my opinion after finishing Panchayata season 3 as a fan of series

PROS

character work, linguistics are top tier.

returning iconic characters from season 1.

prahlad story beat was handled very deftly.

you can still never predict where a storyline is going

the priyadarshan-esque brawl scene was very funny

manju devi's character arc of taking more responsibility as time goes is also going very subtly

CONS they have completely abandoned breezy slice of life vibe from season 1. overarching plot has snuffed out problem-of-the-week stories that made season 1 instant classic and so rewatchable.

rinki's actress has very low range.

i don't like how sachiv's city companions are just changed abruptly every season.

pradhanji never actually apologises for "east west" discrimination (stand in for caste bias)