ALBAWABA - Barış Arduç and Hande Erçel’s drama Aşk ve Gözyaşı ended unexpectedly, surprising viewers everywhere.
The unexpected early end of ATV's ambitious drama Aşk ve Gözyaşı is still a hot topic in the Turkish entertainment sector. The seventh episode of the series was its last, bringing Barış Arduç and Hande Erçel back together as on-screen partners for the third time. The show had trouble with ratings. Barış Arduç has now spoken up for the first time about how he feels about the project's short lifespan.
When Aşk ve Gözyaşı first came out, it was one of ATV's most talked-about new shows. The channel advertised it as a big-budget emotional drama, and people were excited about the coupling of Arduç and Erçel right away. Fans were hoping for a stellar season because the two had worked well together on other projects before.
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But even though people were excited for it, the ratings started to plummet week after week. After talking about it internally, ATV decided to end it sooner than intended. The seventh episode turned out to be the last one, which surprised many who thought the tale could still continue.
Barış Arduç spoke for the first time since the cancellation and gave a calm and thoughtful answer. He said:
“Such things can happen. No one knows the formula. You go into it with faith, and sometimes it turns out well. Let’s just say it's the audience’s approval, and for the best.”
His sentiments rapidly spread on social media, where people appreciated how professional and positive he was.
Hande Erçel, who played the female lead, hasn't spoken much about the early finale, but her name keeps coming up in internet conversations. Many fans were sad that the show ended so soon, especially since they liked seeing Erçel and Arduç together again.
People who work in the industry believe that the show's brief life is a sign of how competitive Turkish television is right now. Even big-name shows have a hard time if they don't get good numbers every week. Aşk ve Gözyaşı had excellent graphics, a well-known cast, and high production values, but that wasn't enough to keep viewers interested for a long time.
For now, Aşk ve Gözyaşı is still one of the biggest surprises of the season. It was an ambitious drama that ended before it could fully flourish. Still, Arduç and Erçel are two of Turkey's most popular entertainers, and fans are already excited to see what they'll do next.
