PremiumWhat The Folks Season 4 Episode 3 review: Dice Media’s attempts to normalise adoption shan’t go unseen
Dice Media’s What The Folks has not failed to satisfy their stans this time as well
Last Updated: 12.37 PM, Feb 07, 2022
Story:
The new episode takes the story of Akshata (Anula Navlekar) and Sid (Ravjeet Singh) ahead with serious discussions and planning of their wedding, shown at the beginning of the season. While Akshata and Sid plan to get married, Anita (Eisha Chopra) and Nikhil (Veer Rajwant Singh) are also getting ready to adopt a baby. Episode 4 introduces us to Sid’s mother who visits Akshata’s family. On the same day, the going-to-be grandparents are also scheduled with an interview with the adoption officer.
Review:
Although Anita and Nikhil are the central characters of What The Folks, the show has always managed to pull off excellent subplots. The finale season’s opening introduced us to two major revelations - Akshata, Anita’s sister’s wedding plans, and the lead couple’s decision to adopt a baby.
Picking up Akshata’s wedding path, the third episode opens to a family get-together, where her fiance’s Sid’s mother visits Akshata’s family. As the family gets into the discussion of the wedding, the couple could be seen putting forward the idea of an intimate wedding. Along with initiating dialogues about supporting the simple marriage system, the team could also be seen talking about interpersonal freedom in family bonds. At this point, we can see the show trying to address further social issues, rather than just remaining as an entertainment series.
In supreme, the team’s attempts to normalise adoption are exemplary. The team has them all - the ones who are sceptical about adoption and the ones who stand for it. The interaction between them has visibly worked out in bringing up awareness about the process, and redefining the misconceptions. When Anita’s dad is doubtful about the child’s emotional attachment, the adoption officer says, “When a child cries for its parents, it doesn’t ask them for a DNA test”. If this is not a strong statement that slams the misconceptions regarding the word ‘adoption’, then there is nothing else.
They also address the ‘motherhood’ trouble, as Anita could be seen stressed out, getting ready for the same. The team put this in a possibly easier way by stating the fear is for good, as it comes from the need of being a good mother.
Not stopping there, the short episode has tried to cuddle up much more themes in it. Be it discrimination between north and south Indians, big fat weddings, or the space that parents need to provide their children as they grow up, the episode has captured it all.
Verdict:
Undoubtedly, What The Folks is a decent watch, which presents many family dilemmas in a simpler way. The show is recommended if you are looking for a light-hearted watch, which goes along with your progressive ideologies.
What The Folks is available on YouTube.