Caray, Caray!

lejos

Thanks, Anastasia. Appreciated your well-written recap.

Deniz doesn't seem to have processed what Ecmel was saying to him about being his grandfather. I expected him to ask Alya and Cihan about that.

Ipek is an idiot. When Demir cornered her at that outside table, he told her she might get Kaya back. When and if Kaya finds out who revealed the hideout, he'll be furious.

For once Sadakat lit into her eldest. Exposing Deniz to her nemesis was a bridge too far for her.

Deniz said something to Boran about that photo. Did Deniz somehow create that photograph and frame of the three of them? I have a vague memory of that.

I hadn't thought of Kaya simply telling Demir that Zerrin was in labor and avoiding all those shots. I was hoping against hope that he'd get away. Please, writers, kill off Demir before you begin Season 3.

Boran's ego is a big problem for Boran himself. He wanted to show up at the plaza with Deniz to emphasize that the kid (and incidentally the boy's mother) belongs to him. And he didn't have the cojones to ward off Ecmel, thus traumatizing his own child. The fact that he allowed Ecmel to wheedle him into approaching Deniz is one more signal that he'll eventually unite with him, at least to me.
 

lejos

Anyone up for a recap tonight? A quickie would be fine.
 

"SENOR10"
I'll post my personal thoughts on this evening's episode sometime later this evening.

Gut feeling that the Body Count will be increasing soon.

 

"SENOR10"
Howdy from the Alamo City CarayCaray Family. Here's my super-short recap of this evening's episode.

*The clock is ticking on Felina, who stupidly keeps smelling the damn flowers.

*Cifuentes planning the biggest sinister plot ever.

*Crazy Lucy gets surprised by Aurelio, who then has Vitaminas & Co., drag her out of the hotel.

*Isturiz is torn between having to kill Romina. His weakness is pissing off Hothead Diana.


*Slippery Mauricio is plotting something sinister & deadly against Constanza, who needs to flee to Canada ASAP.

*Hothead Diana beats the shit out of Crazy Lucy in the special torture chamber; we also see Bald Muscle Dude getting his ass kicked by Rutila's crew.

We see Crazy Lucy getting dosed with gasoline & Aurelio smirking as he lights the match.
 

Lejos - I can do a quick recap if no one else does. Novelera, I appreciate you doing Tuesdays. It would be great if someone else could pick a day.

 

lejos

I could help out with recaps- except wednesdays- but will be away from tv next week so couldn’t start until the following week.

Thanks in advance for all the recaps that will keep with up with whatever nonsense Sadakat is almost certainly going to be up to. Team Fidan!

K
 

golden
Golden Boy – Yali Capkini – Poder y traicion
Episode 88 #1 of 9
“Question of Honor” “Cuestion de honor”

At the Sanli home, Suna is talking with Seyran earnestly about what is happening with the Ihsanlis. The sisters hug and cry in frustration.

At the yali, Ferit receives a text from Suna saying they need to talk about Seyran and that it’s very important. Ferit sighs and trudges up the stairs to his attic suite. He sees that all of Seyran’s clothing, etc., is gone. He has a flashback to Seyran trying on different dresses and flirting a little. He looks sad. Sad music plays as he walks slowly in the closet, remembering. Then he erupts and flings her empty hangers, etc., to the ground.

At the Sanli home, the doorbell rings. Kazim wonders what it is about. Seyran answers the door, joined by Esme, Suna, and Kazim. It is Mustaffa with Seyran’s things in three suitcases. Mustaffa is apologetic, telling her it is his job, but he is not enjoying it. Kazim appears and wants to know what all this is about. He yells at Mustaffa: Who are you to be bringing my daughter’s things? Can’t we go get them? Who sent this? Who would dare touch my daughter’s intimates?
Kazim launches himself toward Mustaffa. The girls follow, trying to restrain him.
Kazim wants to know who touched them. Mustaffa finally escapes, as Kazim continues to yell: He’s a degenerate! That’s how they end a marriage. (Hattice has now joined him.) If I’d left it to that family, they would finish with her too, but no! But no! I’ll talk to Mr. Saffet and we’ll speed things up! A quick wedding. Look at those imbeciles! In this house, we’ll make our daughters get married as soon as possible! They should know it!
The sisters take the suitcases into Seyran’s room and start unloading. Suna says they should be ashamed. Seyran says that all they did was pack all the things. She is sure they told Sultan to do it, and she was no doubt happy to do it.
Suna cautions Seyran to slow down and calm down. She offers to bring her some water. Seyran continues to unload, making an angry face while doing so.

Back at the yali, Ifakat walks up the stairs followed by Sultan, telling her to clean everything very thoroughly. Ifakat asks Sultan if there has been any news from Abidin. She tells her no, but that something did happen, and tells her that Ferit wants Sultan to withdraw her accusation. Ifakat tells her emphatically not to do it. Ferit walks in. Ifakat wishes him good morning, noting that he is up early. She asks him where he is going.
Ferit: Out.
Ifakat: Ferit, where are you going? Everything’s very complicated.
Ferit turns, angrily and walks back up the stairs toward Ifakat and Sultan. He draws up right in front of Ifakat, and she starts to back up.
Ferit: Did I ask your opinion? I asked you to help me, but don’t think you’re my mother. Understood? You won’t ask me where I’m going. Don’t get involved in my life, OK?
Ifakat, almost spitting the words: I understand. I see that you’re upset. Go wherever you want, but clear your head before you come back, because in this house, no one will tolerate your attitude.
Ferit: Tell me, who’s responsible for this attitude?
Ifakat: Your wife is, no one else.
Ferit glowers at Ifakat and Sultan and then goes down the stairs.

Babachita
 

golden
Episode 88 #2 of 9
Ifakat lets loose to Sultan: That witch! She’s responsible for all of this! And you, get out of here! Go clean everything, doors, windows, moldings, railings.
Ifakat exhales and then walks to her room.

Kazim is having coffee/tea with Zerrin in a nice restaurant. He is all dressed up and puffed up with pride. She tells him they shouldn’t waste more time, and that he should start the process at once.
Kazim shrugs: Well, Ms. Zerrin, we’ve discussed lawyers, but we have yet to see what they’re capable of. We’ll have to see what they can get us.
Zerrin wants to move things along: Mr. Kazim, you have to recognize the power you have in your hands, please. The Korhans, especially Halis, are like a giant balloon. People that know them know that too well. They’re just scared to say it. But now things have changed. Now they will fear you, because the balloon might pop. Believe me.
Kazim, sitting up straight and still posing as a big shot: Yes, you’re right. We didn’t say anything because our daughter was there. You know, we’ve become a great family, but we stayed quiet out of respect for the family.
Zerrin: Was it worth it? You respected them, I understand, but them? If things get ugly, they’ll talk badly about your daughter. They’re capable of inventing anything about her, and they will do it to get back at you. I repeat, burning bridges is the first thing you need to do. When they see what you’re willing to do, they’ll fear you.
Kazim eyes dart back and forth as he considers this, always looking for the best deal.

In a nice park, we see Ferit approaching some benches. He talks to himself: I can’t believe she’s still pretending she is innocent.
He walks to where Suna is sitting. She is crying.
Suna: My father’s forcing me to marry Saffet!
She hugs Ferit, and he somewhat reluctantly hugs her back. He sighs.
Ferit: Suna, calm down. Come with me. Let’s sit down.
Suna: How can I be calm if they force me to get married like Seyran?
Ferit: Maybe this will be different. You might be happy. You never know.
Suna: Ferit, I don’t love him.
Ferit: Go on, tell me. Confess. Tell me you’re in love with Abidin. That you were going out behind our backs. Congratulations, really, what a good idea, right? Why don’t you admit it? Now what? What can I say, Suna? You fell in love and thought you could trick us. You made us all look like idiots. Bravo for that. What else?
Suna: Abidin didn’t do anything. He wanted to tell you, but I asked him not to. Well, it’s fine now. It doesn’t matter.
Ferit: Did you really want me to come here for this? Seriously? What do you want from me?
Suna: Nothing. (She takes a deep breath.) Ferit, my father spoke with Mr. Saffet. After Seyran gets divorced, they’ll force her to marry Saffet’s brother.
Ferit is finally impactado: What? (He stands up.) I’m not understanding anything, Suna. What brother? Who is he? What nonsense is this?
Suna: Saffet has an older brother. He was there yesterday. And from the moment they got here, he didn’t take his eyes off Seyran. They’re all very weird, but that pervert didn’t stop staring at her all night. Later, we heard them talking and we were close enough to hear everything about their plans.
Ferit: Is she still there? With them? After everything she heard, she’s still at home? How is that possible, Suna? I don’t understand anything. Do you want me to lose my mind? Seyran is my wife! She is still my wife!
Suna: Ferit!
Ferit: How could they do something like this?
Suna: Ferit, this isn’t our fault! What can we do? Don’t you see we have no other option?

Babachita
 

golden
Episode 88 #3 of 9
Ferit: Well, I was there, Suna. I was always there! I was there after everything! You know that. What did you do? Nothing. If your idiot sister had a little common sense, a little, if she loved me a little, none of this would be happening now! Why? Why do you act like this? I told Seyran! I told her something weird was happening with Saffet. I warned her. I don’t understand why you do this. I went because I wanted to help.
Suna: I just know everything’s out of control. What can we do?
Ferit: Then nothing was out of control. It’s now that everything is out of control. I’ll meet Saffet and his family and ask their accounts first. And then, your father will go too.
Suna grabs him: Ferit! Wait! I just told you so we could think of something together.
Ferit throws her arms back: How do you expect me to calm down now? Do you hear what you’re saying? I won’t allow anyone to come and play with my wife’s honor. And whoever dares will pay! You hear me, Suna?
Ferit walks off with purpose, ignoring Suna’s pleas.
She pulls out her phone.
We see Abidin coming out of a real estate office when Suna’s call comes through.
Suna: Abidin, something really bad happened. You have to stop Ferit! She tells him the details.

At the Sanli home, Hattice comes down from upstairs. She calls for Seyran. Esme comes from the kitchen, followed by Seyran. Hattice: Where is Suna? Is she out of the bathroom yet?
Esme: The bathroom? I just changed the towels.
Seyran tells Hattice that Suna is asleep upstairs. She didn’t want to wake her.
Hattice: Why didn’t you want to wake her? She’s engaged now. We have a lot to do. Do you want people to speak poorly about us? I’m going to wake her.
Seyran stops her from going upstairs: She’s not there.
Hattice is horrified.
Seyran reassures her: She was just a little bored, so she went to the park to distract herself. I didn’t tell you because you wouldn’t allow it, but she didn’t leave. Relax, Auntie.
Hattice: But what are you saying? Your father went out to handle an issue. He’ll be back soon! Where is Suna? Now because of her I’ll have to deal with your father’s complaints at my age! You’ll have to face your father when he gets back!
Seyran: It’s fine, Aunt. I’ll call her. You can talk to her, but she hasn’t left.
Suna answers and tells Seyran she is in front of the building. She tells Hattice she’s coming.
Hattice: If your father had gotten here before her, he would have hit you. It seems you don’t understand.
Seyran sighs deeply.

Downstairs, Kazim is standing waiting for the elevator. He is strutting around, all dressed up from his visit with Zerrin, looking like the great aga he wishes he were.

Hattice is on a roll: You should understand you can’t go out whenever you want. If you were a little smarter, you’d know that by now. (Seyran rolls her eyes.) I’ve always wanted to support you, but every time, you show me that your father is right. Don’t expect anything from me anymore.
Seyran finds courage, speaking truth to power: The reality is that you’ve never wanted to support us, Aunt. If you wanted to, if you really wanted to support us, we wouldn’t have suffered so much! But we have! We’ve always done what you wanted! We’ve respected you at every moment. Do we deserve what’s happening? Do my father’s words offend you? What can we do? What can my mother do? As if my father wasn’t enough, you’ve forced my mother to do all the work for years! You’ve treated her like a servant while my father beat her! What else did you do besides staying in a safe corner, telling him not to do it? Just once. If you only supported us once, we wouldn’t have had to suffer so much.

Babachita
 

golden
Episode 88 # 4 of 9
Hattice stands up, having heard enough: Silence! You’re ungrateful. Now that you’re married, you talk too much, but you should know I can rip your tongue out!
Seyran: You would. How else would you keep me silent? That’s how people like you are. But I’ll tell you something, Aunt. The tears my mother had shed are also your fault.
The front door opens, as Kazim returns.
Kazim: What’s going on? Why are you all standing there?
Hattice: Nothing, we were just discussing things you wouldn’t understand.
Kazim: Auntie, don’t tell me you’re answering for them now. (He tosses his coat on the sofa.) Where’s Suna?
Seyran: Upstairs, Dad. She’s sleeping.
Kazim: Really, at this hour? I’ll check on her. I want to see how she is.
Hattice: Kazim, don’t go. You and I have to talk urgently.
Kazim: Tell me here. What’s going on?
Hattice: I won’t talk in front of them. Let’s go to the terrace.
Kazim looks back and forth at everyone, sensing that something is going on that he doesn’t understand.
He starts calling for Suna. Esme is in a panic.
Kazim goes to Suna’s room to see if she’s in her room or not. He throws open the door.
Kazim: They think they can trick me! They said she was sleeping in here. Do you really think you can trick me?
Kazim starts to take off his belt. He comes out of the room in a fury, slapping the wall with the belt: I swear I’ll kill her this time! I swear on the Quran! I swear I’ll become a killer. Where is she? [This always seems odd to me when Kazim connects his faith and Allah with his abuse. Talk about blasphemy.]
Suna comes down the stairs: I’m here, Dad.
Hattice: I told you she was sleeping. She was sleeping in my room. We were up early, preparing the dowry. It’s your fault we had to hurry. What’s wrong with you?
Kazim: Doesn’t she have a room? Why was she sleeping there?
Hattice: I told you, we were preparing the dowry.
Seyran reaches for Suna’s hand, and they walk away to Suna’s room. Esme thanks Hattice.
Seyran: Were you able to talk to Abidin?
Suna: Seyran, I swear I’m so sorry.
Seyran tells her it’s OK. Auntie had surprised them. But it’s all OK.
Suna: I didn’t go to see Abidin. I saw Ferit!
Seyran: What? Why’d you do that? I didn’t want Ferit to find out! You knew that!
Suna: Wait, I thought it was what I should do! I was thinking about you! I did it for you!
Seyran: And he didn’t care, right? Do you have any doubts left?
Suna: No, it wasn’t like that. The opposite happened. Ferit got furious and lost his mind when he found out what is about to happen. He’s going to Saffet’s house.
Seyran: What?
Suna: Sister, forgive me. I’m so sorry. I never thought this would happen.

At the Ihsanli mansion, Tarik is target shooting. Ferit drives up and punches the guard who greets him at the gate. As he enters their compound, other henchies take their turn. Tarik holds up his automatic rifle and hands the gun to a henchie, and he and Ferit have a staring contest. Ferit continues to walk toward Tarik.
Ferit: Are you Saffet’s brother?
Tarik: Yes, why?
Ferit: I’m Ferit Korhan. Pleasure to meet you.

Babachita
 

golden
Episode 88 # 5 of 9
Ferit then punches Tarik hard. Tarik starts to laugh.
Tarik: Here’s where the real fun begins.
Ferit punches him again and again: Listen to me! Do you want me to kill you? If you look at Seyran again, I’ll tear your eyes out of your head! Did you hear me? Answer! I asked if you heard me.
Saffet Aga is wheeled up: Tarik?
Saffet Junior recognizes Ferit: Ferit? Buddy, why didn’t you tell us you were visiting? Welcome!
Ferit pushes him aside: Get away! What are you doing?
Saffet Aga approaches them and Tarik introduces them: Grandfather, Ferit Korhan.
Saffet Aga laughs: He dared to come alone?
Ferit: Do you really think I’m scared of some dogs?
Just then, Abidin calls out to Ferit from the entrance, where he is restrained by some henchies.
Saffet Aga tells them to let Abidin enter: I see your dog followed you here. Even if you leave them in the forest, they always find the way back to you. Now tell me, what do you want?
Ferit: Don’t you dare lay eyes on my wife ever again, or I’ll make you regret it. Understand?
Tarik stares at Ferit with that crooked, evil look.
Ferit also attacks Junior, shoving him and telling him to stay away from Suna. He tells him it’s over. From now on, stay away from that family. Because if you do, I swear on my own life, you’ll regret it. Do you hear me, Mr. Saffet?
Abidin is closely watching the escalating conflict.
Junior: Buddy, what did I do?
Ferit: Shut up, you!
Saffet Aga: Hey! If we wanted to, we could bury you and your dog here and no one would ever find you. What you did was a blunder. The actions of an idiot. Don’t you see? Didn’t your grandfather teach you anything?
Ferit: Keep my grandfather out of your filthy mouth. I’m in front of you. Do whatever you want. I’m being serious. But if you decide to do nothing, trust that I will do something, sir. And you’ll remember it for the rest of your life. That’s a promise.
Abidin closes his eyes in frustration. They are very outnumbered. He goes over to Ferit and tells him they should leave.
Saffet Aga: Go on, son, leave. That’s enough. Get out of here. If you won’t do anything, I will. You’re very young. Go. Leave now.
Junior is watching Saffet Aga closely. Several henchies show their weapons. Then Saffet Aga pulls out a handgun, pointing it at Ferit. He shoots two rounds into the air. Tarik has a smirk on his face now.
Ferit turns to leave, and Tarik winks to provoke him, but Abidin already has Ferit under control.
Saffet Aga: Tell your grandfather I said hi and ask him why he is so scared to face me, he sends his grandson.
Ferit starts laughing at this: I’m tired.
He walks back toward Saffet Aga.
Ferit: You have the audacity to compare yourself to my grandfather. My grandfather isn’t a coward like you.
Saffet Aga: Oh, yeah.
Ferit: In our house we don’t have big walls, or armed guards at the doors.
Saffet Aga nods.
Ferit continues: Because we’re not scared of anyone. My grandfather never carries a gun or keeps one on his belt. Because, like I said, we’re not scared of anyone.
Abidin takes a deep breath.
Ferit: The only one you should fear is Allah and no one else. OK?
Saffet Aga smiles, Tarik does his head turning stare, and Abidin reaches out to take Ferit out of this place.

Babachita
 

"SENOR10"
Howdy from the Alamo City CarayCaray Family. Here's my super-short recap of last night's episode.
* Isidro & Consuelo see the videos of Crazy Lucy shooting Nina to death.

*We see Isidro confronting Crazy Lucy while she's in the cage.

*Felina having respiratory problems. Because she stupidly keeps smelling the deadly bouquet of flowers OMG.

*Hothead Diana beats Crazy Lucy again as we flashbacks of Hothead Diana getting tortured.

*That uppity Russian walking into the casino & Isturiz notices, while walking with Amanda.

*Hothead Diana & Rutila speaking with Felina. If I'm Felina's bodyguards, I might want to get in contact with several doctors to find out what's wrong with her.
 

golden
Episode 88 # 6 of 9
Ferit: I’m leaving.
Saffet Aga: Poor you.
Abidin and Ferit walk out of the compound.
Junior is annoyed because Ferit wasn’t friendly.
Outside the compound, Ferit and Abidin get in the G-Wagon, with Ferit driving.

At the Korhan yali, Halis is enjoying his view of the water. There’s a knock. It’s Ifakat.
Halis: Ifakat, come here. There’s an important issue. Sit down. For now, this will stay between us. Soon, we’ll have guests in this house from London. My other grandson, Nukhet’s son. Please prepare him a room just in case.
Ifakat: Very good, sir.
Halis: You don’t seem very happy.
Ifakat: As you know, running a household is complicated. I’m thinking of the hundreds of things I have to do.
Halis: It’s not strange that he’s coming. He’s my grandson. Fortunately, we don’t have to hide anything from anyone. Let him come. Maybe he’ll learn something. Of those who have to learn something will do it here. We can’t know that.
Ifakat: I’ll be in charge of everything, sir.
Halis: Where is Ferit? He’s not still crying over her, is he?
Ifakat: He left very early. I asked him where he was going, but he didn’t answer. He’s very upset. I don’t think he feels well.
Halis: But I think he’ll be fine later. You’ll see.
Ifakat: I just hope he doesn’t get into any problems, sir. Because we can expect anything from that family. As long as that girl has our last name, I won’t feel at ease. I wouldn’t want to think she could ruin our good name. Without a doubt, that would affect everyone.

Abidin and Ferit are in the G-Wagon. Abidin asks Ferit what’s going on.
Ferit: They are forcing Suna to marry Saffet. And they want his brother to marry Seyran later. Is that clear?
Abidin: What nonsense are you saying? Seyran is married. That hasn’t changed. What do they want?
Ferit: That’s what they want. To get her married again. Are you surprised? Don’t you think Kazim is capable of this?
Abidin: He’s determined to get Suna married?
Ferit: There’s no question about it. They’ll get married as soon as they can, don’t you see? Didn’t she tell you?
Abidin: She has to give me an answer, and it seems I have it.
Ferit: If you were so in love with Suna, why didn’t you tell me?
Abidin: You are my brother. I was embarrassed. I didn’t know how you’d react. Forgive me.
Ferit stops the car.
Abidin: What’s going on? What are you doing?
Ferit reaches over and embraces Abidin. Abidin finally pulls away: It’s OK. Thanks, that’s enough. Don’t make me cry. Now what are we going to do?
Ferit: We’ll take charge of everything.

Babachita
 

golden
Episode 88 # 7 of 9

Inside the Ihsanli home, Saffet Aga is looking out the window with both sons.
Tarik: Grandfather, I can’t stay like this. At least let me do something. That idiot came here to insult us. He needs to pay for everything he did.
Saffet Aga: They shot him in two places. [I’m not sure what this refers to, but probably a previous encounter.] First, in his body and then in his soul. Don’t worry. I assure you we’ll shoot him in the same places. Be patient.
Tarik: You tell me to be patient, Grandfather, but you’ve been sitting in the same spot for an hour. At least tell me what I should do.
Junior stands up and looks out the window.
Tarik: Grandfather, we will keep both girls, right?
Saffet Aga: Give me the phone.
Tarik slaps Junior and orders him to get the telephone. [Tarik appears to be a total jerk to everyone!]
Saffet Aga: Don’t hit your brother.
Junior brings the phone to his grandfather.
Saffet Aga makes a call to … Ifakat!
Saffet Age: How are you? I need to speak with you about something very important.

Seyran is energetically cleaning windows at the Sanli home. Suna appears and tells her she needs to tell her something.
Suna: Everything is OK. I was talking with Abidin. Aren’t you going to say something?
Seyran: What can I say, sister? Since yesterday, I asked you not to say anything. If you wanted to talk about yourself, fine. Why did you have to talk about me?
Suna: Seyran, if I spoke to him, it’s because I saw how you were.
Seyran: In this life, I can only show how I am with you. And you went to tell him? Bravo, bravo. What can we do now that everyone knows? And if Dad asks Ferit how he found about this? What will we say?
Suna tells her she hasn’t thought of that yet, and Seyran tells her not to do things without thinking because something will always happen.

Ifakat is agreeing with Saffet on the phone. She tells him she will talk to Halis.
They hang up just as Gulgun approaches.
Ifakat: I’m sick of your son’s insanity. This is all your fault, Gulgun. He went to Mr. Saffet’s house.
Gulgun: What do I have to do with it? I know nothing.
Ifakat: If you want, you can ask Halis.
Gulgun: You won’t tell my father-in-law, right?
Ifakat: You have lost your mind! We may never hear from Ferit again!
Gugun: Don’t say that!
She follows Ifakat onto the patio where Halis and Latif are.
Ifakat: Mr. Halis, may we talk? It’s important.
He indicates for her to go ahead.

Ferit and Abidin enter the yali parking area. So often Sultan is out there, lurking, but she doesn’t seem to be this time. No, there she is, just leaving the building. Ferit grabs her.
Sultan: What are you doing?
Ferit: We already talked about this. You’ll withdraw the accusation, Sultan. You hear me? You’ll make peace with Abidin. It was just a misunderstanding.
Sultan: A misunderstanding? He was going to strangle me, Ferit.
He yanks on her arm: Pick, Sultan. I could strangle you this time.
Sultan: Look, Ferit, I already told you what I had to. If you want something else from me, you have to give me something in exchange. You decide. Abidin’s freedom is in your hands.
Ferit: Listen to me.
Just then, Latif comes walking out of the yali. Ferit tells her they will talk later.

Babachita
 

golden
Episode 88 # 8 of 9
Ferit: Mr. Latif, Abidin is back to work. He made peace with Sultan. He’s been warned.
Latif: Mr. Ferit, the master is waiting for you in the living room. It’s very important.
Ferit enters the living room where Halis, Ifakat, and Gulgun are waiting.
Gulgun: Thank goodness!
Ferit: Grandfather?
Halis: Where did you come from?
Ferit: From Saffet’s house.
Halis: Did they hit you?
Ferit: No, Grandfather. I gave them what they deserved.
Halis turns and looks at Ferit: You hit him first?
Ferit: Yes.
Halis: Why did you go? What did I tell you?
Ferit: Saffet wants my wife to marry his oldest grandson after we get divorced.
Halis is surprised at this: What?
Gulgun is shocked; Ifakat is pleased.
Ferit: They want to marry Suna and now Seyran, too. They’ve exchanged a lot of money. Kazim accepted the deal. I went to see them as soon as I heard. I told them to see reason.
Halis: What are you saying, boy?
Ferit: This morning Suna came to see me. She was the one that told me, and I couldn’t control myself.
Halis: Latif, gather your men. Prepare yourselves!
Ferit: Grandfather, allow me to come with you. Don’t go alone. There are a lot of men there.
Halis: Be quiet! Don’t get involved. Now I will handle it. And don’t you dare do something without telling me, boy! Do you hear me?
After Halis and Latif have left, Ifakat tells Ferit: Ms. Seyran knows what to say when she’s upset. Why doesn’t she get upset with her father? Perhaps it’s not convenient for her. I pray that nothing happens to Mr. Halis.
Gulgun: Nothing will happen to him. Calm down. I’ll call your father. He’ll come handle this.
Ferit: These people live in a fortress. There are armed guards outside. What do you think my father could do? What has he done so far that makes you think he can handle this? You shouldn’t trust in him so much.
Gulgun tells Ferit to calm down as she calls Orhan. She tells Orhan he needs to come home right away.
Ifakat is looking very smug.

Babachita
 

golden
Episode 88 #9 of 9

Later, Ferit is looking out the window. He tells Fuat he can’t let Halis go alone, and Fuat tells him he can’t go alone so he will also go.
Asuman: For the love of Allah, enough!
Asuman is worried they might get hurt if they both go. Gulgun tells them she won’t let both of them go. Orhan joins them.
Gulgun: I won’t let you leave. If necessary, Orhan will go with your grandfather.
Orhan: I couldn’t convince him. He won’t say anything. I’m going to lose my mind.
Ferit: Dad, I’ll try to talk to him.
Orhan, angrily: Stop interfering! Isn’t the damage you’ve done enough? Do you do all this on purpose? Are you trying to avenge yourself on us? What are you doing, Ferit? Why do you do these things?
Fuat: Calm down, Dad.
Gulgun: Why would he do it on purpose? Can’t you see how he is?
Latif comes in, dressed to leave with his coat and hat.
Latif: Mr. Orhan, we’re leaving.
Orhan catches Halis as he is leaving his quarters: Dad, I beg you, please don’t go. I’ll do whatever’s necessary to anyone.
Halis: Step aside, Orhan!
Ferit: Grandfather, this is my problem. I’ll go with you.
Fuat: I’m going, too, Grandfather.
Halis: In this moment, you’d all just be a hindrance to me. Not even the three of you together make a whole man! If you did, I wouldn’t have to deal with those men at my age. Until I return, no one will set a single foot outside the yali. Is that clear?
Halis and Latif leave, and Ifakat pivots to stand guard at the door, enforcing Halis’s order.
Several vehicles leave in a caravan as Ferit watches from the balcony.

End of Episode 88.

Babachita
 

This comment has been removed by the author.
 

I was not able to post anything yesterday Friday. I reached out to Caray people. There is or was a comment on the general Caray page about it.
 

lejos

I had trouble posting yesterday, too. I’ve committed to Friday recaps that will be up over the weekend. That’s all I can commit to since I’m also doing one weekly for Golden. Maybe I can fill in here and there on Lejos if I have time. I will continue to look for edits and songs for our episodes.

Thank you, novelera, for taking Tuesday. And thank you, Anastasia, for graciously doing multiple days, but it would be nice if others could commit to one of the open days, so we can create a schedule. Like we’ve said, a recap can be brief just to start a conversation.

I’m traveling over this holiday weekend so watching eps have been delayed. I’ll have this Friday’s recap up late today or early Sunday.

 

Lejos Thursday

I have Thursday's recap stored in Word and should be able to copy it back over to here (after breakfast).
 

Lejos de ti (Uzak Sehir)
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Series 2, episode 37
"Manipulacion sin limites"

Yes, this will have to be a "quickie" recap. Sorry about that.

Episode opens with Kaya having crashed into a boulder with a laboring Zerrin in the back seat. Demir takes Zerrin to the hospital and leaves Kaya to be found by Cihan. All the Alboras rush to the hospital - Demir used a different one than the hospital owned by the Alboras. The Alboras and Demir and Ecmel argue and fight in the hallway. Demir and Ecmel must have then left, because they are not in the rest of the hospital scenes.

Zerrin wakes up in the hospital, and Kaya goes to see her first. (So her husband Demir is gone.) Zerrin expects to hear good news about her baby, but Kaya has to tell her that the 7-month little girl fetus did not survive. The family is devasted along with the parents.

At the mansion, heartless Boran says this is what happens when you desire the spouse of another. Boran has a surprise for little Deniz, who wants to go see Firfir at the ranch. Boran produces a big carton - crate size. It's a little car that a kid can ride in and operate. Now Deniz wants to stay at the mansion and play with the car. Talk about manipulation. Alya and Cihan say they are going to the hospital, but they really go up into the hills and talk about this manipulation. Alya is afraid of losing Deniz.

Boran asks Sadakat if she thinks Cihan "slept" with Alya. Sadakat lies and says no. Sada asks Boran if he would still want Alya if Cihan had slept with her. Then she changes the subject.

Deniz wants to sleep with Boran that night, so Cihan and Alya also stay at the mansion. They go down to the kitchen that evening and make a snack of menemen, a Turkish egg dish with tomatoes and green peppers. They banter about adding onions. Boran sees them in the kitchen and gets jealous. He clenches his fist and wants to beat up someone.


 

Lejos de Ti
Thursday, 9/3/26, S2 E37 - continued

Next day, Boran announces that he has his legal identification back. The next hearing will be in two weeks. (I think this would be the hearing that annuls Cihan and Alya's marriage.) Gurgun reminds Boran that the Bulgarians will know that Boran is alive. Boran is so intent on getting Alya back that he isn't going to worry about the Bulgarians until he needs to.

Next, we are at the cemetery. A graveside service is being held for the little girl. Kaya consoles Zerrin. Demir comes, but he stands apart and watches. Ipek comes and walks up to Zerrin and hugs her. Ipek says she is sorry. (Of course, doesn't let on that the baby died because Ipek called Demir.) Demir hurries over to Ipek and says she has some nerve to be there. Ipek says she wouldn't have called Demir if she knew the baby would die. She says Kaya would hate her forever if he ever found out. Demir says he won't, and starts to plot something about getting Kaya back with Ipek.

At the graveside, it is made known that Zerrin will go stay with Fidan, Sahin and Nare for the time being. Kaya and Cihan exchange meaningful glances when they see Demir. They are plotting something. - End episode.

Comment - Someone wondered why Firfir always has his saddle on. I'm guessing the Deniz actor gets to ride Firfir everytime they go out to the ranch. And to save (rental) time, he is saddled up and ready to go.

Scheduling note: Lejos de Ti will be pre-empted next Wednesday, September 9, for a special Wednesday NFL game, broadcast on Telemundo in Spanish.


 

Lejos - recapping

Is Thursday taken? I can do Thursdays. Sorry, Anastasia, I thought you were having a big old time recapping and wanted to do all days! Now we’ve overloaded you. Your recapping is hugely appreciated!

Maggie
 

Lejos

Im wondering how Zerrin lost her baby due to the accident. She didn’t even fall off the seat plus she had already passed out which means something was going wrong.

I just love the scenes where everybody’s there, often many henchies too, and they all go off like a pan of popcorn, everybody yelling and often tussling. Those scenes are so well done and I got to wondering how the director brought them off. No time in a busy shooting schedule to practice dispute choreography or to practice lines for a very complex situation with everybody throwing insults. I bet the actors are improvising a lot. Anyway, those are great scenes.

Maggie
 

lejos
S2 #37 comments and edits part 1

Great recap, Anastasia. Thank you. It was a good thing you were able to save it for later.

I’m very curious about the Bulgarians. Is it mean to hope they eliminate Boran from the series? Maggie, Zerrin said that regardless of the accident, she was in preterm labor. Can’t remember if that was in our ep or not. It’s too bad, if she got to the hospital sooner, they might have stopped it.

The Kaya actor was fabulous in the Turkish episode.

A lot of edits in this episode. These were the most interesting.

They edited the reactions after the doctor delivered the news that the baby died. The scenes were very powerful. Fidan faints. Kaya chokes Demir, Cihan pulls him away. Ecmel and Sahin get into it. I really felt Kaya’s grief. He wails, how can I tell Zerrin! How can I tell Zerrin! Security had to intervene to keep peace. They wheeled Zerrin out of the delivery room, past everyone in the hall.

Everyone waits outside Zerrin’s room. A nurse comes out to say Zerrin regained consciousness. Kaya asks if Zerrin knows about the baby. Nurse says no. Kaya starts crying again, how will I tell her? How will I look her in the eyes? How? She threw herself into the fire, next to Demir, so this child would live. She was silent before every pain. How will I tell her? How can I hide this in my heart? Alya and Cihan give him some support. Then we see Ipek lurking and watching this. She cries and whispers, I’m sorry, Kaya, I’m very sorry.

Here is what really played through the hospital scenes.
Türkü: Gayrı Dayanamam Ben Bu Hasrete/I Can't Bear This Longing Any Longer - Muhlis Berberoğlu · Fatma Aydoğan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iq7kdY8WMM
Translation: https://lyricstranslate.com/en/gayr%C4%B1-dayanamam-ben-bu-hasrete-i-cant-bear-longing-no-more.html

Edit: Ecmel is disgusting beyond belief. He walks out of the hospital with Demir. He says, was I supposed to have a grandchild fathered by Kaya? It’s very good that it died. Demir says nothing. Ecmel asks him why he’s silent. Demir snaps, what should I say? In the end you got what you wanted. You did too, Ecmel replies, thank God the child is gone. You still have a marriage certificate. Even if Zerrin wants, she won’t be able to leave you. I’ve got your back. Don’t show your face in public right now. When it quiets down, take your wife back. Demir looks shell shocked. He leaves without responding to Ecmel.

They edited Deniz driving around in his red jeep. Chasing after Kadir. Cute.

Kitchen talk edit: Kadir tells Muzaffer and Ummu he saw it with his own eyes, Boran handed the child to Ecmel with his own hands. Muza replies, I don’t understand how a father can do that to his child. Kadir chalks it up to jealousy. Boran’s mind is clouded because of this.

Pakize enters and slaps Kadir’s hand because he’s sticking his fingers in a pot of food. She complains that Boran took Deniz away from her. She admits Boran’s the father, but it bothers her that he’s constantly hiding behind the child and upsetting Alya’s life. Is it right to use a child like this? I feel sorry for Alya Hanim. Ummu tells her she doesn’t understand because she doesn’t have children yet. Everything stops when it come to children. Look at why Alya came from Canada. For the child. She endured so much. And why did she marry Cihan Bey? For the child.

Kadir chimes in. And look, what was born from these trials? Love. What does this mean? Will Alya Yenge go to Boran for the sake of the child? Ummu says reason comes to a halt for the sake of the child. Kadir replies, I believe in Cihan Abi and Alya Yenge. I believe in their love. There is such a love that there aren’t enough novels [or dizis?] to describe it. Pakize looks impressed by this.

 

lejos
S2 #37 comments and edits part 2

Kadir continues, even if they made a movie, people would immediately go. It would explode! They don’t just have two hearts. They have two fires, two embers. Ummu hands him a plate of food and he pauses for a second. Kadir resumes, when these fires meet, they become a massive ember standing against the world. They stand tall! That’s to say, they have such love that anyone who sees it becomes envious.

Pakize is getting emotional listening to this, it looks like she wipes a tear, while preparing food. They will eclipse enemies, Kadir states, the stars will be jealous, something will happen to the moon, to the earth… They love each other so. And for the sake of this love, they would die if necessary. He looks Pakize directly in the eyes when he says this. And you realize he has been talking about his love for Pakize as well. She nods and another tear falls from her eye.

Muza gets bent out of shape and mocks, so what does the poet say about this, Kadir Efendi? He shouts at Kadir—what does he say?! Kadir is subdued and starts to eat. Muza asks Pakize, what is wrong with you? Why are your eyes filled with tears? Kadir waits for Pakize’s response. Ummu interjects, she was cutting onions. Kadir speaks up. She was moved by what I said, she was impressed and felt it. I was speaking in verse.

Muza replies angrily, in verse? You were speaking in verse? Is that so, Kadir? You were telling this to Pakize in verse? Kadir denies it. Pakize finally speaks, he was telling it with such feeling, and besides, I was cutting onions. My eyes have become very sensitive lately. Muza may or may not be buying this, but he says, let’s go to the doctor and ask, we’ll see what it is, daughter.

Kadir looks at Pakize and says, yes, go, have them examined. We’ll see what’s behind those eyes. There is a lingering look between the two and Muza throws down his utensils. Ummu tells Pakize to put the food in the oven. The spell is broken…

They cut some of the hospital scenes. Zerrin will be discharged in the morning. Nare empathizes with Zerrin about losing the baby. Sahin comforts Kaya. Kaya and Zerrin talk about divorcing Demir. A nurse comes in and says there’s too many people. Kaya wants to stay in case Demir comes. Fidan says she can take care of Demir and worries that Kaya will only cause trouble. They argue a little. Sahin steps in and says he will leave people at the door, so no one bothers them. Let Kaya stay. Fidan gives in and tells Kaya to take good care of Zerrin.

Edits to the menemen scene. Alya had no clothes left at the konak, so she took something of Cihan’s. He remembers. It was something she wore before in an early episode. We see a flashback to her sleeping on the green chair and Cihan covering her with a blanket. Alya watches Cihan prepare the menemen. He warns her not to interfere. There’s a grand debate on whether onions belong in menemen. He’s pro, she’s con. [this is serious debate IRL.] He asks if they make it with onions at the hospital cafeteria. They do not. He threatens to fire the staff. We see Cihan making the menemen. Then it continues with what we saw in our ep.

After menemen there’s a song with montage of Alya and Cihan in their rooms, reflecting on their impossible love. She touches her locket and he looks at the birthday present bracelet.

Song: Herkes Yaralı/Everyone is Wounded – Sezen Aksu
YouTube with CCs available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apnBxPlq-0I

I’ll probably have the Friday ep up tomorrow. Thanks again, Anastasia.

 

Lejos

Wow, Dondi, they cut some important scenes and terrific ones it seems. I feel ripped off. Thank you so much for telling us about them.

Yes, the Kaya actor is amazing. The Boran actor could take lessons from him on how to portray stress and mental anguish.

Getting ahead a bit we have a scene with Boran going nuts and throwing and kicking furniture in the dining room. A big chance for the actor to do his stuff, and he barely puts anything in to it, just clunks around woodenly. This is why not to hire actors just because they’re handsome.

Maggie
 

lejos

Relieved to find Blogger has returned to sorta-kinda normal. I am noticing what Jarifa posted about the space where we type in comments. It's become very narrow, at least for me. Guess I'll see if it looks all right when I hit Publish.

Thanks, Anastasia, for your perseverance! And I wouldn't call what you wrote a quickie.

Does Ecmel know that Demir is sterile? Dondi's edits showed him pleased Kaya's child died. Would he rather have no grandchildren from his daughter?

And, dondi, Telemundo is consistent in one thing. They seem to always cut the interesting staff scenes. It was very cute the way Kadir, in love himself, went way over the top about Cihan and Alya.

I found it believable that Deniz would have fallen for Boran's manipulation. I had a kid enamored of toy cars, but my budget only ran to Hot Wheels. He'd have probably gone to live with Dracula had he offered a car like the one given to Deniz.

Demir has some gall calling out Ipek for coming to the baby's funeral. But, I suppose he's deflecting...not wanting to admit he's at fault. It wasn't explicit, but I think the writers meant that the miscarriage might have been prevented if Kaya had brought her to Alya.

I know, I know. But it still drives me nuts that adult children continue to live with a toxic family. Cihan broke the mold with that nice house; but when Deniz was bribed, Alya moved back into Tension Mansion. Why can't Kaya buy or rent a place and move in there with Zerrin? It's not good for her living under a roof with Ecmel.

Anastasia, that's a good guess about the Deniz actor likely wanting to ride the pony as often as possible.
 

lejos

Thanks so much, Maggie, for your offer to recap Thursdays!
 

Lejos - Recapping - I'm seeing Novelera doing Tuesdays, Maggie doing Thursdays and Dondi on Friday. Maybe K on the occasional Monday later on.
That leaves me (Anastasia) with Mondays for now and Wednesdays.

 

golden

Thank you, Babachita! I appreciate your alternating recaps with me. You were a great partner on KPA, too.

I loved the scene where Ferit burst into the Ihsanli mansion. Abidin rushed to Ferit immediately. Ha, Ferit addressed Saffet Aga as “uncle.” The look on Abidin’s face as he was wondering if they would get out of there unscathed. The old feud has been revived. I’m happy Ferit and Abi are together again. Now they must fight to get their women back. Ferit said “we’ll handle it”.

I’ll have #89 up sometime after Monday’s page.

 

lejos
S2 #38 part 1

Seems like Kaya and Cihan are up to something and Alya is suspicious. She notes Muza and Kadir aren’t around. She questions them and gets evasive looks and answers. Then she asks Cihan to drop her off at the hospital if he doesn't have anything else to do.

Sahin, Nare, Zerrin, and Fidan return to their konak. Guards are outside and there’s Ecmel smirking at them from inside over the wall. The guards say the door is locked from the inside. Sahin demands that Ecmel open the door. Ecmel just smiles. Fidan shouts at him to open the door. Why are you shouting, he responds, is this the market? If Zerrin doesn’t go back to her husband, this door won’t open.

Zerrin starts shouting, I’m not going back! Ecmel tells her she’s going. Sahin says open or I’ll break it down. We see Muzaffer and Kadir lurking from around a corner. Sahin tries to get past the guards. A scuffle ensues and Muza and Kadir join in.

Just what we need, Demir arrives. Zerrin accuses him of killing her baby. He turns the blame on her for going with Kaya. He tries grabbing Zerrin, but Fidan gets in the way. Now here comes Kaya. He starts beating Demir. I’ll kill you, he shouts, she’s not going with you! Someone pulls Kaya off Demir. Demir hops in his car and Kaya drives after him. Cihan contacts Kaya, who tells him he’s following Demir. Cihan asks him to send the location and he’ll follow.

Edit: The fracas outside the konak disperses. Somehow, Fidan has made it inside. She creeps up on Ecmel from behind and tries to lift him up over the wall. Ecmel! Should I drop you? He shouts, what are you doing? Stop! Don’t! She replies, you’ll fly straight into the grave! The rest of the family give them an incredulous look. Fidan keeps shouting and trying to lift Ecmel. Fly! Fly, şerefsiz!

Ecmel begs her to stop. He’s very close to going over. Muza and Kadir are enjoying this. Sahin tells his mother to get the keys. Ecmel gives them to her. Kadir makes sure everyone is okay before he and Muza set off to find Kaya. Fidan opens the door and tells her family that she climbed the wall. Ecmel comes out and walks away, defeated. Fidan shouts—don’t come back! Inshallah. Zerrin worries about Kaya.

Kaya is hot on Demir’s tail. Cihan comes in from the other direction, cuts Demir off, and Demir crashes into a couple of boulders. Demir is semi-conscious. Kaya and Cihan watch flames surround Demir’s car. Kaya looks at his brother and says, don’t do anything this time. Leave him.

A taxi drives up. It’s Alya. Cihan is surprised. What are you doing here? She asks if Demir is dead. He’s still alive. She asks if they called anyone. Cihan warns her to stay back. Alya is anxious. Why aren’t you getting him out? Kaya says they don’t intend to get him out. Alya gets angry. He didn’t hurt you when you took Zerrin. He’s a human being. You can’t do this just because he’s a bad person. This is inhuman! Kaya says he’s doing it for the baby.

Cihan reminds Kaya they are not like Demir or Ecmel. He goes to save Demir. Alya tells Kaya to help. They manage to get Demir out just before the car explodes. Muza and Kadir arrive on the scene. Cihan tells Alya to get in the car. He orders Muza and Kadir not to touch Demir. Call his men and tell them to come pick up the garbage. Kadir makes the call. They leave Demir on the ground.

Everyone returns to the Albora konak and there’s the gargoyle, uh, I mean, Sadakat waiting on the terrace. Kaya fills Sahin in over the phone. If not for Alya showing mercy, Demir would have been dead. Sahin tells everyone that they let Demir live. Zerrin is just happy that Kaya is okay. Kaya asks if Zerrin is okay. He’s glad she’s staying there and he plans to take her out of that house to marry her.

 

lejos
S2 #38 part 2

Of course, Sada won’t let anyone go without a rebuke. I told you it’s impossible with that girl, she says to Kaya, it won’t happen. Don’t push it. Why are you so stubborn? Cihan tells his mom to cool it.

Deniz comes outside and tells Alya and Cihan he drew something nice, come and see. Alya and Cihan head inside.

Sada turns to Kaya, how many times did we discuss this, how many times did I tell you it wouldn’t work out with her? That scoundrel Demir is never leaving her. He won’t even leave her after death! You couldn’t stop him today, you couldn’t even kill him. But you’ll try again and succeed. Then what? You’ll go to jail? Is that what you want?

Kaya replies, I’ve told you a thousand times, and I’ll tell you a thousand more. I won’t give up on Zerrin! I’ve devoted my life to her. That’s enough! Boran comes out and scolds Kaya. Shut your mouth! Don’t talk to my mother like that! Kaya tells him to butt out. Boran continues, she’s right. It’s become a habit in this konak to look at another man’s wife! You and your brother are the same!

Sada asks Boran calm down. Boran and Kaya glare at each other and then Kaya punches Boran. Boran slaps Kaya. They argue and struggle. Sada tries to break it up. Cihan and Alya come out of the room. Muza and Kadir come, so does Vurgun. The brothers are separated but they still shout at each other. Sada asks them to take Boran away. Kaya dares, let him say it again and see what happens! Cihan wants to know what happened, what was said.

Sada directs her answer to Kaya, nothing happened. He didn’t say anything, and he won’t. He said the same as me. Nothing will work out with Zerrin. That’s what he said, didn’t he? Kaya relents, yes, that’s what he said. Cihan can’t believe it. You got into a fight over that? Sada says yes. Kaya stares at Sada. Cihan tells Kaya, he’s your brother. Where’s your respect for him? [does he deserve it?] Kaya apologizes and walks away seething. Cihan tries to get more out of Sada, but she says goodnight and goes.

Edit: Demir is brought home and Nadim is there waiting. Look at you! Just look at you! Demir tells him to shut up. Leave her alone, Nadim says, let that girl go! Leave her in peace. You escaped death. Give thanks you weren’t killed. And what will happen if you bring that girl back? The girl stayed here for the sake of her child. She doesn’t love you! She shouldn’t be here anymore! Demir replies, she will… she will…and it will be that she won’t be able to take a single step away from me. You’ll see.

Edit: Fidan gets into bed next to Zerrin. She asks, are you okay? Do you have any pain? Zerrin says, I wonder what kind of girl she would have been? Would her eyes have been like Kaya’s? Don’t torture yourself, Fidan replies. Zerrin asks if her father came back. Yes, but he won’t bother you, Fidan says, I set a trap in his room, and he won’t get out until morning.

Zerrin asks her mom to forgive her. You’ve done so much for me, and I’ve said a lot of bad things to you in the past. Fidan answers, I won’t lie, I deserved it. She kisses Zerrin’s hand.
Zerrin asks one more thing. Will we always be like this? Will I stay with you? Fidan laughs and says she wouldn’t complain. But when Kaya marries you, don’t insist on staying with your mother. Zerrin laughs and is grateful her mother can make her laugh at a time like this. Fidan continues, it is Allah’s will. You will start a family too. Zerrin wonders if she will ever be Kaya’s wife. Fidan answers, you will, inshallah. Zerrin settles into her mother’s arms.

 

lejos
S2 #38 part 3

Edit: Deniz and Kadir play slap hands in the kitchen. Of course, Kadir is losing badly. His hands are getting very red. Kadir says Deniz has hands like concrete. Alya comes in for coffee. Cihan comes in after. Deniz tells him about the game and wants to play with Cihan. Cihan pretends to be afraid but then gives in.

Muza enters the kitchen and says there are problems at the field and Cihan needs to come. Deniz hears “field” and he immediately wants to go to ride the tractor. Cihan gives into that too, but he says he’ll take care of business first and then someone will bring Deniz. And Alya says she’ll go, too, after work. Before leaving, Cihan jokes with Kadir and slaps his hand.

Cihan and Alya talk about Yalcin’s job offer to Nare. She asks him why he never offered the job to her. He tells her that women here never had jobs before she showed up. She looks at him—are you sure you just didn’t let them? He says yes, that’s it. And he’ll fire her soon, too. He asks her, do you really believe that’s how I think? They laugh. He says he supports Nare working at the hospital, but he doesn’t know how Sahin would take it. Ayla thinks Sahin will support it. Cihan answers, inshallah. This isn’t Canada, it’s Mardin.

And here comes Boran to ruin the mood. Tomorrow’s the trial, he says. The day I reclaim my rights, my fortune, my family, my son, my education, my profession, and our marriage, Alya. Alya smirks at him. Cihan notes his bro never gets tired of saying this, so he won’t get tired of answering. No matter what happens, I won’t break up with Alya. I won’t abandon her.

Deniz comes outside and greets Boran. Boran picks up his son and takes him to have breakfast. Alya heads to the hospital. Boran stares at Cihan from the terrace. Cihan whispers to himself, have patience.

Deniz is very excited about going to the field and riding the tractor. Alya is home and changing her clothes to go. We see Boran lurking in the background. Sada is watching from above. She sees Boran head for the cars.

This scene is out of order and with a slight edit at the beginning. It should have happened at breakfast time after the kitchen scene. Fidan goes to Sahin and Nare’s room to wake them for breakfast. She looks through window and sees them sleeping in bed, in each other’s arms. She knocks at the window. No reaction. She knocks at the door. No response. She enters the room and shuts the door hard. They wake up. Fidan asks, are you still sleeping? Is this a hotel? Sahin mumbles they overslept.
Fidan replies, yes, you worked hard. I hope it shows results. There’s a baby on the way, right? Sahin says, mom, please. What are you saying? Sahin says he’ll be late so no breakfast for him. Nare says she must go too. Fidan asks if she’s going to see Sada. Nare says she’s going to the hospital. Fidan thinks it’s because there’s a baby.

Nare tells her no, it’s for work. Sahin turns to look at Nare. Fidan asks, work? Are your needs not being met here? Why? Nare gives a small sigh. Fidan turns to Sahin, son, are you letting her go hungry? Nare asks, what does working have to do with not getting enough food? I was offered a good job at Yonca. I’m going to manage it.

Fidan knows that Cihan owns the hospital. She thinks this is rude of him. Wouldn’t Chief of Medicine be better for you? Where did this idea come from? Give this man a child first. Let me babysit my grandchildren. I don’t understand. How will you manage the whole hospital? Sahin tells Fidan MYOB and asks her to leave. Go see Zerrin. He pushes her to the door. Sahin’s pissed.

 

lejos
S2 #38 part 4

Deniz and Alya arrive at the field. Deniz runs over to the tractor. Cihan puts him in the driver seat. Alya wants to get in. Deniz moves over and Alya gets in the other side seat. Cihan gets in to drive. A fun family moment.

Nare and Sahin start arguing about her working. He says okay, go to work but he’s got a bad attitude about it. Nare continues the argument. Sahin blurts, get ready, don’t be late to work. Don’t keep that man waiting. Tell him you’re the new hospital admin. Nare answers back, why are you shouting? Ha, he shouts back, I’m not shouting! Run! I’m telling you to go to work!

Nare calls Yalcin and tells him she’s accepting the job offer. He’s pleased to hear it and tells her she’ll start right away with an orientation. She thanks him. Sahin is acting like a jackass. Nare leaves the room and he throws a flowerpot against the wall.

Boran goes to the house where Alya was staying. He goes into the bedroom, and he sees things that indicate Cihan has been sleeping there with Alya. He rips the quilt off the bed and shouts, kahretsin! Damn it! He pounds his fist on the bed. He looks crazed and ready to cause trouble.

Alya takes a turn driving the tractor. She has some problems driving. Cihan tries to direct her but she crashes into stacked bales of hay. They get off the tractor and slide into the hay. They laugh. Alya jokes she should enter the konak on the tractor. Why not, Cihan quips, you already burned down the door. Now you need to ram it with the tractor. They laugh and snuggle a bit. [Yeah, no kiss.]

Boran returns home in the evening, shouting for Sadakat. He knocks some things over in the living room. Sada comes running, what’s wrong? He kicks over a chair. They were together, he shouts. How could they do this to me? How could Cihan and Alya sleep together?! Sada tries to calm him down. He kicks more furniture and Kaya runs into the room to help restrain Boran.

Cihan, Alya, and Deniz come up the stairs and hear the racket. The boy asks, who’s yelling? Alya hands Deniz off to Ummu and Pakize. Take him to his room. Cihan and Ayla head for the living room. Boran is out of control. Kaya and Sada finally get him down on the floor. She holds Boran close.

Alya and Cihan enter the room. This is the last thing Boran needs to see. Boran rises to his feet. Alya…Alya… how could you do this to me? How could you spend the night with my brother? Alya’s jaw drops. Boran asks, how could you do this to me? Alya quickly leaves the room. Cihan asks Kaya and Sada to leave the room. Boran stops them from leaving. Everyone will find out what you did, he tells Cihan, everyone will hear the shameful thing you did. Didn’t you tell me you hadn’t been with Alya? When you found out you were going to lose her, you decided to be with her, right?

Cihan replies, I told you many times, I love Alya. And she loves me. Understand that once and for all. Alya isn’t a whim. It’s not a game. Our bond goes far beyond the things you imagine in your head. Since you are all here, listen well. Alya is my wife. Boran glares. Sada looks like she’s about to faint. Cihan says this is how it will be. Boran says we’ll see in court tomorrow. Your marriage will be annulled. She will be my wife again.

You can’t keep a woman by force, Cihan says. [Ha, but you can try. We are in Mardin, not Canada, Cihan.] Boran says he can. Cihan repeats, you can’t keep a woman by force. It’s with love and respect that she stays with you. Be a man and accept it. Cihan turns and walks. Boran shouts after him, see you in court! Sada begs Boran to stop with this. Kaya tells his bro, I don’t know what will happen in court, but you can’t be a part of my SIL’s life

 

lejos
S2 #38 part 5

Boran is fuming. Sada says, look at me, Boran. Listen, I have to tell you this isn’t going to work. That woman is Cihan’s wife now. Boran shakes his head no. She continues, after she became his wife, you can’t accept her anymore. It won’t work, it isn’t right. It goes against our morals, our customs, our order. It’s impossible. Only one thing will happen. Alya will leave the country. She’d pack and leave. That’s the only way things will calm down. Boran shakes his head again. Please understand, she says, there is no other choice.

Cihan goes outside to Alya. He tells her things didn’t start for us in court and they won’t end there either. They hug.

Demir is in the nursery, looking at all the baby things. He gets a call from his cousin. I hope you have good news for me. He closes his eyes. [don’t know, is that good or bad?] He says, I know you can do it, cousin. I don’t know how, but you will. Demir hangs up and smiles at the mobile over the crib.

Time for court. Everyone gets ready to leave Cihan and Alya pledge their love to one another.

The judge states, the motion has been reviewed. Responses to the filings regarding the requested evidence have been received and the case file appears complete. He asks Boran’s side if they have anything else to say.

The lawyer stands. Yes, Your Honor. We reiterate our motion. Given that my client, Boran Albora, was listed as deceased in official records, he was deprived of his family and spouse, as well as his legal rights. Following the correction of the records submitted, it has been clearly established that he is alive. My client only seeks to reunite with his spouse and his family and to restore his marital status. For this reason, we respectfully request that the marriage between Cihan Albora and Alya Albora be annulled, and the validity of the marriage to my client be re-established.

The judge asks if the other side has something to say. Erol stands. Yes, Your Honor. We reiterate our motion. My clients, Cihan Albora and Alya Albora, married in good faith and in accordance with the law, unaware that Boran Albora was alive. A family was formed from that marriage. Their union is cherished by everyone around them, and their mutual love endures. Therefore, we respectfully request the dismissal of the motion to annul the marriage.

Everyone waits for the judge’s decision. A ruling has been reached. The case file has been reviewed and admitted for the proceedings. Upon determination that the plaintiff, Boran Albora, is in fact alive… we find that his marriage is legally valid.

Alya and Cihan close their eyes. The judge continues, and the subsequent marriage between Cihan Albora and Alya Albora is completely null and void from this moment on. He bangs the gavel. Boran smiles. Cihan and Alya sadly look at each other.

And we are out.

 

Lejos

Thanks Dondi. Terrific! I am glad to know that Fidan is supporting Nare. And I was happy to see Sadakat telling Boran that he was not going to get Alya back. I continue to be worried about her safety.

I will do Monday's recap in the new week blog.

 

lejos

Thanks very much, dondi, for another excellent recap. Oh boy, there were several scenes full of foreboding.

Are we to assume Ecmel sides with Demir mostly because of the partnership to ship drugs or because Kaya is Sadakat's son?

Why, oh why did Telemundo cut that excellent scene of Fidan having Ecmel at her mercy? As I was reading the recap I had high hopes they'd locked him out but saw a later mention he'd returned and somehow been prevented from doing something to Zerrin.

Sigh. Canadian Alya and physician Alya saved Demir's miserable hide. I knew the writers wouldn't let him burn, but I wanted him to.

It's been said a couple of times, most recently I believe by Alya, that Sadakat can't understand love. I interpret that to mean that she accepted Azem's offer of marriage but did not love him. She repeatedly insists that her children, all three of them, not love the person that they actually do love. She puts in a ton of work on marrying them off to people they don't love.

Kaya reminds me of Ferit in Golden, often flying off the handle. Are young Turkish men often impulsive?

I would have liked to see the scene where Fidan comforts Zerrin.

I thought Sadakat told Boran that his marriage wasn't going to work but that Alya would leave alone. I thought she was again planning to keep Deniz.
 

Lejos

Thank you Dondi for all the excellent detail! And for the scenes they didn’t show us. I agree, I’d love to have seen Fidel hanging Ecmel over the wall. That seems like an important scene. I wonder why they cut it.

It’s amazing they were out in the farm fields, vast open spaces, and Akya manages to run into the one large object there is, the hay bales. Too funny!

I like the character Demir. Well, I don’t mean he’s likable, but I like how they’ve made him complex. He’s really sad about the baby and we can understand how he was dreaming of having a little family, a child. He’s obviously a wounded guy who covers it up with swagger.

Maggie