The Arka Sokaklar series is not on the screen for two weeks due to the New Year’s Eve. Arka Sokaklar, which was not on the screen due to the New Year’s special broadcast on the evening of 31 December, will not be broadcast on the evening of Friday, 7 January. On January 14, the audience will start the new episode with excitement.
This time we have reason to say that the series is at a crossroads. The possibility of Zafer Ergin, who plays the character of Rıza Baba in the 610th new episode, has already begun to disturb the audience. Many TV series fans commented on the trailer where Rıza Baba was shot with 4 bullets.
Rıza Baba is now a phenomenon character in the series that has been on the screen for 16 seasons. Zafer Ergin, with his wonderful performance, has been one of the architects of the success of the series so far.
We also know that Zafer Ergin said how much he loved the series and that he could be on the set for another 15 years. In other words, a situation such as a separation decision by Zafer Ergin is not expected.
However, the screenwriters of the series may have thought of such an exciting scene due to the recent falling ratings and the Friday competition starting to do too much damage. If Rıza Baba is somehow brought back to life after taking 4 bullets, this will damage the credibility of the series.
The screenwriters actually brought the production to a crossroads. Either Rıza Baba will die and everyone will be shocked, and then the criticism of the series will increase.
Or it will be a rating game, but when you look at the reactions to similar scenes in the past, the story will start to become cartoonish.
If the character of Rıza Baba will survive after 4 bullets, it will be enough to look at the social media comments to understand the wounds that this situation will create on credibility.
A number of fans say; “If he doesn’t die here, he’s already found the secret to immortality.”
Even if Rıza Baba dies, there are those who think that the excitement can be increased by adding new names to the team. Of course, the departure of a master name like Zafer Ergin will do a lot of damage to the series.
Fans of the series, who commented on “Arka Sokaklar without Rıza Baba”, are right. Of course, contrary to the expectations of the screenwriters, if the character of Rıza Baba dies, it is understood from the comments of the audience that this situation will be disappointing.
As a result, the screenwriters dragged the series to a crossroads. Either Rıza Baba will die and there will be disappointment, but seriousness will be preserved. Or, Rıza Baba will be kept alive and the audience will be delighted, but the story will also become caricatured by losing its credibility.