Gian Marbella

I love this Turkish slice of life show. I love the aesthetic and the colours of the city it was filmed in. Not to mention, we got to know everyone and what made them become the person they are right now.

Kara Para Aşk walked so Graveyard could run. Every episode has a plot twist, but my favourite plot twist is the death of the healthcare worker. I like that the show has feminist themes, but it does not blame men solely for the crimes. Remember, Ipek's mom is an example that women can also be abusers. I did not expect that ending at all. 🥲

It turns out our protagonist Mehmet was hallucinating all along. The little kid turned out to be a manifestation of a younger Mehmet as his complete name is Mehmet Ali. And damn, Cagaytay is so good at crying. Being an adult does not mean maturity as Mehmet is still a kid inside with anger issues yearning for his mother's love.

No one is a villain in Terzi, but Dimitri is in the first season. He looks like Robbie Rotten from Lazytown. Cagaytay Ulusoy looks like the Turkish version of Chris Pratt. Everyone in the series suffers from trauma. Peyami grew up embarrassed and in shame for having a dad who is suffering from meningitis. Dmitri grew up with lack of paternal love and guidance from Ari which resulted in being a violent man-child with anger issues. Esvet grew up an orphan who had to deal with her half brother when she was younger, and when she is engaged to Dmitri, she had to endure the abuse from him. The same treasure chest Esvet was locked in in the first episode. We found out Ari punished Young Dmitri by locking him there too. Dmitri destroying the treasure chest and burning it infront of Ari symbolises his freedom. At the end of Season I, Peyami is going through his depression state from the injuries and Esvet's wedding. Drinking, clubbing, being reckless, letting yourself go, ignoring the people around who love you, throwing fits, blaming others for your misfortunes, and shutting yourself from the world. These are coping mechanisms for some going through rough times in life or suffering from PTSD which was relatable to me. Season II is my favourite from the bunch, and it was Dimitri's time to shine. Peyami hid Mustafa from most of the people, and when Dmitri found out, he envies the relationship Peyami has with his father. Despite Mustafa's condition, he continues to be a good father to Peyami. This is something Dimitri will never have with Ari, and from there, Peyami started to value the time and moments he spends with Mustafa. Let us take advantage of the things we have right now because at the end, they will only become memories and you will have regrets They included a lot of Turkish traditions in this season such as the Sufi Whirling dance which is beautiful to witness as a non-Turkish viewer. I read it had to do with the rebirth of someone which Peyami was able to redeem himself at the end of Season II and was able to get back on track. About Cemre, she knows she is just a friends-and-benefits to Peyami. Nothing more to say. She is wild and carefree. Remember Cemre wore something revealing to Dimitri's wedding and she just does not care what people think? I love that attitude. Her short appearance in the second season was fun and spicy. In the third season, Dimitri accidentally killed Ari out of anger and rage by pushing him leading to blood hemorrhage. It resonates with the painting of Ivan the Terrible and his Son Ivan, but in this case, it was the other way around. Hearing the truth is painful. Imagine the person whom you trusted is lying behind your back. Like what they say, those who betray you are the closest to you. Some people cannot overcome the trauma they had gone through from childhood like Dimitri. He brought it until adulthood which destroyed him and his perception of the world and people The climax at the end of season three sends me chills. Dmitri locking both Esvet and Dmitri up expecting they'd all die together, but Dmitri chose to commit suicide alone out of shame, sadness, and anger. But he accepted it. All the people he loves in his life betrayed him. Six months later in the series, we discover Dmitri survives from the explosion, and now he looks like Prince Zuko avenging his honour. Young Dimitri and Peyami's friendship reminds me of Luca Paguro and Alberto Scorfano's frienship very well. I am looking forward to Season IV.

This is the first Turkish drama I had watched, and man, I am hooked. This is what child neglect looks like, and its impact on adulthood and parenthood. Bambi's mother did her best to break the cycle of trauma she experienced when she was younger. Did everyone notice that the mother always wear black until the end of the the season where she wears pink as a disguise? It was not explained why the mother is running from who which is the title of the series in English, and was killing the Hotel Manager in Episode 1 necessary? Not much information about Bambi's grandfather surviving the car crash is explained either. He just appeared in one piece with no injury except the cane due to old age perhaps? Episode two showed that Bambi's mother did not mind leaving her for a short time. It shows that the mother is not overprotective; she never had the privilege to be left alone during her adolescence. We were introduced to the doctor, and seeing him killed was satisfying; people with positions in society tend to abuse their power, and get away with it. Although Bambi said nothing, the mother knew. The mother did say, "anyone who harms my child will get hurt." The climax of the series is Bambi stabbing her grandfather on his right eye which continues the cycle of trauma the mother had experienced. Bambi became her mother in the making. We were expecting Bambi and her mother to make it out alive, but realistically speaking, life is not fair. We do not get a happy ending like in fairytales. I like the fact Bambi the novel is used throughout the series, as Bambi's mother in the book did get shot, and Bambi ran with no hesitation just like what Bambi did at the end of Episode 7. I wish the series explained what happened to Bambi's father. Bambi grabbing a photo of her parents in her mother's bedroom makes me want Season 2.