I did enjoy the first season, rated at 8, won't get into details of what made it great but , this season 2 on the other hand deserves 2 or less. I don't even know where to begin with. It's a total mess, horrible acting of Dania put me off already in the early parts of this season, how can she overact even if she is blurred in the background and be annoying is beyond me. It's hard to figure out what this show became, it's definitely not for kids, not for adults. Unlikable characters, lazy writing, terrible CGI (I am sure chatgpt can create better CGI), plot holes , so on. If you loved first season do yourself a favour and don't watch this season. There are better shows that don't mock human intelligence.
Reviews
6 Reviews
Midnight at the Pera Palace
(2022– )
Not that bad after all
6 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I am glad I stayed through and watched all episodes. First episode starts fine, despite Hazal's terrible acting, which might put some people off, other actors are fine, cinematography is beautiful and it is set in an interesting and important era for the soon to be born Turkish Republic. So, in this aspect it is beautiful to watch, and unique in its own way. Even though scenario gets cheesy at times; towards the end of the season , all pieces fall in place, and leaves a nice impression of a good series. This is probably first sci-fi, crime series that I loved from Turkey. It's not perhaps as great as lost room or as cheesy as Locke and key , it is nevertheless entertaining without being great or cheesy.
Squid Game
(2021– )
Overhyped typical Netflix series
28 October 2021
There are some nice ideas here and there but mostly this poorly acted, boring clichéd series won't last the test of time for sure. It gets dragging on and on, towards the end I kept skipping most of the scenes. If it was dubbed in English, I'd watch it in the background while doing chores to avoid wasting 7 hours of my life.
Other Space
(2015)
Must give a chance
8 May 2021
After barely finishing episode 1 , I was really annoyed by the characters, silly jokes and acting. I kept "watching" other episodes in the background, Until episode 5, it was full of fun moments, interesting ideas and I believe I eventually got used to the characters. From then on I started paying more attention and finished the season. Then I restarted watching it from episode 2. Now show was funnier, I got used to the characters etc and was really enjoying it. It may not be funny from start to end however there are really nice and original ideas, lovable, quirky characters. Be patient and give this show a chance. Especially episode 2 and 5 were really really good.
I Care a Lot
(2020)
Give your brain away before watching
26 February 2021
There should be a limit how stupid movie writing should be or how stupid to make of your viewers. Also what these actors were thinking when they read the script, I mean isn't there anyone in their right minds questioning what they were doing? Don't they do pre-screening for streaming platforms, didn't anyone shout out please we have to kill this project or something? This movie is a great example that the writer and the director should not be the same person. Please teach it at film schools.
The Protector
(2018–2020)
Terrible, Horrible, Cheesy, Silly, Predictable
22 December 2018
As a Turkish person I can say that the only good part of this series is that it lasts only 45 min as opposed to 3 hour running time of average Turkish series. Well if this was that long I'd probably commit suicide. Anyways pick adjectives from the review title and add before; acting, script, cinematography
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