Overview (Spoilers Below): Determined to put a spark back in his relationship with Feride, Ismet leans on a “friend”, while Pinar sours on Kanzi. Then, when Feride forgets his birthday, Ismet offers her a way to make it up to him.
Our Take: Relationships are understandably challenging to retain, especially those that were rekindled. Feride’s relationship with Ismet is no exception, though it makes me wonder why they would even get back together. Of course, I’m not just referring to their fizzling spark. I’m also talking about the series’s reflection on their chemistry, which hasn’t had a lasting effect on me since they reunited. This episode further showcased this through Ismet’s attempts to rekindle their spark together through their activities and his “friend”, who happens to be a relationship reanimator. Afterwards, Feride compensates for missing Ismet’s birthday by bringing him to work, though it results in him being shipped to an island by her toddler boss, who has a thing for Feride. The sixth episode continues the trend of having several misadventures interconnected as a singular plot, with “The Activity”, “The Animator”, and “Office Visit”. However, its final segment, “Afife”, acts as a separate storyline, with Feride helping Afife achieve her dream of acting, a similar goal Feride had when she was young. Its conclusion led me to believe that Afife is actually Feride’s daughter, meaning that her relationship with Ismet has eventually mended before this segment. It’s hard to say because Feride’s imagination is usually all over the place. However, just because the show is random in its humor doesn’t necessarily mean it’s hilarious. Regarding its pacing, stale humor, and Feride’s unlikable personality, this episode lacks the spark to elevate the series’s relationship with me.