I mean, imagine taking the characters of one of the funniest and most relatable Egyptian sitcoms and then ruining them. The writing felt forced into representing a society that isn't really Ola's. And isn't necessarily Egypt. The Ola that represented the middle class habits, work ethics, goals, struggles, interactions and clothes. I get that she may have evolved and all but some things never change and this Ola felt nothing like the original character imo. The series is enjoyable on its own but to me, it just lost what made "ayza atgawez" special in the first place, relatability. And I also didn't like the fact that they portrayed Ola using a photo of her mom without hijab as such a noble and liberating act, it felt disrespectful to me, a young adult, and I'd imagine most Egyptian moms would feel the same way had they been in that same situation. Sawsan badr looks beautiful with and without hijab and they just shouldn't have suggested that using a photo without her hijab is because she's celebrating her beauty and is still young etc. It's just offensive to suggest that it's only for old people. It also felt out of character for her mom to accept such an act so easily. And then her husband's character just doesn't add up, so many contradictions tbh. Like the same husband who's so respectful and understanding after divorce who easily gave her all her rights and was so civil is the same one who made her quit her job and lose her friend! Just doesn't add up to me. And her struggle is just unrealistic, I mean, I get it's a comedy after all, but still, I kept hoping to find the Ola, that once perfectly portrayed the struggles of the young Egyptian girl trying to find a husband in a funnier and more relatable show, throughout the series and it just didn't happen. The struggles of a real mom aren't there. The struggles of a real daughter aren't there. The struggles of a real wife or divorcée are far from being there. It's enjoyable and worth watching but just lower your expectations.
Review of Finding Ola
