So at first I had to force myself through the first couple of episodes, because I found Hayat quite uncapable and almost unsimpethetic. But then I saw her character development, how she started being good at what she does and how she wanted to stand her own ground, and of course it was stupid of her not to tell Murat anything, but that was the essance of the show. Murat was a pretty good character to, he had an emotional background story and was suitable for the role of the handsome, bossy rich guy. Then the whole truth-marriage-move together thing happens and I was seriously impressed by the "psychological" approach the show took then. It captured very well what toxic relationships are like and how love influences them, and I could understand why Murat acted the way he acted, but I could also understand why Hayat got offended and afterwards rejected him too. BUT THEN something happend. I can't exactly tell what episode, probably around episode 25, but at some point Murat went from "I'll cook us some dinner" to "get up and make me some breakfast! ". I know he was supposed to be a little bossy, but then he started always just yelling orders at her, like "stay in the car!", he would violently force her to do things (e.g. Pulling her by the arm and pushing her into the car), he started taking her phone to control her calls and texts and eventually LITERALLY takes her phone and throws it away because he doesn't like other guys calling Hayat. Murat constantly calls her stupid and dump, even though he is the one not capable of dealing with his aggression, he starts breaking things and even hurts Hayat to the point where she is even SCARED of him, you can see her flinch every time he raises his arm. And now my favorite part: Hayat puts on a pretty dress and Murat goes like "Oh yeah no, you're not gonna wear that I don't want you to show that much skin, I'll choose something for you to wear." I know that the women's rights movement in Turkey is not as developed as in other countries, but COME ON, DOES THIS NOT UPSET ANYBODY? And I would mind this character development at all, if its purpose would supposed to be how dangerous toxic rationships can be and how some people should start reflecting their own behavior, but the show STILL PORTRAYS MURAT AS PRINCE CHARMING. Now, don't get me wrong, it's still a great show and for some reason I still want Murat and Hayat to be together, but these people are role models for youngsters all over the world, and this is not what a man should act like in a relationship.
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