Dizi Friends Podcast Eda S and Maha J

Episode Notes
On this week's episode we are coming at you with our thoughts on a highly acclaimed dizi, Yalı Çapkını (Golden Boy) and why we think it's successful. This episode is part 1 of a two parts discussion. In this part we include some comments from our listeners as well as some ideas from other resources we found online. Join us while we explore the success of this dizi phenomenon. We will continue our discussion about Yalı Çapkını on our next episode, so make sure you are signed up to be notified. If there are parts you are particularly interested, here are time stamps for the episode.

Time Stamps:
 
00:00 – 00:40 – Intro music
00:40 – 01:10 – Introduction of this episode’s subject, Yalı Çapkını
01:10 – 01:57 – Why we want to discuss Yalı Çapkını
01:57 – 04:07 – Production, Cast and Crew Credits
04:07 – 07:50 – Exploring YÇ’s success and referring to a Turkish article about Yalı Çapkını
07:50 – 11:47 – Main themes in YÇ – Ağa theme, Halis Ağa, the modern feudal version
11: 47 – 14:10 – Production value difference from other projects
14:10 – 16:51 – Traditional patriarchial values
16:51 – 17:30 – Ferit and Seyran’s chemistry
17:30 – 20:06 – Comments from our listeners
20:06 – 24:25 – Why toxic relationships attract us
24:25 – 25:28 – Closing words – we’ll be back for part 2

The article we mention in the episode (it's in Turkish, you can read it with Google translate): https://www.themagger.com/yali-capkini-dizi-inceleme/

Yalı Çapkını credits:
Director: Burcu Alptekin
Main cast: Afra Saraçoğlu, Mert Ramazan Demir, Çetin Tekindor, Şerif Sezer, Gülçin Santırcıoğlu, Beril Pozam, Emre Altuğ, Gözde Kansu, Diren Polatoğlulları, Ersin Arıcı, Öznur Serçeler, Sezin Bozacı, Yiğit Tuncay, Hülya Duyar, Buçe Buse Kahraman, İrem Altuğ
Screenwriter: Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu, Mehmet Barış Günger (Bob)
For full cast and crew: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21105088/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm

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Episode Notes
On the second episode of our second season of Dizi Friends we discuss one of this year's best projects, Bahar. We initially discuss why we think Bahar is an important project and why we like it. Later we do a mini analysis of Bahar's relationships and why the focus of self realization is a refreshing theme. This episode also includes a new segment we want to implement where we discuss some important news from Diziland. We hope you enjoy it and we are also looking forward to hearing from you.

Things mentioned:


Demet Evgar's sitcom is called 1 Kadın 1 Erkek and you can find it on Netflix (unfortunately not in the United States).
The poem mentioned that was from the 2nd episode of Bahar is called Denge (Balance) and you can see its translation to English here:

BALANCE

Your red is truly red, I believe it
Your purple is purple, I believe it
Your God is great amen
Your poem is a perfect poem
Not to mention the smoke.

I'm numb with all the trees
It may or may not have been crowded.
I lost it on the streets and found it in my pocket
But the streets were like this
The trees were like this
But what is your name
Don't disturb my balance

My love and my realities may change
Against a sparkling wavy sea
I've stretched out sideways in knee deep in water
I smile at you all with good will.
I can't fight any of you
I have a secret I know
Your red is truly red, I believe it
Your purple is purple, I believe it

I'm just like me
I'm right for the world
But what is your name
Don't disturb my balance

TURGUT UYAR


In the news segment we refer to the drama about some premature endings of new dizis that came out in Ramadan and OGM Medya cancelling all its projects other than Yalı Çapkını.

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Episode Notes
Dizi Friends is back for a new season where we talk about dizis we are currently watching. This episode is about Kızıl Goncalar which we initially discuss alongside some dizis with similar themes about conservative people in Turkey such as Ömer, Kızılcık Şerbeti and Netflix's Kübra. If you are already watching Kızıl Goncalar you'll find some commentary on what we think of the characters and the plot. If you haven't started watching it yet, the episode might give you an idea about what to expect. Second half of the episode may contain spoilers, you'll be notified during our conversation.

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Episode Notes
The sixth episode of the podcast is also the last episode of Season 1 and the year we are leaving behind. We say goodbye to 2023 by trying to summarize our faves of the dizis we have seen and try to provide some statistics a la Spotify Wrapped style. As always we share a piece of our minds and share our wishes for 2024.

Things mentioned throughout the episode:

Eda’s Unwrapped
Most Watched Dizis: Kızılcık Şerbeti, Yabani, Aldatmak, Ömer, Ya Çok Seversen
Minutes Spent Watching Dizis: 250 days x 120 minutes = 30K minutes
Month Watched Dizis the Most: September
Number of Dizis Watched This Year: 12 (In addition to the above: Aile, Bir Derdim Var, Dilek Taşı, EGO, Kendi Düşen Ağlamaz, Ruhun Duymaz, Veda Mektubu)
Most Watched Dizi Genre: Drama

Maha’s Unwrapped
Most Watched Dizis: Adim Farah, Aile, Yabani, Ruhun Duymaz
Minutes Spent Watching Dizis: Too embarrassed to admit lol
Month Watched Dizis the Most: August/September
Number of Dizis Watched This Year: 25 (between currently airing and new ones)
Your Most Watched Dizi Genre: Drama

Other Categories:
Most Eagerly Watched
Eda: Kızılcık Şerbeti
Maha: Adim Farah, Yabani
Most Disappointment
Eda: EGO
Maha: Safir, Al Thaman
Best Male Characters
Eda: None
Maha: Tahir Lekisiz, Govan (Yabani)
Best Female Characters
Eda: None
Maha: Devin (Aile), Farah (Adim Farah)
Best Couple
Eda: Aslan and Devin
Maha: Asi and Alaz, Farah and Tahir
Funniest Unintentional Moment
Eda: All the scenes in EGO
Maha: Adim Farah Dance Sequence and Farah’s first day in the ‘office’, Aile when they take his mom dancing to a senior only dance venue
Dizi We Are Looking Forward to
Eda: Gaddar
Maha: Arak (Ilker + Oyku), Aile Albümü (Akın and Aslıhan), Yarın Yokmuş Gibi (Halit and Tuba)
Special mention: Kızıl Goncalar

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Episode Notes
In the fifth episode of Dizi Friends, Eda and Maha discuss kissing and intimate scenes in dizis. They  talk about how kissing scenes and intimacy has evolved over the years and also how censorship has affected the way these scenes are portrayed. As usual there’s equal parts criticism and admiration, as it should be. Things that are mentioned in the episode and order of dizis mentioned throughout the episode:

-RTUK (Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council)
-Kızılcık Şerbeti 
-Sen Çal Kapımı 
-Kiralık Aşk 
-Bay Yanlış
-Maraşlı 
-Emanet (2014)
-Erkenci Kuş
-Kara Para Aşk
-Last Call For Istanbul 
-Emanet (2020)
-Kan Çiçekleri
-Aldatmak
-Yabani
-Safir
-Adım Farah
-Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne?
-Poyraz Karayel
-Yargı
-Maraşlı
-Kara Para Aşk
-Tuzak
-Güneşi Beklerken
-Maraşlı
-Aşk Mantık İntikam
-Kara Sevda
-Hercai
-Kalp Atışı

You can read Eda’s blog article on her favorite kissing scenes in dizis: https://edasavaseri.medium.com/dizi-kisses-that-still-give-me-the-tingles-day-13-30-7c176800e329 
 
Bustle article on Turkish TV shows: https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/booktok-turkish-tv-shows-romance-trends 
 
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Episode Notes
In the fourth episode (which is our longest episode yet but we promise it’s a fun one!) Maha and Eda talk about their favorite villains in dizis whether they are female or male. They also mention some ways in which villains are portrayed, which turns into a bit of a rant but we think listeners will relate to most of it. The rant goes from Freud to the Bechdel test and to many other areas about film-making but we think it’s important that the message goes out to writers about how women are portrayed as villains in some dizis. Hope you enjoy and please share your thoughts with us as we always love hearing from you and learning your thoughts. Here are the dizis and characters that are mentioned throughout the episode and the links to the articles that were also mentioned.
 
Kadın (Şirin), Bir Küçük Günışığı (Sude), Yalı Çapkını (İfakat, Pelin, Sultan), Aşk Mantık İntikam (Çağla), Ezel (Kenan), Maraşlı (Savaş), Maraşlı (Necati), Kara Sevda (Emir), Hercai (Azize), Kuzey Güney (Handan), Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne? (Mukaddes), Poyraz Karayel (Mümtaz), Ezel (Cengiz), Çukur (Arık Böke Erten), Çukur (Emrah), Adım Farah (Benham), Ezel (Eyşan), Medcezir (Orkun), Yasak Elma (Şahika), Aşk-ı Memnu (Firdevs), Poyraz Karayel (the Mafia Gang – Zülfikar, Taş Kafa, Sefer), Kızılcık Şerbeti (Nilay), Yargı (Yekta), Ruhun Duymaz (Civan), Yalı Çapkını (Ferit), Sakla Beni (all the characters), Kızılcık Şerbeti (Fatih), Kaderimin Oyunu (Cemal), Ömer (Tahir), Aldatmak (Tarık), Aile (Hülya), Yargı (Engin), Yabani (Alaz & Çağla).

You can read Eda’s article on Maraşlı’s Savaş here: https://medium.com/@edasavaseri/maraşlı-making-friends-with-the-dark-9d59ed1421e1

You can read Eda’s article about Maraşlı and daddy issues here: https://medium.com/@edasavaseri/maraşlı-the-sins-of-their-fathers-152b0876a2ce
 
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