Mohana Shewalkar

This is a good series. I can't compare it to other Turkish Series because this is the only one I have seen in entirety. The only problem I have is it is time consuming as every episode is over 2 hours. And after a while the plot becomes repetitive and predictable. Baris's character does same mistakes again and again. The children Kiraz and Fico keep repeating their mistakes. And everyone keeps falling in Fikri Elibol's plans. Filiz is very forgiving in this entire thing. And her trust issues come in play only when Baris is concerned. For others she is very coy and trusting. I only hoped the second season wasn't so repeatitive. It became tiring after a while. And the only thing that kept me going at the end was wanting to finish it just because I started. The series is very funny and at times make you realise your privileges. It makes you reflect on yourself and understand the importance of education. The Actors are very good. Even the child actors playing Ismo, Mini Savas and Zeynep. But I feel that Rehan Ozcen as Fikri Elibol is the star of this show. His experience is evident through his work. Hazal Kaya and Burak Deniz keep you hooked to the show with their chemistry. Both are great actors and gave wonderful performances. Every other technical aspect was on point. Music is terrific and something worth revisiting. Cinematography makes you fall in love with Istanbul. This might not be the best thing I have ever seen but it's a good series.