... and some episodes replay cenes to give the viewer a mini refresher.
I have to admit something. By episode 50 I wondered if I was devoting too much time to a story that might eventually disappoint. I could be spending more time sewing and painting instead of being glued to the tv screen. So I went looking for a synopsis of the last episode. I never do this. But 164 episodes? Yeah, I went there.
I found a very misleading synopsis that didn't go into much detail but said it was a weird ending. They gave their example of why they came to that conclusion and I was down in the dumps. Why go through all those many hours just to have it fall flat? It didn't make sense.
And then I found the YouTube video of the complete final episode. I skipped forward here and there and then took the plunge to watch the last 5 minutes or so. It wasn't weird. It was perfect. They couldn't have written a better ending for those two characters.
Like you said about the chauvinism and the patriarchy, it's off putting. But this series tests that business time and time again. Btw, so far I adore Omer's mom. She's a contrast to Elif's who is a major piece of work. 'Nuff said about that. Since I'm rambling now, how about Elif's older sister? That actress acted her ass off. When she was in a scene you couldn't notice anyone else. The way she walks into a room in those major high heels is epic. Kudos.
So I'm planning to stick it out and watch the whole series. I'm so glad Netflix has it all.
P.S. If you can suggest any other Turkish stories on Netflix that you liked best I'd like to know the ones.
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