What makes Episode 25 so fascinating is its dissection of weakness . Babu is not a powerful patriarch; he is a failed one. His bullying is not born of strength but of desperation. In earlier episodes, his authority was never based on merit or respect, but on the default entitlement of being the sole male heir. As the women around him begin to discover their own agency—sexual, financial, and emotional—Babu’s world collapses. The episode’s title is ironic: "Babu the Bully" is less a descriptor of his character than a euphemism for his obsolescence.

The introduction of Babu has a significant impact on Velamma's life. She is forced to confront the harsh realities of her world, where people like Babu exist and wield power. Velamma's strong-willed nature and determination are put to the test as she deals with Babu's bullying and intimidation. The episode raises questions about the social hierarchy and the power dynamics at play in Velamma's world.

What is most troubling—and most interesting—is the response of the female characters. They do not report him. They do not leave. Instead, they adapt. Velamma, ever the pragmatist, begins to manipulate around Babu rather than confronting him directly. This is not a victory for feminism; it is a quiet tragedy. The episode asks an uncomfortable question: In a system where women have no external recourse, is strategic submission the only form of resistance?

The comic uses visual storytelling to emphasize this. In panels where Babu raises his hand or raises his voice, the framing is tight, claustrophobic—trapping him in his own anger. The women, by contrast, are often drawn in wider frames, looking past him or turning away. They have already left the conversation. Babu is screaming into a room that has already emptied itself of his relevance.