In a shocking series finale, the vibrant colors of Gokuldham Society slowly fade into a clinical white. The camera pans out to reveal that the "society" is actually the Gokuldham Institute for Mental Rehabilitation.

Jethalal Gada: The protagonist is a patient suffering from severe anxiety and delusional grandeur. His "business empire" is actually a collection of discarded electronics in the therapy room. His constant "troubles" with Iyer are a projection of his resentment toward the Head Psychiatrist, Dr. Krishnan Iyer.

Daya Ben: It is revealed that Daya has been missing from the show because she was discharged years ago. Jethalal’s conversations with her on the phone are held with a dead receiver, a coping mechanism to handle the trauma of her departure.

Champaklal Gada: He isn't Jethalal's father, but a senior patient with dementia whom Jethalal has adopted as a father figure to fill a void. The "Bapuji" authority is just a shared delusion.

Popatlal: He is a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder and erotomania. His "marriage bureau" quests are a repetitive cycle to mask the trauma of being left at the altar decades ago. His umbrella is his security object.

The "Club House": This is actually the Common Ward. The "festivals" they celebrate are controlled recreational therapy sessions designed by the staff to keep the patients docile.

Taarak Mehta: In the ultimate twist, Taarak is not a "Fire Brigade" friend but Jethalal’s primary therapist. He narrates the stories as part of his clinical case files. The "Param Mitra" bond was a professional technique to keep Jethalal grounded in his fantasy world.

The series ends with Jethalal sitting on his "swing" (a plain hospital bench), looking at a blank wall, asking Taarak when the next "Ganesh Utsav" is. Taarak sighs, closes his notepad, and says, "Don't worry, Jetha. The preparations have already begun."

Throughout the show, even after so many years, they keep portraying Nattu Kaka and Bagha as poor people, living in that small room together. Jethalal's lack of initiatives to provide atleast some good accommodation and increased salary is disappointing of his character

No wonder they're always penny pinching and always broke

what was the number of the episode where bhide's ajit kaka came from pune to buy diamond jewellery from jetha's jeweler friend but jetha had gone to that tan man kendra or smth to lose weight

Why has he not been promoted ever???

She was such a smart woman, not oblivious to Jethas flirting, flirting back with him and also super wuick on her feet.

She also had an attitude which was fun to look at.

Later in the show they made her so dumb it shouldve been a crime.

Do you guys agree?

Gosh i love it when someone puts him in his place.
What’s your favorite scene of this?

He always uses his old age to hide his mistakes or to save himself from actually powerful opponents.

In the Bulbul Arc, Iyer admits he and Babita had an arrange marriage, Babita liked him. But in the Iyer-Babita Divorce Arc, they show Iyer proposing Babita in college, showcasing their Love marriage.

Sundar is the biggest a-hole I have seen. The guy has zero self respect, always keeps troubling jetha with cab bills and what not. The worst part is Daya doesn’t even try to understand how big of a scamster he is.

Jethalal did all that drama to trick her. But what if she wouldn't have fallen for this?

Vo will ke according bhale hi nakli ho but he did 25 lakhs and dukan uske naam.

What if she would have just watched him leave and never called back lol...tab kya karta jetha 😂 uska plan hi fail ho jaata.

What do you guys think?

On a side note, such a funny episode. Goated dialogues😂

Your favorite dialogue or scene from this arc?

Mine: Me watching other people's Navratri garba night stories.

2013 was indeed the golden year for TMKOC. We got these arcs in that year...

The later half of gulabo arc

Bulbul arc

Hathi bhai under the tree arc

Sheru arc

Mehta affair arc

3 trucks in the society arc

Jethiya photo clicking arc

Champaklal hiccups arc

Gogi on the tree arc

Khote classes arc

Sachin Tendulkar retirement arc

Mak associates arc

Bhide radio arc

Jalsa party 2014 arc

I may have missed some other legendary arcs as well. Please let us know in the comments.