["In the Mood" playing]
[song continues]
[Lale] Wow, these look delicious.
[Aslı] Enjoy.
[Lale] Thank you.
-[Lale] Now… -[Aslı] Hm.
Um, I'm gonna tell you about a global case file.
Although there hasn't been that many elections in the world this year,
the point where the will of the people has come so far is impressive.
Okay?
The world has to figure out what can be done against social injustice
that is taking over the world.
That's why people are resisting.
And we might call this precariat rage.
We already have the budget.
And we can send out reporters to paint a clear picture.
Exactly.
This is a highly global case I'm talking about.
Okay?
[tense music building]
[sighing
[music fades]
[Lale] Yeah, yeah,
I'm gonna start working again.
And, uh, I really need you.
Perfect.
So, then…
YES
It's a deal. See you, honey.
Bye-bye, bye-bye.
It's done?
Yes.
-That's great. -[Lale laughs, sighs]
Are you excited, or worried?
Neither.
This is actually my thing.
Is that so?
Oh, that's right, what do you people always say?
I feel the same thrill every single time, that right?
Thanks, darling.
I used to think it was ridiculous,
but you're actually all fired up about it right now.
Yes.
Looks like I too, um, have a lot to learn from you
about how to keep my composure.
-All right, now we… -Hm.
[Lale] Uh…
We have a responsibility to place a strong emphasis
on the economic factors that are driving the social change
all across the world.
Of course.
Not enough resources, fear of poverty.
The pandemic.
The psychological repercussions of the pandemic that lasted three years.
On a regular basis, people have feelings of anxiousness,
as if everything is going to grow worse.
Distrust.
-You mentioned the precariat. -Mm-hm.
It's literally become the same thing with distrust.
Being unable to make plans,
and the rage against not seeing the future.
Good.
-You… -I what?
Did you really think that I was a blank tape, huh?
Not cool…
[mischievous music playing]
Good.
I guess, let's move on then, Mixtape.
-Mixtape? -[both laughing]
Okay.
[Lale] Very well, um,
I have made some notes regarding the current financial situation, however…
[music continues]
[tense music playing]
[Lale sighs]
[music fades]
-[Aslı] I have to ask you something. -Sure, shoot.
But you'll be honest?
[chuckles]
My middle name is Honest.
[laughs]
[Lale sighs]
The Iraq incident, the explosion.
[whistles]
[sighs] It was many years ago.
Yeah. Many.
They said we were about to enter no man's land,
so obviously, we believed them.
[instrumental music playing]
But, all of a sudden, they started firing at us.
So you took a bullet.
Well, it would be an exaggeration to say that I took a bullet.
It just skimmed. Yeah.
So it wasn't fake, -it was a real bullet.
It was real.
You received tons of awards for that story, Lale!
[laughs]
I did.
You really don't think about whether they're gonna give you an award or not.
That's not what it's about, at all.
I mean, at that moment, you… [exhales]
I was convinced that I was gonna die.
That's what you fear.
But then…
in spite of everything…
we started recording,
and yeah, we were kind of crazy…
and we kept going.
Talk about devotion to journalism.
[Lale chuckles]
-I was still a little girl then. -Mmm.
I know I was glued to the screen.
Maybe it was when the seeds of my desire to do this job were sown.
Oh.
You were like a hero to me.
[chuckling]
[Lale sighs]
Thanks for that.
And what about you?
Me?
Aren't you afraid of them?
Uh, the other side.
[Lale] Hm.
Especially Kenan.
[tense music playing]
[sighs]
[sniffing]
[man] Sir, the list is here.
[Kenan] All right, you do that and I'll be right with you.
We're working on a new case.
You'll announce it on Monday, and it's a three-day story.
Did you read the report I emailed you?
Kenan, how about a "Hi. Good morning to you, Müge?"
[Kenan] Hm?
I said, don't I deserve "How are you, are you okay?"
Or "Good morning?"
Let me look at you.
What's with those bags under your eyes, Müge?
Didn't you get any sleep last night?
You look so tired.
I'll text Ali Kerim, he'll get you back up on your feet in no time.
Now I remember, you used to treat her like this too.
Of course.
[emotional piano music playing]
Back then, I guess maybe I didn't care much,
or just wasn't paying attention…
Okay.
If you haven't read the report I sent you last night, read it now,
and I'll be back in an hour.
[music continues]
[inaudible dialogue]
[music intensifies]
-[Lale] Hello, everyone. Good luck. -[man] Welcome, ma'am.
Good to see you.
All right. Could you please take this? Thank you.
THE OTHER SIDE
-Hello. -Hello, ma'am.
-You are? -Özgür.
-Pleased to meet you, Özgür. Thank you. -Likewise.
-[Aslı] Good luck. -Thank you.
[Aslı] Oh, thank you.
Let's see.
[music stops]
[emotional music playing]
You can take it, thanks.
Are you all right?
I'm great. And you?
I'm fine.
All right, Aslı, good luck then.
You, too. Thanks.
[director] Sound check.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
All good.
Have a good show, sir.
-[director] Aslı? -January, February, March, April.
[director] All good, thanks Aslı.
Last twenty.
-Thanks a lot. -Welcome back, Lale.
It's so good to see you here, again.
Thanks, appreciate it. It's good to be here. Good luck.
[director] Last ten before air.
Nine, eight…
-Good luck with the show. -Good luck, too.
…six, five, four, three, two, one.
You're on.
Good evening, my dear audience.
I'm Aslı Tuna.
Tonight, The Other Side is filled with unexpected twists and turns.
An exceptional name,
probably the reason why most of us are in this business.
I can't find the words to tell you how I'm feeling right now,
and so, without further ado,
with great pride,
I'd like to introduce my co-anchor.
Thank you, dear Aslı.
Good evening, everyone.
It is with great pleasure that I join you once again on this program
after a considerable absence.
[narrator] The bird, because it's grown up and lived under the lion's rule,
holds a secret admiration for it.
That's how its soul truly feels.
That's why the bird neither wants to be in front of or behind the lion.
Standing next to the lion would be its crowning achievement.
In the same boat, on the same level.
[Aslı] Lale, I've been following you since the beginning of your career.
I was 11 years old, and after watching you,
I told myself that I'd be a journalist.
When I was 18, I saved money for months
just to buy a black pencil skirt like yours.
My mom used to say, "Don't be silly, sweetheart,
you're too young to wear a skirt like this."
Then I studied hard to get accepted into journalism school.
All I wanted was to meet you.
And now you're here. This is the happiest moment of my life.
[music swelling]
[inaudible dialogue]
I can honestly say that I might be
the person who loves you the most on the planet
[Lale] …and extended period of drought.
The prolonged drought patterns indicate a level of severity…
HOW CAN SHE STILL GO ON AIR?
…in the affected cities, leading to understandable concerns.
Based on current observations,
it's unlikely that the drought will end in the near future.
Even a brief period of rainfall would not be sufficient to resolve
the existing challenges.
I'm Lale Kıran. And welcome to The Other Side.
[tense music playing]
[inaudible dialogue]
[sighs] What's that?
What's that dipshit Güliz done?
Did she start the show earlier?
Get back to work, Müge.
Go on.
Hold on.
[music stops]
The drought was our main topic for today.
The currently growing drought also affects the livestock…
[tense music playing]
[Müge] In addition to addressing the questions you've sent us,
we will also be delving into more personal inquiries.
Welcome back to the Daily Journal.
[inaudible dialogue]
[music continues]
TRENDING TOPICS MUGE TURKMEN, LALE'S RETURN, ASLI TUNA
[inaudible dialogue]
[music stops]
All right, everyone, that concludes our broadcast for tonight on The Other Side.
Tomorrow, may you wake up
to a wonderful day filled with hope and sunshine.
Have a good night, ladies and gentlemen. Goodbye.
Good night and we'll see you tomorrow.
[Kenan sighs]Let's go to my office.
I'll get you ready for tomorrow.
We were a mess today.
-[man] Good job. -Phew.
Let's go get drunk.
[laughs] What do you mean?
Let's go, I mean it.
Thank you, darling.
We should get to work.
I'm sure the other party is at full throttle.
-Let's go. -Fine.
That was a good job, everyone.
-[man 1] Thanks. -[man 2] Thank you.
Thanks.
-Thank you. -[man 3] Thanks.
[birds calling]
[narrator] The hardest part of being on the throne
is dealing with the stress.
[tense music playing]
Psst.
The ratings haven't been announced yet, just relax. Come on.
-Why don't you eat something? -Hey, hang on, will you?
[chuckling] Cut it out.
[narrator] No matter how good you are at what you do,
unless you can deal with the stress of it,
the throne burns you.
And this is exactly why being the king
is not merely about qualifications or ingenuity…
but a question of disposition.
[cell phone chimes]
[sobs]
[sobbing]
Fucking hell, Müge
Oh, fuck this!
Fuck this!
[coughs]
Oh, my God, this is it!
This is it!
[echoing] I totally fucked you, Lale!
Congratulations, Kenan.
-Wow, look at you! -Where's Müge?
-[Müge] Good morning! -Good morning.
-[Müge giggling] -We have work to do, Müge.
I have a new idea for us tonight.
Did you do something to your hair?
[somber music playing]
Why don't we take it easy?
-I mean, we came out on top and all. -Mm-hmm.
[Gül] You're absolutely right, honey.
Congratulations are in order. [laughs]
Why don't you just go to your room
and just relax.
Get some rest.
And Kenan and I will join after a smoke, hmm?
-No problem. -Okay.
[Gül] You can just go ahead and rest.
Will do.
[Gül] I can't tell if you're happy or sad about this.
Your Lale lost to Müge, obviously.
What do we do now?
What do you think?
It's gonna be like a rally.
We'll see.
[door opening]
Did you see them?
I saw them, yeah.
I mean, how could we lose to Müge?
[chuckles]
I'm not sure, Aslı,
maybe we've been wrong about her all along.
Maybe she has what it takes after all.
Who knows?
That's not it. Don't be ridiculous.
You know, they…
[emotional music playing]
They have Kenan.
Mm-hmm.
Yup.
They have Kenan.
All right, darling, this week we'll get together to celebrate this.
Kisses to you.
You were amazing, you know. I never had any doubt.
[chuckles] Thank you very much, darling.
Oh, hold on.
Could you guys leave the room to me for just five minutes?
I need to make a few phone calls.
-No problem, of course. -All right, just five minutes.
-[woman] We'll just be outside. -Perfect, honey, perfect.
Thank you.
[exhaling]
Damn.
[exhales emotionally]
[sighs]
Good evening, everyone, I'm Aslı Tuna.
I'm Lale Kıran, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to The Other Side.
Coming up tonight, we will be diving into latest trending values around the world
and the impact they're having on our society.
And how do you feel about those new values, Lale?
[intense music playing]
[Lale] Uh, first of all,
it is safe to say that every ten years,
our values tend to change worldwide,
just, uh, like their effects.
Exactly. And as veteran journalists, you all are politically correct
and righteous, aren't you?
Mm-hm.
Do you truly understand the current state of affairs in the world though?
[Lale] There seems to be some confusion…
regarding our understanding of the situation.
But I do know that we need to review everything from scratch
And isn't it the whole reason we're here?
I think
the previous methods were fundamentally flawed.
And that led to a significant amount of injustice.
-Mm-hm. -Overhyped networks…
People who think they were the captains of the world.
But that is all changing now.
As a matter of fact, Lale,
as a member of that generation, would you tell us how people set up
those ways of doing things?
Gladly.
Good evening, everybody.
[indistinct chattering]
Well, what's up, people?
[Müge] Hm?
Shh!
Come on, I think we should focus on toe show now people!
Hold on.
Okay, now. Easy.
Okay, stop.
[exhaling]
All right, ladies and gentlemen,
that concludes our broadcast for this evening.
Although, Lale,
I assure you that this is far from over.
-[chuckles] -We'll see you all tomorrow.
Certainly, we'll talk and we'll debate. All right, that concludes our coverage
of The Other Side for the evening, everyone.
I hope you all wake up to a sunny day.
Looking forward to reconvening with you tomorrow evening.
Good night, ladies and gentlemen. Goodbye.
What was that all about?
Let's talk about this tomorrow.
Okay.
[cell phone chiming]
[doorbell ringing]
Ta-da!
Yeah, but…
Yeah, but what?
We totally killed it.
Because we were arguing, Aslı.
Exactly. So what?
And we'll keep arguing.
Oh, stop it. Come in, I made coffee.
Fuck this.
[door opening]
What do you think?
It's because they were fighting.
There can't be any other reason for it.
So, what are we gonna do?
Have a seat.
[Kenan sighs]
I'll find a way.
Where's Müge?
[dramatic music playing]
[sighs]
[scoffs]
[music intensifies]
[music fades]
[Aslı]Listen, it's not the same thing
as how everyone likes to look at a car accident.
That's totally not what we're doing. We're making a show, you know.
People are totally gonna watch this. It's a show.
We're creating a format, making it, like, watchable.
We can just write those stories in our diaries,
because you can easily find them online.
We need to make them want to watch us.
All right. But what about credibility?
Don't worry.
You're already pretty credible.
But it's important for us to establish a persona.
Oh, you…
You can be the face of everything good and right,
and I will go at you.
[uptempo music playing]
[sighs]
Some of my friends tell me,
"I only live once and I don't think being smart will help me."
[music continues]
[inaudible dialogue]
I LIKE THE FORMAT
I'M SURE IT WAS ASLI'S IDEA
THE OTHER SIDE FINALLY GOT SOME PIZZAZZ
I WATCH THEM EVERY NIGHT
A NEW ERA IN JOURNALISM
ANYONE STILL WATCHING MÜGE?
As members of Generation X, you all think you're so smart.
We never, as a generation, have supported any kind of totalitarian regime.
On the contrary,
any rights and freedom you're enjoying now
are the result of our hard work and effort
and there is no denying that.
Am I right?
Somehow that clash of generations
is captivating.
And they've been crushing us.
That's convenient.
Your Lale is on the rise again. You should be glad.
Müge, stop being an idiot and get a hold of yourself.
I just told you that we're losing.
[intense music playing]
Nothing we can do about that now.
[Kenan] There's one thing.
Leave us alone, ladies.
[sighing]
[door opens]
[door closes]
I've got an idea.
No way!
It's ridiculous.
I think it's a good idea.
How do we let them know? Should I make a call?
Sure.
I'm heading out.
[door opens]
-[door closes] -Gül.
Don't do this.
Why Lale, for God's sake?
You really wanna give that woman leverage?
Calm down, honey.
She won't come, anyway.
I just said yes to avoid any conflicts with Kenan.
[Müge] Hm.
Your hair…
Is there…
No.
Nothing's wrong with my hair. The girls will take care of it.
It's just temporary.
Mm-hmm.
[sighs]
[kisses]
[cell phone chimes]
HAVE YOU FOUND OUT WHO IT IS? GET BACK TO ME ALREADY!
[Lale] Hmm? What?
It's Güliz.
I think you're way too, um…
Never mind.
Tell me.
Carry yourself with dignity.
There's no point in being invaluable to those so-called respectable people.
It makes no sense at all.
And it shouldn't.
You're what's important.
Never forget that, please. Okay?
Wow. [laughs]
No problem. Duly noted.
[cell phone chimes]
Here we go.
[Lale chuckles]
What's so funny?
-It's Gül. -Huh?
Hang on a second.
I'm going to be on Müge's show.
They want expert opinions and ideas,
because I'm very familiar with the Middle East region.
You're not serious.
Fuck those guys.
We'll see.
[somber music playing]
[cell phone chimes]
She said okay. She'll come.
[Kenan] Even when you didn't love me,
I was here. I gave you all I could, you hear me?
[Lale] That Lale Kıran brand you've built is no more!
[woman on PA] Once again, flight 217 to Kayseri is…
Makes no fucking sense, Lale.
Why did you have to be war correspondent?
That's pretty fucked up work ethics.
[man] Lale?
["Yine Buluşuruz" by Korhan Futacı, Kara Orkestra & Yasemin Mori playing]
I'm coming. One second.
[Lale kisses]
Come on Kenan, give me a lovely kiss.
The loveliest.
-Okay? -Yes.
I'll put it in my pocket.
Because I'm going to need it out there.
[Lale] Here you go.
Thank you, sir. Bye.
[sobbing]
I love you so much.
[song continues]
Are you ready for my questions, Lale?
Kenan prepared them all.
Just for you.
[song continues]
There's something else I'd like to ask you.
Lale, while you were still working as a correspondent,
you spent a significant amount of time in the Middle East.
Yes. It's true.
I think that it was an invaluable experience.
Just now, out of the blue,
they're firing at us although we're inside the demilitarized zone
specifically reserved for the press.
[guns firing on TV]
-We… we still have no idea about-- [yelps] -[gunfire, explosion]
[panting]
[high-pitched tone]
[Müge] All right, Lale, let's be honest now.
Did it really happen?
You taking a bullet?
Or did you guys perhaps make that event seem a little bigger than it was?
IS IT TRUE?
I'm not saying it was made up, but I think you get the idea.
Was that exactly how it happened?
[dramatic music playing]
-[rapid gunfire] -[bullets ricocheting]
-Are you okay? -I'm okay.
-Mustafa, are you okay? -Yeah.
[bullets ricocheting]
All right, everyone, here's a recap,
they're firing at the demilitarized zone reserved for the press.
[panting] We don't know…
why this is happening. We don't know why--
[rapid gunfire]
Keep recording, don't stop, don't stop recording.
As you can see, bombs are-- [grunts]
[gasping]
[groaning]
[static buzzing]
[somber music playing]
[Lale coughs, gasps]
[gunfire continues]
[Lale exhales]
[music intensifies]
[gasps]
[music fades]
UNBIASED NEWS
[sighs] What's the status on our guest?
She's arrived, ma'am. She's being escorted up.
Oh, yeah?
[dramatic music playing]
[footsteps echoing]
[music fades]
[Gül] Kenan?
Are you ready?
Lale's here.
Over there.
[emotional piano music playing]
[inaudible dialogue]
[music continues]
[music fades]
Lale, I can't tell you how happy I am to have you here tonight.
After, you know…
Right?
Right, Müge. That's exactly right.
I'm sorry, hold on.
I think my dear producer Kenan Sezgin is trying to tell me something right now.
Mm.
[somber piano music playing]
By the way,
I'd like to thank you a lot.
You guys made me feel welcome here.
-[chuckles] -And…
I would also like to congratulate you guys,
Kenan Sezgin, and you as well, Müge,
because you've become a really amazing duo.
You're doing such great work. Way to go.
Way to go, really.
-[Müge] Thank you very much. -[Lale] You're welcome, it's my pleasure.
[Müge] Well, let's get started, then.
[music continues]
You okay?
[chuckles]
[sighs]
Peachy.
I have something to tell you, but don't get mad.
Nunu told me he was leaving.
[dramatic music playing]
[inaudible dialogue]
That's why that witch has accepted our offer.
She snatched Nunu and left.
[Kenan] Did you hear it?
Get out.
Come again?
Kenan, what's so hard to understand?
I told you to get out.
I'll rephrase it with affection.
Get the fuck out!
Get a hold of yourself, please.
I'm very much together,
but you, you are…
you're a fucking maniac, that's what you are.
Now I see how you fucking tormented Lale for all those years.
You are a damn psychopath!
What's wrong?
You can't handle being here?
You can't deal with the stress?
The stress, or the screen…
To hell with that!
It's you! Just you! You're the issue!
I'm telling you once again so you understand.
You're a complete maniac!
Fuck me for thinking that you were Lale's greatest strength.
Lale has Kenan. Lale has Kenan!
It's what everyone thinks, but they're wrong.
I was so wrong.
Turns out you were Lale's personal hell!
You know what? You could make anyone go crazy!
And now you've become my personal hell too!
[intense choral music playing]
[music fades]
So now,
get the fuck out.
[Lale] I'm the coercive one,
I'm the one who can't be satisfied.
Yet, you're always the one who leaves, Kenan.
In the most complicated of times,
when I needed you the most, you just left me.
Telling me I didn't understand you.
And why not?
Because you live in the present moment!
Inside of a war zone.
[gentle piano music playing]
[doorbell ringing]
Welcome back, Aslı, you little bird.
[sighs]
[emotional piano music playing]
[dramatic music playing]