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    Poyraz Karayel

    Poyraz Karayel

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    A defamed ex-cop, who is struggling to get back his son, is put on undercover duty within the...

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Elif Shafak recommended Notes of a Native Son in Books (curated)

 
Notes of a Native Son
Notes of a Native Son
James Baldwin | 2017 | History & Politics
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"Istanbul, London, Madrid, Boston…ever since my childhood I lived in numerous countries. One of the downsides of a nomadic life is that you can never keep a proper library. At some point, I had boxes of books in Istanbul, waiting to be shipped, boxes of books in Arizona. You have to let go of even your most beloved possessions when you live a peripatetic life, but there was one author whose voice I could never do without: James Baldwin—the observer, the commuter, the rebel. Notes of a Native Son is a collection of essays about language, racism, hatred, and ultimately, resilience and dignity."

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    Maceracı Yüzgeçler

    Maceracı Yüzgeçler

    Games and Entertainment

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    Play now the game of the Minika - Adventurous Fins cartoon series. Make the highest score in...

    İBB Yol Gösteren

    İBB Yol Gösteren

    Navigation and Travel

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    İBB Yol Gösteren, which is developed by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is compatible with iOS...

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Kelly (279 KP) rated The Protector in TV

Dec 18, 2018  
The Protector
The Protector
2018 | Fantasy, Sci-Fi
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6.5 (13 Ratings)
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The backdrop of Istanbul (1 more)
Relationships between the main characters.
A familiar story retold (0 more)
A Turkish superhero story
The story of the protector is one that we are familiar with: unlikely orphaned hero suddenly finds out that he was destined to defeat a big evil villain. A story, that over the years we have seen many times in many different ways. Somehow however, this did not bore me as much as it should. The backdrop of Istanbul made the plot line much more interesting to me (having no Turkish background and little knowledge of the country).

The characters were intriguing and I did genuinely care for them, as well as being interested in the love triangle that emerged between Hakan, Leyla and Zeynep. The female characters in the series were portrayed as strong women, which I particularly enjoyed. Hakan was goofy at times, but a likeable character overall. The immortal villain in the series could have been a bit more sinister, but this is just nitpicking.

Overall, I found the show really enjoyable, and hope that Netflix find the opportunity to make a sequel.