Love 101

As a Turkish person who was born in the 90s, I listened to the songs I used to listen everyday when I was a teenager. Whoever chose the soundtrack is a wizard.

When I started this series, I tried to stay away from my prejudices. At first, the series looked very cliche to me. But I kept watching. And from episode 2, the series became addictive: I couldn't stop watching. We were shown the traumas, mental illnesses and sufferings that made "bad children" bad. Sinan, who is abandoned by his family, Osman, who tries to prove himself to his father, Kerem, who shows is tired of living according to his rich and famous father's expectations, insecure Eda who is headed towards anorexia, and Ishik, "the good girl" who wants to be able to make a mistake. They decide to make their reachers fall in love in order to protect themselves, but the group has to face their own feelings. It is very enjoyable to watch the transformation of children from problematic bullies that we try to stay away from in high school, to their emotional, sensitive and fragile personalities. Not only children, but adults also can get confused, we see that too. And what we understand at the end of the story is: we have only one person to make proud and satisfied - ourselves, the rest is not important. Unless we satisfy ourselves, our life has no meaning.

Not to mention the success of the actors. Especially Sinan, who can make us feel all his emotions with his eyes and mimics, and Osman, who reflects his exhaustion from trying to look strong all the time. And of course, Necdet, who perfectly managed to make us hate him. Another important point - the choice of music. Whoever chose the soundtrack gets 11/10 from me! It is a perfect harmony, the songs are also extremely beautiful! One of the most beautiful series I have watched, I am very curious how it will continue. Thanks Netflix and Ay Yapim.

I had no expectations going into this drama, and was pleasantly surprised. What looked like a simple romantic comedy from the synopsis, turned out to be a good example of a coming-of-age story, like a more feel-good Perks of Being a Wallflower.

The characters were not particularly likable, some of their actions were questionable, some of their morals seemed twisted and till the end they show no remorse for their wrongdoings. However, like Burcu teacher said, each of them is a different world. They all have their own struggles, and in the end they just wanna stay true to themselves and to each other. They fight together against the hypocrite world. The show very nicely depicted that teenage feeling that you can be anything, do anything, and the whole world is at your feet.

Some other things that I enjoyed a lot was the love line between the teacher and the coach, it was exciting to watch how their relationship blossomed, orchestrated by the kids. No matter how their actions may have seemed manipulative, it was the teachers that made all decisions for themselves in the end.

Finally, the shining star of the show is Mert Yazicioglu, who portrayed Sinan. His eyes could speak louder than words, he really stole every scene he was in.

All the yummy Turkish food in each episode was a great bonus, made my mouth water for sure.

I just love how this show makes me wanna go back to highschool so bad. It also makes me question the life I'm living right now, everytime they talk or ask a question I felt like they're talking to me. They not only just about steamy romance but also shows us the importance if friendship and family. This show also speaks about chasing our dreams and be who we want to be. This is the first Turkish show I've seen and I love it so much!

Okay. It's 5 in the morning, and I just finished watching Love 101. Let me tell you: I am completely blown away. At first I was skeptical, since every Turkish TV show is known to be a complete disaster and a big old cliche. I expected nothing more than a mediocre love story and some very dramatic scenes that make you cringe. Oh boy was I wrong. This show is the epitome of an emotional roller coaster. This show portrays a story about friendship, love, self-acceptance, change, rebellion, defying standards, life, pain, true happiness and sorrow, all in one, that simply takes your breath away. At one moment you're laughing out loud and the next moment your eyes are filling up with tears. It is genuinely funny and heartwarming, and at the same time extremely melancholic. It is also very clever, amazing writing, and manages to stay quite original. The cast is just perfect; the way they manage to bring this beautiful story to life is simply fascinating. A bonus are some stunning shots of one of the most beautiful cities in the world- Istanbul. This show is definitely worth your time, and you won't regret watching it. To summarize, I can say that this show is a Turkish masterpiece. They've officially outdone themselves. Now if you'll excuse me... I'm going to sleep. And thank you, to the creators, to the cast and everyone involved. This show is a nothing less than a blessing.