Let's take a moment to discuss the prize dramas currently on air that take each episode to bestow us with ingenious material: REPETITION. At times, it feels like I'm watching the same episode week after week. I'm left wondering why these dramas consist of 24 episodes instead of the necessary 7. Does anyone else feel this way? Let's discuss!
First up: Rukhsar.
Can someone explain to me what Seema Munaf was thinking when she wrote this gem? I am not aware if this drama is based on any novel or not, but regardless - the writing is repetitive. It feels like Seema took a page out of Ekta Kapoor's book when she came up with this concept. Ammar has a girlfriend, yet Rukhsar continues to cry and threaten Ammar on a daily basis. A whole month passes (and a huge chunk of episodes for the poor viewer) and we are left to watch Rukhsar do the same thing....over....and over....and over.
Coming to the last episode, we finally see Rukhsar leave the house. Even then, she does not open her mouth about what actually happened. Rather, Ammar then turns around and accuses Rukhsar of having a "chakkar" with her cousin - which strikes me as incredulous, because Rukhsar, knowing her husband had a problem with Imran Abbas' character, continued to hang out with him rather than avoid him. Even after the accusation, Rukhsar is quiet. Sara and Faizi are possibly two of the most inconsequential, trouble making, brainless characters to ever be written on the show. The only character worthy of respect at this point is Mahrukh, because at least she has a mind of her own and is fighting for something! REPETITIVE.
Next: Aasmanon Pe Likha
Why? This is the question I've been asking myself since probably episode 5 of this drama. WHY? Why do I watch the same episode week after week? Aaliyan and Qudsia's repetitive conversations, Aaliyan and Natasha's repetitive conversations, Aaliyan and Daado's repetitive conversations, "Dad" and "Mom's" repetitive conversations, Saba Qamar a.k.a. "real mom"'s repetitive conversations with her brother.....why is any of this necessary to move the story forward? If this drama has such a dire lack of story material, make it 10 episodes long and call it a day! Rather, the episodes are now racking up in the 20s and we're still confused about Aaliyan's mother! His mother aside, as a viewer, I am yet to see any spark or connection between Aaliyan and Qudsia - yet I'm supposed to believe ke "Aasmanon pe likha"? Hmmm.
Third: Mera Raqeeb
"Main bikhar gaya hoon magar nahin gila mujhko koi raqeeb se."
The OST sums up the point of the drama perfectly. If only the writing would do the same. The fault does not lie in the actors - each are doing their job perfectly. The confusion, the angst, the internal issues - they're all being presented beautifully by Faisal Rehman, Sajjal Ali, Affan Waheed and Juggan Kazim. The problem is that I'm watching the same emotions, the same angst, the same internal dilemmas each week.
Let's all agree that in the "real world," there would have been many explosions of anger, fights and wars of words by this point. Instead, Saba and Dr. Adil have built up this affair in their minds rather than confronting their spouses about the actuality of what exactly happened. On the other end, Yusuf and Rana are not only aware of the suspicions and insecurities of their spouses, they also continue to speak of each other and meet each other. There is not only any clarification and peace for Saba and Adil, the audience is also left wondering what on earth is happening and and left waiting for something NEW. Instead, I've been watching the same silence, awkward gaze exchanges and internal anger for the last 3 + weeks.
So far, these are the top three I've chosen to rant about. =) I'll do a more detailed review on other dramas and will compile a new list of dramas I'm currently viewing soon! Until then, as always, happy watching!
First up: Rukhsar.
Can someone explain to me what Seema Munaf was thinking when she wrote this gem? I am not aware if this drama is based on any novel or not, but regardless - the writing is repetitive. It feels like Seema took a page out of Ekta Kapoor's book when she came up with this concept. Ammar has a girlfriend, yet Rukhsar continues to cry and threaten Ammar on a daily basis. A whole month passes (and a huge chunk of episodes for the poor viewer) and we are left to watch Rukhsar do the same thing....over....and over....and over.
Coming to the last episode, we finally see Rukhsar leave the house. Even then, she does not open her mouth about what actually happened. Rather, Ammar then turns around and accuses Rukhsar of having a "chakkar" with her cousin - which strikes me as incredulous, because Rukhsar, knowing her husband had a problem with Imran Abbas' character, continued to hang out with him rather than avoid him. Even after the accusation, Rukhsar is quiet. Sara and Faizi are possibly two of the most inconsequential, trouble making, brainless characters to ever be written on the show. The only character worthy of respect at this point is Mahrukh, because at least she has a mind of her own and is fighting for something! REPETITIVE.
Next: Aasmanon Pe Likha
Why? This is the question I've been asking myself since probably episode 5 of this drama. WHY? Why do I watch the same episode week after week? Aaliyan and Qudsia's repetitive conversations, Aaliyan and Natasha's repetitive conversations, Aaliyan and Daado's repetitive conversations, "Dad" and "Mom's" repetitive conversations, Saba Qamar a.k.a. "real mom"'s repetitive conversations with her brother.....why is any of this necessary to move the story forward? If this drama has such a dire lack of story material, make it 10 episodes long and call it a day! Rather, the episodes are now racking up in the 20s and we're still confused about Aaliyan's mother! His mother aside, as a viewer, I am yet to see any spark or connection between Aaliyan and Qudsia - yet I'm supposed to believe ke "Aasmanon pe likha"? Hmmm.
Third: Mera Raqeeb
"Main bikhar gaya hoon magar nahin gila mujhko koi raqeeb se."
The OST sums up the point of the drama perfectly. If only the writing would do the same. The fault does not lie in the actors - each are doing their job perfectly. The confusion, the angst, the internal issues - they're all being presented beautifully by Faisal Rehman, Sajjal Ali, Affan Waheed and Juggan Kazim. The problem is that I'm watching the same emotions, the same angst, the same internal dilemmas each week.
Let's all agree that in the "real world," there would have been many explosions of anger, fights and wars of words by this point. Instead, Saba and Dr. Adil have built up this affair in their minds rather than confronting their spouses about the actuality of what exactly happened. On the other end, Yusuf and Rana are not only aware of the suspicions and insecurities of their spouses, they also continue to speak of each other and meet each other. There is not only any clarification and peace for Saba and Adil, the audience is also left wondering what on earth is happening and and left waiting for something NEW. Instead, I've been watching the same silence, awkward gaze exchanges and internal anger for the last 3 + weeks.
So far, these are the top three I've chosen to rant about. =) I'll do a more detailed review on other dramas and will compile a new list of dramas I'm currently viewing soon! Until then, as always, happy watching!
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