Sarcasm sweeps social media after the shocking end of "Aser"

The audience had barely comprehended the final scene of the series "Aser" when a wave of mockery swept social media.

Sarcasm precedes analysis

Comedy and drama accounts on Instagram and Twitter were quick to post memes and sarcastic comments, the most prominent of which was the comment that topped the pages:

The end of the series "Aser": They all died, and if the director had pulled himself together a little, he would have killed me too. This sentence alone summed up the feelings of many viewers who felt that the show not only ended the lives of most of the characters, but also exhausted their patience and energy after 90 episodes of waiting.

90 episodes ending with a scene at sea

From the very first episode, viewers were treated to a complex story full of surprises, but the ending chose one path: complete tragedy. After Hayat was fatally stabbed by Ragheb, Majd decided to spend her final hours with her on a boat in the middle of the sea, before choosing to commit suicide to follow her. Majd's decision to leave his son Jad and his family behind was, for many, a greater shock than the heroine's death herself.

Angry Comments: From Disappointment to Black Humor

Hashtags like #Khalasou_wa_Khalasna and *#Aser* flooded social media platforms, transforming them into a battleground between those who laughed at the ending and those who were angry about it. Some of the comments were harsh: “He broke his mother and father’s hearts and didn’t even think about his son living for him,” while others were more sarcastic: “I wish I hadn’t watched the series… I wasted my youth on it.” Between jokes and serious criticism, most agreed that the ending didn’t live up to expectations.

Charbel Ghawi's critique: Selling the same illusion after 16 years

Film critic Charbel Ghawi joined the debate, albeit in an analytical vein, writing an article titled, “After 16 Years… Asser Still Sells the Same Illusion.” In his article, he expressed his surprise at the drama that equated the perpetrator with the victim, and felt that the ending was an attempt to overly embellish the story, with “artificial wisdom,” a “timid conclusion,” and “vengeful forgiveness” that deprived the work of its dramatic power.

The Final Episode: From Stabbing and Kidnapping to Drowning and Suicide

The recent events unfolded rapidly: Ragheb stabs Hayat several times, then kidnaps Jad, Majd's son, from Mariam and Amin's house. Aser and Ezzat chase him, but he tries to deceive them again, leaving him to fall to his death. The doctors at the hospital inform Majd that Hayat is dying, so he takes her to the sea to die in his arms, before deciding to end his life by jumping with her into the unknown, leaving his son behind.

A controversial ending between romance and absurdity

For some, the final scene embodied a love that transcends death, while others saw it as the height of absurdity and selfishness. From sarcastic criticism to angry commentary, to cinematic analysis and poetic insight, the captivating series will remain a living example of how a dramatic work's ending can leave its audience witnessing its failure after such a long period.