable way. Like make the newscaster announce who hacked the system instead of making him say that the source wants to be anonymous, yet he is stupid enough to leave such an obvious trail that anyone can trace that.
Could you please not insult our intelligence? This guy owns a telecom company for God's sakes.
Bhaiya: Anyways, I am planning to build an app so that anytime a child tries to access a game like this, this app will block it. This app will be ready in two days, I will give you presentation on it. And of course it will be free of cost.
The principal: It's really great.
Everyone is happy.
Me: And that is a legitimate reason to give accolades. Although the easier solution would be to not pay for expensive data plan and smartphones, but if the kids have to have smartphones and data plan (I am rolling my eyes right now), this could be a good option for parents to make sure kids are not using games like this.
Well done, Bhaiya!!!
At night, Sonakshi is smiling alone.
Bhaiya: What happened? Why are you smiling sitting alone? What are you thinking?
Sonakshi: Actually I am thinking that may be Shubh won't watch superhero movies. He probably won't be interested.
Bhaiya: Why?
Sonakshi: He would be watching superhero at home every day, so may be he won't be interested.
Bhaiya: You are saying this to me, but don't tell it to Shubh or he will start laughing.
Sonakshi: I wanted to ask Maa, what she ate before she gave birth to you.
Bhaiya: Arre, what's that about?
Sonakshi: No seriously. I want to know how do you handle big things like this so easily. And that too without complaints. You didn't just save our kids, but saved all of them.
Bhaiya: You also planned nutrition for thousands of kids and made them healthy. Such a great task that was.
Me: Ummm... Only under duress, Bhaiya. You were the one pushed Sonakshi to take it, remember? You felt for those kids, Sonakshi was more concerned to get brownie points from the Mummy duos.
Sonakshi: So what does it mean? That we are parents of all those kids?
Me: Now where did that come from? Can't well-wishers take care of others' kids or be concerned for their well-being?
Bhaiya: Look, being parent is a lifelong task. But we should also take our roles as husband and wife seriously.
Then Bhaiya whips the blanket over body double.
Me: Sorry, that was very obvious to me.
Next morning, Elena is sleeping with Golu.
Vicky comes there. He pokes at Golu: Golu, wake up. It's time for school.
Golu: Papa, some more minutes.
Vicky: Some more minutes? Okay. You keep on sleeping. Soha will get ready and go to school without you.
Golu jumps: Huh?
Vicky: Yes.
Golu: How did Soha get ready so fast? Soha, you are my sister. I won't spare you.
Elena is about to go after him when Vicky stops her by holding her in his arms: Where are you going? Let him go.
Me: Nope. No body double there.
Elena: But Vicky, today is his holiday.
Vicky: I know, today is his holiday. But we should get holiday too.
Me: Holiday? Kameene, tu kaam pe aaya hi kab tha?
(When did you even show up for work?)
Elena: Means?
Vicky: Means he will go to Soha, he will see her sleeping and fall asleep there.
Elena: That was your genius plan? You woke up a sleeping child?
Vicky: So? It's holiday. He will fall asleep there again. This is also our holiday. We don't get vacations like this often. We have to celebrate it. And it's not my fault. You were looking so beautiful sleeping. What can I do?
Elena smiles and hugs him.
Golu comes there: Papa.
Me: Good. My tummy was burning watching moochers romance better than Bhaiya and Sonakshi. Want holidays, my foot.
Vicky complaints: He won't let me romance even in this room.
Golu: Papa, why did you wake me up? Today is holiday. Soha is also sleeping.
Vicky: I know today is holiday. Okay, why didn't you sleep with him. Why did you come back here?
There's a glitch in the upload. All I saw was Golu walking to the bed and lying down. Elena goes to him and gives him a hi-five.
Then Vicky sees them smiling and asks: Did you try to fool Papa?
Golu says: I was just returning the favour, Papa.
Vicky says: Really? I will show you.
Then he tickles Golu and they all laugh.
Me: Not sure how Golu made fool out of Vicky. If you saw that portion and remember after one day (LOL), please write it down below.
Bhaiya also wakes up next morning and sees Sonakshi getting ready.
Bhaiya: Sonakshi, you are forgetting something.
Sonakshi: What?
Bhaiya: I think you are forgetting that today is holiday.
Sonakshi: May be you are forgetting that today isn't a day to earn money, but to spend money.
Bhaiya: Means what?
Sonakshi: It means that today, all the Mummys are going shopping.
Bhaiya: Oh Diwali shopping?
Sonakshi: Yes.
Elena asks from outside: Sona, are you ready?
Sona shouts: Yes, yes. I am coming.
Then she turns back: Why are you staring?
Bhaiya: How do you know?
Me: Because Bhaiya, it's no secret... This is one of your favourite things...
Sonakshi: I just know.
Bhaiya: Okay. Then you do your work, I will do mine.
Now it's Sonakshi's turn to put blanket on body double.
Bhaiya smiles.
Me: By the way, Sonakshi. Bhaiya is staring at his own wife. So it's fine. You won't like it if he stares at neighbour's wife.
Vicky and Elena are fighting downstairs.
Both wants Golu to stay with them, so they are playing tug of war with him.
Elena says: As it is I don't trust you.
Vicky: I am saying Golu will stay with me, means he will stay with me.
Both tries to entice Golu to stay with them by bribing him with food.
Vicky offers to play with him and feed him pastry and wafers.
Elena offers Pizza.
Vicky says that he will get it after four hours of shopping. He will get tired and won't have any fun.
Sonakshi comes there: What are you arguing about?
Vicky: She wants to take Golu for shopping by force.
Elena: Who says I am forcing him?
Vicky: I am saying.
He asks Golu: Beta come here. What do you want? Do you want to stay here or go shopping with mummy?
Sourav and Ronita come with Mishti.
Elena asks Sona: Are you taking Soha or Shubh?
Me: Why? Her husband can manage both kids. Why should she take any kids with her?
Sonakshi is about to answer when Bhaiya says: Absolutely not. You guys go and do shopping. I will handle the kids.
Me: Exactly. He can do it.
Bhaiya points at Sourav and Ronita: They are here as well.
Vicky: Exactly. I was also saying that go enjoy shopping. We will manage the kids.
Elena: Dev Bhai, he is only saying this because he thinks he can handle Golu better than me.
Vicky: Yes, I can.
Elena: No, you can't.
Me: Now now you two. Why keep such low standard to reach? Why not bet that you can handle Golu better than Bhaiya? Why aim so low as to each other who are below substandard in parenting skills?
Ronita: Eli, why are you even arguing? I am giving my daughter to Sourav. We will enjoy ourselves.
Sourav: Yes, Dev Babu can do. We also can do.
Me: See, that's aiming high. You know what they say. Aim high for the Sun and Moon. Even if you fail, you will fall among the stars. Why aim for snake's belly?
Bhaiya: Elena, one chance you must give.
Elena: Yes, I bet, they can't do it.
Vicky: Are you challenging me? I also bet, we will do better than you.
Elena: Challenge accepted.
Bhaiya: Now we can't lose. Now it's the matter of our respect.
Sourav: Yes, we won't lose. Isn't it, Mishti?
Elena: Okay. Sona, let's go.
She calls Ishwari and Radha. Ronita says: I am also calling Maa.
They all wave and leave.
Me: Now if the CVs were to maintain the themes of the show, Bhaiya would have taught both Vicky and Sourav how to handle kids since he is a pro by now. But since stereotypes are the new climax, of course they will seem less competent than the Mummys so that they can be patronizing.
The ladies are shopping. Bhaiya is pouring milk in the bottle, Vicky is cooking something and Sourav is doing some snake charmer dance holding a bottle in front of Shubh and Mishti.
The kids have "WTF" and "Oh shit, we are screwed" expression on their faces respectively.
Then Bhaiya is kneading dough. He tells Vicky to hurry.
Shubh starts crying. So Sourav picks him up and dances.
Me: I only have two questions.
1. Bhala Vicky ki Roti meri Roti se round kaise?
(How is Vicky's Roti rounder than my Roti?)
2. Saare naukar kidhar mar gaye?
(Where did all the helpers go?)
All the ladies are still shopping. But Sonakshi excuses herself saying she wants to go to the washroom.
Ronita says: I didn't like anything. I will go and check out the footwear.
Then Elena says: Mashi, I am going to check out the jewelry section.
Sonakshi calls Bhaiya.
Bhaiya: What happened? You are not enjoying without us?
Sonakshi: No no. We are enjoying ourselves. I just called to ask if you wanted anything from here.
Bhaiya: Come on Sonakshi. Accept that you can't lie.
Sonakshi: Okay. I was missing you and the kids. That's why I called.
Bhaiya: It's okay. We are fine. No need to take tension. You enjoy shopping like the other ladies.
Sonakshi: Okay bye.
Me: I understand about others. But Sonakshi, you didn't call because you were missing them. You called to check on them. Because if you really called because you were missing them, you won't have lied.
Who do you think takes care of three kids everyday when you, Vicky and Elena leave for work? I don't see you checking on him everyday. In fact, he drops in at your work to check on you.
But because this is stereotype day, gotta show Sonakshi worrying as if Bhaiya is handling the kids for the first time.
I mean the rest of the two are worrying. Why should she have a husband who is as competent or more than her?
Sourav picks up Ronita's call huffing and puffing.
Ronita: How is everything going there? Please don't screw up. If you need anything, call me and take care of the baby.
Elena to Vicky: I just called to ask you that. Please take care of Golu.
Me: Again, I don't understand this stereotypical scene.
Bhaiya handles Golu along with Soha and Shubh everyday and today, Bhaiya is also there. Then why is she pretending such a great concern regarding Golu? Where was this concern until now?
And about Ronita, we have seen Sourav handling and managing the baby better than her. Besides he was getting trained from her mother. She herself admitted that he now knows as much as she knows. Also, Bhaiya is there who handles three kids everyday.
Why the eff CVs had to have this stereotypical scene in a show with progressive plot which challenged exactly opposite?
Elena hangs up the phone and turns around. Ronita sees her. They start laughing. Then they turn around and sees Sonakshi.
She is laughing.
Elena: What can I do? I always have doubts when it comes to Vicky.
Ronita: Me too. Same. On Sourav.
They laugh.
Ronita says: You will see Di, when we go home, they would have messed up for sure.
Sonakshi doesn't say anything.
Me: Really Sonakshi? So you realise that your husband is part of this "they" in her statement who handles three kids everyday?
And Ronita, how many times did you mess up? I think you are hoping they mess up so that you can look smug. Because if he even manages to ace in managing kids along with holding down a job, then you will really seem worthless in his comparison, won't you?
The older ladies come there. Ishwari asks: What are you whispering about? What are you gossiping, tell us.
Radha: Yes, who cracked what joke, tell us.
Asha: Okay, tell us the joke while shopping.
They agree to continue shopping.
Some dudes with kids show up at Dixit house: Hi Bhaiya, how are you?
Bhaiya greets them: Hi. We are meeting after a long time. Come sit.
They ask: Where's Vicky?
Bhaiya calls Vicky.
Vicky comes down and greets them.
The dude says: We left home with great difficulty.
Vicky: What do you mean?
The dude says: We had said at home that we are taking the kids out for a walk. But we came here to watch match.
Bhaiya: Which match is today?
Vicky: Yes Bhai. Today is India vs. Pakistan match. But I forgot because of the challenge.
Bhaiya: Yes, so now we remember naa. Switch on the tv.
Vicky switches on the tv.
Bhaiya has Shubh with him on the couch.
One of the kids ask: Uncle, where is Golu?
Vicky calls Golu.
Golu hugs the boy and sits down to watch match.
Sourav comes there with Mishti: Mishti, I wanted to watch match very badly. It's gonna be fun.
Bhaiya: We are watching match like this after such a long time, naa?
Vicky: This is an important match too, Bhai.
They watch the match.
Me: Where is Soha? She can also watch match with the girl.
And where is Mamaji?
In the mall, Asha asks: Is shopping done or there's something left?
Elena: No Mashi, no more shopping.
Sonakshi is shocked: Elena, you are saying this?
Elena: No my feet are saying this.
Everyone laughs.
Ishwari: Okay, the shopping is done. So let's go home. They must be waiting for us and need us. We also have to prepare for Diwali.
Radha: Jiji, you do all preparation in 10 minutes.
Elena: Yes, they have taken the challenge. So let them do it.
Ishwari: What's the need for such challenge?
Sonakshi: Maa, you don't take their side. You are on our side.
Ishwari: You too, Sonakshi?
Ronita: I think this is the best exercise. If they get trained for future, we can go shopping again.
Elena: Buaji, let's forget home. We are together after such a long time. Let's enjoy.
Ishwari: But you said shopping is done. So where will we go?
Asha: Yes, but tea is not done.
Ishwari: Okay. Then let's go home to have tea.
Asha: No, let's have tea at my home.
Ronita says: Yes, Ishwari aunty. Come with us.
Radha: Yes, that's a good plan. Jiji, let's go to her house. We will have tea and gossip.
Ishwari: No, it's too late.
But everyone insists so she agrees.
Me: I enjoyed this scene. What a change in Radha and Ishwari who didn't even used to drink water in Bose house, yet today they are really blending like a family.
Reminds me of my cousin's mother-in-law. She is Jain so pure vegetarian. Initially she had problems adjusting with a Bengali daughter-in-law. But over time, she blended so well with us, that she came to my reception where we served non-vegetarian food (along with vegetarian food) and she had dinner there.
As long as you respect other's personal choices without prejudice and without imposing your choices on them, being in a diverse blended family is no big deal. I am speaking from personal experiences.
At home, the men are frustrated because India is not playing well.
Suddenly they hear something breaking.
Bhaiya shouts: What broke?
Vicky asks: Golu, did you break anything?
Me: I thought Golu was watching game here with the other boy. When did he disappear?
Suddenly India plays well. So Vicky asks him to break more because it's good luck for the team.
Sourav also encourages him.
So whoever broke the plates, keeps breaking more.
Bhaiya says absolutely nothing. He just keeps on enjoying the game.
The kids run around wrecking havoc and none of the men say anything.
Me: Time to look like a superstitious idiot. Otherwise, how will the CVs prove the stereotype after proving exactly opposite since the beginning of the season?
At Bose house, the ladies are having tea party.
Ishwari: We enjoyed a lot today. Shopping is also done. Ashaji, you must need to do preparation for Diwali too. Let us help you out.
Ronita: No no, auntyji. Maa was so excited for today's shopping that she did all the preparation the night before. Today is just chatting day.
Asha nods.
Sonakshi: Okay, we had a lot of fun and chat. Now let's go home. We gave enough time to Papa brigade.
Elena: Sona, if they had any problem, they'd have called us naa?
Sonakshi: So that there's no problem in the future, we should go.
Radha: She is just making excuses. She is missing Dev.
Sonakshi: Mamiji, it's nothing like that.
Elena: Sona, there's still two hours left. Why should we go home early and let them win?
Radha: Come on, Sona. When do us ladies come together like that? I have an idea in my mind.
Asha: What idea? Say it quickly.
Radha: Today is what?
Everyone choruses: Diwali.
Radha: And what people do in Diwali?
Ronita: People wear nice clothes, eat good food and hang around.
Radha: Other than that, there are things people do in Diwali. People play cards in Diwali.
Elena: Yes.
Ishwari: No Bhabhi. Gambling is not good.
Elena: We are not gambling. We are just passing time.
Asha: What else?
Ishwari: Okay. Then you guys play. I will watch.
Sonakshi: I can't play cards either.
Radha: Why are you worrying? I am here naa. I will teach you. I can play cards even in my sleep.
Sonakshi smiles.
Me: I really enjoyed this girl gang bonding. If only they hadn't shown men being clueless, I would have enjoyed this episode even more.
By the way, where is Bijoy and Mamaji?
At Dixit house, the men are happy that India is playing well.
Vicky claims that he predicted that India will score 300.
Sourav says: No, you said India won't be able to score even 200.
The other dudes also agree.
Bhaiya also agrees with them.
Just then Bhaiya notices broken dishes: Kids, what are you doing?
Vicky sees what is behind him: Oh God, today another match will happen at home.
Bhaiya gets scared.
Me: I absolutely hate that they have shown men, most especially Bhaiya as so incompetent, irresponsible and careless. I am absolutely mad at CVs for falling back on yet another stereotype after picking up yet another social issue just like infertility track.
I wish they never take another serious social issue ever again. They suck at it.
PRECAP: Sonakshi says to everyone: We should check once what is the Daddy squad up to.
She calls Bhaiya.
Sourav says: What is going on? All kids are crying and the phones are ringing.
Vicky: This is not phone. This is wife's siren.
Bhaiya: We didn't feed the kids.
Vicky is worried.
Sonakshi says: Dev isn't picking up the phone.
Ronita says: Sourav is not picking up the phone either.
Elena: Vicky isn't picking up the phone either.
They worry.
Me: So let me get this straight. When the older kids were breaking crockery, the younger kids didn't cry. But now that the wives are calling, they are crying.
Say they are crying because of hunger. But what about older kids? Why didn't they come and ask for food?
Bhaiya would have fed the younger kids with the older kids.
Say Bhaiya got distracted and forgot to feed them. But why didn't they get hungry in four hours? Didn't they even go to washroom or drink water? Wasn't there commercial break in the match? Wouldn't they have seen the condition of the house then?
Are you really saying CVs, that men watch match without eating, drinking or even going to washroom in commercial break?
Because even when women are watching their most acticipated episode in their favourite show, they don't forget their kids.
So you just want to prove that men are so incompetent in child rearing that they will starve their own child and themselves if there's a match going on.
Which means, you took yet another social issue and instead of showing a different side of the coin, you proved the stereotype instead.
Great!!!
NO RULES!!! YAY!!!
Good one Tia. Ur so bang on. I just despise all the smug characters of the show. They are pathetic.
ReplyDeleteI know, right? I mean Bhaiya was supposed to be the one (as per Sonakshi) who noticed changes in Golu and Soha enough to be alerted of something fishy. And now he is so busy watching tv that he has no clue that two kids are wrecking havoc in his house?
DeleteI'd have believed that typical clueless incompetent father stereotype had he been doing a bad job all along when Sonakshi was at work. But he was handling the kids like a pro to impress even Ishwari. So what happened now? CVs decided now it's time to bring back the stereotype like always?
I just watched the last scene today. Bose house scenes are so effortless and natural.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Really enjoyed the girl gang scenes.
DeleteGolu tells Vickky that Dev was calling for him. Vickky urgently says why didn’t you tell this before and tried to leave hurriedly. Elena comes to Golu and asks him if he fooled Vickky. Golu says yes and gives hi fi. :).
ReplyDeleteThanks Shaavi. There were technical glitches in every upload. :)
DeleteBijoy is such a darling. So rooted in his culture, yet so liberal and progressive. I think it's only him that the cvs have a good job with him. He's one of the best characters I hav seen on Indian TV.
ReplyDeleteI like Bijoy too. Sometimes he can get obsessed with his culture. But he is not unfair person.
DeleteThis is the reason I like the show full house. I mean the broken gender stereotypes. I mean Danny was such a great father apart from a good cook and home maker. Jesse nd Becky shared the responsibilities of bringing up their twins and the girls really well. Joey in spite of being a goofy guy was an amazing father figure. And trust me the kids turned out to much better than the kids in krpkab.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen the show you are talking about. But I hated how CVs showed Bhaiya as incompetent today.
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