Originally posted by: joliefemme
Ok... so I think this post is going to be long... Brace yourselves.... My thoughts are all over the place so please bear with me!!
My first preference
Firstly, if given a choice, I would never want Agastya to die or hoped he was in disguise as Surya. There is no way that Surya-Imlie beats the love story Agastya-Imlie had. This was a huge blunder by the writers which brought the whole downfall of the show.
Second chance at love in Imlie
I remember being one of the first people to welcome the potential of a love story between Imlie and Surya. This was based on my past experiences (depends on how well the writers are able to convince the audience) - after an elaborate love story for the first couple to sell a new love story to the audience. Ofc, it is easier when the new ML looks different and the writers have enough time on hand to convince the audience why the female lead fell in love with the new male lead.
I believe the issue with our show was the fact that Surya looked exactly like Agastya, being indirectly responsible for Agastya's death and the fact that the writers did not have enough time to show a gradual falling in love phase. Plus the reference of Agastya Imlie being the end game previously did not help. This story had more potential had the writers been more convincing.
Other examples
We have seen movies like Kal Ho Na Ho where Naina moves on with Rohit after Aman's death. Did that lessen her love for Aman? No. Did she love Rohit any less? No. She was happy with Rohit her entire life. He was a good life partner to her. You cannot live a whole life based on a few memories. Similarly there was Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam where Nandini chose to live with life with her husband and move on from Sameer. There may be many other examples but you can get the gist.
Coming to Imlie
No one can deny the fact that Imlie hardly ever got time with Agastya. From the start they were previously having multiple MUs and then later fell in love. He literally died the day they married. Pura life spending with his memories would have been so unfair to her. She is 25 assuming and lives till 70. It is not a joke to live 45 years alone. I am not saying she cannot, but if she has a supportive partner like Surya, why not!!
My opinion on second chances
I am a big advocate of second chances at love. Imlie lost her love because fate but the same fate gave her Surya who is an equally good life partner. Someone who was always by her side unconditionally. When I see these qualities, I know I want to root for Imlie with Surya. She deserves happiness too.
While my heart bleeds for Agastya and all the unfairness that happened with him, atleast there is a chance 2 out of 3 people lived happily together.
I feel the love Imlie has for Surya is different compared to the love she had for Agastya. With Agastya she would have a very passionate carefree wala life but with Surya there is a lot of sukoon. The last scene was a proof of their equation. That isn't so bad now, isn't it.
I understand and appreciate the doll analogy, the truth is that the doll is gone and never coming back. So it is either feeling sad and living with old memories or moving on and create better memories.
Sai as Surya
Also, I would not have watched the show to the end had Surya not being played by Sai. The truth is the reason I watched the show is SAI and SAI alone. But despite this, my opinion on second chances remain the same. I would chose Surya-Imlie happy together over Imlie living alone with Agastya ke memories. I wish we had more scenes with Surya Imlie but still there is sukoon and contentment that they did get their happily ever after.