"Sidika" is a television series that faithfully reflects Turkish society and Turkish family dynamics, while simultaneously provoking thought and laughter. Adapted for television from Atilla Atalay's character, Atalay also undertook the role of the series' screenwriter, ensuring continuity between the original and televised characters. "Sidika" stands as a beacon of Turkish television series, devoid of diluted comedic sensibilities or eccentric, exaggerated, or vulgar characters. It offers audiences exactly what Turkish society has provided: domestic violence, indifferent parents, gender bias towards children, family pressures, poverty, societal insularity, gossip, the fear of societal judgment, suppressed sexuality, and a male-dominated society...
Unlike many contemporary Turkish TV series that often impose notions of wealth, "Sidika" prominently portrays poverty throughout its narrative. It cleverly integrates sociological, political, and economic elements as comedic devices, thereby reflecting critique back onto the audience. It serves as proof that television, often derided as a "box of fools," can indeed function as a mirror at times. "Sidika" unabashedly confronts viewers with all these truths.
The interaction between Hasibe Eren (Sidika) and Füsun Demirel (Safiye) is also remarkably close, demonstrating that exceptional productions can emerge even with a minimal cast.
9 out of 10 because the later episodes are not of the same quality as the original episodes.
