PANCHAYAT 4x8 REACTION! | Jitendra Kumar | Raghuvir Yadav | Neena Gupta
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The video features a reaction and discussion of the season finale of the series *Panchayat*, focusing heavily on the dramatic conclusion of the local election results. The reactors express their excitement about watching the final episodes, noting that while only Patreon members had seen the show prior to this release, they are now caught up with the rest of the audience. A significant portion of the conversation revolves around the character Pranabji, who loses the election despite his deep desire for power and position. The reactors praise the writing for making his loss feel realistic and devastating, as his identity and self-worth were so tightly bound to his political role. They discuss how this defeat opens up new narrative possibilities for the characters, allowing them to explore themes of failure, regrouping, and finding purpose outside of politics, rather than simply maintaining the status quo.
The discussion also touches upon the interpersonal dynamics between the main characters, particularly the tension between Pranabji and his wife, Perlan. The reactors analyze a harsh moment where Perlan confronts him about his motivations for running, suggesting he was driven by ego rather than genuine service to the people. They debate whether her outburst was justified given their history of conflicts or if it was too harsh for the timing, acknowledging that such raw emotional exchanges are often regretted in real life. Additionally, there is a lighthearted segment where the reactors recount their own recent dining experiences, including trying an Indian bistro near the Groundlings theater and discussing various food items like samosas, branzino, and tuna sandwiches, which serves as a casual interlude before diving back into the show's plot.
Looking ahead to the future of the series, the reactors confirm that Season 5 is set for release in 2026 on Amazon Prime Video, though an exact date has not been announced yet. They express hope that the show will continue beyond its current run, comparing the potential ending to the unsatisfying conclusion of *Deadwood* and wishing for a proper wrap-up similar to the special movie HBO eventually produced. The group also speculates on what might happen in the next season, joking about the characters moving to Siberia or forming a band, while seriously noting that the writers have plenty of material to work with as the characters face their new reality without political power. Finally, they mention the lack of an Indian equivalent to the Emmys for television and express interest in interviewing cast members once the show continues, hoping to get insights into how the experience has impacted their careers.
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Did everybody enjoy bundle on us?
>> Yes, as they should. We went and bought
it and it's
a hit. As it should be.
It's wonderful.
I haven't tasted Have you tasted any of
the others?
>> No, there's a Do you buy the $40 one?
>> Yeah, I bought that exact one.
>> Yeah, yeah.
>> Yep.
>> Uh no, I haven't had the one that's
under it and then I haven't had the $99
one.
>> I kind of I'm kind of like
What's the point? This one's great.
>> I don't know. The $99 one might be even
better. I don't know.
>> Might be. Might not be.
>> Might not be.
>> I don't know.
>> And you typically when you age stuff
>> I want
>> it gets better.
>> It's true. It's true. Remember that when
you talk about my age.
>> Oh, no. Humans.
>> The uh
I also want to try McConaughey's
tuna sandwich. You've seen that thing?
The ingredients he puts
The ingredients are funky.
>> I don't want tuna fish.
>> Anybody You don't like tuna?
Really? You don't like tuna fish?
At all? In any form?
Really?
>> Absolutely disgusting.
>> Wow. I didn't know that.
And and tuna in any form that you like
like an ahi tuna?
>> I don't typically order fish.
So.
>> [snorts]
>> Except the branzino at VITO'S.
Ordered that again.
>> I saw that. I [laughter] SAW THAT.
>> [music]
>> HEY, WELCOME BACK TO OUR STUPID
REACTIONS ON CORRIDOR.
>> THAT'S THAT'S AN awesome dish. Yeah,
that's incredible.
>> Stephanie was like, "This is life
changing."
>> It is.
>> Right?
>> Got it in mind. It's incredible. That We
We saw the post and then Johnny said we
need to go back and get the branzino.
>> Oh, yeah. [laughter] So good.
>> Yeah, do yourself a favor. We are so By
the way, that reminds me.
There's an Indian place
right across the street from the
Groundlings school and Groundlings. It's
on the same side as the Groundlings
theater.
Uh we went and we just we literally went
to go see the Groundlings show the other
night.
>> Mhm.
>> And uh Cooking with Gas, the Thursday
night show.
And we wanted to get something to eat
beforehand and we were just walking down
Melrose and we saw this place. And it
was a it was a an Indian bistro. We
thought, "Okay, we'll go in and try it."
Dude.
>> Yeah.
Good stuff?
>> Really good.
>> Nice.
>> We got We got simple. We just got two
samosas to start.
And then she got We got stuff that they
cooked in the brick fired oven. She got
a chicken thing that was cooked in brick
fired oven. I got a lamb thing cooked in
the brick fired oven. With just the
seasonings and some chutneys.
Bingo.
Fantastic. And so it's talking about
We've had some incredible We
Myura.
Beautiful Kerala food.
Chennai Tiffin down the road over here
has got great South food.
Fitoor, if you want to get some fusion
on.
>> Mhm.
There's that pretty awesome the
California fusion
>> California fusion place.
>> There's a place that I frequent the most
is Baba Sweets. It's a vegetarian
Punjabi style.
>> Is that the one that's over here at
Topanga and Sherman Way?
>> Yep.
>> Yeah, the one you It's got the store and
the Great place.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. We typically That's the one we eat
most close to us, but Yeah, excellent
stuff. All right, so anyway, what are we
doing?
>> We already intro'd. We already said hi.
>> Yeah, we did.
>> Oh.
>> Today we're on the season
finale of Panchayat. WE'RE GOING
>> COME TO the village and
>> have some fun.
>> We're going to finish it. It's been a
long road for those on Patreon.
Um if you ever see this on YouTube, it's
not long for you because
>> [laughter]
>> I didn't want to post it ever
uh until we were completely done with
it, but
>> Is it going to go up now?
>> I don't know.
>> [laughter]
>> I haven't So, no one else in the world
except the Patreon members know we're
watching Panchayat.
>> I don't know.
>> [laughter]
>> Well, currently that's true.
>> Yeah.
>> I mean we've said it, but uh yeah,
currently the only ones that have seen
it
>> Yeah.
>> are on Patreon.
>> Yeah. Or channel memberships.
>> I love getting messages from Patreon
members after I mean I'll know when it's
been I know when it's up
because I get messages. Love that you
loved Panchayati's episode.
Great.
>> Uh anyways, uh so very excited to see
how they finish this season. Uh and uh
excited to be caught up with everybody
now. So,
let's get into this episode.
>> Let's go.
Is that the first time we've ever seen
him
might be.
>> Oh.
>> Nice.
Nice.
It's his results, not the election
results.
Of course they do.
We got to support you.
>> [laughter]
[clears throat]
>> Is this something you guys do?
And here's the site like common for
results and stuff like that.
Crack them open. Do it now.
She got the results first.
>> You're not supposed to know.
You're not supposed to know.
They don't know that means
>> [laughter]
>> All right, yeah. Of course.
How long does it take for a local
election to get the results in?
Yeah, but you said you'd leave.
You guys need to figure out what this
is.
Mhm.
>> There always is in an election.
Overconfidence is not good.
Why should I have a bit in?
>> [music]
>> In case you didn't know, you only put
the bit in if you're riding it or
leading the horse. If it's just standing
around, especially if it's eating, it's
just have a harness on.
Dude.
Abhishek, you constantly just screw the
pooch.
You just want your pity.
For what?
Yeah.
>> What's sweet in the message we look at
the general of you?
>> How could you
Tell me how to love you.
>> [laughter]
>> Just say it, admit it, and kiss.
>> I meant it.
Resign you got to lay up.
>> I got her that you do have to have to do
that many of you can give me more than
you can say to take care.
>> Yes, you can.
>> I have checked has no game.
>> Awful. It's painful to watch.
You need
Isn't it?
>> [laughter]
>> Yeah, that's what you deserve, bro.
I hope that was in prompt. I hope that
just happened.
>> [laughter]
>> Oh, I thought that was him on the
motorcycle.
Uh-oh.
Yeah. She just ordered them.
Damn straight woman.
We don't want samosas.
The person that was there first.
>> [laughter]
>> No, I have nothing else to say.
Aw, she's going to call daddy. Call him
daddy. Why she calling daddy?
Yeah.
>> He just said, "Don't stir up any
problems."
>> Bob, he did punch out of sight.
>> Yep.
>> And he's about to be there, too.
>> Yep.
>> Also,
who is with us?
>> [laughter]
>> I'll take the fresh ones.
>> It's funny.
They're just doing it out of principle
now.
>> Let her take the old stale ones, Rinky.
>> [music]
>> We can throw down right now if you want.
Do you mind if anyone else around you?
>> YEP.
>> DAMN.
DAMN STRAIGHT.
>> YEP. Damn straight.
>> We're even.
>> [laughter]
>> Ah, Rinky is turned on.
>> [music]
>> That's right. Let's go.
Tell your man what to do.
[clears throat] These two are so hot for
each other.
>> [laughter]
>> I FEEL OUR THEIR FIRST KISS COMING ON.
AFTER THAT hot encounter,
their first kiss is happening now.
>> It's not.
>> Yes, it is. I called it.
>> At most, it'll happen at the end of this
end [music] of the episode.
>> Mhm.
>> After that encounter, they are both
They've been in love and now they're
hotter than all get out. THERE IT IS.
COME ON. TOLD YOU. IT'S A WRONG TIME.
>> ROJO.
RINKY.
They wake up naked on the tower.
The next scene was just them naked in
the tower.
>> [laughter]
>> Oh, I love this guy.
All right, the results are in.
Do you mean you people?
Yeah.
You give them guns. I feel like you
should give them a hand guns. I don't
think they're going to be shooting long
range. Seriously.
>> [laughter]
>> Someone I'm in love with.
Got to go see about a girl.
Her sitting there like that with her
shoes off and bare feet. That's a very
sexy look.
You got a lot of the dues left over in
college.
>> Yeah.
>> That is a deep wound.
Regardless of who wins, you get a lot of
laddoos.
If a backyard bonfire had a voice, it
would sound like him.
Great writing.
>> [screaming]
>> That's cause for a recount, no?
Nice job.
Yeah, that was hard. That was not an
easy moment.
In a small village, is that enough for a
recount or no?
Do you even have a recount in a small
village? I I think so.
Great work by both of them.
Believe them 100%.
>> [laughter]
>> What's going to happen to our little
family?
>> Yeah, great writing.
He knew it in his gut, that's why he
ordered the 25.
>> [laughter]
>> I love seeing him silly.
>> Me, too.
>> [laughter]
>> How soon is the transition as well?
>> Yeah.
>> Is it immediate in [music] a in a small
village like this or is it
He lost fair and square.
>> Yeah, eat eat the sweet.
>> He lost fair and square.
>> No, no, no.
>> Yeah, he's sad.
And then we knew he would
>> go. There you go.
>> We knew he was going to take it harder
than anybody else.
>> Of course.
>> And uh
it was good writing and very nice. He
didn't need to offer a sweet to her.
>> But he's always been the one that's been
the most
>> Yes.
>> Um
agreeable to them.
>> Oh, no, he's losing it.
>> Cuz we said this is his whole life.
IF
HE'S ALWAYS BEEN THE ONE THAT CRAVED
POWER more than any of them.
>> [laughter]
>> Now he doesn't know what he is.
>> Yep.
>> [screaming]
>> Exactly.
>> Not the whole village.
>> Ouch.
>> [screaming]
>> What do I feel like he's going to drop?
I wouldn't leave him alone. Nope,
somebody needs to follow him.
Pranab
Play it pretty fast.
Have a transition.
But you said it very much in character
with the way they wrote him. Oh yeah, we
said it a few episodes ago if he loses
this is all he's got.
>> Yep.
>> You got to work now.
>> Yep.
>> Now
Show what you can do.
Stay and work for him.
Yeah, you're in charge now so that means
you are
You can't you can't be the one that just
like this guy see what's wrong with the
village? You are now the ones that's
going to get blamed for everything.
I would hope in the writers room they
came up with this
and then they all sat around and went
great that's so great and then looked at
each other and went
what the hell do we DO NOW?
>> [laughter]
>> HONESTLY IT'S PROBABLY
IT'S PROBABLY BETTER FOR them honestly.
>> Yeah, no this is way more realistic.
>> There's a lot there's a lot you can
explore that you haven't explored yet.
>> Oh, a ton more. You've got a couple
seasons worth of stuff to work with now
and it's very realistic.
>> Once again at the end hats off to
Pranabji.
>> Yeah, great moment.
>> That's like three episodes in a row
where they gave him cuz you knew it like
the entire series
even though we love Pranabji and we
think he's a good guy
but he's always been the one that has
cared the most in terms of
keeping the power.
>> The power and the position.
>> And it means a lot to him.
>> Yeah, it's his one thing that that gives
him some level of respect and
self-worth.
>> Yep.
>> And without it, he feels like he's
nothing.
>> Yeah, I wouldn't have left him alone
there at the end.
>> No, no, no. I'm surprised Perlan didn't
follow him.
>> I'm shocked at what uh
what she said to him.
>> Me, too.
>> That was harsh.
>> low.
>> I mean
>> And Perlan's reaction was
everybody's like
>> I mean, obviously I'm sure she as well
I'm sure is taking it hard, of course.
Obviously, she lost the election. And so
I think those two cared about it more
than anybody. Bronwyn G, I think the
most.
>> Yeah, but she was obviously she might
have just said it out of
you know, sadness and and anger.
>> Um
>> And I think it could also be one of
those things of
cuz they've had big fights before.
>> Yeah, you didn't listen to me.
>> And I think it might be that I I think
it's the I think it's a combination of
you just don't listen to me. If you had
listened to me
and also she she also may be aware of
the fact that
you know
you you
you're you're doing it for the wrong
reasons. You do The reason you didn't
win is cuz you're not doing it
wholeheartedly just to serve the people.
There's stuff you're doing that's just
to be political and to save your
position because this is your identity.
She knows him better than anybody.
Uh but that was not the moment to say
that to him. That was rough. But again
very How many times does that happen in
real life where someone says something
and they're like, she probably is going
to regret it after, right?
>> Yeah, and they um
they also gave the
um
Rinky cuz didn't Rinky ask him to stop
smoking? Is that what that that's what
happened, right? Or no?
Did I forget that?
>> I don't remember.
>> Because then now that everybody knows he
smokes, though.
Um I I it's
really interesting to bring this element
into the next season. Cuz we don't know
what ever anybody's wonderful outside of
Rinky and Abhishek still like each
other.
>> Yeah.
>> What's going to happen cuz he has an
expiration date of he's probably going
to leave.
>> Yeah.
>> Um at some point. Especially with his
new bosses.
>> be interesting to see what happens. I
think
I think um
like most politicians,
he's going to regroup after the
devastation of the loss, get past the
devastation,
and then they're going to look for the
opportunities where the new
administration is failing,
and
jump on that as as much as they can and
maybe hang on until the next election.
But what are they going to do? There's
just so much for the writers to work
with now.
>> Yeah.
Um
and that was going to be interesting
with the new people in charge.
>> Right.
They've always, the entire series, have
just been the
See what they're doing wrong.
>> Right.
>> We want power. See See what they're
doing wrong.
>> Right.
>> You're in charge now.
>> Right.
>> And they've never come up with an actual
solution.
>> Only once.
>> Yeah.
>> The one solution that was a genuine
solution happened at the really
providential moment of they brought the
generators.
>> Yeah.
>> They did do that.
>> But they didn't do that because they
care.
>> I don't know. Which is usually the case
with a lot of things. It's It's
politicians do it not because it's
really what's best for the people. They
do it because it'll make them look like
they're doing what's best for the
people.
>> I did do
>> really enjoy our guy being silly there
at the end.
>> great.
>> What's his role going to be, too?
>> Yeah. Are they going to get his horse
back?
Uh what
What's
Is a whole
>> Pralad still is going to be the
>> Correct.
>> possible MLA
>> MLA.
So there's just so many things that they
can do now. It's so much more believable
and just better with the writing to have
them lose
and move forward. Cuz if they win,
it's status quo pretty much. I mean you
can do stuff with it but it's not not
nearly as interesting.
>> Yeah.
>> It'd be really interesting to see what
they do. Hats off obviously to
the entire cast as usual. Um
the moment when they found out that they
won those two did a Yeah, great job.
>> Very good job.
>> Yep.
>> Um
in the last couple of episodes Pradhanji
>> And I'm I'm very happy that aside from
the early episodes those two that I felt
kind of made it go herky-jerky a little
bit and didn't feel like Panchayat.
>> Yeah.
>> The show is still moving on all
cylinders and feels
uh and
every series has that. Breaking Bad has
the fly episode. I mean there's every
series doesn't have not every episode's
a banger. There's always one episode
that makes you kind of scratch your head
and go uh that was okay. Although I wish
Abhishek would.
>> Yeah.
Nice.
And show it.
>> And they didn't kiss at the end of this
episode. So maybe they'll kiss uh in the
30-year reunion.
They'll end the series and then they'll
have a 30-year reunion of the Panchayat
cast.
They'll have a special like they did
with Deadwood to finish off. That was so
sad.
Deadwood should have never ended the way
that it ended. It really sucks what HBO
and the cast couldn't come to terms with
cuz you had it was in the peak of its
storytelling. I mean they were just in
the meat of the show.
>> Mhm.
>> And HBO wouldn't pay what they were
asking and they said they're not coming
back but fans love the show so much that
HBO decided
eight years later seven years later
we'll do a two-hour movie to wrap the
stuff up. It just didn't work. It was
fine but it just didn't work.
>> Mhm.
>> the show just ends which is kind of cool
but it's not cuz you're like huh?
Looking forward to season uh what is it?
Is it five or six? How many seasons are
there of the show? This was four so
season five.
I would assume we have a season five
coming up at some point in 26.
>> Season five release date. Maybe the fall
of 26?
I think the last one was summer, so it
might be the summer.
Great. Uh,
Panchayat season 5 is confirmed to be
released in 2026 exclusively on Amazon.
>> Great.
>> Uh, with the exact date in 26 not been
announced.
>> Still to be determined.
>> This year or early 2026. If you need
white people.
I don't know why you would.
>> I mean, yeah, there's been so many in
the show.
>> Has there been one?
>> No.
Not one.
It's why it's so good.
>> We need a um
we need a dost from the show.
>> Yeah, I would love anybody. I would love
to talk to any actor from the show who's
a regular part of the show.
Would love to talk to them about what
this experience has been like,
uh, how it's changed their career,
um
literally every every regular cast
member
on this show would love to have a
conversation with.
>> Yeah.
I think it'd be
quite interesting.
Um, and it feels like
we should have talked to somebody about
it.
>> Yeah, right.
>> From the show. Granted, we watched it. I
mean, we just started this year, so.
>> But we did catch up.
>> if we started it
in the beginning of the season like when
>> like when it was taking off. Yeah.
Maybe what maybe as
many places do, as we approach the
launch of season 5,
be a great promo thing to do.
Talk about it with we could interview
somebody just before the drop of season
5.
Does
You would think I know this.
Is there a comparable thing to the Emmys
in India?
Cuz to my knowledge there is not.
>> Emmys.
>> There is the International Emmys, but I
mean, is there just like they've got
Filmfare and other things for cinema?
>> Screen fare.
>> Do they have awards
>> The Screen Fare awards.
>> television.
>> The Laptop Fare awards.
>> Cuz if they do, it's on the low down. I
haven't heard anything about
I don't know.
Anyways,
that was great.
>> Yeah. Really enjoyed that.
>> Me, too.
>> to uh it'll be sad that we're not going
to get to uh
>> Yeah, have to wait.
>> have new episodes until they're um
they're new.
>> We'll be up to speed with everybody and
thankfully we didn't get spoilers. So,
thank you very much stupid family for
not spoiling stuff.
>> And
uh I guess when like the new trailers
and
>> Yeah.
>> stuff come out of it and
do they I believe they release them one
by one, I think. Um
So, that'll be fun to uh experience with
everybody else.
>> I think personally that the four main
guys are probably, my guess is they're
going to go through a uh
complete transition in their lives.
They're going to dress like women.
They're going to move to Siberia and
start a band. And they'll call
themselves the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Thank you. That was free. You're
welcome.
COMEDY.
>> [snorts]
>> Let us know what you thought about the
uh episode and the series overall. Did
you like this season? What are your
thoughts on it? And anything else we
need to know? Down below.
ON TO THE NEXT SEASON.
>> [music]