Romantic. Heart-wrenching. Passionate. Riveting.
Cesur ve Güzel (Bold and Beautiful) embodied those attributes and more. I was hooked from the first episode— the first scene, really.
As always, the performance of lead actor Kivanc Tatlitug is outstanding. His uncanny ability to project emotion through body language and facial expression is like looking through a window into his soul. I could feel what he was feeling—whether it was gut- wrenching pain as he mourned loss, or fuming rage as he confronted the man who destroyed his family. He's the best actor I have EVER seen.
What I loved:
Explosive premise Great acting of Kivanc Tatlitug Flashbacks and close up camera for romantic moments A satisfying ending Romance without steamy bedroom scenes
What I wasn't so fond of:
Some weak plotting/writing around episode 23 Repeated music tracks
Concluding thoughts:
For the most part, the show kept me on the edge of my seat. As an author, I learned a lot about plotting, pacing, and emotion. As a viewer, I was taken through a full gamut of emotions—fury over injustice, crushing disappointment of hard truth, and the swoony thrill of being in love. I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you like romance, you'll probably enjoy this too. But I warn you... It's hard to watch just one episode! (This review is an excerpt from my full review on my website's Turkish Drama blog.)
