There's a lot of reviews saying the characters' actions are unrealistic, i.e. How could Mira be that selfish and confused and manipulative? I've been in a similar situation, where I had the "comfortable and safe" relationship but the spark was gone so I started to doubt. And I would meet other people at work or socially who made me laugh and I started to question whether I had picked the right person. I didn't have children at the time, so perhaps my actions would have been different, but I ended up leaving my partner to pursue other more "exciting" possibilities. We remained friends, and after a year, I wanted him back. I missed the comfort and reliability of our relationship. I wanted nothing more than to go back to the daily routine I had become so bored of in the past. But it was too late, because he didn't "see me that way anymore". The pain I felt in those moments was perfectly represented by Mira's pain in this episode - realising that she had possibly made the biggest mistake of her life, and knowing that it really could never go back to how it was. I hope whoever reads this and who is in one of those "comfortable and safe" relationships - the grass is never greener on the other side.
10/10 for the heartbreaking performances from both actors.
10/10 for the heartbreaking performances from both actors.
