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Golden Boy – Yali Capkini – Poder y traicion
Episode 16 #1 of 10
“The Wrong Celebration” – “La celebracion equivocada”

Pelin, all dressed up, opens her door to find a very subdued Ferit. He asks her what’s going on. Is she going somewhere? Has she been somewhere? She says she has been at home.
He strides into the apartment and asks if she has been lying to him.
Pelin: Ferit, it’s not what it looks like.
Ferit: You lied to me. What are you wearing?
There’s a noise from the bathroom and Ferit goes there: Who’s there? (He hits the door with his hand) You lied to my face, Pelin. Open the door!
Finally, the door opens and out comes Pelin’s cousin, Burak, in a bathrobe and very sweaty or perhaps freshly bathed. Later they are sitting and talking. [I notice the little astronaut that Ferit had in his room before Seyran moved in. I wonder if it’s the same one, purchased to make him feel at home there, or if she rescued the original one.]
Burak comes back out, dressed. He brings drinks for Pelin and Ferit. Ferit apologizes again.
Burak says it’s OK: Our family can’t ever say anything, but when you do, her world stops.
Pelin: Don’t be overly dramatic, Burak.
Burak: Is it a lie?
Pelin: It’s late, and you came from so far. Go to sleep. Ferit and I need to talk. Go to sleep.
Burak: I come all the way from Izmir, and she sends me to bed.
Ferit: You’re right. I’ll plan a fun night for us.
Burak: It’s a deal. OK, I’m going to bed.
Ferit: I was such a jerk to him.
Pelin: Seriously?
Ferit: What’d you expect? This was your fault. You had no reason to lie. You could have told me he was visiting.
Pelin: I don’t know. You were so upset. I didn’t want to tell you Burak was here and we were going out.
Ferit: So, you did it for me?
Pelin: OK. I’m sorry I lied. But you were in the wrong too.
Ferit: What did I do?
Pelin: You barged into my house late at night. You thought I was cheating on you.
Ferit: You’re right. I’m sorry. My head started spinning the moment I suspected something. I’m sorry.
Pelin: Didn’t you have any work?
Ferit: Yes, I’ll do it once I’m back. Why was Burak wearing my robe? Stop laughing. You’ll have to get me a new one.
Pelin: Sure, I will. But, since it’s past midnight, …
Ferit: What now?
Pelin: I’ll be right back.
She brings a black box and asks what the date is. He doesn’t get it. She tells him it’s their anniversary.
Ferit: You don’t say! I’m just kidding. I already knew.
She gives him the box and tells him to open it. It’s a necklace with their initials. He giggles at the gift. She asks him: What?
Ferit: What is this? He tells her he likes the necklace, but the letters are odd. He tells her that she knows jewelry, and this is what she picked? He continues to laugh.

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Episode 16 #2 of 10
Ferit: I’m just kidding. Your initials are engraved in my heart. OK?
Pelin: You’re so annoying. So, what did you get me?
He tells her it’s a surprise. She tells him she knows what it is.
Ferit: Let’s make a deal. I’ll take you somewhere nice for dinner. Would you like that? Just the two of us. No one else.
She agrees.
Then you won’t need to get my anything. That’s enough.
Ferit: You like it? But you still owe me a new bathrobe.
Pelin: OK. I’ll get you one.

Back at the yali
Latif to Halis: The staff is making breakfast. I’ll go check, if that’s OK.
Halis: First, did you do what I asked?
Latif: I spoke to Ibrahim and he got everyone ready at night. They’ll follow him.
Halis: You should have told them to guard the door. You can’t leave him alone.
Latif: Don’t worry, sir. I personally told everyone.
Halis: Don’t lose sight of Seyran either. They’re both still young.
Latif: Don’t worry, It’s OK.
Halis: Go check on Ferit now. He was supposed to bring me a sketch this morning, but he didn’t. Did we wake up earlier today?
Latif: He has work too. I’ll wake him.

In the morning, we see Ferit holding Pelin on her couch, spoon style. He lifts his head and looks around. Then he wonders what time it is. He tells her to get up so he can stand up. He is upset they fell asleep and his left hand is numb or in pain.
Ferit: My arm’s numb! (He’s very agitated.) Where is my phone? My grandfather was expecting a sketch. How will I get in the house?
Pelin: You’ll be fine.

In the attic, we see sketching materials on the bed. Seyran is sound asleep on her couch. She slowly responds to the phone ringing. She sees it’s from Ferit and looks over at the drawing supplies on the bed.
Seyran: Hello.
Ferit: Seyran, I’m not home. I’m on my way back. Cover for me until I’m back.
Seyran: What? Where are you?
Ferit: I’m on my way. No one can know.
Seyran: Oh, Ferit. Fine, hurry up.
Ferit starts to jog.
There is a knock on the attic door.
Latfi: Ms. Seyran? It’s Latif.
She gets out of the couch bed: One moment.
Seyran: Yes?
Latif: I’m looking for Ferit.
Seyran: He’s in the bathroom. Is it urgent? Do I ask him to come?
Latif: No, I thought he was asleep. Mr. Halis asked for a sketch last night. He wants the young Ferit to show it to him.
Seyran: OK, I’ll tell him once he’s out.
Latif thanks her and she says he’s welcome.
She shuts the door and immediately looks over at the sketching materials. Ferit has sketched just a bit of a piece of a ring.
Seyran starts to remember something, and we hear some of the piano music from the wonderful soundtrack to this dizi as she starts sketching.

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Episode 16 #3 of 10

Downstairs, Abidin is racing to get dressed. He gets a call from Ferit.
He answers: Good morning, how are you?
Ferit: Abidin, listen, I went out last night. I need to sneak back in. My grandfather is waiting for me. What are we going to do? [Abidin is probably thinking what is this “we” about!] Pick me up.
Abidin: Don’t be silly. Latif warned the guards outside as well. They’ll tell him immediately if they see me leave.
Ferit asks the taxi driver to go faster and gives him more money.
Ferit: I made it out last night, but now I can’t get in. What do we do?
Abidin: We’ll find a way.
Ferit: How?
Abidin: Hold on, I’m thinking. Does Seyran know?
Ferit: She knows and is going to cover for me. We’re almost there. Please hurry up.
Abidin: OK. Get out of the taxi as close to the yali as possible. I’ll fix this.
Ferit asks the driver to go even faster.
In the attic, Seyran is finishing up the drawing of a beautiful green ring. She is careful and erases and makes changes to make it more perfect.
There is a knock at the door. Abidin tells her it’s him. She lets him in.
Seyran: Where is Ferit?
Abidin: In a taxi. He’s almost here.
Seyran: What about Latif?
Abidin: I know about him. The only way is through the front door. But we’re not sneaking in. If they catch us, we’re doomed.
Seyran: How is he going to do it?
Abidin: He can’t come in alone. But we can make something up with you.
Seyran: How am I going to get out?
Abidin: I’ve got it covered. But we need someone else.
Seyran: What does that mean?
Abidin: We need help.
Seyran: Who do we ask?
Abidin: I honestly don’t know.
She is trying to think of who might help.
Seyran: Sultan! She will help us.
Abidin is unconvinced.
Seyran: She warned Ferit he was being watched.
Abidin: OK, let’s go.
Latif is outside the door and asks for Ferit.
Abidin rushes to hide in the bathroom. Seyran tells him to turn on the water.
Seyran answers the door.
Latif: Ms. Seyran, Mr. Halis is expecting Ferit.
She tells him he’s in the shower.
Latif: It’s getting late.
Seyran tells him she can tell him. Maybe he will come out if she does.
Latif: That’s not what I meant. Tell him to hurry up.
Seyran agrees to tell him right away.
She gets Abidin. They worry about getting caught.
She remembers to take her sketch and puts on a jacket. They head down the stairs. The coast looks clear, so Abidin tells Seyran to come down.
Sultan comes out of a room with towels. Abidin calls her to him. He tells her he needs her help, but just then Ifakat looks out at them. Ifakat asks Sultan what she is doing and then asks Abidin. He tells her he is looking for Ferit. He needs to go to work and his phone is muted. Sultan is listening carefully.

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Episode 16 #4 of 10
Ifakat asks Sultan to bring her some tea before breakfast. Sultan says of course. Ifakat says she will be waiting.
Abidin: We need your help.
Sultan: Who is we? Who else? Seyran peeks around the door and Sultan rolls her eyes.
Abidin: I’ll explain.
Abidin is now outside asking if Ferit is there yet. Ferit says he is outside the gate.
Abidin says they are there but are trying not to be seen together.
Ferit: Hurry up, Abidin. My grandfather will kill me.
Abidin: I’m coming Ferit.
He runs toward the automobiles.
Sultan is coming down the stairs to the foyer. She nods to Seyran, who also comes down.
Sultan looks in the next room and tells Seyran she needs to do it now. Seyran makes a thankful gesture and heads out the door by the pool. Abidin heads to the SUV. He drives around, and Seyran makes her way around the pool to where Abidin has the SUV, and she gets in and lies down in the back. Abidin slowly drives by, and is seen by the guard, Mustafa, who places an immediate call. Abidin tells Seyran she can get up. There’s no one around.
Latif calls Abidin: Yes, Mr. Latif?
Latif: Where are you going?
Abidin: I’m headed to the bread store.
Latif: Who gave you permission?
Abidin: Ms. Seyran told me she wanted simit for breakfast.
He drives up where Ferit is waiting for him. He talks to Abidin through the window: I’m guessing you have a plan, right? The conspirators grin at him.
Meanwhile, Sultan brings some cake to Mustafa, to distract him as the couple enters the gate. He is grateful and she talks with him for a while. Then up walk Ferit and Seyran holding hands. They tell him to enjoy the cake! Ferit: Good to see you woke up, Mustafa!
Mustafa asks Sultan: When did they leave?
Sultan: How would I know. You didn’t see them?
Mustafa: No.
She teases him about sleeping on the job. He says he never would. Sultan then asks who he is calling. He tells her Latif wants to know every time Ferit leaves and comes back. It’s an order. Sultan asks if he is really such an idiot. You didn’t see him leave, but you’ll tell him when he came back? What will you tell him if he asks how he got out?
Mustafa: But,
Sultan: Stay out of trouble. The husband and wife came back from a walk. If Ferit found out, you’d be in trouble. I say this for your own good, (she reaches out and touches his shoulder). But if you’d rather call him…
Mustafa says she’s right and she walks back to the house.
Latif is trying once again to get Ferit to answer when he knocks on the attic door. There is no answer from either Ferit or Seyran. Latif opens the door and sees that no one is there.
Latif runs down the stairs and runs into Seyran.
Latif: Where’s your husband?
Ferit comes in and asks what Latif needs.
Latif: I’m sorry. I’ve been looking for you everywhere.
Ferit: I was with my grandfather.
Latif: I’m sorry. I misunderstood. (He bids them goodbye and goes back into Halis’ room.)
Ferit: What other hidden talents do you have? That was a beautiful sketch. You’re sketching everything from now on.
Seyran: Sure.
She heads up the stairs and he smiles at her: Seyran, thank you.
She smiles back at him, and he runs up the stairs after her.

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Episode 16 #5 of 10

At the Sanli home.
Kazim to Hattuc: Really? Congratulations. I hope you like your new storage cupboard. (He gives her a key so she can lock it, just like in Antep.)
Hattuc: Kazim! It looks like we’re settling into this house. I don’t want to live here. Why don’t you understand me?
Kazim makes a face: I do understand. I just have something in mind. I don’t want to leave my girls on the wrong path. Leave it to me. Be careful, aunt. They eat everything like a starving mouse.
Hattuc: The food here’s nothing compared to the food in Antep.
Kazim: Stop talking now.
He gives her a wad of bills and tells her to buy what she needs: Have Suna write the list. Do you hear me? (This last to Suna)
Suna nods her head that she understands.
He tells her to give her aunt the receipt. He tells her he will check it. Then he calls Esme.
He tells Esme to set the table. He’s so hungry he could eat a horse. Esme agrees. Hattuc reminds her about her coffee.
Kazim’s phone rings and it’s Orhan. He tells Hattuc: He’s like the doctor for my sickness.
He answers the phone.
Orhan invites them out this evening. Kazim pretends to have other plans that he cancels to please the Korhans. After they hang up, he winks at Hattuc because he has gotten what he wants.

At Necip’s workshop.
Ferit walks in. Ferit comments that he was there early, and Necip says something about how would you know. He says he had work to do.
Ferit hands him the drawing that Seyran finished for him: My grandfather asked me to do this. He looked at it and asked me to bring it to you.
Necip tells him to be seated: I’ll ask you this once, and I want the truth. Did you do this, or did you ask for help?
Ferit: I did it. I stayed up to finish it.
Necip: You talk too much. (He looks at the drawing for a long time.) Interesting. I would’ve thought somebody else did it. They used number 1 pencils. A complete opposite, like day and night. (We are shown Ferit and Seyran’s faces, complete opposites.)
Necip continues: Like fire and water (we see their faces again). Mankind is missing its puzzle pieces. Everyone one of us is missing a piece. Somebody else has it. Our life goal is to find that missing piece. And do it not through disarray, but harmony.
Ferit: Does that mean you liked it?
Necip: Don’t be arrogant. I see chaos and unresolved feelings. It’s missing its harmony.
Ferit: What do you mean? Explain it to me.
Necip: You know how to tire out an old man. Your heart’s tangled up. Fix it. Think about it. Don’t make me spell it out for you. This sketch has missing pieces.
Ferit: This one? (Necip gives him a long look.) Yes, OK. I’ll go back to my desk.
Necip is still looking at it long after they are done talking.

We see Suna scurrying along toward her building with packages, and it starts to rain. She enters the elevator only to find Yusuf!
Suna: What are you doing here? I don’t want to see you. I told you to stay away. How’d you find me?
Yusuf: I’ll do what I have in mind.
Suna: Whatever you say.
Yusuf: I’m not doing well. I need to talk to you.
Suna: About what? Stay away from us.
Yusuf: I can’t stand seeing Seyran like that, Suna.

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Episode 16 #6 of 10
Suna: You say it like you still mean something to her. You’re her past, Yusuf. Was the fist fight not enough for you?
Yusuf: Seyran told you? She told you I was in a fight?
Suna: Please. Is that relevant?
Yusuf: I’m not doing well, Suna. I’m miserable here. I begged her to run away with me. What else can I do?
Suna: Don’t you understand there’s nothing for you to do, you idiot. You’re trying to be a hero after complicating everything.
Yusuf: Her life’s going to fall apart. Don’t you see he’s keeping her prisoner?
Suna: Yusuf, look at me. Would you make Seyran happy? I asked you to stop chasing after her. Please leave. It’s what’s best for everyone.
Yusuf, broken record: I’m not leaving without Seyran. I love her and I know she loves me.
Suna: You’re acting crazy.
Yusuf: The Korhan family made me crazy. Seyran’s the only one who can extinguish this fire. I don’t care about anything else. You can tell her that.
He walks off.
Once inside, Suna calls Seyran about this.
Seyran: What are you saying? I can’t take this anymore. I’m exhausted. I wish I’d go crazy and not have to deal with this.
Suna: You’ve got two men fighting over you and you’re angry? What more do you want? Fate gives to those who don’t want it instead of those who wait.
Seyran: I’m not in the mood for jokes.
Suna: I thought maybe it’d make you laugh.
Seyran: Laugh at this?
Suna: Yes. Didn’t we use to do this all the time? How else will we move forward.
There’s a knock at the door and Seyran tells Suna they can talk later. Suna’s last words: Yusuf is all bark, no talk.
Seyran finds Asuman at the door, asking if she’s free. Seyran invites her in.
Asuman asks how Seyran is doing. Seyran says she is still adjusting. Asuman asks if she heard the news. Seyran says she hasn’t heard.
Asuman: You’re going to dinner with your dad and sister. My father planned it. Both our families together. But I won’t be able to make it. I came to apologize.
Seyran: There’s no need to apologize.
Asuman: Ifakat will keep me company. Fuat hasn’t met your family. He should go with you.
Seyran: I was just talking with my sister and she didn’t mention it.
Asuman: Hmm, well they just settled on the restaurant. Maybe she didn’t know.

At the Sanli home
Kazim: What did you do, Auntie?
Hattuc: I bought some clothes. They’re ironing them.
Kazim: Great, I hope you like them. We have to look fancy. This is Istanbul, Auntie. You know what they say. There’s only one Istanbul.
Hattuc: Istanbul! Nothing good about it.
Esme brings a tray to them: Enjoy!
Hattuc asks if he’s bringing “her” as well, meaning Esme.
He makes the no symbol with his lips: No. I couldn’t bear to hold her hand. She doesn’t have good taste. Besides, you’re not coming, either. You might need her.
Hattuc: What will you say if they ask?
Kazim: That she’s sick. I’ll make something up. I have important things to talk about. She’d only get in my way. (Even Hattuc rolls her eyes here.)

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Episode 16 #7 of 10
Esme asks if they need anything else. (She is so used to be treated like dirt that she barely seems to notice these insulting remarks.)
Kazim: Iron our clothes today. All day. Understood? And send Suna here.
Esme goes off to get Suna.
Kazim: Did you stock the refrigerator?
Hattuc: I did.
He shushes her and asks in a whisper if she did the other thing.
Hattuc: I also did that. Don’t worry. [I have no idea what this refers to. Maybe in a future episode?] Kazim tells her to be careful.
Suna, ironing: Seyran, can you believe this? This is my first time going to a restaurant!
Seyran: Who cares? Dad will be there too.
Suna: So what? This is the start of something great.
Seyran: Don’t get your hopes up.
Suna: Don’t crush mine. I’m not eating at huge tables like, you, honey.
Esme enters the room: Suna? Your father is calling you.
Suna: Seyran, I have to go. Dad’s calling me. I’ll call you back. Love you, bye.

At the Sanli home, we see Kazim looking out the window holding his prayer beads. He’s lost in thought.
Suna comes down the stairs: You asked for me, Father?
Kazim: Yes, come closer. Listen. You won’t talk unless spoken to, OK? You’ll lower your head, but not too much. Don’t be shy. Your hands go on your knees. If you want to laugh, laugh on the inside. Don’t show your teeth. Look at me. You can only smile a little bit. That’s all. Understood?
Suna: Yes, Father.
Kazim: Good. (He finishes his coffee.) They say the real flavor of the food is at the bottom of the pot. The same goes for this coffee. (He starts sucking his fingers, funny after coaching her on good manners.) Hattuc looks amused.
He tells Suna to leave. He adds that she should put a little makeup on or she’ll look like a zombie standing next to him.

At the Korhan yali
Abidin drives the SUV into the compound. He opens the door for Ferit.
Latif calls to Ferit: You’re going out to dinner with Seyran’s family. Tonight. Mr. Orhan asked me to tell you.
Ferit: What about my grandfather?
Latif: Mr. Halis, Ms. Ifakat and Ms. Asuman will stay home. You’ll go to the new restaurant in Etiler. Your father says it’s a formal dress code.
Ferit: To meet Kazim. (This amuses Ferit.) That means it will be fun.
Up in the attic, Seyran walks out dressed in a short dress with tall boots, very stylish. Ferit looks at her and asks if she is ready.
Seyran: Was I supposed to wait for you?
Ferit: Excuse me, your helping me doesn’t erase what you did.
She tells him she is trying on clothes that Gulgun bought for her.
Seyran: I thought I’d get ready early.
Ferit: That looks beautiful on you.
She mocks him saying this. She tells him she didn’t ask and goes to find something else to wear.
Ferit: Listen, everything that happened, yesterday and today, don’t mention to my parents. I’m careful around your family. I expect the same from you.
She nods in agreement.
She goes to change and he tells her to be sure to wear it again sometime. (Gulgun apparently knows what her son likes!)

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Episode 16 #8 of 10
Ferit goes out on his balcony to make a call to Pelin. He tells her they can’t do dinner anymore that evening: My father planned a dinner with Seyran’s family and I have to go. I don’t know how long it’ll take.
Pelin: Are you kidding me? You forgot your present, by the way. What’s this dinner for? It came out of nowhere.
Ferit: I don’t know, Pelin. I’ll find out once I’m there. You’ll never guess where we’re going.
When Pelin hears where, she is really upset: No! Are you kidding? You’re going with Seyran?
Ferit: I wish it was just her. It’s Seyran and her lovely family. I really don’t want to go, but what can I do about it? I promise I’ll make it up to you. I need to get ready. Take care of my present. Love you, Bye.
Pelin has a sad look that slowly becomes more mischievous.

Ferit is checking his reflection in the mirror. Seyran comes out in an elegant pantsuit with her hair done up. She asks how he likes it. He tells her he liked the other one better. She tells him she shouldn’t have asked him. He tells her she still looks beautiful.
Ferit: Let’s go, I don’t want to be late again.
Seyran’s phone rings. She stares at it.
Ferit: Let’s go, Seyran. Did something happen?
Seyran: My mother can’t make it. (More like Kazim decided she wasn’t going.)

The Sanlis arrive at the new restaurant. The hostess welcomes Kazim by name and tells them Orhan’s family is expecting him. He asks the hostess if she is from Antep. (He can’t understand how she knows his name!) She tells him no and shows him the way. He is still confused: Everyone knows me in Antep. How’d she know my name? Unbelievable.
He tells Suna not to cause any problems like last time. Watch her manners. Don’t talk too much, but don’t be too quiet. Got it?
Suna: Yes.
He makes comments about the décor, lots of 50’s cars and other memorabilia. He spots Orhan. They greet one another. Gulgun is greeted and then Orhan introduces Fuat.
Kazim: Hi son. He’s the oldest, huh?
Then he greets Ferit. Gulgun goes over to Suna and greets her very nicely. She asks about Esme and hopes she feel better. Suna tells her thank you and that she is resting.
Gulgun gives her a warm hug and kisses on both cheeks.
They all go to sit down. Fuat greets Suna and asks how she is. She tells him fine, thank you. He leans in and tells her that she isn’t trembling this time.
Seyran doesn’t miss this as she watches them.
The sisters talk together. Suna asks if things are better between Seyran and Ferit.
Kazim tells Orhan he did a great job. They are now a tight-knit family. Gulgun tells him he has diamonds for daughters.
Kazim: Raising children isn’t easy at my age. You can’t throw money at them; you have to get involved. They’ll learn from both wealth and poverty. I’m very lucky to have my son and daughters with me today.
Fuat can’t take his eyes off Suna, who is overwhelmed at this trendy restaurant, Suna who’s never eaten in a restaurant. Fuat asks Suna how she is doing. Kazim signals her to answer.
Suna: I don’t do much. I’m usually home.
Fuat: You just moved to the city. What would you do back in Antep? Did you work? Go to school?
Suna: No, I stayed home as well.
Seyran says she is going to the restroom and Suna joins her. In his element, Kazim lifts his glass (like a big spender) to the female singer on the stage who smiles back at him.

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Episode 16 #9 of 10
In the restaurant restroom
Suna: Did something happen with Ferit?
Seyran: No, like I said, I just feel guilty about everything.
Suna: You feel guilty, so you told a small lie. But Ferit’s always lying. I wish he hasn’t beat up Yusuf. But how can you feel guilty about it?
Seyran: Do you think Yusuf will try anything else?
Suna: I can’t be sure. He followed me the other day. He’s blinded by rage. He’s convinced you love each other, and you haven’t forgotten him. He said a lot of nonsense.
Seyran: He’s crazy. I don’t know what to do. Carry around a sign that says, “I don’t love you?”
Suna: I’ll try to stop him but stay home in the meantime. Don’t go anywhere. Wait until this blows over. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Seyran: I don’t understand why Ferit made this such a big deal. I’ll handle this as soon as I can understand it. We should go back.
Suna: Are you really that naïve?
Seyran: No.
Suna: I think you are, sis. He beat up Yusuf. He asked for your hand after seeing you in Antep. Why do you think?
Seyran: Because he’s an idiot.
Suna: An idiot who loves you. But he doesn’t know it yet. Don’t you see it, Seyran?
Seyran: Right, he’s so in love. As if he knew what love is! If he did, he wouldn’t put Pelin through all of this. I feel sorry for the poor girl.
They leave the restroom.
Then we see Pelin come out of one of the stalls, having heard all of this. She looks very unhappy and wets her face and neck to help her feel better.

Back at the table, Kazim tells Orhan: I hope you’re not upset about the other day.
Orhan: What?
Kazim: You know, the noise from the other day when they called you from the lobby.
Orhan says not to mention it: I’m glad it was sorted out. I’m sure it won’t happen again.
Kazim: Oh, yes, of course not. I’ve fixed it. I had to get it into their heads. Who do they think they are? They can’t call you again.
Fuat stands up as the sisters return and helps Suna get seated. She is very aware of Fuat’s arms on her chair.
Kazim continues: Those men play dirty, don’t you think, Gulgun? My past self would have overreacted. But they were right. The house is legally yours. They were right to call you. (Kazim is trying to get legal ownership here, IMO. For all his faults, he is very adept at such “negotiations.”)
Orhan: Of course, it happened so fast, we couldn’t act properly. I’ll get it sorted out, don’t worry.
(Kazim shakes out his napkin, something that he probably wouldn’t have wanted Suna to do after all his guidance on table manners.)

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Episode 16 #10 of 10
Fuat gets a call: Oh, no.
Orhan: What’s wrong?
Fuat: Philippe. Paris.
Gulgun: Answer, son.
Fuat: I will. It’s just that his English isn’t very good (both the Spanish and English cc’s say “English” rather than “Turkish”). Fuat continues: And my French is very poor. We can never understand each other.
Gulgun: Tell your assistant to call him. What was her name?
Fuat: Betul. She quit last week.
Orhan: This isn’t the time.
Fuat: I’ll talk to him later.
Pelin comes trudging out. She walks up to the table: Good evening. Enjoy your meal.
Ferit is startled. Seyran is surprised when she recognizes her.
Ferit: Pelin.
Pelin: What’s wrong, Ferit? Hello Ms. Gulgun.
Gulgun stands up, always the lady: Dear Pelin, how are you?
Pelin says she is fine.
Gulgun: Orhan, this is Omer’s daughter. [I thought this was interesting. Apparently, the identity of Ferit’s girlfriend wasn’t widely known in the family, or this was a big act.]
Orhan: Really? How are you?
Pelin: Hello, sir. I was having dinner with some friends and wanted to say hello when I saw you.
Ferit is watching Seyran closely.
Seyran and Suna exchange looks, Seyran nodding that Pelin is who Suna thinks she is.
Orhan: How is your father doing?
Pelin: He’s abroad with my mother. They’ll be back next week.
Orhan: Send them both my love.
Gulgun: Dear Seyran, Pelin is Ferit’s friend from high school. (Ferit grins at this and Seyran nods.) She’s like a sister to Ferit. Seyran is our daughter-in-law. She is Ferit’s wife. (Now Pelin starts to look uncomfortable.)
Pelin walks to Seyran and holds her hand out to shake Seyran’s: How are you?
Seyran doesn’t take the hand: We’ve already met. I’ve seen you before.
Gulgun’s mouth drops open!
Pelin, startled, says she doesn’t want to interrupt them anymore and goes to leave: Have a good night.

End of Episode 16

Babachita
 

golden

Haven’t heard from Dondi. Does anyone want to do Episode 17 Tuesday-Wednesday? If not, I might try to do it but can’t start until Tuesday late afternoon.

Babachita
 

Lobo
Episode 14 part 1
March 9, 2026

At the top of the episode, Antonia was uncomfortable with the kisd from Lobo. She left.

Back at the station, Anta asked Dante why he was in a photo (Lobo showed her) with El Azufrero. Cruz overheard. He told A that it was a photo from an old case in which Dante was undercover. Cruz told Anta that Lobo was an informer for Azufrero.

Cruz found about Fer's house on the south side of the city. He sent Cócula and Cripta to check it out. Santi was still at that house and he was captured by C & C. They called Lobo and said they will exchange Santi for Renata. Lobo called Antonia and asked her to help him rescue Santi. In the meantime, Cócula had called Dante for assistance. So Lobo, Anta and Dante will all show up at the house. Will Dante find out that Anta and Libo are possibly working together?

Antonia arrives at the house with a swat team. We don't see Lobo. She and team storm the house and rescue Santi. Dante then shows up, so he basically shows up during a police action. Normal. Antonia takes Santi to the station for questioning. (I don't remember what happened to C & C. They must have escaped.) Lobo is then shown slouched down in a car nearby, observing. He leaves before anyone sees him.

 

Lobo
Episode 14, part 2

At the police station, Antonia questions Santi. She asks him to tell her where Lobo and Renata are or she will charge Santi with aiding the supposed kidnapping of Renata. Lobo and Fer get an internet influencer to highlight Santi's innocence to pressure Fiscal Cruz into letting him go

Earlier, Lobo showed Renata the video from her parents that says Lobo is to take Ren to the border, find Too Raul, and that her eyes are key to finding something.

Graciela's attorney shows up at her house and says her company needs money. Gracie asks Azufrero for a loan. He agrees in exchange for the land she will receive when the estate is settled. She wants to show the paperwork to her lawyer. Azu pressures her to just sign the papers now. He dumps a lot of cash on the table and she signs.


 

Lobo
Episode 14, part 3

Elsewhere, Ignacio Cruz starts his drug selling business. The bar owner doesn't like it, and warns him. Ig decides to continue, but be more subtle.

Dante feels rejected by Antonia, and says to himself that no one rejects Dante. Dante continues vto rub his eyebrows in a weird way when he is perturbed.

Adela stops by the police station to see Anta and becomes more friendly with the junior detective whose name I don't remember.

I believe Santi is still at the police station and not released yet. Antonia gets a call from the medical center that her father is suffering from stress and could die at any time. I'm not sure if this is the same doctor that Dante is paying off. The episode ends.

 

lobo

Thanks, Anastasia. I especially appreciated the bar talk. I have a hard time understanding when there's not much light and music in the background. I gathered that Cruz's bad seed son is playing with fire. That madam looks like she could chew him up and spit him out.

Sigh. Antonia is a broken record. No matter who she talks with she keeps insisting that Renata be turned over to her for protection. She puts on the appearance of being a smart cookie, but she can't seem to recognize the sewer she works within. And, even after everything Santiago said to her about Lobo, she was still insisting the child would be safer with her. She'd be able to protect her for about 5 minutes until Cruz/Dante/El Az yanked the kid away.

Yep, the eye thing is baffling. We got to hear Miranda and Gustavo once again mentioning that what's in Renata's eyes will give her the fortune. I understand they wanted to provide for her. But, did they take her to an ophthalmologist and have some code put in her eyes. I could not conceive of doing something like that to my child.

Graciela just sunk herself. El Az will want the whole De la Colina pie.

Instead of confronting Dante about the video of him with El Az, Antonia should have investigated further. Without Cruz overhearing, I suspect Dante would have babbled something that made him look guilty. And he's now saying he'll have Antonio por las buenas or por las malas. He's planning to rape a subordinate who carries a gun?
 

golden

Babachita, I watched #17 tonight, but it's now very late. I was at the gym, came home and made dinner and then watched Golden #17 and then Lobo. I can put up some sort of recap tomorrow. There's always this time difference to consider. And I sleep late since I retired.
 

golden

Babachita, you got it all. Ferit just blithely accepted the gift of Seyran's drawing. Gulgun is a real sweetie, but she spoiled this kid rotten.

Does Kazim have even the slightest idea of how obvious he seems to the Korhans? Where did he get all that self-esteem and complete lack of self-awareness? I had to hold myself back from throwing the remote at the screen when he ragged on about how much the girls eat. The most Hattuc ever does is roll her eyes. She never calls him on his treatment of his children.

I can see I'd last about 30 minutes in a family like the Korhans. I almost get hives just listening to the control they exert over the younger members. Abidin being asked who gave him permission to go leave to buy bagels?
 

golden

Novelera, since we do our summaries over two days, the next one is Tues-Wed. If you can do something for #17 by, say, noon-ish Wednesday, that works. You’re in CA, I think, so even more reason not to try to publish it tonight.

Dondi and I agreed we’d stick with our schedule as best we can. If we can’t do one on schedule, we’ll just pause and do it when we can. The schedule is flexible since we aren’t trying to keep up with the broadcast schedule.

Today is very busy for me, so if you do 17, it would be great. I’ll take #18, to be posted Wed evening to Thursday noon-ish.

I hope Dondi is ok! We will just chug along as best we can.

Your comments show that you are reacting to the controlling of Kazim and Halis like I am. It’s amazing to me that the social structure enables this. Fear keeps everyone in line. The importance of position and wealth drives so much. Intricate scheming is necessary to advance. I’m fascinated and repulsed by Kazim. Maybe he doesn’t care what they think of him as long as he gains position or power. He must be scheming all the time, always looking for ways to gain advantage.

I thought the speech by jeweler Necip about finding your opposite to complete your puzzle was lovely. This may indicate where this dizi is headed. It will be a long time before Ferit and Seyran complete their puzzle. I liked the idea of not looking for someone like you but for someone who complements you, who provides the missing piece.

Dondi has said the sisters have PTSD. I want to see them flourish after their dismal abusive upbringing! I want them to have real joy. Suna had never been to a restaurant! Good grief!!!

Babachita
 

"LOBO"
Anastasia: Thank you very much for the recap of last night's episode. My personal thoughts (it'll be super-short).

*Antonia is very STUPID! For someone working in law enforcement, she's becoming more irritating.

*Novelera: Gut feeling Scumbag Dante is paying off the doctor. Just saying!

*Bad Seed Cruz is bound to escalate & cause deadly ramifications, which means more deaths & increasing the Body Count.

*I'm also intrigued to know the name of Junior Detective.

*The Award for Incompetent Law Enforcement Officer goes to Antonia.

*Buji Gracelia is bitting off more than she can chew. BIGLY Messing Around & Find Out!
 

Lobo

I think the thing with Renata's eyes could be as simple as her parents setting up some lock with Renata's irises for facial/iris recognition. They could have done it when she was younger or made a game out of it, so she doesn't remember.