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Lobo - I can do the recap for Monday night on Tuesday morning. However, I will not be able to do the Tuesday recap this week. Or next Tuesday, either.

 

golden
#21 part 1

Slight rewind of the garage fight aftermath.

Latif calls Kazim. Latif holds the phone and lets Halis know Kazim’s not home, but he’s not far away and will return immediately. I told him I’d fix this, Halis says, if he is back soon, that’s fine. Latif gets back on the line and tells Kazim they’re coming.

Kazim calls Hattuc to tell her Halis is coming. Hattuc is rattled. Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I have nothing prepared! I’m telling you now, Kazim replies, and tell that brainless Esme to dress nicely and not embarrass us. If Halis arrives before me, treat him properly. Hattuc worries, Allah Allah, of course he will get here before you… hurry! She hangs up and shouts for Esme.

Hattuc and Esme are as ready as they can be and wait by the door. Esme asks, is it good, Hala? Why would Halis Ağa come here? This is all Kazim’s doing, Hattuc answers, because I was so angry when I came to Istanbul.
The bell rings and Hattuc opens the door. Halis stands before her. You can tell there’s a lot of history behind those looks. Hoşgeldiniz Halis Ağa… buyrun… My pleasure, Hatice, Halis replies, and enters. Esme kisses his hand. Latif asks, where is the kitchen, I’ll make the coffee. No, Hattuc says, you sit, we are here. I’ll make the coffee for you, Ağa.

Hattuc makes coffee for herself and Halis. They sit, while Esme and Latif stand at a distance. Halis lifts his cup and inhales the aroma. A wisp of a smile and he says, before you drink coffee, you need to prepare. He takes a sip of water. [this is why water served with Turkish coffee.]

Hattuc signals for Esme and Latif to leave. Halis sips the coffee. He closes his eyes to savor. This is coffee, he remarks, I don’t know what to call what I drank before. Ellerine sağlık (health to your hands). She replies, afiyet olsun. I missed drinking your coffee, he tells her.

Halis asks, my family didn’t offer to hire help for you? Hattuc answers, since the old times we always handled the household ourselves. I know, Halis replies, but that’s not right. Let Kazim settle that with you, she says. But I didn’t come to see Kazim, he tells her. I came to see what kind of accommodation Orhan chose. Are you happy here?

No one can choose where they were born, Hattuc says, but you can choose where you die. I’d rather die in Antep than live in Istanbul. What are those words, Halis replies, may God protect you. He’s granted you good health. Yes, thank God, she answers but there’s no place like your own home.

I spoke with Kazim, Halis says, we’ll get the best place for you where you can be comfortable. And maybe… you’ll like it and stay. I appreciate it, Hattuc says. She sadly adds, when a person loses their taste for life, he just waits for it to end. I’m very patient and waited a lot. And because of that, I gave up many things. Why would I need a palace, Halis?

Halis asks, do you know what’s harder than waiting… and terrible to accept? It’s knowing someone is waiting for you. And you want to return, but you aren’t able. He struggles with his emotions. The heart burns, but the fire doesn’t go out. Even if you sink it in the deepest ocean. A tear falls from Hattuc. Halis gets up and calls for Latif. Call Kazim and tell him we have pressing matters. I must go, Hatice, he says, I’ve seen and heard what is needed. Let no one but you see me like this. She nods and wishes him good health.

 

golden
#21 part 2

The Korhan boys take the Sanli girls shopping. Then it’s time for dinner and they arrive at the restaurant. Ferit holds his arm out for Seyran—karıcığım? Quit dreaming, she replies. Ferit snarks, if only you two were as pretty inside as on the outside, Seyro Hanim. She grabs her sister’s arm and proceeds. Ferit takes Abi aside, you should come in too, in case there’s a problem.
Suna is amazed at the place. Enjoy it while it lasts, Seyran tells her, tomorrow we go back to normal, full of problems.

Kazim is upset. He asks Hattuc if “this idiot” (Esme) ruined it. Tell the truth! I’m not lying, Hattuc insists, he came to see the place and when they called him, he left. Esme didn’t ruin anything. The why are you giving me this look, Kazim asks. Because it’s your fault, she snaps. I don’t know what you’re doing. I was ashamed to ask Halis Aga for what you wanted. This place isn’t enough for you? You asked for another house?

Hala, hala… Kazim shakes his head, they didn’t register this place to us. I thought you’d be more comfortable. You haven’t stopped complaining since we arrived here. Hold your tongue if it’s about me, Hattuc says, and I’ll stop complaining. Unbelievable, Kazim grumbles. I know there’s something else that’s bothering you.

There is something, Hattuc says, what about Suna? Why is she out so late? Calm down, Kazim asks, don’t you trust your niece or our damat? This is for the best. Besides, Seyran always talks about Suna with her husband. I allowed it because I was feeling generous, and tonight she’ll stay at the yali. Hattuc says she’s not comfortable with Kazim’s decisions lately. All this time I’ve respected you as head of the house. But that will end if you stop acting like it, she warns. She leaves the room.

Fuat says to Ferit, maybe we didn’t see your talents but how did you get the armless master to fall in love with you? That man hates me. Ferit laughs, if you say he loves me, then I don’t want to know how he treats someone he truly hates.

Seyran advises Suna to take it easy on the alcohol. Ah Seyran, Suna replies, we said we’d live in the moment like there’s no tomorrow. Seyran notes that Suna is not used to drinking. Ferit steps in and says to let Suna enjoy. Grandpa isn’t here and neither is Kazim nor your grumpy aunt. Seyran reminds him that they will be home when we’re done here.

Fuat tells Seyran that Ferit called Kazim while they were shopping. He got permission for Suna to spend the night at the yali. The sisters are overjoyed. Ferit declares, this is what Ferit Korhan does best, making women happy, whatever the reason! Right, Seyran? He gives her the elbow and she gives one back.

Ugh, Pelin sends a message to Ferit. Can you call me? Seyro asks, who is it? Ferit shuts off the phone and says, who do you think? Maybe she’s worried, Seyran says, you should answer. Suna asks if they can stay out as long as they want. Seyran tells her to calm down. Ferit tells Seyro to calm down. He tells Suna they can stay as long as she wants. Fuat wants to have fun, too. Suna is well on her way to being drunk.

The staff is outside relaxing. Ibo has made tea for everyone. He asks Yusuf how he takes it. You shouldn’t have bothered, Yusuf says. Don’t worry, Ibo replies, in the yali we have Halis aga, and here we have Sultan… so I’m used to serving. Sultan laughs. Sefika comes outside, is the tea done yet? Sultan shushes her. Firat is sleeping on her lap.

 

golden
#21 part 3

Sultan asks her, how are things in the yali? Everyone is in their rooms now, Sefika says, though Ferit and Fuat aren’t home. Sultan doesn’t look pleased. Sefika continues, I left Dicle in charge and Carlos to help, and I came to rest. One guard has the day off, so Latif said that Yusuf should patrol the garden at night.

Yusuf asks what that entails. Sultan says it’s easy. You walk around the grounds with a light and a nasty face. And you shine the light through the windows, so they know someone’s guarding them. Sefika laughs—you’re so bad, Sultan! Sultan says it’s really for show. Regardless, you have to do it, Yusuf.

Suna gets another drink. Seyran wants her to put it down and stop drinking. Ferit tells her to leave Suna alone. This is the first time she has had fun like this. Abidin told me she was very depressed yesterday. This will help her. Look at her, Seyro counters, she’s not used to drinking like this. Ferit understands but says that Suna is safe. You’re here and you can take care of her. It looks like Fuat has had a lot to drink, too. Ferit laughs at them.

Suna reminds Fuat, remember what you said about the master liking Ferit? I know why. It’s not your fault. It’s because they are younger. They are like baby animals, everyone likes them better. Ferit finds this amusing, not so much Seyran. Suna continues, it’s our reality and destiny. We’re the same, she tells Fuat, we must accept it. Everyone else sees us and rejects us, because we’re not so cute. Fuat says it’s true, but he never saw it that way before.

The musicians take a break. Suna tells Seyran she should play the piano. Ferit laughs. Excuse me, Seyran says. Ferit thinks Suna is very drunk. You’re saying Seyran should get up there because she knows how to play piano well? Seyro is ticked—are you making fun of me? Fuat answers, no, it’s just funny to imagine you playing piano. Seyran has had enough. She raises her hand for staff to come over.

Pelin takes a taxi to the yali. She tries calling Ferit. Unavailable.
Seyro asks if she can play the piano. The waiter says he’ll ask. Ferit and Fuat can’t stop laughing. Suna insists that Seyro is a great piano player. Seyran gets the okay and sits at the piano and starts playing. Ferit smiles, he’s impressed, maybe enchanted.

Fuat tells him, brother, I think you’re finished. Ferit asks why. You will fall head over heels in love with this girl, Fuat replies. Ferit looks at Seyran and he says, I’ve never fallen in love before, do you think I would fall for an antep fıstığı? We’ll see, Fuat answers. Seyran finishes and everyone applauds. She is stunned at first. Then she smiles, gets up and takes a small bow.

Seyran returns to the table. Fuat tells her that was incredible. Ferit tells him not to exaggerate. Seyran asks Suna to come with her to the restroom. Suna doesn’t want to go. Fuat says he will walk her to the restroom.

Ferit laughs. He didn’t know Suna was this funny. She tells Ferit that she can play the piano better than Seyran. Ferit says that nothing surprises him anymore. The musicians return to the stage. Suna laughs, they started playing so Seyran can’t come back. Ferit laughs and calls her rude.

 

golden
#21 part 4

Suna asks Ferit if he wants to dance. He says he doesn’t like dancing. She really wants to dance since she loves dancing, and never gets to do it. Ferit jokes, I bet you two are perfect dancers. We are, she replies, dad put us in dance classes, but his rule was I could only dance with Seyran, never with a man. Let’s dance. Please. Ferit gives in, but only for one dance. It’s a slow dance. Abidin is watching from across the room.

Yusuf makes his rounds. Pelin is at the side of the house and has the ladder against the wall, ready to climb up to Ferit’s room. Yusuf catches her—stop! Who are you? What are you doing, Pelo replies, drop that light! He asks again, who are you? What are you doing? I’m Ferit and Seyran’s friend, she answers, who are you? Why do you care? I don’t know you! She asks, is Abidin inside?

Yusuf thinks. I’m sorry, I got confused, I didn’t know you. Pelo tells him to shut up, don’t wake anyone. She asks again for Abidin. He’s not here, Yusuf says. Pelo asks, who are you? I’m Yusuf. Yusuf, she asks, from where? I’m from Antep, he replies, why? Pelo figures it out, you’re the one who hit Ferit? How do you know, he asks in reply. Pelo gasps—you’re that guy! The hamster wheel in Pelo’s head starts to turn.

Suna can hardly dance. Ferit thinks she drank too much. He asks if she’s okay. She starts crying. Now I know why you didn’t pick me, she says, it’s because I’m not young. Ferit tells her that’s nonsense. He thinks they should sit. Suna wants to stay on the dance floor. Okay, Ferit says, but don’t cry. Cut to Abidin and he looks nervous. Suna says, if I was younger… I’d be in Seyran’s place now. Everyone’s always liked her better. Even my mother. She’d protect her. Ferit looks sorry for Suna. Abidin is looking around again, I think he’s expecting Seyran to return, and she’ll see Suna and Ferit.

Suna cries and continues, when they hit her (Seyran), my mother got in the way. And me? she never defended me, she would just run and hide! I understand, Ferit says, but don’t be sad. Tonight is supposed to be fun. Let’s keep dancing. Ferit gives her a twirl. She falls against him. They are dancing very close now. She says, yesterday… you stopped my father from hitting me. I’m so grateful. It was nothing, Ferit replies, I couldn’t let that happen.

Abidin sees Seyran coming up the stairs. Suna plants a kiss on Ferit! Seyran sees that the table is empty and Abidin steps in her way. She asks, is everything alright? Suna and Ferit break apart. He’s shocked. The alcohol is getting to you, he tells her and walks her back to the table. Abidin stalls Seyran. He says something about Suna coming back to the yali with them and bringing the car around.

Ferit and Suna are back at the table. Poor Suna is passed out on the chair. Seyran asks, where were you? Suna slurs… dancing. Seyro turns to Ferit—dancing? She can’t even stand and you take her to dance? Relax, he says, nothing happened. We only danced because she wanted to.

Fuat returns to the table. He asks, are we leaving now? They all agree to leave. Abidin motions for Ferit. Ferit asks him, is there a problem outside? No, Abi replies, but there’s one in here. What are you doing? Seyran almost saw you kiss Suna on her way back. Ferit sighs. Abi, I was surprised, too. I didn’t do anything, she kissed me. That was close.

 

golden
#21 part 5

Abi says, I don’t mean to accuse, Ferit. You grew up in my hands, but this is wrong. Ferit insists he did nothing wrong. You saw it. Suna kissed me! She’s drunk. She won’t even remember this tomorrow. What if she does, Abi asks, why did you let her do this? Is this fitting for you?

Ferit doesn’t have an answer for that, so he falls back on their boss- employee relationship. You’re overstepping, he says. I think it’s late and you’re getting tired. Why are you so tense anyway? What happened? [we think Abi likes Suna.] Abi backs down. Sorry. At least Seyran didn’t see you. But someone could have taken your photo while dancing. And this club has cameras everywhere.

So we’ll fix it, Ferit snaps, but don’t stress me out! Go settle the bill, I’ll get the others. I think Ferit is sorry and adds, Abi… seviyorum seni (I love you). Abi checks his phone and says the press is out front. Do we go out the back? Ferit says no need, I’m with my wife. Abi asks, what about Suna? She’s drunk. What if her father sees her on TV tomorrow? Ferit thanks Abi for thinking of this. You’re right, he says, let’s go out the back. Seyran and Fuat help Suna and they escape.

They return to the yali. Suna is a mess. Seyran helps her walk. Ferit notices the lights are off. He hopes the door is open. Fuat says he has the key. Seyran worries someone will see them. I guess especially Suna. Ferit suggests going through the balcony! No way Suna can do that.

Fuat unlocks the door. He wants to go to his room. Ferit gives him a hug and says he had a great time. Now to get Suna up the stairs. Uh oh. Ifakat is downstairs in the living room. She sees Seyran and Suna on the stairs. She calls out—Seyran, aren’t you going to say good night?

Suna gets excited when she sees Ifakat. Ah… Ifakat Hanim! She breaks away from Seyran and rushes over to kiss Ifakat’s hand. Ifakat pulls it away. She’s angry. Fuat, Ferit, what’s going on? Ferit explains, she’s not used to drinking and had too much. Ifakat replies, at this age, you still don’t know anything. How could you bring this girl home in such a state? What if your grandfather sees?

Fuat says, yenge, how ugly in front of our guest. Ifakat snaps, don’t talk back! Don’t take that tone with me! I got your grandfather’s permission for this? So you could embarrass him? Don’t exaggerate, Ferit says, we’re not embarrassing him. Seyran speaks up, Ifakat Hanim, my sister isn’t used to drinking. Ferit tells her to stay out of this.

Ifakat tells Fuat to come to her room. He wants to let this go until tomorrow, now isn’t the right time. She answers, I won’t respond since you’re an adult, but it seems I’m the only one who respects your grandfather! Don’t make me act like I used to! Fuat goes.

Ifakat looks at the girls. I don’t know what sort of home you grew up in, but there’s no room for indecency here. Ferit tells her that’s enough. Seyran pointedly says to Ifakat, I thought it wouldn’t be a problem if no one saw. Then it wouldn’t be indecent. That stops Ifakat in her tracks.

Seyran then becomes apologetic and bows her head. Forgive me, I shouldn’t have talked back… and I’m sorry for this evening. It won’t happen again. Get out of my sight, Ifakat orders. Suna tries to kiss her hand. Seyran pulls her away. Ferit follows them.

And we are out.

 

golden

As usual, dondi, you described everything perfectly with lots of insights. Thanks!

The scene with Hattuc and Halis was very well done. I wonder how we'll find out what happened with these two. Halis is from Antep. I wonder if it will be done as a flashback with younger actors or as one of them confiding in someone in present time so as to fill us in.

Hattuc complaining about not being happy in Istanbul was NOT why Kazim wanted a mansion, despite his bringing it up more than once. He wants to keep squeezing things out of the Korhans.

It drives me nuts the way Esme is treated. When Halis comes to sit beside Hattuc, Esme stands there with Latif, as if she's an employee rather than the actual lady of the house.

Suna is the elder sister, but Seyran is more grounded. Perhaps, with the drunken evening, the writers meant to say that she had the worst of their father's oppression and needed to go crazy for at least one night.

I loved Hattuc finally going after Kazim. It was a nice break from the seeming default position of women in Antep, deferring to men even when you know they're wrong.

Ferit was pretty good all the way through this episode. He wanted the sisters to have some fun, but he's a bit too immature to side with Seyran about Suna's behavior. He couldn't see the risk of her behaving that way.

I don't think Ferit is to blame for the kiss. What was he going to do? Embarrass her by pushing her away. It seemed to me that Abidin is jealous.

I LOVED Seyran's jab at Ifakat and wish she hadn't backed away from it.
 

golden

I can do #22 sometime tomorrow, Tuesday.
 

"LOBO"
Anastasia: Looking forward to seeing your recap of last night's episode.

 

Golden

I love this show. I binge watch it then have to wait for the patio to catch up. Now I'm even with you all.

Dondi, you add so much. Thank you, thank you!

I don't understand why Hattuc and Hallis can't resume a relationship, or start a new one since the family doesn't seem to know their history. They are both single. There was one flashback scene of them together in an earlier episode. I got the impression that Hattuc may have had a child out of wedlock with Hallis but perhaps I've watched too many telenovelas and I'm reading into things incorrectly. Just like I think that Sultan's young son is Ferit's son. I sometimes wonder if Orhan is Hattuc's son. That would make Ferit and Seyran second cousins or something. Enough speculation...

Babachita, in regards to your recap, thanks for explaining that garage brawl. I was totally confused why that guy wanted to beat him up, and calling on his 3 friends made it seem more sinister than a typical leave my girl alone fight.

The ladder to get upstairs cracks me up. It must be in place often since Ferit uses it to leave his room. Does Abi place it for him when he wants to escape. Pelin can go away any time now. She is annoying. Shell probably get in cahoots with Yusef though since he let her use the ladder and didn't evict her from the premises.
 

Lobo
Ep #19 part one
March 16, 2026

Graciela goes to talk to Cruz about the De la Colinas murder case. We see a flashback in which the captured sicarios say Cruz ordered the hits before Cruz kills the Sicarios. A reminder - we saw this scene earlier.

Eugenio's hearing went well. He will have his trial soon. Cruz visits him in prison to remind Eugenio to stay quiet (at the trial) or Antonia will get hurt.

The witness in protection El Alicante meets with agent Hugo Rivas. He won't spill on Cruz, but he says that Dante boasted of shooting the nanny Berta and having Cócula finish her off.
Hugo tells this to Antonia, who recruits Hugo to help her get Lobo and Renata across the border. Antonia and Hugo get permission from Cruz to just go after Lobo themselves because Lobo will smell a big operation. Cruz reluctantly gives permission.

 

Lobo
Ep #19 part 2

Cruz, along with Dante, have a discussion with El Azufrero to go over the plan. Cruz had gotten the border opened so Azu could run arms cross the border. Dante was the one who laundered the money - this is why he had all the foreign bank transfers running through his accounts. Cruz is running for Governor, then President.

Later Cruz tells Dante to keep an eye on Antonia, as she is becoming a pest. I fact, Cruz wouldn't mind having Antonia killed by Dante. For "the mission to capture Lobo", both Adela and Dante will be following Ant's movements via GPS.

Ant claims she found out that Lobo would be at a greenhouse nursery. Ant and Dante play cat and mouse in this huge nursery with plastic sheeting hanging down for different plant zones. Ant runs into Lobo They kiss.

Cruz pulled Hugo off the Lobo case to surveill an illegal goods transfer. While Hugo is taking photos Cripta comes up behind Hugo and puts a gun to his head. We find out that when Hugo is "rescued" this will make Cruz look good in the press. This also keeps Hugo from being Ant's backup.

In the large nursery Dante finds Ant's phone. And he finds other clues that Antonia was kidnapped by Lobo, including the usual message to not have the police follow Lobo.

Lobo and Antonia drive to the Cuevas house. Her kidnapping was faked to provide her with a "reason" to be with Lobo. Ant has a joyous introduction with Renata. The message saying don't have the police follow was an attempt to stall the police while Lobo Ren and Antonia get to the border. The episode ends here.

Odds and ends:
The Cruz boys and the Azufrero boys have a powwow on how to work together to sell drugs in the nightclub. Nacho Cruz finds out that pretty Sue is a hooker.

Graciela gets out of the house and meets with her lawyer's wife/widow in a park. The woman doesn't know that she is a widow, only that her husband disappeared after meeting with Gracie. And the woman is pregnant. Azu face Gracie a necklace earlier, but I think it's too small to have a bug in it.

Reminder: I am not doing the recap for Tuesday 's episode. If you wait for me to do it , it will show up just before or sometime after Wednesday 's episode. I will be watching the US beat Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic and I am out of the house for most of tomorrow.

 

golden

Thanks, novelera and Kat.

As Kat mentioned, we saw younger actors playing Hattuc and Halis in earlier eps. We saw a photo, of young Halis, too.

Of course, Hattuc isn’t the reason Kazim wants a house. It’s just a ruse and the Korhans see right through it. Unfortnately, Halis must do the “honorable” thing. But I think he’s really doing it for Hattuc. He wants her to stay in Istanbul.

Oh boy, Suna’s “in vino veritas” night out. She loves her younger sister, but harbors some resentments. Same with Fuat and Ferit.

I don’t think Ferit is to blame for the kiss either, although he had poor judgment in letting Suna drink so much. And when the kiss happened, he couldn’t risk causing a scene. It’s obvious that Abidin likes Suna. Abi had a point about this being dangerous in public. Ferit hurt Abi by reminding him of his employee status, but he was quickly sorry, hence the “seviyorum seni”.

Seyran’s got that ace up her sleeve against Ifakat. She’s got the power to destroy Ifakat, and if she does, there goes the entire family.

Kat, you have some interesting speculations. Lol, the ladder. I think it’s there as needed for the plot. Yep, looks like Pelin is planning.

Thanks for taking #22, novelera. I’ll take #23.