Good Evening
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Big Congrats to Buttercup too on your Graduation! x
Originally Posted by elphaba7589:
“Yeah it was totally unfair. Masood mentions that something is wrong with Syed, what was she meant to do, just say 'oh is it.....meh?! She's his mum for goodness sake! Masood's jealousy really is pathetic.”
I've been reflecting on last night a bit more - seem to have written a bit of an essay here.....
I didn't pick up on this enough last night but yes, I felt it was very mean and totally highlighted again the intense jealousy he feels for Syed. I thought Masood's weirdness and odd side were well shown last night and he was very manipulative and dislikeable. He takes the opportunity to 'bash' someone when they've admitted they are in the wrong - at the moment when someone is asking for forgiveness, he twists the knife again. It's different to what Zainab does which is outright verbal bullying and demanding people do as she wishes. I think it's Masood's way of taking back a bit of control as most of the time he feels emasculated by her. But then when he gets the chance, he will do something like this.
Also it highlighted to me that despite his lovely heartfelt sorry to Syed on Monday night, (which I felt he meant, and I do think he had quite a bit of justification in shouting at Syed, just that he realised he'd gone a bit far in trying to completely aniliate him) as soon as he sees the love for Syed from Zainab - the jealousy flares. The issue of this deep jealousy is between THEM as much as it is between Syed and his Dad. Masood resents Zainab's love for him, feels the competition with it - there is
never, IMO going to be a way for Syed to get out of the crossfire of this. Also, no matter how much he is good/successful/does the right thing in his father's eyes......all this stuff in Masood is only ever a moment away from being activated, I feel. Ok, I know Syed has failed in the worst possible way at present and probably now after doing this twice in his life with the money business there is no way back, but I do wonder if even without all this, Masood would ever have been that different. Masood also uses Tam, as his 'best boy' (as he said on Monday night) to put down Syed, and Zainab uses Syed in the exact opposite way. It's like they both chose a son each. I also think it's only ever a matter of time before Zainab wants something and will try to draw Syed into it - get him on her side, and the never ending war will just go on and on.
I do think it's lovely how both brothers have come to some kind of an understanding between them though, of what is constantly happening and that is heartening to see, I have seen this happen between siblings in real life.
Absolutely loved the breakfast visit yesterday.
Syed is in the middle of a poisonous triangle with his parents, and he should, with or without Christian, definitely get away. Probably Tam too, I think.
I think it's a great shame they've gone so overboard in trying to decimate Syed's character. But last night went a long way to showing me that unless he gets away from his parents, he has no hope of ever recovering and growing. They are simply not capable of changing their behaviour, it would seem. So, usually the only option left is to go, get away, it's a rare person who is as damaged as Syed is now, who can unlearn the destrucive patterns without some kind of long term break. As to whether I believe his character would have done all this after last year, that is such a huge debate and you can make a case for and against credibility I guess. I don't think a lot of it rings true enough.
It's also unfair to the partner who is having to carry you when you are this messed up. However, I still don't really quite believe the story I'm being told, for me there has not been sufficient motivation shown from Syed earlier in the year, that he felt
that trapped by fatherhood. Or that he felt his sexual freedom was that unexplored (and it's a complete contradiction to gay bar episodes of last year).
I can't really believe all I'm seeing on screen, don't think Syed would
this self destructive and I do think he'd be fighting for Christian more, much earlier and I don't believe he'd struggle
quite so much over the I love you business. Does not square with me and I think they've stretched the realms of credibility too far. I do see why they have tried to do some of what they've done, but it's all a touch OTT. But then I guess we saw exactly the same done to Christian last year too.
I feel it's become a hallmark of EE in the last 2 years though, that they don't seem to know when to stop twisting the plot, and when to stop pushing a character too far. Can't fault the acting, that is for sure!
Anyway, seem to be coming on here and just moaning the last two nights so I'm going to go again. I know it can change wildly from episode to episode so I carry on waiting. I did love Monday and I do still believe Syed meant his vows and his choice in the CP. Can't feel any different, so that is why I'm struggling with some of what I'm watching now, because it doesn't feel real enough. Not saying everything is completely unrealistic, just the timelines being too messed with, the little touches that are just too OTT.
Repeating myself so I'm going. Sorry for the huge ramble. Love is Prevailing! xx
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