And Eylül's storyline is practically the worst case portrayal of Stockholm syndrome. Yes, it's a well known phenomenon that has been explored on screen many times. These narratives involve women who have endured prolonged periods of isolation, deprivation of love and affection, eventually developing an unhealthy attachment to the very person abusing them. Eylül has, too, spent years believing she had no one to love her, but the circumstances have changed. She now has people who love her, care for her and want her in their lives. Ateş, Mercan, Cemal and even Nermin have all made that evident. So watching her develop feelings for Hazar, a man who harasses and physically intimidates her, threatens the people she loves, is literally trying to kill Ateş and continues to make Mercan's life miserable, is incredibly difficult to digest.
Whatever the writers were smoking while writing this, I guess they passed it around to Hazlul too. Their acting literally makes it a win for the blind people.
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Idk how they’re planning to pull off Hazar’s redemption arc or more importantly, how they expect the audience to buy it. Honestly, I think some people, including me, might have been willing to give him the benefit of the doubt if he had shown even the slightest concern for Mercan during her pregnancy. He could’ve at least asked her to stay at the mansion. Not that Mercan would have accepted, but the gesture itself would’ve at least meant something. Instead, his hatred for Ateş and his obsession with the kan davası have been so consuming that he hasn't hesitated to hurt Mercan along the way.
Isn’t this the same tribal gorilla who once went on about how he would never drag any woman into his conflicts and how much he respected women? Grabbing a woman by the jaw, physically intimidating her, getting into bed beside her without her consent and subjecting her to relentless harassment. Respect my arse.
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I have watched dozens of romantic shows/dramas and movies but none of them have shown the pregnancy phase of a couple like Arafta. I didn’t expect to get so many episodes dedicated to Merteş’ pregnancy in S2. It’s heartwarming to watch them excited to become parents
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Ates Karahan is THE greenest flag ML ever. The way he loves his wife so wholeheartedly, cherishes her in every little way and never shies away from showing his devotion. The man is everything. Ates Karahan, you are the standard😭🫶🏻❤️
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The way Ateş looks at Mercan, the way she comfortably rests beside him and how naturally they care for each other. It's these little domestic moments that make me fall in love with MerTeş all over again. My heart is so full. 🥹🤍
— #Arafta • #MerTeş