If you are watching you tube videos about the show, you are almost there. (that means I am not alone in my attachment) Next step: fan videos and instagram and twitter hashtags. Referring to the drone shot of the final episode I think the BML series was a happy place to work for the most part.
I agree about The Gift. Lasted about 3 episodes for me. I too love the stuff about Gobekli Tepe, but the show is just another supernatural fantasy exploitation. Beren has one of those sweet faces that are hard to ignore, but she surprises with her fury outbursts at times.
Fatmagul is a whole different pace. I only watched the entire thing after running out of other Engin material. In the end it was very interesting to see how they handled Kerem's trauma as well as Fatmagul. Too much of the story dwelt on the slow demise of the Yasaran's empire and family. Her original fiance, Mustafa, really lost everything including his mind. And if you thought Melike was annoying, meet Mukkades!
Sefirin Kizi is hypnotic for me, so 2.5 hours passes quickly. I didn't like Neslihan (Nare) at first--I think I was being protective--but she really has proven her acting chops in this and is one of his best leading ladies along with Elif. She is one of the up and coming next generation female actresses in Turkey. Sancar's character is really hard to take in the beginning episodes, but like the other roles he takes, he enjoys coming from behind and creating a character that is authentic, flawed, and ultimately lovable.
I'm not sure that Engin looks younger in SK than in BML, but those unshaven flashbacks were rather startling for me. I do love his hairy face and am okay with the buzz cut, but he is so transformed with a shaven face that I have a hard time reconciling the transition. He may have looked a little haggard in some shots of BML, but he acted a lot younger than he does in SK. Whatever age I'll bite. He taught me how really sexy eyelids can be.
Btw, your poem is stunningly chilling.
I, of course will be happy to engage about SK or other Engin enterprises. Happy watching SK!
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