Since the release of the final season of Four More Shots Please, online discussions have intensified. Viewers have shared mixed reactions about the concluding chapter. While some praised its themes, others expressed strong criticism over its character portrayals.
A section of the audience believes the show features several toxic characters. Many argue it indirectly promotes hatred towards men. Fans have cited repeated examples of behaviour that they feel cross the line between empowerment and imbalance.
One frequently discussed example involves Siddhi’s storyline. After emotionally gaslighting a man for seven years, she proposes marriage. She later calls off the wedding, stating he may not be the right partner and her soulmate is still out there, which viewers found irresponsible.
Another scene that sparked backlash shows Siddhi performing a stand-up routine mocking her husband’s sexual incompetence. Despite his visible discomfort, she dismisses his request for consent. This moment is viewed as insensitive and dismissive of emotional boundaries.
What unsettled many viewers was that this behaviour appeared repeatedly. Fans argued that if a male character had mocked his wife publicly in a similar way, the backlash would have been far stronger.
Damini’s storyline also drew criticism. She dates Prateik Babbar’s character, cheats on him with her gynaecologist, becomes pregnant, and later suffers a miscarriage. She leans on him emotionally, and they eventually reconcile.
In the third season, Damini cheats again with the son of a powerful politician. Despite this, Prateik Babbar’s character leaves his new relationship to return to her. Viewers questioned the lack of self respect shown by his character.
Some also criticised Anjana’s approach to co-parenting. Her teenage daughter is exposed to multiple partners, which the show appears to normalise. The absence of meaningful influence from the father’s side raised further concerns.
Overall, many viewers feel the series portrays men as emotionally expendable. Others argue that women have been depicted similarly for decades in cinema. The debate around hypocrisy and representation continues to divide audiences.
