The series does have an interesting plot but the story kept moving back and forth in time to the main character's childhood and sometimes may confuse the viewer.
When everything seems to be getting better, we get an unexpected ending (which didn't make much sense in my opinion).
10 Reviews
A beautiful story.
keralaturkish15 May 2018
One of my favorites except.....
deeptikapadia820 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Why did they have to kill off the women at the end. That was horrible. To think those twins now have no mother and Firat lost the love of his life after waiting for so many years. And Deniz just found out she was pregnant. Ali was one of my favorite characters. Why did he have to die. Just tragic. Wish they could have rewritten the ending as it upset so many viewers.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series. I have watched it several times. I love the chemistry between Narin and Firat. I hope they act together in another series soon. The actor who played Sermet was awesome. He really embraced the character of a sociopath. I felt so sorry for Ali always getting the brunt of his anger when he did so much for the guy.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series. I have watched it several times. I love the chemistry between Narin and Firat. I hope they act together in another series soon. The actor who played Sermet was awesome. He really embraced the character of a sociopath. I felt so sorry for Ali always getting the brunt of his anger when he did so much for the guy.
Unusually skilful series.
shirley12vineyard29 May 2018
Once one is accustomed to the Turkish series/dizi industry and understands that it is huge business with dozens of series running concurrently with massive competition for ratings, it is great to recognise when something has that extra brilliance. Given that audiences like some melodrama, plenty of emotions and rivalries, guns being popped out of suit pockets, anger and tenderness in contrast and invariably the presence of obscenely rich tycoons (often dallying in criminal fraud) and glamorous women who presumably do lift a finger to do a little work at times, it is possible that some very special stories can be found. That this series was based on books (which I have not read) doesn't necessarily guarantee good script-writing but the casting and script here is fine. There are some dashes of humour too.
Two distinct qualities in Merhamet are the heavy use of retro-recall; amber tones delving into past chldhood/youth life of the country town and its very deep-seated struggles, then the present story resolutions in 2013 Istanbul. Sometimes this seems to drag out, but later on it does offer important 'fill-ins' about what each of the lead couple andh several others had emerged from, before Istanbul days. The note states 1996. This is incorrect. It is 'the present' in 2013-plus.
The second dominant quality of Merhamet is that the lead actors earn the greatest commendation for their playing of double roles, teen-age and 30s adulthood - have not received rave reviews for the writing, acting and especially directing skills Magic. That Ibrahim Celikkol in real-life is a superbly-built handsome 30s+ aged man, could act and be assisted by excellent direction, and make-up/hair work convey accurate demeanour and persona as the naive, not-a-care-in-the world son of a very wealthy tycoon in their country ranch, and switch multiple times to wonderful effect as a presently successful Istanbul professional who for years had hollowness in his life because the love-life of his youth with Narin had totally vanished without trace. That is until Narin showed up by chance in top-end professional circles in Istanbul.
So much water had gone under the bridge and so much stress, grief and confusion had to be addressed if this erstwhile once so-loving late-teenage couple would ever re-capture what the audience could see is an essential outcome of the series. The actor playing Narin is illuminating. She from childhood is a top academic achiever, feisty, courageous, emotionally charged and desperate to do her best from way back for family, friends - often exhausting herself in the process. She goves a powerful characterisation. Expect plenty of raised passion in the voice - so be it! Sweetness is there too.
A wonderfully moving series, as long as cultural diverse nuances are embraced, as the audiences in this series (and all others in Turkey) are made for its own audiences who value much more dramatic, emotional story-telling - but experience over many dizi, has taught me to sometimes be alert for sometimes ambivalent Finales.
The look of Turkey, in every series I've seen, is like a Tourist advert for gorgeous Istanbul with Bospherus Suspension bridges, or the Maiden Tower from beautiful vantage points in every establishing shot, many foreshore scenes and various outpost destinations - contrasting with the country town poverty and simplicity. Many an overseas viewer might find themselves planning to visit this fascinating country. Let yourself be captured by this series.
Two distinct qualities in Merhamet are the heavy use of retro-recall; amber tones delving into past chldhood/youth life of the country town and its very deep-seated struggles, then the present story resolutions in 2013 Istanbul. Sometimes this seems to drag out, but later on it does offer important 'fill-ins' about what each of the lead couple andh several others had emerged from, before Istanbul days. The note states 1996. This is incorrect. It is 'the present' in 2013-plus.
The second dominant quality of Merhamet is that the lead actors earn the greatest commendation for their playing of double roles, teen-age and 30s adulthood - have not received rave reviews for the writing, acting and especially directing skills Magic. That Ibrahim Celikkol in real-life is a superbly-built handsome 30s+ aged man, could act and be assisted by excellent direction, and make-up/hair work convey accurate demeanour and persona as the naive, not-a-care-in-the world son of a very wealthy tycoon in their country ranch, and switch multiple times to wonderful effect as a presently successful Istanbul professional who for years had hollowness in his life because the love-life of his youth with Narin had totally vanished without trace. That is until Narin showed up by chance in top-end professional circles in Istanbul.
So much water had gone under the bridge and so much stress, grief and confusion had to be addressed if this erstwhile once so-loving late-teenage couple would ever re-capture what the audience could see is an essential outcome of the series. The actor playing Narin is illuminating. She from childhood is a top academic achiever, feisty, courageous, emotionally charged and desperate to do her best from way back for family, friends - often exhausting herself in the process. She goves a powerful characterisation. Expect plenty of raised passion in the voice - so be it! Sweetness is there too.
A wonderfully moving series, as long as cultural diverse nuances are embraced, as the audiences in this series (and all others in Turkey) are made for its own audiences who value much more dramatic, emotional story-telling - but experience over many dizi, has taught me to sometimes be alert for sometimes ambivalent Finales.
The look of Turkey, in every series I've seen, is like a Tourist advert for gorgeous Istanbul with Bospherus Suspension bridges, or the Maiden Tower from beautiful vantage points in every establishing shot, many foreshore scenes and various outpost destinations - contrasting with the country town poverty and simplicity. Many an overseas viewer might find themselves planning to visit this fascinating country. Let yourself be captured by this series.
Pure and beautiful
louceclarie2 February 2022
The old Turkish dizis are really something else i am so drawn by the purity in acting of the actors they seem so realistic. The whole dizi was a full on rollercoaster of emotions. Loved the chemistry between the main leads. Özgü and Ibrahim have my heart :) , ibrahim never makes a bad drama that's a fact don't know where özgü is these days hope she is doing good <3 the plot was even far better than other nowadays dizis love how they potrayed everything with so much emotions and have shown reality to that extent.
Beautiful series...but...
kris_love_slavi31 May 2021
The ending was horrible
Kisana_A7 June 2023
I would have given this series easily an eight out of ten (8/10) but maaaaaan the ending was horrible, I mean what the actual hell? It had such an interesting plot line, it was beautifully executed, it had a beautiful cast, especially Ibrahim celikol was soooooo yum, and the girls were all good too, and also it didn't felt like stupid at times like most of the Turkish series does, I don't know what happened to writers? May be they were trying to do some unique but failed miserably, I am on a spree of watching Ibrahim celikols series and it seems like it's a constant with him, bad endings are his thing. But still what a waste.
1 star just for the bad ending
marymerilue13 October 2020
Great story that could have been beutifull and memorable only if the twisted writers would have been less pretentious and awful.
Turkish writers try too much to be something different and unique.thats not the way.
To create such a beutiful story and destroy it for your their own selfish reasons is idiotic.
Why ending such a great story like that?
It's not even shocking or sad .its just plain stupid.
Heartbreaking Ending that made me upset
kshabandi7 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I watched many Turkish series. Merhamet is up on top of my list. The story of a young girl and her abused family grabbed my emotions more than expected. The lead actors were excellent and easy to get attached to their characters. By 40-43 season 2, finally Narin n Fiat are a couple after years of loving each other. Finally, to see Narin/Fiat happy together, having twins ,boy and girl was a pleasure to see. Why why why ruin a good story by having Narin and Deniz both mother n expecting mother killed! I can't get the anger at the writers in words. It was a hit in my stomach and BRUTAL! The dumb writers are masochist.
He cheated on her while growing up
lisajanalynn11 January 2024
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Story is told in annoying back and fourth flashbacks. If you're not a fan of this style its going to annoy you, as it did me. As soon as you feel yourself getting drawn into the story, theres a year swap, and its not a smooth transition. Five minutes you're watching her when she's 12, and then next, you're back to the present, and then 5 mins later, you see them when they're teenagers.
This style of story telling drove me so insane that I had to stop watching it.
Another annoying fact that reviewers didnt mention and called this crap "a beautiful love " story: The male lead cheated on the main female lead when he was in college and she was a senior in high school and with her own cousin and got her pregnant. He then gave her cousin money for the abortion which the female lead took her to. Afterwards, she went to his college to call him a scoundrel, but as soon as she saw him, she turns into a doormat because she couldnt resist him. *massive eye roll*. He said men has needs, and since she wouldnt put out, he had to with her cousin... lol.
What idiot watched this nonsense and called this a pure and beautiful love story. If you're strong woman, skip this crap.
This style of story telling drove me so insane that I had to stop watching it.
Another annoying fact that reviewers didnt mention and called this crap "a beautiful love " story: The male lead cheated on the main female lead when he was in college and she was a senior in high school and with her own cousin and got her pregnant. He then gave her cousin money for the abortion which the female lead took her to. Afterwards, she went to his college to call him a scoundrel, but as soon as she saw him, she turns into a doormat because she couldnt resist him. *massive eye roll*. He said men has needs, and since she wouldnt put out, he had to with her cousin... lol.
What idiot watched this nonsense and called this a pure and beautiful love story. If you're strong woman, skip this crap.
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