Bin Roye - Episode 2

After an Indian movie inspired episode introducing us to the characters and making sure we understand Saba is in love with Irtiza, episode two opened up with Eid...

Dadi passed out a stingy 100 rupay ki eidi (and then spent the rest of the episode handing money out like M&Ms to Saba).

And the award for the most awkward father-son hug goes to...

And what's the point of this useless cameo appearance? 

After a whole episode dedicated to the ronak of chand raath, the most boring eid proceeds to happen. And for the sake of my sanity please someone tell me WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE SHEERKHORMA IT TOOK 5 PEOPLE TO MAKE?!

How did this old people romance pass the sensor board? *lol*

Hang on a second... Last episode these two were all coy and hiding their romance from Dadi and now they're cheek kissing in from of her? 

All that song and dance in the Bazaar and this is the mehndi Saba gets done???

Totally legit cousin  behaviour... Gently stroking the hair while asking for coffee.

And then OUT OF THE FREAKIN' BLUE, Irtiza's life depends on going to the US. Apparently he has to go study something to be something to establish something. Saba is obviously as blind-sided as us.

Irtiza channels Govinda... #WhiteShoes #FashionDisaster

The good news is, Saba finbally gives Irtiza permission to go to the US, where he meets Saman. I think these pictures make a couple of things clear:
1 - There is obviously no love at first sight going on.
2 - Irtiza looks old enough to be Saman's dad.
3 - Saman is smaller than that mamoth cat she's holding.
4 - Irtiza is as creepy in the US as he was in Pakistan.

Episode two and I'm ready to tag out. Does it get better???

I'm not going to screenshot all the boring conversations happening in this episode. I'm just going to give you a list.

One look at Saman's amazing house and you KNOW Irtiza is after all that daulat...

No way. Dadi may be handing out  twenty rupee notes in Eidee envelopes but she has five maids making sheerkhorma. And those millions of fairy lights hanging on that big old javelin didn't come from a hundred rupee shop.  I don't think it's the money that Irteza is attracted to.

...Cos it sure as hell isn't about him falling in love with her fashion sense. 

There seems to be some strange time warp going on here 

.. Irteza wants to Skype from America but in Pakistan cordless phones and email haven't been invented yet. 

The songs might have worked in the film but their random appearances in the drama makes zero sense.

More boring conversations....Yawn. seriously what's the point of this episode?

After most boring Eid ever Bin Roye proudly presents the most boring dholki ever.

Speaking of fashion disasters, barring Zeba Baktiar, everyone's wardrobe pretty much sucks. There's absolutely no attention to clothes or make up because just look at Saba's hair when she goes to her friend's brother's dholki. Aik cheez hoti hei blow dryer. Sheesh.
I think they're trying to show her as a teenager. Which they're doing by reminding us of the fashion disasters we were at that age.

We can't really blame Saba for being deluded. Irteza had been giving her non platonic cousin vibes. Too bad her friend doesn't push her point further. Could have spared us the torture. 

If episode 1 was overwhelmingly filmy, then episode 2 was choppy and suffered from a lack of attention to details. Once more I found it unbelievable that this actually made it to the big screen.

Until episode 3...

Bin Roye - Episode 1

Considering this piece of work was deemed so amazing by the HumTV authorities that they made it in to a movie AND a drama, it's only fair that we get to review it too...every meme...one by one...*insert evil laughter*

The drama didn't even start and I found something to complain about: this branding thing that they do to the title slide, so I thought I'd bring it to everyone's attention. Now you can't watch this without thinking of us. You're welcome.

Opening scene... Intense expressions dramatic music and my mother's voice in my head screaming...

Dupattas on the floor, lungis for uniforms. By the way, yeh kahaan ka uniform hei? Lahoolwalakoowat. And the childstar they picked to play Mahira Khan's bachpan...

Bestest cousins ever...? Gimme a break. No self respecting male cousin does this. I feel like I shouldn't even have to write a comment here. Is there anything actually right going on here? (No. No there isn't.)

Seriously episode 1 was us just getting horrified at the child actors.

Also her Ice lolly dripping was making me extra mad. 

This scene makes me greatful I didn't watch the movie on the big screen. Can you imagine seeing this oily face up close and oversized? Oye vey! #MakeupFail

Before and after...*eyeroll* Matlab casting thori si tu believable kartay.


So we see Sanam over hear this big exchange about how she's adopted and then...nothing. No reaction from the kid at all. Are the viewers supposed to just wonder about how much she understood of what she heard or if she continues to happily live her lie of a life cos she doesn't want to give up her cushy life to be real sisters with Saba?
Talking about cushy lives...How many maids does Dadi need to make sheerkhorma???

Old people romance awwww...Puke! I'd totally jump on the chance to romance (the still stunning) Zeba Bakhtiar,  

I really want this to be a thing... Where people decorate their houses with lights for Eid. This should definitely be a thing. Agree. 

I don't care if it's make believe. Aisa koi bazaar nahi hota. #PartyPooper
Gahhh again with the dupatta dragging. 

Totally platonic cousin stuff happening.

More proof about how awesome Irtiza is. *eyeroll*

Flame throwers, synchronized dancing...koun apni jawaan cousin ko beech bazaar, aisay kaproon mein naachnei ki ijazat deita hei? I still don't care if it's make believe. Hmph.

I guess the makers of this masterpiece thought the audience was stupid, because we needed this baarish dream sequence to further prove Saba is in love with Irtiza.

IS DADI BLIND? Don't dadis have this built in young love sensor? Shouldn't she be giving lectures to Javaid Sheikh about how Saba is of marriageable age and jawan lardkion ka is tarhaan cousins ke saath betakaluf hona theek nahi? LOG KYA KAHEGE?

Your creepy cousin gives you a creepy smile when he catches you dancing and you smile in return. 

Holy mother of dramas...Put on those seat belts, readers. This is going to be one bumpy ride.

Until next episode...peace out!

Drama Update -- September 2016

Woohoo! As promised, I've put together an update *yay!* Sorry it took longer than a week *boo!* This update I'm writing about dramas that I just started (caught up with) and didn't include in my review last time.


Besharam

Besharam is delivering drama entertainment on an awesome level! It takes a bit getting used to, convincing yourself that a nobody wannabe politician manages to marry Pakistan's top model on a TV show, but once you get over that "small" premise issue of the drama, you're in for a love story that keeps on winning! Saba Qamar and Zahid Ahmed both shine and you find yourself rooting for their marriage to work. Also, I feel like I owe everyone an apology. After the amazingly horrible Sangat, I expected the second project with these two to be just as bad. Lucky for us all this didn't happen...so, yay!
Highlight - The romance between the lead couple will leave you with butterflies in your stomach. The Notebook doesn't hold a candle to this drama!
Lowlight - For some reason, I find the OST of this drama very misplaced. It's a pretty well paced drama, and the highly colorful roles (a super model and a wannabe politician) makes me want a more upbeat number.


Be Aib

Since you pretty much know what's going to happen if you've seen any of the promos for this drama, it's annoying af that we're having to sit through 7, going on 8, episodes for the drama to get to a place where you don't know what's going to happen (based on the promos). Having said that, it's not as absurd as Man Mayal, so now that I'm 8 episodes in, I'm sticking with it until it goes south.

Highlight - Alishba Yousuf is in it. Since she doesn't do many projects, and she's cute as a button, I'm hoping there was a reason why she chose to do this one. 

Lowlight - The OST is the most annoying OST in the histories of OSTs. Koi yahaan be aib nahiiii. Shoot me now. Grrrrrrr.

Dhaani

Only in a Geo drama does the hero fall for the heroine when she eggs his luxury car. As a rule of thumb, I avoid Geo dramas because they're always leagues ahead of the other channels when it comes to absurd (Point in case: Aasmano Pe Likha and Do Qadam Dur Thay), so I pretty much knew what I was getting into when I tuned into this drama. It's my current guilty pleasure and I don't think I should have to apologize for it lol.

Highlight - The OST is amazing. And the drama stars Sami Khan, who I might have a secret soft spot for. Also, watching Ayesha-miss-bright-karain-Sana playing his mom is kind of a joke within itself. 

Lowlight - The plot is same-old, same-old as are the cliches about the rich and poor classes. I wouldn't recommend this drama if you're looking for anything more than an amusing time-pass. 

Sange Mar Mar

I started watching this after reading a couple of good reviews on the first episodes and delivering on that, the drama did manage to capture my interest. For the life of me, I can't remember anyone's name - everyone's a Lala or a Gul Khan.

Highlight - The unique setting of the drama makes it a fresh watch after all the city-based, ameer vs. ghareeb stories on TV. And there are just so many luscious yet-to-be-revealed secrets!

Lowlight - Please correct me if I'm wrong, BUT DON'T ALL THE WOMEN LOOK THE SAME?! There are three women, five if you count the two bhabis, that are all these gori, slender, beings with silky straight hair plaited down their backs. Honestly, I can't tell one from the other. I wonder which episode I'll lose the plot on because I don't know which girl is which. Lol. 

As far as I'm concerned, the worst part about Eid is that networks halt the currently aired dramas to air crappy Eid teleplays about love stories that somehow involve a bakra or two. If you ask me, it's a testament to our patience that helps us get through waiting an entire extra week to get our drama fix!

That concludes our wrap up of what we're watching...anyone watching (recommending) Saye Dewar Bhi Nahi? Or is that (already) a lost cause?