The new season of Mismatched showcases long-distance relationships but struggles to break free from repetitive storytelling, writes Abhi Singhal

Playing the coffee angle yet again in the opening of Season 3, the new season of Mismatched, currently airing on the OTT platform Netflix has yet managed to keep the audience gripped but to some extent only.

The series continues the journey of Rishi played by Rohit Saraf and Dimple acted by Prajakta Koli as they walk through the complexities of a long-distance relationship, new professional challenges, and personal growth. The season takes you into themes such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and personal loss, reflecting the evolving digital landscape and its impact on relationships, basically keeping up with tech from the first season.

The makers have tried to keep season 3 distinguished from the other seasons but have failed to do so because of the same story and absence of the needed spark and twist.

The story feels to be unnecessarily stressed by revolving around the fights and then patch up repeatedly which is to be honest too boring. The series yet again revolves around the boring ups and downs of the relationships shown mainly of Taaruk Raina and Ahsaas Channa, Prajakta Kohli and Rohit Saraf.

The web series is a steal deal for Rannvijay Singha and Vidya Malvade as Sid sir and Zeenat. The evolving relationship of the two with ups and downs at the age touching around 40 has been conceptualised in a great way. Rannvijay has acted out brilliantly from opening a new college to planning an adoption and growing with his love interest. Zeenat’s character has shown ample amount of support to Rannvijay’s character and the series throughout.

The part that would excite you a bit would be the whole point of creating Betterverse and the story that revolves around that professional world of all the characters of the web series.

The series shines in songs and background scores that make it a bit emotional. Ishq Hai song sung by Anurag Saikia, Romy, Amarabha Banerjee, Varun Jain, Madhubanti Bagchi; composed and produced By Anurag Saikia, Oblong Sioni and written By Raj Shekhar is soothing to the  and has been collectively loved by the aundience.

To conclude, the review "Mismatched" Season 3 explores contemporary themes relevant to young adults, but opinions differ on its execution and character progression. There could have been addition of twists and turns apart from passig away of Dimple’s father to give it an emotional angle.

If you are a mismatched fan you may appreciate the continuation of the story, while others might find it lacking in depth and innovation.

Rating: 3/5