Again a Nice post Di. Agree with almost , Such a Sasural for a damaad would prove to be a nightmare and ofcourse costly that too with sasur like mano and saas like sulo.
But I find faults with both(Manav and archu). Both of them had to work on to be correct and financially strong.
First archu should stop him taking initiative in all things of her maayka when Vinod was Right there to take care of it. When needed exactly then manav can help it, like vinod himself threw sulo out,then manav can help it and of course with all damads in picture. He need not do it all like a super hero just to please his wife.
When his wife was wrong or overboard ,he should keep her in check. same goes for archu too. This dialogue of you will be always right just bores me and sucks.
She working would be a more suitable option and i would love it too , or if she choose to be a home maker,then she taking a lovely care of children should be shown( as you said some where,I have seen plenty of scenes she being a good daughter,her role of lover,wife but still waiting to see a lovable mother in her) and she shouldn't constantly nag manav for coming late(once or twice ok but constant?) ,if he has to take care of all ,then she shouldn't find fault with him at that, rather she should support him greatly.
As Hope di said, Both are enablers and weak. So both are at faults is what I feel and may be the percentage differ.
They had to stop there interventions in all life's of PR. Tracks should be independent is what I feel. why ARMAN as to present everywhere and in each frame as they are leads.
And these days after post leap,I do feel that archu has to put a strong stop to these issues as it looks like she has more influence. In soham's matter also,I hate it when she asked varsha to stay back. whats there that we cant take care of own child.I accept mom's state not known is miserable ,but the situation is not that she is not fully known of her mother. Her mother called and purposely didnt told the address, then why to bother so much that leads in ignoring her own child.For varsha also its her mom,then how could she take care of soham.
with soham issue ,I find archu too wrong and I fear that I may hate the character archu i loved.
After post leap,they have spoiled archu to the core.