Panchayat Season 4 Finale Gets Lowest Rating, Fans Slam ‘Disappointing' Ending
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Panchayat Season 4 finale gets lowest IMDb score among all seasons. Fans say the show lost its charm and call the ending "disappointing."
The fourth season of Panchayat, featuring Jitendra Kumar and Neena Gupta, has not lived up to the expectations of fans, with the season finale receiving the lowest IMDb rating among all previous seasons. While the show's return was highly anticipated, many viewers felt Season 4 lacked the original flavor that made the series a fan-favorite.
The finale episode, titled Dabdaba, has received an IMDb rating of 8.4, the lowest among all Panchayat season finales. By comparison, Season 1's finale Jab Jaago Tabhi Savera scored 8.8, Season 2's Parivaar remains the highest-rated at 9.6, and Season 3's Hamla earned a solid 9.0. The latest finale has sparked debates on social media, where longtime fans voiced their disappointment.
On X (formerly Twitter), one user wrote, 'Finished watching…Disappointed to the core. Slow, even boring in some parts. Lacked the USP comedy… unexpected downfall." Another added, 'I am really disappointed with the ending. But I can understand they have to set up for next season."
Criticism wasn't just limited to pacing or tone. Some found the storyline too focused on political drama, moving away from the light-hearted charm that defined earlier seasons. 'I didn't like Panchayat new season 4… too much bad politics. On top of it, the ending is not good," said one viewer, while another likened the experience to 'attending a wedding you didn't want to go to, but were forced to sit till the end."
Season 4 premiered on Prime Video on June 24 and marked the return of key characters, including Jitendra Kumar as Sachiv Ji, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Durgesh Kumar, Sunita Rajwar, and Pankaj Jha. The plot centered around the village's election chaos, injecting drama and rivalry into the otherwise calm setting of Phulera.
The show was also leaked online within hours of its release. All eight episodes were illegally uploaded on piracy sites.
Despite its star-studded cast and familiar backdrop, Panchayat 4 hasn't managed to strike the same emotional or comedic chord as its predecessors, leaving fans hopeful but skeptical about what lies ahead in Season 5.
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