This is my review, English synopsis and translation of the second episode of Muhtesem Yuzyil Kosem: The first episode review and translation can be found here. The third episode review and translation can be found here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ad674q63A Muhtesem Yuzyil Kosem Episode 2 The show runs on Star TV in Turkey and is produced by TIMS production,…
I haven’t been using my blog much lately (I mostly post on Facebook), but this seems as good a place as any for this review and English synopsis and translation of the first episode of Kosem Sultan — or, officially, Muhtesem Yuzyil Kosem, a new Turkish series that is the successor to the world-wide sensation,…
About a year ago, I began watching a Turkish historical soap opera called Muhtesem Yüzyil (Magnificent Century) about Süleyman the Magnificent’s life, loves, and military campaigns. I was hooked, even though only one episode, the first, has English subtitles. From the second episode on I’ve had to rely on my imperfect Turkish. Fortunately, I do…
I’ve never had an easy time branding myself. I’ve always been fascinated by far too many things. I’ve seen the effects of this in many areas of my life, sometimes with negative results. It’s not so much that I lose interest in something I’m passionate about; no, instead I develop a new craving for knowledge…