Mahsun: El Guerrero de Estambul

Mahsun Karaca started with short videos and proved himself in the field of films and TV series. The scenario does not have an exaggerated story, what makes this series special is that a YouTube phenomenon can make such a good comedy. While the comedy projects of old stars such as Cem Yilmaz, Ata Demirer and Ahmet Kural are fading, Mahsun Karaca now clearly shows who owns the throne. I also liked Yosi Mizrahi's acting very much, I can say that the character he portrays is almost himself. Mahsun Karaca, who makes very high quality comedies with very small budgets, gave the necessary answer for the industry. Tear 'em up Mahsun...

This leading actor, who comes from the public, successfully reflects the tragicomic stories in our daily lives into the series. Only 2 episodes of the series have been released. If we make a review based on the 2 episodes, I am sure that we will enjoy watching the next episodes. We want the Turkish TV series industry to move in this direction. I hope many more episodes will be shot. Mahsun Karaca, who previously shot videos on YouTube that were loved by the public, proved that he would be successful in the TV series industry with this series. We are looking forward to seeing what topics will be captured in the upcoming episodes of the series.

There is no other TV series in my life that has made me laugh this much. Excellent script, excellent actors and acting. Mahsun Karaca is a self-improving actor who improves himself in every project. Coming from the public makes him someone who has learned the scenario by experiencing it. For the first time we made the right person famous. As a native of Adana, I wish them continued success. We will be with you from the first day to the last day, brother. I would like to thank the gain team, set staff, scriptwriters and staff for pioneering such projects from Turkey. You wrote your name in history in golden letters.

Mahsun Karaca started with short videos and proved himself in the field of films and TV series. The scenario does not have an exaggerated story, what makes this series special is that a YouTube phenomenon can make such a good comedy. While the comedy projects of old stars such as Cem Yilmaz, Ata Demirer and Ahmet Kural are fading, Mahsun Karaca now clearly shows who owns the throne. I also liked Yosi Mizrahi's acting very much, I can say that the character he portrays is almost himself. Mahsun Karaca, who makes very high quality comedies with very small budgets, gave the necessary answer for the industry.

These guys are the best storytellers I've seen in a long time, that's for sure. They do a great job at reflecting the problems and lives of these complex, unique and very real characters. I want to mention Sultan (eniste) especifially here, Ayca Damgaci blew my mind with this role. The way she mimics that spesific type of character with all its male mannerisms is incredible. I'll be sure to follow her works more closely.

I appreciate this series for taking a wild swing while most others dig around with a spoon. It's refreshing and I believe it would be encouraging for others in the industry. Raw, honest, fresh, fun with a capability of taking it all the way to the darkest side while still making fun of it all. That makes Mahsun J unique.

Still I have some criticism, of course. The storytelling may be top notch but the story is very awkward at places. Like bahar's husband's storyline feels like a whole different show with a slower pace and very shallow vibe, like those 3 hour dramas on mainstream tv. And I don't get why leyla's character has to be so unlikable and irrelevant. Like deniz said in the last episode, I find myself saying "cok gerek vardi" at Leyla at times.(Deniz is one of my favorites btw) I get it, she's the straight man of the show but man, every time she talks it's to berate mahsun or express displease. I'd like her to be more layered especially how much screen time she's given. It's like there are many failed attempts at connecting leyla to the main story but it just doesnt happen. The quality dropped slightly with every episode and now I feel like it's a 7/10 for me instead of my original 9/10 unless they make a glorious finale that ties all the mess together, but I also like to be encouraging so 9 from me to you guys. Very solid effort overall.