Originally posted by: daydreamers
I have lost all the adjectives now. What should I call it? I need to enrich my vocabulary I suppose.
The week was splendid. Loved every bit of it.
Vural Vural Vural Vural.
I came across one question on this thread a few days back "do we like Vural coz of the good looking actor?" I guess many have answered it but I'll answer this one for myself.
My answer is NO. Am liking Vural for the characterisation. When it comes to the whole rape incident I think the first person we should hate is Kerim coz it was him who had stopped Fatmagul in the first place. Had he not held her this wouldn't have happened. He was the first one to notice her running ( I suppose). But we like his character coz he has a heart. Vural is a similar case. I like him for his vulnerabilities. He is haunted by everything, the night, the girl and the demon inside him. So yes I like him for what he his plus the actor has portrayed his part well.
The week began with him and Asuyk with her manager ( I ges or he's some agent). I like him sitting at the bar drinking to drown himself into anonymity. Isn't it a perfect human nature? We try to forget our mistakes or rather learn from them. But when intensity increases and mistakes become crimes one succumbs to the easy way out. He does the same.
Asuyk is chucked out for she doesn't fit in the "profile" of the customers. This is what society is. After Vural I think she's one who is well written. I like her characterisation. Her breakdown in the car was phenomenal. The almond butter did magic. She was reminded of Mustafa instantly.
She calls him but he doesnt answer.
Here we have Vural and his ex. Wow!!!! What a dimension. So this girl was behind him, wanted him, liked him but he didn't reciprocate coz of his fear. Fear is strange. It makes you do stupid things or else it make you do nothing. He tells her that he is a changed person. He was someone else before but today he doesnt recognize himself.
His conversation with her gives a clear view of how much he is affected. I applaud the writers for this. The novel is well written. The execution is by far the best I have come across till date.
When you are sailing into your failures and esp depression, you are usually reminded of your previous mistakes. I ges that's what happened with Vural. He's reminded of his fear.
Asuyk is somewhere not happy with her profession or rather the way world treats her.
Fatmagul is not happy as her life is ruled by others. Kerim is guilt stricken and a disturbed soul.
The girl supposedly wants everything to work out but Vural is again hesitant.
Mustafa is still burning in the flames of revenge.
Selem and Meltem are sailing in a ship where they are miles away from the truth and hurdles. Soon it's going to hit the rock.
What I loved is the pattern of execution. Every couple has 2 ppl who need to be healed, who need to be cured.
I like the articulation of relationships. Mature thought!!!
Mustafa's fire of revenge can extinguish with Asuyk's tears. Its very important for this man to see and know that everyone is grief stricken. Its not just him who has to face the so called "insult" by society. Asuyk and Mustafa if together complete each other in every aspect. But sadly mustafa has no brains except for revenge.
Vural needs his friend (Zeneb I ges. I didn't hear it well. Correct me if wrong) Vural accepts he feared in the past. But my question is about today. Isn't it fear that is holding him back again? If in anyway he opens up and tell may be he'll relieved of the guilt. But once again if he opens his mouth all will be trapped. Poor fellow!!!! My heart cries for him, not because I favor what he did but for his realization. It's easier to die once but to die everyday is the real punishment. And the "guilt" itself is his punishment till his last breath.
Kerim Fatmagul the duo who is forced to stay together by the selfish heads. Life is about moving on. Life is about healing the old scars. Life is about accepting the nightmares as the bitter reality. Life is about facing the bitter reality head on and conquer it for the brighter future.
The phone call has ruined many things. I really wonder about Mustafa. Such a hypocritic person. He feels Fatmagul's rape snatched away his honour. Now Mr. Mustafa please tell me is it an honour to walk to an escort's home after fully drunk? Fatmagul as expected believes that he has moved on and cries. Her losing the way and Kerim finding her was wow. What I loved was the way they walked back. Fatmagul didn't walk with him. He led the way with longer steps. And she reluctantly followed him like a small child. It was so good!!!!! Kerim was happy with this tiny development. The scene was so symbolic... Even in life Kerim has to take the first step. He has to lead, she'll follow and then make her way out. We get this symbolism in the later episode where Asuyk and Embre leave and Fatmagul stomps off with Kerim following her. That scene was too good. A total contrast to the previous walk. The beauty of this pair is Kerim in no manner is trying to overshadow Fatmagul. He's letting her take the lead.
Kerim's dream was the projection of his wish. Beautiful!!! He writes a letter to her which was even more beautiful. He leaves for the airport, dreams about Yasrans at the airport warning him about Fatmagul. It was such a natural thing. After all demons attack unexpectedly. I liked the scene when he entered his eyes was busy searching them. Am happy he's questioning his trust on them subconsciously. Chameleons should never be trusted as they change colour. The highlight was the decision change. I admire the fact that no one stopped him except his heart. It was his decision. He accepts his love for her. His confession to Maryam and Fatmagul overhearing the conversation. She's aware about his feelings towards her. Now the things are twisting. I love her tea breaks with Maryam. She asks her about the morning after that night. Maryam tells her how kerim rambled that he was innocent. So his proclamation and maryam's words match. Development!!!!!!
The small trip with Asuyk and Embre was nice. Some time for them to know each other. The best part was the dimension to Asuyk's character. From the point of her searching for Fatmagul, faking her identity with the landlord's lad till the spoof of the trip she has grown to be a smarter person. I liked the way she keenly observed the couple. From the scene its pretty evident that she has figured out that there's more to it than what meets the eye. She somewhere is convinced that Mustafa's version of story is incomplete. Feathers of a bird she lies to Mustafa about everything. She seems to like Mustafa and her car breakdown and calling Mustafa was a proof for it. Maybe he's one person who hasn't judged her for her work. Same applies to Mustafa too. Unlike the ppl of the village Asuyk didn't judge him as a fianc or lover. But now the tables have turned. She has smelled the rat. Something is not right with Kerim and Fatmagul and if Mustafa gets the complete truth he'll be back to fatmagul. This is what i guessed from the whole sequence. I am clueless if we will get the detwils or not. Asuyk misses the point that Mustafa has no brains than revenge.
Refat's death was something I didn't predict. Resat is securing his finance with Turana. Refat has his own doubts and suffers a cardiac arrest. Erdogan is sure to go mad now. He's doing the same. Munir has brains. But Resat is very emotional and gives the powers to Erdogan. Erdogan hires Vural without anyone's permission. Now the game will turn uglier.
I liked the misconception that Resat, Munir and Maryam had about Refat. They felt he was a nice fellow.
Sadly his own blood, his sibling couldn't understand the lava brewing up in his mind. Resat had a chance of rectifying things. Maybe his conscience and wit could have stopped the inevitable. What they miss is the fact that Erdogan's attitude stems from Refat's insecurity.
Refat only waited for the right time to pounce. He could have done that if his heart had supported him. Erdogan will mess up things more for himself than others coz of his mouth. His hatred is visible unlike that of Refat's.
Erdogan and Resat deserve each other. They'll bring out the worst in each other for sure.
My most favorite scene was that of Kerim and Maryam. Kerim is lost in his thoughts of leaving everything and recalls how his father left. Maryam comes and keeps the bracelet on the table giving him a gentle reminder of what he is leaving behind. Such a subtle, symbolic and a deep scene. Loved it totally.
Muqaddas is a real grey person. Her troubling fatmagul is going to instigate Kerim more. I liked the fact that she knows kerim has opened an account for fatmagul and left money for her. Fatmagul voicing her decision of divorcing kerim. But muqaddas also has meaningful dialogues than the rubbish taunts. Like she told fatmagul that the person who keeps her things in his pocket will never leave her before kerim left. The dialogue was Wow!!!!!
I liked Muqaddas mimicking Maryam. Ye dawayi sardi ke liye, ye dawayi bukhasr ke liye. The whole mocking session was nice and most importantly Fatmagul smiled. These two can really work well if Muqaddas behaves like a woman. My mom likes her. She calls her 'hidimba' *ROFL* especially for the way she walks.
Their visit to the landlord's place was fun. Loved a lot when fatmagul says that if he starts his stories of military the night will get over. Adorable scene!!!
Love can change you if you let it to. All had options. Vural with zeneb. Mustafa with Asuyk. Kerim with Fatmagul.
Of the lot Kerim has taken the chance and given in whole heartedly.
Mustafa is hopeless creature. And his family is sone pe suhaga. No comments!!!!
I have many expectations from Asuyk though. Will she be able to change Mustafa?
Am looking forward to their journey too.
