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[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

do u know where i can’t watch all episodes of ishqbaaz? im watching on youtube rn but some episodes r missing and i love watching the dramas w the silly dances, which youtube removes due to copyright. this is my second serial, after ipkknd, and gul khan definitely needs to come up with some newer ideas because the overlaps i’ve seen so far😮. anyway im only on ep 262 and idek if i can finish the whole thing😭

Hi,

I totally understand the obsessive need to watch the episodes with it's silly songs and enactments of said songs.

Because I am one of them.

It's just more fun that way even though it adds nothing. Plus, it's hard to find organized episodes on youtube.

Honestly, I saw the show on Disney Hotstar, but without the ads.

*Cough* I also didn't pay for it *Cough*

Hopefully you know what I mean!

Basically, there are a lot of versions of the app that don't come with shitty ads and are one Google search away.

Apart from that , Ishqbaaz was my first serial and I have only started Ipkknd so I wouldn't know their similarities yet. But Gul Khan is quite popular for recycling her tropes in almost all her serials, like the darga scenes.

So, there are always enemies to lovers, most times bordering on bullying because the female leads are powerless and the male lead is an egoistic, narcissistic, and abusive CEO with anger issues.

Then, there's a slow burn, miscommunication, misunderstandings, forced weddings, and the beast-to-human-esque transformation of the male lead.

He gets praise for doing the bare minimum. The woman gets a feeble apology (if she is lucky!) for tolerating his bullshit and being mistreated for months and they live happily ever after.

It's like if one thing worked, Gul would take it and place it in the next show but amplify it to another degree. That's how the men in her show just keep getting toxic, sometimes to the point of no redemption. It's a ripple effect that started from Arnav.

Also, I don't know which episode is 262. Hotstar has sorted it into 13 seasons. But I would suggest sticking around till the Laal Ishq episode aka the episode they have sex in. I think it's in season 11.

According to me, the show truly hits its peak in season 5 with the whole amnesia saga. That's the most fun I had watching the show. After that, it starts losing substance but there are still some really wholesome moments to stick around for.

But I think it should've ended in season 11 right after the sex, when they were all sitting at the table, everyone was happy and it somewhere concluded their journey. If I were to watch it again, that's where I would've stopped.

That's it! Sorry for the post being so long. I am a classic yapper. Hopefully, I was able to answer your question.

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

I know it's been days since I have done any IPKKND liveblogs but I haven't got the chance to do them. The thing is I had plenty of time to watch the show but I decided against it because I didn't wanted to break this thing I had going on.

But in the midst of this, I realized. If I had to watch the entire show like this, wouldn't it take out the fun from it?

Constantly waiting for days at a time to watch the next episode for the liveblog?

I think it sucks that right after I started watching this show, Renovations started taking place in my house and currently, it's all so chaotic. I don't have my desk anymore. I tried to find the next best setting but couldn't find a place. There's only so much space left in the house to begin with.

I believe it would take a lot more days till this ordeal is over and I am wondering whether I should wait and get back to my daily schedule once I get my beloved table back or should I just watch the show anyway.

I know it's not that big of a deal! Like who cares? But then at the same time. I do. I really liked live blogging. And it helped me actively consume content instead of just mindlessly let it play in the background.

However, by this time, I would have already finshed that entire show if it wasn't for the live blogs.

So what should I do?

Put it on halt or just keep watching?

I could probably pick it up after the renovations.

Aghh!!! what should I do?!

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

IPKKND S:1 EP-6

I swear to God! There's some supernatural power at play that keeps me from being consistent with anything in my life.

Why is it that everytime I try to be productive, life springs me ten miles backwards.

But No Worries, We are back on track to watch the sixth episode of Iss pyaar ko kya naam doon.

"Hum jaa rahe hai" She is so cute.

Oh my god! Bua ji is tagging along. I must have missed that in the last episode. This is just as bad as it sounds.

"Bina dil ki dilli, Maachis ki tilli" Ayo! I live in Delhi. But I also kinda do lack a heart at times. So maybe that's true.

But does the tailer dude has to rhyme, 'cause 'maachis ki tilli' doesn't add anything to this.

Yes boy! stand up for us delhites.

"Un gundo ko aapse bachaya tha"Oh he is so sweet.

"Pehle hi darshan ho gaye... devi maiyaa ke." I like him.

Take your chance, boy. Let her know that you two are going to be sharing the city.

This is unnecessarily emotional.

That traffic ain't nothing, girl. You should see it now.

I don't like Bua ji but she is right! That's how you gotta cross the road here.

But take them with you, why would you leave them behind! The Bua keeps getting worse.

They just sat in a rikshaw without telling him their destination OR negotiating the price. Is an auto supposed to be a new concept?

"Humare auto me to teen ka hi permit hai, mata ji!" Even the rikshaw waala is roasting her.

Ughh, Stop staring at women and focus on the road. I hate how this is being shown in a playful light because this is so common it's not even taken seriously anymore.

So they are going to Laxmi nagar, close to my home just that it was 12 years ago.

Lovely! Throw some more bags at him.

Lol! He just flew Bua ji with him.

No way! She just had a whole fucking moment with that man.

And she has the audacity to accuse Khushi of being immodest.

Does she know him? Probably not.

Why does she have a home here?

"Kaam se dosti aur khud se dushmani" What a fucking line to define workaholics.

My girl is literally fucking with a plug switch to turn on the fan. Don't be that dumb Khushi.

I relate to clumsy Khushi though.

Wow! That really triggered Bua Ji. Accept it Bua ji you were thirsting after that man.

"Uske sage baap ka call hai" Why is she so despicable?

Are we always going to have sulky mother. Will she ever come around?

'Pardes'? She just went to another city. Everyone is so overdramatic.

But if I was stuck with Bua ji, I would be crying rivers as well.

or just straight up...

The spider webs? how long has it been? Was it left unattended for 20 years or so.

The bed looks okay though. I would just go to sleep without cleaning anything.

Where did they get these golden stars hangings from? did they visit Arnav's ad shoot as well.

Yess! Die bitch, Die on dust and pollution. That would make me soo happy.

She's got asthma, God is fair.

Lol! She just dropped dead on the bed. Way to go!

My girl stole a scooter, she's already a thief. God knows! what would Delhi make of her?

Hard luck Arnav, wo ladki tumhe chhod ke nahi jaane waali.

Noo! Why is she fine? I want her to be gone!

Stop driving in the opposite direction. That's not a new rule either.

And she banged up his car! Nice! He is totally gonna ask her to pay for it or something.

A little bit of "Aap", a little bit of "Tum" that's all we want.

To the next episode we go!!!

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

IPKKND S:1 EP-5

Thinking of doing a sprint instead of one each day.

Let me grab some tea and churn these out

Me, when high on chai.

Fifth Episode of Iss pyar ko kya naam doon, hoping for progression.

Her being surrounded by men, is just an uncomfortable feeling.

Stop it with the overreaction guys. It's clearly an accidental fall. They are acting like she had a sex tape released.

Oh! Hey Mom, who just came around Khushi after 4 episodes of sulking. Ready to be disappointed once again?

Look at Arnav watching their video, quite fondly, if I may say.

"Meri bezatti karni ki himmat na aaj tak kisi ne ki hai, na ab koi karega." 🙄 He is such a fussy kid!

I just saw Tees Maar Khan's poster behind them. A bit sad that fewer people went to that movie because they were busy watching Khushi's video. Khushi's got Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif beat. Nice going girl!

Oh there we go! The catcallers are here. Why are they always in a group of three though? It was the same in Ishqbaaz.

I doubt you all got even a penny in your pockets.

What the fuck is this acting! Lol!

Damn! The mother is very coy. I'd expect her to get in at least one slap.

A group of hooligans disrespecting women. Tick.

The sleazy dupatta pulling. Tick.

Pushing an elderly man off. Tick.

No interference from the crowd. Tick

Setting the stage so a younger man can magically appear and save the day. Tick

This is an every 2000s and 10s bollywood movie scene ever.

And our savior's got the iconic Salman Khan bracelet.

Could you walk a little slower dude? This way you might actually reach in time.

Why are there people just standing around. Like they are not even hesitantly walking by. They are full-on standing and watching as if that's what they stepped out for.

Yo! What kind of acupuncture pressure point did this man hit for the goon's hand to be shaking that much?

"Kaun hai be tu?" Honestly, I have the same question.

Holy Shit, He just made a 'I fucked you mom' comeback.

Not the shawty eating the watermelon.

More people just entered.

Did the bat just break after coming in contact with his arm?! Is this man unbreakable?

I think they forgot to put the snapping neck effect.

Not him instantly falling in love with our girl. Or does he know her from before?

Stop looking at her, my guy. She wouldn't want a man looking at her for the entire next month.

Also they don't know each other at all. This is an entirely new interaction. I need to prepare my second lead syndrome heart. Why are the second leads always the better choice?

Aghh! Bua ji please shut the fuck up! Why don't you visit the ganga ji yourself, perhaps in a kalash?

Ooh, they are going to delhi? Nice, develop the plot.

But does she really think that Delhi is the place to learn 'sanskaar'?

Ab Bua ji ko bahut problem ho rahi hai.

Oh his sister's still here.

It's the divorce you alll.

Nah! This man is really such a child. Isn't it embarrassing to talk such emo shit in front of his employee.

"Di relax, please." He got so triggered.

She saw the news? But didn't she see it live, I am pretty sure she was there.

I know Khushi feels bad but Payal literally has nothing to do with any of this, yet she is trying her best to cope with it.

"Soch ke hi to kiya hai." This bastard is so turned on by this stuff.

"Aapka pati kaha hai?" Lol.

He is gone, boy, they are divorcing.

I am kinda digging this dynamic more.

No! Tease him more. I can just tell she is gonna be a big shipper of Arnav and Khushi in the future.

Khushi! Girl! I love your spirit but please don't make this worse. This isn't as bad, you should learn to be less dependent on your parents. It's about time.

Yeah! sure this makes you so much less suspicious.

Wow! they really pulled up to the news station.

Does she think that they would have even an iota of regret about it.

At this point she would have to take it to the court which she is likely to lose because well, money.

Dubey ji and Chaubey ji. Right, Not at all fictional.

"Uske liye to aapko Delhi jaana padega!" So it's Arnav then.

Oh, so now they feel bad.

"Hum galat the" Well, that was easy.

Now she knows!

Not that she could do much about it anyways! But atleast she can hate him more viscerally now. And that's what we want!

Okay Byeeee!!

Onto the next one, I go!

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

IPKKND S:1 EP-4

I don't know why but I feel strangely exhausted today. Eh! Just one of those days.

Fourth Episode of Iss pyaar ko kya naam doon, here we come

"Maine tumse pehle bhi kaha hai, apni aukaat me raha karo" Sir, what?!

We just started and he's got her beat again. Let my girl vent once. I want her to say some real ugly stuff, he deserves it.

"Kyu... Kya kiya maine? "This bitch! Look at his smug face.

Girl, stop clutching your Kurta and try to snap back at least.

There he goes, Score 4:0

Yeah, sure! Follow him and preach about God. Definitely the next best course of action.

Look at him talking about dard, you're not the only one who has endured pain in life, buddy, it doesn't give you the right to be an asshole or to harass women.

I thought the speech would be about him being a dick the last time they met and possibly a threat of lodging a harassment complaint.

But go off, Khushi, tell him how big and universal God is, whom Arnav doesn't even believe in. Seems like it should work.

Damn! I was just being sarcastic but looks like it actually worked, he looks pissed.

Where are you even scurrying off to? Oh right! She has to apologize to a lot of people.

Fuck! I knew that the fashion show footage would be on the news but I didn't predict that Arnav would do it to take revenge.

Lol, he cares more about a girl who made a lousy speech than his own company's reputation.

I can't say this enough, the sister and the dad are the most sweetest.

Who was the groom, anyway? Are we ever gonna meet him?

Oh, she mentioned the missing pearls.

I feel bad for my girl, sexual harassment is not a joke, it can be so traumatizing.

Yay! The return of 'Laard Governer'.

Did this man just called him 'bhai'

"Bhai, navratre chal rahe hai" same here dude, perfectly matched the timing.

Let's not oversell, Khushi.

You barely made a dent and it still made him mad.

"Chote log aksar aukaat se bada mooh kholte hai" There's no end to this shit.

This guy seems really close to Arnav. Wonder what's their deal?

We are in for a dance sequence, I guess.

Or more like casual fun.

The mother saw, she is gonna be even more upset.

Not the freeze with the broom right in her face.

Mom! Come be a part of this.

Yes, coax her in. I want to spend some good moments with the mother, I feel like she has been sulking from the very start.

That's right! collective Bua slander is what we live for in this house.

"Aap hi ki beti hu na?"

Let's go! Be the wholesome family you all deserve.

I already know the dad's gonna be a part of it. So stop with the tense music.

Aghh this Bua needs to shut the fuck up and get out of the house.

Why is your head aching Bua? Aap ne hi to sabke sar me dard kar rakha hai.

Thanks Dad! Keep your daughter away from this poisonous bitch.

What's with this nosy caterer? I guess we are not done with our toxicity quota of the day yet.

Somebody shoot this motherfucker down, please.

That's your signal, Khushi. Tear this man a new one.

Nice, so that's her thing, she is good with accounting stuff.

The dad is so proud of her as well.

I wish the sister was here too but she is stuck making chai for the Bua at home.

What a weird shooting set! The fake stars, disco balls, and a backdrop that looks like someone upscaled a screenshot of a Google image. Not to mention the bad lighting. Like what exactly are you even shooting for?

Are those the dresses from the Runway? Because they look just as terrible.

He basically called him a kutta and I am not surprised.

But I don't understand why won't he just throw money at his face if he is so rich.

Are padaaa!

He shouldn't have challanged Arnav's childhood trauma.

Don't talk about people's mother disrespectfully in general, though.

Another one!

2 Crores for two slaps. I wish I got a deal like that. I'd be a billionare by now, if only my mother beating me counted.

Back to Bua ji. 🙄

Fuck! she'll discover the footage first. That's not gonna end well.

What the fuck is this news reporter?

No but why are the needless arrows and circles so absurdly accurate, I've seen it in real news channels.

The sister showed up as well.

Nah! There's no way any cameras were taking those close ups.

How did these people even saw this news?

Somebody in the crowd literally said "Dekh dekh, kaise chal rahi hai?" like what?

Of, course, they are standing in front of a television store but also how did they recognise her so fast? Am I the only person in the world who won't be able to tell even the most famous celebrity apart from a crowd. If they were not surrounded by a crew.

Holy shit! The reporter's voice over just scared me.

"Pakke hue aam ki tarah tapak jaati hai" Please! 😂I am guessing they paid the reporter or he has a personal vendetta against her because why would you deliver these statements with such intristic passion if not for money?

Okay, so it reallly picked up at the end. Excited to see what happens next. I mean I am sure this would lead to some sort of inciting incident but at the same time, it would reallly hurt to see Khushi's parents' dissapointed faces.

But let's not act like I didn't wish for more drama.

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

IPKKND S:1 EP-3

And we are back!!

Had trouble with wifi last two days. God! I hate being alone with my thoughts.

But let's continue our journey with the third episode of Iss pyaar ko kya naam doon

We are back at the fake 'she is gonna burn herself and the house down' scene.

She is making jalebis, called it!

Oh and woefully eating it.

Girll! Eat the previous ones before making more, why waste?

That was a nice transition, it was just a crossfade but it worked well.

Look at him, standing on the roof, staring out into the scenery, recalling the time his mother got shot? Just like a normal person.

No! Khushi's disastrous fashion show's gonna be on the T.V. Isn't it? I just know it.

"Baaki zindagi PR me nahi, kirane ki dukaan me nikalni padegi" I never understand why rich people are always threatening their own employees. Like with that attitude, he'd want to work in a Kirana store anyway. Less money but at least it won't come at the cost of his mental peace.

Lol, why are there empty tea cups and orange juice on the table? while he is worried about the chane ki roti. What kind of diet is this? Rich people really be doing anything.

Dude, that's the first thing you say after hearing your sister decided to stay back?! SMH

That's a weird look, is his sister hiding some secret, or is she just worried about his well-being?

Oh she has a husband.

His sister is just a quintessential 'I am here to prove that the main lead, maybe an asshole but has a heart of gold.' character.

Also could it be that she is not going back because she is getting divorced? Ooh, imagine the drama.

That would make the sister a more interesting character.

I kinda agree with Arnav, why should he fulfill your mannat?

Wow, he reallly wants to send his sister away.

Oh my! Khushi is still making and eating Jalebi while tearing up. How long has it been girl?

So the whole neighborhood knows about this coping method.

I can't! The dad is the sweetest?

He is quite progressive for a man living in the kind of society where even women don't stand up for women.

Ughh! Jiji needs to stop ruining wholesome moments.

That woman doesn't even have to try, you are screaming at the top of your lungs in the middle of the fucking street. Although, she is being weird.

I take it back, this neighborhood is pretty self-reflecting and supportive. What happened to the women in Khushi's house?

They are going to the same Darga, destiny works in funny ways or should I say writers?

The mother is so taunting. But I kinda understand her.

Classic 'Passing each other by while going to the same place because fate' shot.

Oh come on Mom, you came so far, at least take a visit.

Also he called his wife, 'Garima ji'. So cute!

"Ye sab uss Laard Governer ki vajah se hua hai" lol what.

Don't worry, Khushi, you're about to get your chance to eat his head off, I hope you won't let it go to waste.

Oh lord, I love such darga or temple scenes, the music, the spirituality, the holiness and the divinity of the place alone.

This reminds me of the darga scene in Ishqbaaz. I guess Gul Khan has had a thing for it since 2011. Not that I am complaining.

Oh, the stole on his face.

He looks so annoyed with everything. What a grumpy man.

You can just talk in your head, Khushi. No need to disturb other people, I am sure they are going through plenty of shit themselves.

He is right there.

And he just lost a key. I don't know how people do that, If I was in his place, I'd check my pockets a million times to make sure it's secured. Curse of women's barely there pockets.

How does Khushi even know, he is the one who dropped it?

Does he recognize her voice?

Nope! he looks just as surprised.

And irritated.

"Phenk do!"

This man is appalling!

"Phir suna diya!" I know girl, losing twice in a row is embarrassing.

Yes, go on Khushi, tell him to fuck off.

Okay, There was absolutely no need to jump over that man.

Or to knock over a basket of pigeons.

Or throw people on earthen pots. That looked like it would hurt.

Unkempt hair, footwear in hand, asking him to wait while she catches her breath. Yeah, she must look crazy to him.

What are you backing up for? Stand strong girl.

It looks like she is gonna tell him off in the next episode. That would be fun. Although, I doubt it would end well for her.

Meet you in the next episode to catch her death.

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

IPKKND S:1 Episode-2

Hey, you guys, did you miss me?

Kidding, I know nobody is reading these.

But if someone does in the future. Hi, cutie! I hope you're having fun.

Okay, then let's start with the second episode of Iss Pyar ko kya naam doon

Back at the meet cute.

My girl looks like she is about to cry.

Oh my, the disgust on his face.

He literally slammed her on the stage and not a in a good way. You know what I mean😏

And now they are dragging her away as if she attacked their boss.

Oooh the veil under his feet. What an imagery.

Man, Sanaya Irani looks sooo pretty.

The wedding is still going on?

How long has it been? Khushi stepped out when it was still daylight and now it's basically night.

What the fuck? Did they just locked her into a room?!

Is that what they do to models for not doing their job properly.

So, he thinks that she was sent by a rival company. That's seem dumb and probable at the same time.

This must be so traumatizing for Khushi. To be locked in a room for no reason and being accused of something you have nothing to do with when you know you need to be at home.

Shit! The mother connected the dots. Khushi needs to hurry up, I smell drama.

But also where are the dukaan ke papers? It's clearly not with Khushi. Where did you left them girl? Don't tell me she will lose them.

Oh he came to interrogate her himself.

He looks terrifying af combined with the predatory walk.

Dude, it's not her fault. You should ask your designer.

"Galti bhi aukaat dekh kar karni chahiye thi" Boy you did not. Shut the fuck up and shove that God complex up your ass.

Actually, I like the tension of this scene.

What the fuck do you mean "Ek jaayega dusra phasa lena" Why would you even comment on her sister's character, she is not even here.

"Batameezi to maine abhi shuru bhi nahi kari hai" Boy what?

*Gasp*

Oh he did not just do that! HE DID NOT!!

The disrespect!

Okay, girl there was no need to cover it up with your hair. Your back was already exposed before.

So, he is just gonna let her leave? What happened to the jawab he wanted. He just wanted to harrass my girl. What a fucking asshole.

Yay! Shaadi toot gayi. Congratualations!

I can't with these fucking neighbors.

Oh no the drama waiting to happen at home, once Khushi arrives.

Who is this lady? Constantly ordering around the house anyway. Shut up!

Is the sister gonna tell the truth?

She's back. Don't tell me they are gonna disown her or something.

What are these neighbours still doing in their house. Get the fuck out, the wedding ordeal is done, bitches.

Oh, the mom's walking up to her. Is a slap incoming?

"Tum thik ho?" Aww! that's her first question. What sweet people!

Ughh, who is this aunty? I hate her.

I love her dad though, he is handling this very calmly.

i know she took the papers because it was necessary for the plot but was it necessary for their plan. Couldn't they have just called the groom and asked whether he was in it.

Oh the mother is upset.

So Khushi is adopted. That's such a shitty statement to drop. Who is this lady anyway. The father calls her jiji so is she Khushi's Bua. Bua ji ki apni koi family nahi hai kya? Yaha kyu rehti hai. God, I hate her soo much.

Oh the mother pulled off an Amitabh Bachchan from K3G.

Agreed! Sis is talking sense, the groom was definitely in on it.

"Tujhse saga humara koi nahi hai" Why are these people the sweetest 😭

Oh girl what are you doing? This is definitely a mislead but what she gonna do with the oil and matchsticks. Probably cook something.

Okay so that was the second episode. It was quite uninteresting for the most part.

Hoping something good from the next one.

Buh-bye!

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

IPKKND Pilot

Finally Here!!!

An accurate potrayal of my mental health.

But that's a story for another day!

Or Never.

Let's watch the pilot episode of Iss pyar ko kya naam doon

Bunch of establishing shots.

Cue in Shaadi waala ghar.

Is that Sanaya's voice, I hear?

The bride doesn't look half as happy for her own wedding. Also she looks like a prisoner out here with the bars in front. Metaphors you guys, metaphors.

What's with the reveal, Jokes on you, I already know who our main lead is.

Man! Aunties be so mean sometimes.

Sport shoes under lehenga, we goin somewhere?

Is this dowry thing a new information to the whole family because the parents be looking stressed. Why would the groom's family save their demands for the day of the wedding? Like state your terms early so they can reject you before splurging money on the wedding preparations dude.

These people really be doing a whole bollywood-esque sequence.

Banno ki behna is gone, you guys.

So, the groom is supposed to be a good guy?

What a cutie with the blue scooter and yellow helmet.

Does she know how to drive, doesn't look like it. I mean in her defense the streets are quite narrow.

Where does this story take place though?

God! Are they pressuring them into giving dowry? Mat leke aao baraat! You greedy fucks! We don't want your boy.

Dad cares about his daughters, good to know.

How is that your only sapna, also ever asked your daughter, what's her sapna.

Ughh! Indian mothers are hair deep into the gutter of patriarchy. In many ways, they are bigger supporters of misogyny than some men. All because they couldn't escape their prisons so now it's their temple.

Lol, why is the whole family staring into her soul. If anything you are the weird ones.

"Phir aapke rajkumar kaha hai?" Of course, enter the supposed Rajkumar,

Those blades look so unnatural.

what's with the reporters? i know our man is supposed to be some big businessman but still.

Ooh, obviously we got a sunglass reveal. How else would we know he is a rich asshole.

he looks so awkward standing there.

Oh we are in lucknow.

Why does everyone wanna know about his marriage?

There are only three struggling actors in this reporting crowd. Everyone else seems like they were just passing by and got offered to be part of a shooting.

Lol, he just passed them by.

Also that is not nearly enough reporters. Like either don't have reporters or have enough to sell the idea that this guy is a huge deal.

We got backstory flashes.

What the fuck, did someone killed his mother?

Not the briefcase filled with money.

Raizada. Right, his last name is Raizada.

Why is this guy laughing so much, it's so annoying.

Oh we got his full name and he is talking in third person. All the rich asshole traits.

Walks in, says nothing, gives money, praises himself, wears sunglasses, leaves. Perfect!

I heard hud hud dabang, Is Khushi a fan?

Her phone's dead, obviously, cut off the communication, build the tension.

Ooh, he is his chachaa.

His last name is Malik?

So, Whose last name did he took?

Sheesh Mahal is a hotel? Did he lived in a hotel? Or was it turned into a hotel afterwards? And if it was, doesn't he want it back like it used to be? or is he gonna keep it a hotel?

What's with the fashion show? Does he deal in fashion and clothes or it's just one of his many businesses like SSO had.

Who's that? His elder sister. She seems so sweet.

Umm... Do you guys have to talk about this on the fucking stage.

There's no dukaan ke kaagaz, send them back aunty. It's a sign from God.

Oh, this is where the groom is staying.

Are they gonna meet? Of course they will.

Is that man the receptionist, do your job dude. Yaha shayari karne ke paise nahi milte hai.

That's how you're gonna find the room, girl! You did not prepare for this.

These dresses are so mediocre, what a meh fashion show!

Boy, atleast hear what she is saying.

They literally sent her like that, aren't you supposed to give her the dress.

What the fuck is happening?

Lol, "Chup chaap, chalo humare saath" aaand they literally left her there. Girls atleast bring her back.

There she goes into Arnav's arms.

What a meet cute.

Did he just full on looked at her lips. You thirsty bitch!

Why would you jolt her like that?

What the fuck. I am hearing some really venoumous statements from the preview so I am going to skip and watch the actual episode.

I have a feeling I am gonna rage in the next one.

Okay so, this was actually fun. I thought it might be a hassle but turns out I have a lot to say when watching these. And this post is still shorter than what I was actually thinking the whole time. So many comments that I skipped to not make the post extremely long.

Literally my mind while watching ITV.

Bye for now, meet you in the next episode.

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

Okay, It's been days since I have finished the original timeline of Ishqbaaz and I keep getting this urge to watch the redux. Guess I got addicted to it in some way. But I don't wanna ruin my experience. So maybe I should start a different show.

So IPK seems like the right choice. But I just wanna know, if there are any other recommendations.

I guess it's too early to ask for that. Literally nobody is reading these blogs.

And that's kinda comforting. Like having my own place in a corner of internet, living anonymously but still getting my opinions known is great.

Lol, Some legacy I am leaving behind, aren't I?

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

Last two episodes of Ishqbaaz left.

Next will be IPKKND.

Can't wait!

I need a new obsession. Without it life feels like an eternal void.

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

I am basically at the end of the original Ishqbaaz. Although I don't have the motivation to finish. It feels weird to have seen such a long show and to watch the characters grow, alongside them (though mighty inconsistently) and not being able to conclude the journey. I think part of me is scared of ending it. To say goodbye to the characters I have gotten varily attatched to. Even though I know it's not that serious but at the same time it was the only thing that kept me excited about life for the last month.

I think that's just a testament to how uninteresting my life has been. 🙄

But still, when I started that show, I never knew I had it in me to watch an indian T.V serial. I can remember how absurd I felt when I had put on the first episode, every scene, every dialogue, every slow motion made me cringe a little. I was always looking at it through the other side of the glass wall. i would burst into an embarrassed chuckle from time to time as if to mock myself for watching the show. why are you here? What has life done to you?

But then, slowly, the show coaxed me into the fantasy of it all. The characters that previously felt caricaturish, suddenly felt more like people to me and before I knew it, the glass wall dissappeared. I cared.

When the brothers hugged each other, I felt the familial bond. When Shivaay would look at Anika longer than he should, in the initial seasons, I felt a tug at my heart. I cared when Anika felt disheartened by the forced wedding. When they both were getting closer to each other (at the speed of sloths but closer nonetheless) after the disaster that their marriage was. When Om realised his mistakes and went to rectify them by getting Gauri back. I still eye rolled at Rudra's shitty jokes but only playfully. It all felt comforting. I would stay up at night to binge watch it's episodes, simply because I didn't wanted to think anymore. And as soon as I'd put on the show, the overwhelmness of life would fade away.

Oh my god! I can remember how I was losing my shit in that laal ishq episode. The colors, the song, the intimacy 🤌🏼

The way I was scandalized. It felt like I had earned it after the tedious work of getting through hundreds of episodes, I was being rewarded. No amount of graphic sex scenes could ever give me that dopaimine hit.

It was still just as absurd with the inconsistencies and absurdity and most plots not going anywhere. It still felt like a joke but this time I was in on the joke. And much appreciative of it.

i would love to live through it once again. To lose sleep over the fact that SHIVAAY JUST THREATENED TO KILL SAHIL TO MAKE ANIKA MARRY HIM?!!! WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING IN THIS SHOW?

And then feverishly playing the next episode just to gauge the aftermath.

I guess it's been a long and at times exhausting journey. Maybe I should end it. What's the point of not watching it in fear of finishing the journey. All I am doing is holding myself back from having a closure.

And If I ever want more, there's always redux but I don't think I'd watch that.

But then at the same time, I never thought I'd watch Ishqbaaz.

*Sigh* Time truly is a mystical thing.

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

Live blogging

i was thinking of doing live blogging of IPKKND. I found out a blog that did live blogging for Ishqbaaz and was quite interested in the concept. Might as well try it, right?

It's not like anyone would be reading them anyway.

I might just do it to keep tabs on what I thought of the show as I was watching it. It would be really fun to see my expectations meet reality. Like going back in time and reading what I predicted would happen with the characters and plots and how accuarate they were.

Also Tumblr really feels like a journal so far.

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

IPKKND Next?

I am thinking of watching IPKKND next as I've already almost finished Ishqbaaz and want to see something new, A fresh Enemies to lovers and hot egoistic businessmen being arrogant as fuck only to swallow their words once they warm up to the middle class good girl.

So why not go for the OG.

Although I am a little worried about the quality because I am not used to the old 360p ass looking squarish aspect ratio.

But I can endure it to see a good enemies to lover.

[sideeffectsofhavingnolife]

A new era?

I recently watched Ishqbaaz for the first time. Now, I am ashamed of ever assuming I was better than that and kinda proud that I finished 12 seasons in one month.

With all it's flaws, plot holes, cringe and shitty behavior displayed by it's men (sometimes bordering at illegal, who are we kidding? it's totally illeagal) , I think it's safe to say, it can be quite wholesome when it wants to be.

Is this the start of a new era?

Will Tellywood actually make it's place in my heart after I have so desperately rejected it all my teenage years?

Stay tuned to see how far below will my downfall take me.