EastEnders fans argue over whether Ravi Gulati deserves sympathy now that he is dealing with his mental health crisis. The show is currently exploring his deep trauma. However, many viewers are still haunted by his past treatment of Harry and Kojo. Hence, people believe that his condition is the result of his own long-overdue ‘karma’. But can a villain truly find redemption through his own suffering? Keep scrolling to learn more.
Ravi Gulati Is Carrying The Weight Of Past Crimes
Many viewers are unable to forgive Ravi for exploiting Harry and Kojo Asare. Critics say that he had terrorised vulnerable individuals and supplied drugs to minors.
Hence, his violent history makes his current vulnerability hard for some to swallow. The majority of the viewers blame his own dark choices for his mental breakdown.
In fact, people are also complaining about why Kojo has suddenly disappeared from recent episodes. Some feel that the writers are erasing the victims to make Ravi look more sympathetic. Also, some users believe that the trauma of attacking Nuggel has paralysed him mentally. And others think the drugs have caused permanent psychological damage.
For fans who have missed it, Ravi had attacked his own son, but it wasn’t deliberate. Nicola and Harry wanted to take revenge on Ravi. Hence, they spiked his drinks with drugs. Next, Ravi believed that he was defending himself against Nish. And ended up lashing out in an alleyway. Later, he realised that the person he left with a bleed on the brain was his son.
What EastEnders Fans Are Saying On Reddit
A user said, “I can’t forgive him after Kojo/Harry, also, why has Kojo literally disappeared from the programme?” Another added, “I do find the way the show is erasing Kojo from existence really transparent. They want people to forget he’s even a factor or what happened to him. “
Meanwhile, “Yup don’t feel bad for him. Karma. Someone needs to tell Nugget it was Ravi who beat him up. Nugget and Avani need to know the truth about their dad,” said one. Someone else commented, “I don’t feel sorry for Ravi at all. What he put Kojo through was awful but to deliberately get a former addict(Harry) re-addicted and have him beaten and starved for weeks on end was an abomination. He has also been supplying kids with drugs for years. Everything that is happening to Ravi, he brought upon himself.”
Elsewhere, another wrote, “I genuinely think he’s facing the consequences of his actions. Only have sympathy for Priya and the kids.” While another harsh viewer said, “No sympathy here. I have just been laughing at him. Shell of a man. He deserves it.”
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