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WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Hacks season 4, episode 9.

In the surprising finale of “Hacks” Season 4, Episode 9 titled “A Slippery Slope,” Ava’s journey concludes in a poignant manner as Deborah opts to forgo her late-night show to preserve their friendship. Despite their disagreements early on during Season 4, Deborah refused to dismiss Ava from her writing team, unlike how she subtly pushed Bob Lipka, the media conglomerate CEO, to let go of Winnie in “Hacks” Season 4, Episode 8. With just one episode remaining in Season 4, it appears that Ava and Deborah are returning to their roots together.

In the second-to-last episode of season 4 of “Hacks“, Deborah makes a dramatic move that ranks among the most intense in the entire show. She publicly denounces Bob during a live broadcast, abandoning her lifelong dream to host a late-night program. This action was not just for Ava, but also as a moral stand against a movie star who has been accused of multiple criminal acts. Bob left Deborah little room for maneuver when it came to promoting the film on air, highlighting how powerful interests have traditionally shielded certain actors and celebrities from scrutiny. Tragically, Ava’s leak of the story ultimately led to Deborah’s downfall, bringing the narrative back full circle to where the “Hacks” series initially began.

Bob Threatening To Fire Ava From Deborah’s Show Brings Back Her Pilot Episode Conflict

Ava Has A Pattern Of Using Truth To Expose Corrupt & Powerful Industry Figures

In the first episode of Hacks, Ava was let go from a series she wrote due to an offensive tweet she posted about a powerful individual who took offense to a joke she made that unveiled him. Similar to Bob considering firing Ava from her late-night show because she revealed their suppression of actor Ethan Summers, who stars in the film Shadow Soldier, produced by a studio that Bob also manages. This demonstrates that although Ava has grown in many aspects throughout the series, her moral principles have remained steadfast, even when they cost her employment previously.

Ava embodies a contemporary woman in show business who courageously confronts powerful individuals by revealing the truth, a trend that significantly altered Hollywood’s terrain during the past decade. The fall of influential predators, such as Harvey Weinstein, is one of the most notable consequences of this shift.

As a passionate film aficionado, I can’t help but be intrigued by Ava’s unwavering stance in season 4 of Hacks. Despite the lessons from season 1, where she chose to hide dirt on her superiors to maintain her position, Ava refused to compromise her principles this time around. Even when she accidentally leaked the Summers story, her resistance against studio censorship remains steadfast. This underscores the kind of individual our entertainment industry truly needs.

Deborah Quitting Rather Than Firing Ava Highlights How Much Both Have Grown Since Hacks’ Premiere

Deborah Remarkably Chose Loyalty & Friendship With Ava Over Her Career

In the premiere of the Hacks series, if Ava had put my career advancement and dreams at risk, I would have certainly let her go. However, our relationship has evolved significantly over four seasons, making me more mindful of nurturing those who care for me and helped me succeed. It’s not just that Ava made a questionable tweet; she was exposing a deep-seated ethical issue within the network and industry as a whole. Instead of silencing my support to preserve my show, I chose to stand by Ava, aligning my values with hers and amplifying her voice.

In the ninth episode of season 4, during her chats with Kayla and Jimmy on the show “Hacks,” it seemed that Deborah began to understand that her post-number-one ego had overstepped its bounds. When she and Ava refocused their show on a more intimate style, both Bob and the network were pleased due to the impressive ratings. However, once Deborah grasped that Bob prioritized preserving his reputation and those he was protecting over helping her create the best possible show, it became clear for her that it was time to leave “Hacks.

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2025-05-23 06:36