Kübra

Kübra is a mirror to the world... For me, Kübra is a mirror of the world. His message is for all of humanity, regardless of religion or country. It provides guidance for solving the problems of today's world. One needs faith, without which one is lost in the whirlwind of the world. Let's look into this mirror and see where we stand in it. Cagatay Ulusoy as Gökhan masterfully shows us the right way. This actor always teaches and gives us a message through his films. He showed me this in all his projects. It is also unique in this. Kübra is a masterpiece in every way. The writing, direction and acting are 10/10. Definitely check it out!

I watched the Kubra series with a lot of excitement ,thanks to the fantastic performante of the actor Cagatay Ulusoy who penciled the caracter of Gokhan .Truly ,the series is for people who try to see beyond the screen ,the depth of the soul and the inner struggles watching the series we inevitably have questions to wich we want an answer ar fair and balanced as possible related to our belonging on this earth , to the unwritten laws of nature ,to our journey in this life .If all had at least half of Gokhan caracter ,surely the world would be better and the violece would disappear .I wholeheartedly recommend this series ! Deserve!

Once in a while Netflix comes up with brilliant outliers. Kubra is a great example.

At first, it feels like a story of a religion (or a cult) in the making, with a Muslim Jesus-like (both visually and mindset-wise) figure facing predictable leadership challenges, corrupt politicians, and dealing with his family.

In the last chapter (of season 1), the twist turns the story upside down (not revealing what it is, although some other reviews did...), setting up the scene for a very different season 2.

There is a lot to like. The characters, the acting (and the actors themselves), the exploration of spirituality from the 21st century Turkish perspective. As someone who knows next to nothing about Turkey, I found it to be educational while still accessible enough not to overshadow the story with cultural differences. In the last chapter, the professional terms and concepts are amazingly spot on. Sadly, the Hodja character (a priest with what sounds like a degree in psychology) is underexplored.

I deducted one point for the Netflix's insistence on specific running time. The bullet subplot felt redundant and forced with the motivation of the rioters vague and unclear. It's like it was added just to make the season last for 8 chapters. It made the series feel a bit stretched. But at least Netflix didn't cancel it, like they do with other brilliant outliers (The OA, 1899, etc.).

Kubra is that series that makes you think about everything that is really important in life. The values, such as compassion, help, family, love of fellow human beings, all of these are played with real mastery by the actors of the series. Cagatay Ulusoy masterfully creates the role of Gökhan, a simple man, loved by the community, but at the same time different, who seeks answers to the questions related to his role on earth. Through this role, he wants to spread among the community the idea that God is in everything, in every situation, and nothing is accidental. Cagatay managed to transform himself once again, to form a character different from the others he played. I am proud of what I create.

A verry different story from the usual stories,difficult to deal with and just as difficult to tell. Maybe a journey between spirituality and artificial intelligence ,between beliving unreservedly or not beliving at all,between the hope that we can always change our lives if we want and the meddling of the evil one. A very well told story,not borring at all. The cast is very solid,the bond between the actors is as strong as if they were really there. The actors story is also very well played by everyone. The main actor Cagatay Ulusoy doesn't need to be told anymore because he already takes his character to another dimension with his beautiful performance. A series absolutely to be watched especially with the head and then with the heart.