Originally posted by: raaz19
What a wonderful week it has been so far with all the episodes and a marathon to say the least. I have finally managed to watch all six episodes and this maybe an unpopular opinion but I have enjoyed each one so far. Yes I know some of you must be wondering how and some may even wish for me to explain. 😆But all I do know is like Aps, Nim and others have said this reboot was much needed and it was refreshing to watch too. Even when some parts had me lol but those I will just ignore.
Some key points that stood out to me this week in terms of Imlie and Aditya relationship:
The very first message thats stood out to me on all the episodes was the fact of both having to make the choice of eight choosing faith over doubt, chosing faith over fear of chosing faith over the unknown. We finally saw Maline final manipulation play it’s hand in their separation. Although it had us all on tender hooks one also felt disappointed that we didn’t get the truth of Maline come out. It was so annoying to see that smirk knowing full well that the battle has just begun.
See I didn’t have an issue with Aditya wanting to verify the trust he held in imlie. I just do not agree with the way it was handled. He could have asked her that very question to her in private just as he had down with Maline. It felt like he was taking away her right on him. It was like he forgot in that moment off all that they went through and she stood for. And I agree the way imlie switched and took his right away of him on her sent a chill down my spine. Man that scene was the best part of the whole week. It was like in that moment she was telling him that I have always been open and honest with you. Forgiven and forgotten when you knew it would not be easy. See trust is like a mirror it can be fixed but the cracks can still be seen. See in her eyes she was not wrong to question that very crack in there relationship because to have trust once actions have to match and unfortunately although he took the divorce he still brought Maline home when he should have waited or told imlie of his decision. Just like when he deleted the video he should have spoken of his decision. He made his choice without thinking of how it would impact her. Today that very decision has led them to be on the opposite side of their journey.
And I found that even more telling in he moment when Aditya was taking to her in the picture. One could see the most soul and shattered man whom was in denial that she had really left him behind to fight in his own. I reminded me that it’s not our differences that divide us it’s our inability to understand these, recognise these for what they are meant. And that sometimes it’s good to cry and let it all out for silences can be deadlier then words. 😭
However I didn’t like the fact when imlie burnt her marriage symbols for she fought so hard to get them and be accepted for what they stand. For me she could have taken it off and left it at the Mandir or given it back to Aditya. She I can understand she had lost her tolerance and the acceptance that came with it. But the core of her character was always built on her faith in them. She always said she would be willing to walk this journey on her own owning this identity so what happened at that time. I kind of agree with Aditya that while his family struggled to be with her he was there supporting her and her faith. Today she took that right away because she no longer has the time to battle the ego and the small minds that come with it. But for me these symbols from the time he tied the mangalsutra round her neck to the refilling of her forehead was a symbolic moment of them celebrating there difference and becoming one and showing each other of the love and respect they hold. 🤗
He has given it to her at a point when she was finally getting one step closer to achieving her dreams. Yes today she shows courage to finally walk away with her head held high but in a way she also left a part of herself within him which she won’t be able to heal without him. We could see that even when she was at the start of leaving the house when he talked off imlie closing the doors for him to stop her she was still going he would hold her back. See today they both were measuring what the other did for each other forgetting that love never measure the quantity of one actions but the quality it brings the soul. I know with the 🪔 being lit by his other his hope is alive and with his souls hopes to heal remove this conflict. It’s just he doesn’t know we’re to start from. Know that she has actually managed to leave him behind deal with his own demons and Maline.
And the best part when aparna tell Maline that love cannot be replaced by friendship but the void of friendship can be replaced by love. Even when everyone was surrounded the darkness Maline was given a reality check that she shall never have Aditya heart again. There might be a void in her son heart today a space left behind by imlie but there is a believe that love is always about giving something. She did that when she walked way because like she said it is time for her son to reflect and wonder how he can make it right. Love is always about given whereas the ego always focus on what can be taken away. Maline decision have all been driven by what she could take away from Aditya to have her control over him. Sad to see that a win she believes she has gotten is not actually that because Imlie let her have it by finally letting her silence speak of her truth.
See then there was a message in the moment imlie had actually left. One could see the storm both Aditya and imlie felt as she walked away. It was symbolic for it reminded me of the countless times they have communicated about there relationship and the Fear v Faith issue they are battling. See I always felt imlie faith was strong when she felt at peace of her decisions about herself and them. It reminded me of the time she felt on control and was able to trust him. It was the same with him as well for through each event there friendship grew and so did that trust. It was like they were coming home to there truth and so the storm calmed. I always felt that this is what Aditya also believed when he openly declared his marriage to imlie and the love he held for her. But in a way he also then knew that both fear and faith demand that you believe in something that you cannot see. Yet it didn’t deter him from his dream and desires. However today she felt all alone when he questioned that very thread that bound them. She no longer felt comfortable to confide in him about her worries because she knew his actions would never match his promises or his words. The truth is each time he had not talked his decision through with her he created a doubt. That very fear let her killing the dream she believed she could have with him even though she had the family with her today. She was as lonely as she was at the start of the marriage. See the thing is she has always been though full of his feelings and respected his need to be there for the unborn child even if it at her soul and her own demons of being left behind. See in my mind Aditya has forgotten that one person can only have so much patience before they crack. As she has been tested for so long that she hoped he knew her better then anyone else. The very fact that he wanted to question her side broke her heart because after all she hoped just like he did when either on of them fell they will be by each other side too hold the other. Today she had that anchor come from the family whom she knows have caused her more upset then most but still stood by her. I am not saying that Aditya was wrong but his timing was off for she is still better being with a man that makes mistakes and own up to them then be with the shell of doubt he has become today. Back when he was able to walk his path of right and wrong his decisions and feelings matched. Today his judgement of the past has closed his thoughts and emotions by which he is unable to see the greyness around him. So yes just because she held faith in her she neither tried to manipulate the situation to her advantage when she knew she could lose him to Maline and even the child. She strengthened herself and picked herself up again for them and him. See both of them earned the other trust as it’s never given for its starts from nothing. That faith was what lead to there love and acceptance.
Finally the last metaphorical memoir for me was the walking on a parallel path we we walk on the unknown, unaware and unwilling hoping we shall meet some day, some time or some place to cross paths once again to never to let go which was so poignantly done during the Mandir scene. I just loved how imlie and Aditya being on opposite ends are still having the courage to walk on there chosen paths knowing that neither one is at peace. It was so symbolic in the sense that we were reminded once more that they are not machines but people whom have emotions. It took me back to there very first meeting when Aditya had placed his empty 🪔 at the 🌲 with his whole focus on scoping up his story on satyakaam believing back then that he didn’t need to pray for anything as he was surrounded by a million little rays of hope for he believed he had everything yet there paths crossed and the 🪔 was lit by imlie praying for him to be given what he desire for the most just as she did. There paths had been joined that very day even though they were not aware of it and he was was wearing white then too. Then we have the same 🪔 teaching Aditya of the difference between faith and hope and reminding him that imlie held enough knowledge and courage to walk her own path. She tried and thought him that not all emotions need to be explained that one feels or believes in and again they were by the tree both guarding that very light. It had also been the point in the story where Sita Maiya showed the two 🪔’s becoming one symbolising there joint unity and single journey knowing neither will be waking on there own in the dark but will have the other as strength. That scene and night reminded me of Aditya conflicting emotions because even then he was walking through a storm only to realise that he rainbow was waiting on the other side. He in a way registered the void he felt as he held her hand close to his heart.
Today back at the 🌳 surrounded once more by that very faltering faith his heart and soul pondered over that very journey. One can see the shell of a man he has become once again just in those few hours. Although he is sad on the outside one can also feel his anger and guilt just like when he openly shared his feelings with his own mother and all the time when people felt he was wrong and his anger. I am not sure about you ladies but to me it felt like he was continuously battling with the conflicts within his soul. He was not anger at the fact she walked away he was somewhat disappointed that he is not abler to be Celts with his own inner battle. It kind of took me back to the point of the start of the week where he wanted Imlie to speak of her truth once more before she walked away. We always knew he was a man whom was reserved and on that was aloof in his own bubble till he opened up though imlie whom let him be whom he was just as he embraced her teachings he guided her with his own supporting her when she needed it the most to move forward.
Today he knew the only place he might find some peace or guidance was to go to the place where he would feel the most connect to her and so he did so. That is one fact we cannot overlook for both of them because an honest person will do all they things on there power to make there relationship work. That’s what I feel that scene represented for me anyway that Aditya will try his best to find his way back to her faith. And how symbolic was it that despite being surrounded by all the light of hope neither felt it.
So with all these points I still believe Aditya will be the driving force of her dreams even though Imlie may not see it today. She will have to walk a new path on her own just himself only to realise that our choices do have consequences. I feel this angst track is somewhat slow but some key scenes have been handled well. Despite Maline hurdle I feel the newbie will also test this relationship. But the real question is will Aditya show imlie the same respect she did him at the start or will ego and misunderstandings get in the way 😎
Although the new entries have been a chore to watch for most with the cliches displayed at the maximum somehow they still left me asking questions. The fact that they may reduce Maline presences on screen will be a bonus but I am not sure about all of you ladies but all the dam flashing when advice is given to her by Rupi or Aparna doesn’t make her look anymore evil then she is trying to be. The eye roll and oh shaped response sorry has me in fits of giggles 🤭 I never found her to be shrewd at the start of this track and nor do I feel that of her at the present moment 😏
So will discuss the new family in a separate post.
Apologies for the spellings typing from the mobile as my two adorable goddaughters won’t let me watch the episodes in peace. Apparently frozen princess take president 😀and there auntie has to join along singing. 🤣
I hope we do get the truth reveal of Maline soon otherwise what so the point of the newbies 🤔
Once again I think the ramble got longer then I expect.😆