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.
