One Line Review: No doubt the fourth season is the best season of the series.
YouTube Trailer Little things season 4
Starring: Dhruv Sehgal, Mithali Parker
Director: Dhruv Sehgal
Release Date: Oct 15 2021
Introduction
Many creative endeavors were put on hold as a result of the pandemic. One such project, Little Things, was the brainchild of Dhruv Sehgal and Dice Media and was created by the duo. The third season of the much-loved Netflix show premiered at the end of 2019 – just a few months before a number of our plans were thrown off schedule. Covid was undoubtedly a part of the lives of Mithila & Dhruv, the adorable on-screen couple who serve as the show’s hosts. The virus, on the other hand, does not play a role in Kavya and fictional Dhruv’s story, or at the very least it is never explicitly mentioned in Season 4 of the Little Things.
Plot Summary
In the fourth season, an episode is dedicated entirely to Kavya and Dhruv’s solo journeys in search of what they truly require. Due to the fact that Dhruv is attending a work function on Kavya’s birthday, she is forced to spend the day alone exploring in Fort Kochi. She ends up in a more wholesome version of what appears to be an AA meeting, where people share important tales about their life with one another and the audience. Aside from the ridiculous introduction she gave about herself, Kavya couldn’t have asked for a better day at the office. Because it was at this point that she realized she could have a fulfilling day without relying on Dhruv or anybody else to make it happen. Dhruv, on the other hand, discovers that his friend’s underachieving father was, in fact, leading the most fulfilling life of them all. Despite the fact that they have gained new insights on their lives, they still come together to sit by each other’s side and watch a breathtaking sunset.
Big Character Arcs
Despite the fact that it was intended to be a part of their journey of self-discovery and introspection, they were essentially in a state of transition and uncertainty. Furthermore, this stage of their journey resembles the long-distance relationships experienced by many couples – who were forced to stay apart during the virus outbreak while working on their bonding and emotional well-being together.
When compared to the previous seasons, there are some scenes from this season where we see the actors in sparsely populated areas, which is unusual. The technical elements in this scene give away the sense of space that the characters are occupying. However, beyond these insignificant occurrences, the logistical limitations of social distancing do not significantly impair the narrative’s flow. What we sense is the emotional distance between Dhruv and Kavya when they first meet after a long period apart, as well as the subsequent ruminations on their relationship.
Dhruv had mentioned his watch on the three seasons in a podcast with Varun Duggirala, which I’ll try to paraphrase as accurately as possible. The first season was primarily concerned with Kavya and Dhruv realizing how much they mean to one another – essentially, it was a sweetened beginning to their relationship. As a couple, they deal with issues relating to other people in the second episode, while the third episode is about figuring out their place in the world as it relates to their careers in the third episode. Because of the logic that follows, it is only logical that they should commemorate their relationship, which is exactly where the creators naturally lead us to our destination.
We see Dhruv and Kavya reuniting with one another after a long period of time apart, mapping out their frequencies, and determining their reactions based on their respective personalities’ changes. They respond in a rather formal manner. Kavya is taken aback by Dhruv’s maturity, whereas he is absorbed by his newly discovered clarity about his life goals. It has the appearance of them attempting to piece together the pieces of a puzzle while comparing how they have changed from their previous identities.
Most powerful Season ever
The fourth season, despite being emotionally powerful, also assumes that we will like the show more as a result of the cutesiness of the show and the appeal of the leads – a similar tactic to what the show used in the first season – and we will. I am not surprised by the lack of conflicts, but I am disappointed by the lack of layered writing when compared to the level of writing achieved in the previous two seasons of the show. After displaying their coming-of-age phases in an itch-inducing manner in the previous season, this season plays it safe for most of the time. In any case, as an adios – a final farewell to Kavya and Dhruv, it manages to overturn the shortcomings of the show for any fan of the series.
Conclusion
Throughout the film, both characters demonstrate remarkable growth and increased awareness, from the desire for a bowl of maggi in a hill station and the impulsive decision to go there to the strategic planning of lives filled with an emotional understanding of one another without putting forth any conscious effort. The script makes a conscious effort to draw our attention to the changes that have occurred in these characters by articulating their journeys in an understandable manner. There are certain aspects of adulthood that ‘Little Things’ has always convincingly depicted, and they demonstrate a great deal of understanding in relation to Indian millennials as a whole
