Episode 196 of The Founder Osman is trending and revealing new surprises

In recent hours, search engines and social media have witnessed a huge wave of interaction with episode 196 of the series The Founder Osman. The Arab and Turkish audience was in for an exceptional event, especially with the sudden announcement of the suspension of the most famous historical series and the direct move to show the first episodes of the series The Founder Orhan.

Why did episode 196 of The Founder Osman top the trending list? This is not the first time that the series "The Founder Osman" has strongly competed for the top spot in the trending charts, but episode 196 had a special character for several reasons that prompted millions to search for it immediately after its release, some of which we summarize:

The timing of the episode's airing coincided with the launch of the new Turkish series, The Founder Orhan, which aroused viewers' curiosity about the fate of the characters. The spread of rumors about a sudden ending and the non-airing of new episodes caused a state of anticipation and monitoring across the media and the public. The desire of drama followers to know the reasons for this radical shift, and to reveal the true nature of the conflict between the actors and creators of the work. All these reasons combined to create an unprecedented momentum around the final episode of The Founder Osman, which led it to top the search results and trend on social media platforms in the Arab world and Turkey.

Details of the crisis… Why did the series “The Founder Osman” stop at this point? Beyond the dramatic expectations, the reason behind the suspension of the series "The Founder Osman" lies in a conflict that ignited behind the scenes:

Disagreements have escalated between star Burak Ozcivit, who portrayed the character of Osman perfectly, and producer Mehmet Bozdağ, the originator of the project idea. Burak was hoping to receive an astronomical salary estimated at four million Turkish lira per episode, a huge amount that exceeded the production's expectations and caused a firm rejection from the show's creators. As a result, the final decision was made to stop at the end of the sixth season without completing the storyline or filming episode 196, thus marking the final farewell to this successful show. These details were revealed by artistic sources close to the crew, who confirmed that the move to the series "The Founder Orhan" came within the framework of preserving the success of the historical series and giving it a new spirit with a youthful cast.

Founder Orhan… A new chapter begins, and amazing expectations await. After this sudden pause, the drama producers did not wait long but announced the launch of the series "The Founder Orhan", which in turn captured the attention of the public from the first moment it was announced:

The star of the new work is Mert Yazicioglu, who portrayed the character of Orhan, the son of Osman and the founder of the features of the Ottoman state in its youth. The events focus on the transition of power, the political and human storms that Orhan experienced, highlighting his conflict with his brother Aladdin, and the struggles of governance and love during that critical period. The cast of the Orhan series The series employs an experienced production and directing team led by director Bülent İşbilen and veteran writer Mehmet Bozdağ, who have returned with a cast of talented actors and stars, most notably:

Mahasin Al-Murabit (Niloufar Khatun). Banu Yıldırımlar (Malhun Hatun). Cihan Unal (Osman). Barış Valay (Şahin Shah). Farouk Aran (Aladdin). And a number of young actors such as Şükrü Özyıldız, Burak Sergen and others. The release date of The Founder Orhan and the channels broadcasting it The first episode of the series "The Founder Orhan" was shown on the Turkish channel ATV last Wednesday, which helped attract a large segment of fans of Ottoman drama. The show is scheduled to continue weekly every Wednesday at 8 pm Turkish time.

Arab viewers can watch the series with high-quality subtitles on several channels such as:

Egypt, the mother of the world channel. The new Yarmouk channel. In addition to online platforms specializing in Turkish content, and even through Telegram channels that are keen to publish episodes successively. Public reactions… between nostalgia for the past and hopes for Orhan Fan reactions varied between:

A state of sadness and nostalgia for the end of the story of the founder Osman, who formed a landmark for them in Turkish drama. Enthusiasm and passion for the beginning of the series "The Founder Orhan", and the hope it brought for continued excitement and suspense. Social discussions about the reasons for changing the heroes and the impact of this on the quality of events and the accurate representation of the historical era. Will the landscape of Turkish drama change after the founder Osman? The huge success of the series The Founder Osman, which was clearly demonstrated by the trending of episode 196, set new standards for the production of historical fantasy works in Turkey and the Arab world, prompting directors and producers to think about similar projects that combine authenticity and innovation without losing the audience base.

The Founder Osman series remains a shining landmark in the history of Turkish drama, and a living testament to the rapid change and development of drama production in the region. With the rise of the Founder Orhan series, hope is renewed for a historical viewing experience that emulates the power of the Ottoman state with a contemporary youthful spirit. If you are a fan of excitement and real historical drama, there is no doubt that following Orhan will be your best choice in the next season, especially after the great impact that episode 196 of the Founder Osman series had on the memory of millions.