Erkenci Kus Episode Recaps 1-51

Erekenci Kus episode 1 recap

1. it was sad and nostalgic watching this episode all the way through for the first time... in a really really long time....the translations were not always the best as many of us remembered but learning and understanding more Turkish from the first time watching this in the summer of 2018 until now I realized some of the nuances the translations missed... This time around  I was more aware of was being said ....which made many of the scenes more meaningful to me

WARNING SPOILERS for future episodes...

2. Nihat and Sanem-

 I realized Nihat was the first person to call Sanem "Birtanem" - my only one.  Nihat said something so beautiful to Sanem that I really did not pay attention to or did not understand as well. Sanem was hugging nihat and said "you are the only one who understands me." Nihat's response was so beautiful and father of the year worthy in my eyes- he said that "if people dont understand you that doesnt lesson how valuable and precious you are. You need to value yourself before others can do so".... this theme is what really is Sanem's downfall and a place where she grows and develops in this series. This effected her relationships and her ability to follow her dreams. She pushed Can away so many times never really believing he could love her. She thought that his words and actions were not about real feelings but were to play with her ... she will struggle with valuing herself throughout this series but she does come out on the other side - believing in herself with the encouragement of the people around her. This story really is about that- Sanem's journey to love herself flaws and all ... and to trust herself.

3.  the kiss 

the kiss is as magical as it felt the first time seeing it (except this time i wasnt weirded out by that extremely long sniffing sound lol now i knew it was him smelling her scent but first time seeing it I was like what the heck was that sniff🤣🤣🤣 then he mentioned the wild flower smell and I am like ok got it special smell)

4. leyla and sanem

 I love their ice queen and annoying younger sister relationship... and how Leyla really didnt want sanem to work with her...my  favorite part was at the first team meeting when sanem stands up not realizing Can said  "if you are the spy you can leave"... and sanem goes i'm fired now arent I? and Leyla say, "İnşallah"- G-d willing lmao that was great...it was interesting to watch them at the beginning and how I know we will see them slowly become friends instead of just sisters 

5. sanem signing a document saying she got 40,000 from emre as an advance without reading it and trusting what he says... from day damn 1 she signs something she doesnt read 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️this girl never learns

6. I forgot how much i loathed slimy emre... just shows how good of an actor he is that he can develop his character from slime to awesome brother seamlessly 

7. Canem- sigh- from the first time he saw her and said her name, even without knowing she was the girl he kissed, he was hooked... when she drops all the documents and leaves before she picks them all up and Can has it do it himself... he looked so flustered when she left ...helping her make photo copies as the boss.. just everything that no boss would put up with he lets her get away with...

8. Sanem's her first time seeing him walk in slow motion with the magic score that shows up in so many amazing scenes sigh (i will never forgive the music guy or asli for using that score in ep 38 for yigit)

9.the shower scene......thats all i need to say lol no comment necessary...except i never get tired of seeing it and that final moment Can realizing Sanem is the girl he kissed... 

10. the final freeze frame Can is looking at Sanem's lips  holding her close and my heart still flutters even though I have seen it countless times ... it gets me every time 

Seeing the full episode once again after the show has been completed...it was still as magical as the first time seeing it ...it lagged a little in pace- which I know some people felt the first time we saw it  but i only felt it now because I know how amazing this love story will get and I cant wait for all those moments to follow..and i was so happy to see ayhan, guliz, metin and just everyone...it was interesting that there was no osman in this first episode i didnt remember him not being there 

if you made it all the way to the end of this long post thank you for sticking with it until the end

Thank you for going on this journey with me

 😘😘😘