Did they seriously end Ghatochkat in one episode

Ghatochkat was such an important part of the war. SeeHe was no less than Abhimanyu in strength, had fought immensely throughout the war, and here they got him for three scenes in one episode when Bheem meets him for the first time and then today when he was shown as some one who is magically targeting the Kaurav army, hits Duryodhan and is finally killed by Karna. All his might was concealed within his Rakshasi magical power

Even the episode of Ghatochkat's death had so much time spent on Gandhari, Kunti stuff.

Not even one complete episode dedicated to such a great warrior??

For the first time I didn't like something in the show

Such a huge disrespect to a great warrior

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Ghatochkat was such an important part of the war. SeeHe was no less than Abhimanyu in strength, had fought immensely throughout the war, and here they got him for three scenes in one episode when Bheem meets him for the first time and then today when he was shown as some one who is magically targeting the Kaurav army, hits Duryodhan and is finally killed by Karna. All his might was concealed within his Rakshasi magical power

Even the episode of Ghatochkat's death had so much time spent on Gandhari, Kunti stuff.

Not even one complete episode dedicated to such a great warrior??

For the first time I didn't like something in the show

Such a huge disrespect to a great warrior

I mentioned the same in the episode discussion thread, although I mentioned about the difference in reactions from the Pandavas.

However, you are right. The show itself has given too less importance to Ghatotkacha. Abhimanyu had 3 episodes dedicated to his death - even including his funeral.

And Ghatotkacha's single episode was filled with other scenes too.

It just shows the general perception - Abhimanyu is indeed respected more and praised more. Ghatotkacha was a great warrior too, but he never gets his due.

^^^ exactly he was no less than Abhimanyu either in strength or in contribution to the war. In fact when Abhimanyu entered Chakravyu they were still planning to enter with him and protect Abhimanyu, but for Ghatochkat, he was sent in front just to compel Karna in using his Indrast to kill him. He fought a completely lost battle.

I was not expecting Abhimanyu kind of treatment to him by the show makers, but at least they could have devoted one episode to him!!!

Even if not at least they could have shown him fighting with his might instead of just by his magical strength. I am pretty sure the Uppandavas will get better treatment than Ghatochkat although their combined contribution to the war was not even 70% of the contribution to Ghatochkat. These things sometimes actually makes me feel that Aryan non Aryan divide is somewhere there still prevalent

Seriously disappointed. For the first time in the show, and I am someone who had come in terms with distortions, glorification of Karna(since here it was minor) and extra greatness+Kaurav Anuj rants by Yudhishtir

As per the epic, Ghatotkacha was the eldest amongst the sons of the Pandavas.

But because he was from Asura caste/tribe, the heir apparent was Abhimanyu.

That in itself starts the alien treatment to Ghatotkacha.

Coming to show, yes, they should have shown more respect and screen time to Ghatotkacha.

I think it was because they are showing Gatothkach came to fight only on day 14, You see the story is that he was a rakshas therefore he can fight during night so karna had to use his weapon on him as per Krishna's plan but he was always there, why Karna would use such a weapon on him is not under stable

Originally posted by: Eloquent

As per the epic, Ghatotkacha was the eldest amongst the sons of the Pandavas.

But because he was from Asura caste/tribe, the heir apparent was Abhimanyu.

That in itself starts the alien treatment to Ghatotkacha.

Coming to show, yes, they should have shown more respect and screen time to Ghatotkacha.

Also because Bheema and Hidimbi were never married. They lived in for a while.

Originally posted by: HearMeRoar

Also because Bheema and Hidimbi were never married. They lived in for a while.

Didn't they even have a Gandharva Vivah??

Are you sure on this

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Didn't they even have a Gandharva Vivah??

Are you sure on this

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Didn't they even have a Gandharva Vivah??

Are you sure on this

https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01158.htm

The entire scene is a transaction😆 between Hidimbi and Kunti/Yudhishtira. Bheema's stud service for Hidimbi's protection. KMG uses the word husband, but marriage is nowhere mentioned. CE omits the H word.

CE, Book 1 - Knowing that the prescribed time of her stay with them was over,Hidimba made another agreement with them25 and went where she wanted.

Actually, the order of the Pandava children were - Ghatotkatcha, Iravan, Babruvahana, Abhimanyu, the upapandavas. Babruvahan was already out because of the deal with Manipur. Neither Ghatotkatcha's nor Iravan's mothers were lawfully wed to the respective Pandava. They wouldn't have been considered heirs in any case given the women's races, but the weddings didn't happen, adding another factor against inheritance.

Actually, I have a theory. After the Hidimbi episode, Vyasa leads Pandavas to Ekchakra. In Adi-vamshavatarana parva, Prativindhya is said to be an incarnation of Ekchakra, the demon. I forget where it was I read that Prativindhya was lost as an infant, then found by Arjuna in Ekchakra and brought to Indraprastha.

Conjecture: Prativindhya was Yudhishtira's son from another woman, conceived while the Pandavas were in Ekchakra. Perhaps the prospect of Panchal princess made him lie to Drupada about not being married before. After all, a king like Drupada would expect his bitiya to be chief queen/empress, and Yudhishtira would not have wanted to risk the alliance.

So the birth order would be - Ghatotkatcha, Prativindhya, Iravan, Babruvahana, Abhimanyu, the other upapandavas. But since Yudhishtira couldn't acknowledge his son with a wife he never acknowledged, Prativindhya got pushed down the inheritance ranks. Perhaps Panchali adopted him after.

How is that for a zany theory?😆

It's amazing to me how Bheema's attractiveness to the ladies gets overlooked. Hidimbi first, then Panchali. Balandhara was arranged. The ladies in Virat were supposedly terribly jealous of Panchali because of the attention paid to her by the well-built cook.😆

Bheema was as much a ladies' man as Arjuna.