Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean (2021–2022) User Reviews

Too soon for a higher rating

[sidz79 · 7/10 · 18 September 2021]

The show is only one episode old and it's to early to make any sort of predictions at this point. Based off on first episode alone, I'm rating it a solid 7.

The acting, cinematography, costumes and sets all look spectacular. The only weak point(s), so far, are the fighting sequences and special effects. The scenes on the moving ship don't seem real enough. Fighting scenes are blah but the storyline is interesting and I'm looking forward to the next episode.

The best serial now a days

[niazbenkhan · 6/10 · 17 December 2021]

Barbarossa , it is the best serial on air these days, everything is going so smoothly , love to watch it. Eagin is the best as always, rest of the actors are tooooo goood ,

Needs improvement in story, dialogue and fighting scenes!

[ztalha-09377 · 7/10 · 14 November 2021]

The show will lose viewership quickly if not taken care of some issues like fighting scenes, story development etc. All the swords are clean and tidy after a fierce fight. So is the actors and their costumes. This bothers me much. There are some scenes where you will not be able to connect how is that even possible. Sometimes, Hizir shows up in ship by swimming but totally with dry cloths. The use of gun, arrows, and swords do not make sense sometimes: where the enemy can easily use gun or arrows, they come up with swords and end up getting killed. You need make things believable.

This Show is gonna break records.

[akkakar-40591 · 10/10 · 17 September 2021]

I don't often watch Drama Serials as they are time consuming I'm a fan of movies though.

And the only Serial I have watched is Dirlis: Ertgrul. When I watched its first few episodes I couldn't stop myself from watching further and eventually watching the all 5 seasons.

BARBAROLSLAR is gonna be the second serial I'm gonna watch because it has great ENGIN ALTAN ALTAN in it. Yesterday(16 sept) came its very 1st episode. I really loved watching. Hope it will be as Good as Dirlis: Ertugrul.

Just fell in love with this series

[vlu-79758 · 10/10 · 17 September 2021]

I think this series is gonna popular like Dirilis Ertugrul.

Amazing

[ayaansamar · 10/10 · 17 September 2021]

This is gonna beat everyone in the league. I sm damn sure inshallah.

This series is gonna be another record breaking Turkish Series

[vlu-79758 · 10/10 · 17 September 2021]

I first heard about Hizir Hayreddin Pasha (Basbaros) from Magnificent Century. Thus series is based on Hizir Hayreddin Pasha ( Barbaros). Nothing to say more, this series is just 🔥

Good Start

[arefio · 1/10 · 18 September 2021]

It's still too soon to say, but the visual effects are not believable for sure. It shouts that the ship is in a studio far from water.

Update: At first the only complain was the visual effects, storyline was still good. But since they changed the writers after 7th episode everything headed towards the ground!

Predictable story, minimum development, removal of actors and worse than all the Ottomans scenes where they suddenly appear with some patriotic music and solve every problem made it totally unwatchable.

The story goes, without any suspense or meaningful progress. Eventually it gives a boring flashback to some secret coordination between the characters which results in a happy end that is not related to what you've watched at all! It wastes 2 hours with a single flashback. Because of this you end up saying: ah ok, so it was so!

The first 6 or 7 episodes was good. The rest is utterly bad. Stopped watching after episode 12.

The high rating is because of Ertugrul and fans of Engin Altan Düzyatan. Even him can't save this series. I guess it won't get a second season.

THIS SERIES IS GONNA BREAK THE WORLDS RECORD!!!

[iqbalbaig-91748 · 10/10 · 17 September 2021]

OUTSTANDING SERIES, MAGNIFICENT TURKISH ACTOR ENGIN ALTAN DUZYATAN, ALSO VERY POPULAR FOR HIS PREVIOUS TURKISH SERIES DIRILIS ERTUGRUL, IS TAKING THE ROLE OF ORUC REIS IN HIS NEW HISTORICAL SERIES BASED ON THE 4 BROTHERS OF THE SEA. THE VERY POPULAR ACTOR ENGIN ALTAN MAKES HIS FANS EXCITED AS THE FIRST EPISODE OF BARBAROSLAR WAS RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 16 20:00. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS DRAMA TO PEOPLE WHO ARE LOVERS OF DIRILIS ERTUGRUL AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HISTORY-BASED SERIES.

Made for kids

[teem-30714 · 1/10 · 9 June 2022]

This show is so poor in every aspect, storyline, special effects, directing, fight scenes and acting. The only way it could be watched is if one licks his brain and become a child. Some one needs to tell the producers and the director to find another job and leave this business to the people who know how to do it.

A Great Start...

[MahnoorKhan-FilmCritic · 9/10 · 26 September 2021]

Just watched the first two episodes of the Barbaroslar series & I loved it. First time after Dirilis Ertugrul and Kurulus Osman a valuable series on the life of this Muslim hero has come to light.

The wold building is too good. The cinematography, action sequences, acting, and direction are excellent.

I love the dialogues of Engin Altan. The power of his words makes it clear that he deserved to be called "King Of The Sea". I love the character of Hizir. His character arc looks brilliant and will explore more in a very heroic way.

The hooks at the start and at the end of the first episode were clever choices of starting a series. Waiting desperately for the further episodes.

Don't be fooled by the 10/10 reviews

[Juuuu433 · 1/10 · 3 November 2021]

This show has zero character development. All ideology and patriotic non sense. Love triangles, useless characters, vanilla villians and 80 percent of episodes characters relaying the same info. Every episode ends with the same BS with the main characters in a due or die situation smh. Production wise with a supposed high budget it has laughable CGI, and some of the worst fighting scenes you'll ever see.

If you want proof, the show is changing writers and producers in the middle, so don't watch this non sense.

Blockbuster

[hashirsheikh-ss · 10/10 · 17 September 2021]

Excellent acting and cinematorgraphy. Must watch. Large scale production and engin has nailed it once again.

Another record breaking Turkish series

[vlu-79758 · 10/10 · 17 September 2021]

I first heared the name barbaros fron Magnificent Century. This is a series based on Hizir Hayreddin Pasha (Barbaros). Nothing to say more this series is 🔥

Brilliant first episode

[naznoreenash · 10/10 · 17 September 2021]

What a watch! Enjoyed the first episode looking forward to the next. Turkish series are amazing.

Fascinating series!

[ElenaRo25 · 10/10 · 17 September 2021]

It was worth every second that I waited for these two years ,,, a dream team ,, an exceptional series with high professional actors!

I am so happy to see such a good cast and an interpretation that really fascinates us! The decor, the clothes, the action, everything is fascinating! Ulas you are wonderful, I am so proud of you! Good luck to the whole team! Be number 1!

Engin can't act anymore

[xiaomiinc · 2/10 · 28 November 2021]

Engin has no expressions in this series and all other actors are doing 0 job.they are just playing a single wedding type of music when engin engin is not the main character he has nothing to do except making a single expression of his eyes up.

Everything is perfect

[mudasiryousaf · 10/10 · 17 September 2021]

This Series is excellent Engin's acting skill are Always up to the mark Story writing and direction is very good Every cast played magnificent role Must watch this series.

Very good use if technology.

The ultimate barboraslar

[hinaraza-07604 · 4 October 2021]

Barboraslar, a great series. What an amazing start up. Totally loved it. So much interesting and thrilling. Above above above all the legendary Engin altan düzyatan is the heart and soul of the series. Love him. He is the greatest man ever.

First episode is meh

[ismailrafat · 5/10 · 18 September 2021]

First episode didnt catch me that much and it felt complicated. The plan at the end is so dumb and the fact that it worked makes me laugh ( he's probably going to jump into the water next episode). Also the last scene didnt work for me because we barely know these characters and therefore we cant care about them that much. Lastly, the fighting coreography is so bad. I'm still not going to say the series is bad because it's just the first episode and it could get better. What do you think about my review?

Fascinating!

[evershinyspark · 10/10 · 18 September 2021]

Powerful acting and superb choreography based on true and chilling history of great naval hero Barbarossa. I always fascinated by movies shot on blue water but this is next level stuff!

1st episode : Not bad at all

[yavsaliha · 1/10 · 18 September 2021]

The first episode isn't bad! The negative side is that the fight scenes are almost unrealistic to me as they speak during their fight when a fight is normally breathless. Hope they didn't all budget in the first episode!

New record is here🔥

[tamimhasanofficial · 10/10 · 18 September 2021]

What a series. When I watched first episode iam just shocked😍

Barbaroslar a master piece one man show of engin Altan

[rizvihuma · 10/10 · 1 October 2021]

Wow just wow what was the show of yesterday 3rd episode of barbaroslar even more interesting..amazing and out standing then previous 2 I fall in love with that 3rd episode another block buster of engin Altan duzyatan barbaroslar on the way after drillis ertugrul I think it will break all records of drillis others actors specially the boy playing role of ilyas and isabel also too Good each and everyone fit in their character just amazing 10 out of 10.

Excellent Series

[noorfareedgul · 10/10 · 19 September 2021]

I watched its first episode that was very interesting i hope they will continue their good storyline that catch the intention of the audience.