'Behind Her Eyes': Reactions to the Shocking Ending

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published 19 February 2021

Spoilers for Behind Her Eyes. Finales are often ripe for contention on the internet. From Game of Thrones to Gossip Girl, Twitter almost always has an opinion on how TV shows end. But no show in recent memory has proven as polarizing as the end of Behind Her Eyes. The Netflix miniseries—starring Simona Brown, Eve Hewson, and Tom Bateman, about an affair gone terribly, terribly wrong (and supernatural)—has torn the internet apart thanks to its wacky, unbelievable, and completely unexpected ending.

Some viewers appreciated the twists in the last few episodes, applauding the risks in storytelling that led the show to be so damn unpredictable. Others, though, found the entire concept totally unplausible and wished the show stayed true to its psychological thriller premise rather than introducing fantasy elements in its final moments.

Regardless of which side you fall on, we can all agree that the show is definitely a conversation starter. See the best reactions to the end of Behind Her Eyes below.

The ending of ‘behind her eyes’ has had me sitting here in silence for the past 10 minutes woddifockkkkk pic.twitter.com/OStcgCVq5PFebruary 18, 2021

Me: [starts Behind Her Eyes]Also me, five minutes into the first episode: [absolutely reads the article about the ending]February 17, 2021

The plot twist at the end of behind her eyes is the best I’ve seen... in yearsFebruary 19, 2021

Just finished watching Behind Her Eyes on Netflix. The ending though???? pic.twitter.com/yJhDr4i0oCFebruary 19, 2021

the ending of behind her eyes pic.twitter.com/i45KTdlyB2February 19, 2021

The ending of behind her eyes on Netflix I’m literally shook pic.twitter.com/NH8rSnnKdxFebruary 19, 2021

Behind her eyes. Omg that was so good but the ending. Wtf my mind is blown and also CONFUSED.February 18, 2021

Just finished limited series 'Behind her eyes' on Netflix and the ending was... pic.twitter.com/BJxsdhdKQ3February 18, 2021

Binge watched Behind Her eyes in one night and I cannot get over the double twisted ending 😳 #BehindHerEyesFebruary 18, 2021

The ending to “Behind her eyes” on Netflix was a complete mind fuck 🤯February 19, 2021

Behind Her Eyes is a show I don't want to end because I enjoy the thrill and mystery too much. It's always like that, that the ending ruins it for me. I think it was the same with the Sinner. And a lot of other shows. Like the first season of The Affair was great. Then meh.February 19, 2021

Behind Her Eyes on Netflix, I highly recommend cuz the ending had me SPUN pic.twitter.com/4D9Vapw21ZFebruary 19, 2021

The ending of Behind her Eyes 🤯 pic.twitter.com/HUFXNYILhGFebruary 19, 2021

“ behind her eyes “ series has one of the great scariest and creepiest ending ever 😂February 19, 2021

YO WHATTTT. i just finished behind her eyes on netflix and the ending has me sitting here questioning everything. i need to rewatch it immediately #BehindHerEyesFebruary 19, 2021

Honestly behind her eyes on Netflix is the definition of mind bending wtf!!! The ending had me discombobulated 😧#behindhereyesnetflix https://t.co/ZsRidZkqdTFebruary 19, 2021

omfg behind her eyes ending was uncalled for. It’s plot twist after plots twist like wtf 😳February 18, 2021

Finished watching ‘behind her eyes’ a few hours ago and still thinking about that ending.February 19, 2021

‘Behind her eyes’ really threw me for a loop. I came this 👌🏾 close to predicting the ending & even then, the storyline juked tf outta me. 8/10 👏🏾👏🏾February 19, 2021

I knew what to expect from Behind Her Eyes series on Netflix because of the book but i really hoped the ending would’ve been different because why not and now I’m mad pic.twitter.com/ayzjTvILkSFebruary 19, 2021

The ending of “Behind her eyes” is fuckeddddd pic.twitter.com/mBDjgMjCDvFebruary 19, 2021

Ok the ending to behind her eyes has me SHOOK. This show was INTENSE. Y’all need to watch asap 😳 Thank me later.February 19, 2021

It’s been a long time since a show has captivated me and Behind Her Eyes has done it! Omg what an ending!! This is why you should always mind your business and stay out of mess! #BehindHerEyes pic.twitter.com/3HhTW5RsuNFebruary 19, 2021

Behind Her Eyes ending more twisted than Gone GirlFebruary 19, 2021

Finished “Behind Her Eyes” on Netflix but the ending though pic.twitter.com/kFPgoEiiocFebruary 19, 2021

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