The Tailor Season 2 Review: The Turkish drama series (Terzi) season 2 premiered on July 28, 2023, on Netflix. The series stars Çagatay Ulusoy in the lead role alongside Sifanur Gül, Olgun Simsek, Berrak Tuzunatac, Salih Bademci and more. Created by Cem Karci, the story is written by Gülseren Budayicioglu, and the screenplay is given by Rana Mamatlioglu and Bekir Baran Sitki. The series comprises 8 episodes, each with a run time of 30-40 minutes.
– The Tailor Season 2 Review Contains No Spoilers –
The Tailor Season 2 Plot
After Peyami recovers from the gunshot and witnesses Esvet marrying Dimitri, his life turns upside down. More and more secrets unravel regarding his family, and it creates chaos in his career. Will he reconcile with his best friend and move on from Esvet? Will he accept his differently-abled father and realise the truth about his mother?
The Tailor Season 2 Review
Contrary to season 1, where way too many scenes caused a lack of depth in the story, season 2 is highly promising. Starting from Peyami’s self-realisation to his reconciliation with his father, everything is properly aligned this time. A new character called Cemre is introduced in season 2, and she is one of the important characters that affect the character development of Peyami.
Of course, losing your love interest and also getting in trouble with your best friend would push you to depression. Peyami indeed went through all of that, but the more he kept bumping into secrets, he realised that it is high time to let go of all the societal fear. This aspect is educating as well because most of us tend to fear the outer world and burn ourselves.
Cinematography
Coming to the cinematography, I loved every ounce of it. A particular scene where Peyami wears a traditional dress and dances a cultural middle eastern dance simply baffled me. It’s wonderful to see through the screen and learn about other’s country’s customs. Similarly, at the climax, when Peyami launches his new fashion collection, he spices the event by making traditional dancers perform on the runway. The director really outshone themself with these sorts of scenes.
Additionally, the sexual scenes that were shot in Peyami’s workspace (where he crafts his masterpieces) are truly a work of art. Take, for instance, the scene where the naked Cemre is covered with rich cloth materials after making love with Peyami to heal him—fantastic direction and cinematography.
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Cast and Character Analysis
Speaking of characters, every actor did their best. Çagatay Ulusoy, the charming actor, is the best fit for the character of Peyami, who has loads of childhood trauma and unanswered questions. His fierce demeanour and the way he quickly shows a shift in his mood are exemplary. Especially, in the scene when Dimitri talks about buying Peyami’s shares, Ulusoy laughs hysterically in a way that will give one the chills.
On the other hand, Salih Bademci, who played Dimitri, did a fantastic job as well. Technically, his character is written in a way that the viewers would hate him. He definitely acted in such a manner, and I did dislike him. But when the truth about his childhood trauma came out and when he finally ended the war inside him, it showed how he only needed someone to love him. And that is Esvet.
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Though Esvet hated him and fell for Peyami, when they hitch and go about with their wedding life, they undergo various situations that showed both of them that it’s time to work on their future. Esvet, starred by Sifanur Gül, has to be applauded for her beautiful expressions. When she takes care of Mustafa, she looks so compassionate and sets a great example for people to be like her.
Now to the main guy, Mustafa. It takes lots of effort for someone to act like a differently abled person without pushing stereotypes. Olgun Simsek deserves a raise for his acting skills. In the final scene, he made me cry with the amount of love he showed in his eyes for Kiraz. Regarding the new character, Cemre, portrayed by Berrak Tuzunatac, I have to say she is by far the best in the entire series.
The character of Cemre is like an earth angel who comes at the right time to heal someone, and when the mission is done, they leave. Cemre’s character is so beautifully written that it makes one feel how good people needn’t have to be perfect always. The kindest person is the one who’s flawed and has a story unread, yet, they’re there to aid others.
Final Thoughts
The Tailor Season 2 ended on a note that love has no language, beauty standards, age, or whatsoever. Finally, every character’s childhood traumas were healed, and they were at peace. Though there wasn’t much information regarding Esvet’s dead parents, it’s clear what happened regardless. Nevertheless, they could have worked more on Esvet’s past story, but maybe, the director decided to show more of Peyami’s life and his overcoming his dreadful memories.
The Turkish series is streaming on Netflix. Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.
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Season 2 of The Tailor is superb ???? ! Acting is superb , cinematography is outstanding ????! Hope that Season 3 will give us the real story of Egbes ! Even she gets less coverage of her character in Season 2 ( which is more concentrate in Peyami ) she is the heroine , thanks to her great love for Mustafa ! She believes in Mustafa , and therefore discovers the real story behind Peyami ‘s mother ! Outstanding , I will give Season 2 of The Taylor 5 stars !
OMG leaves one in a state of trance. Season 2 is so engaging and unstoppable that one is able to sit through all episodes on the trot. Every character played their role to perfection. Just loved Peyami. Cagatay Ulusoy is such a versatile and intense actor. He lives and breathes the character to perfection in every role he takes. The Tailor introduced him to me and now I watch all his serials & movies on Netflix & YouTube.
I was never bored and the acting was good. I liked all the twists and turns in the series, too. Sometimes in life what seems improbable actually happens!
Cemre is the WORST. She is a terrible influence on everybody. She’s not an angel she’s just after a good time and could care less about what would actually help anyone. The scenes with Cemre and Mustafa illustrate this perfectly. She undermines Esvet’s attempts to get Mustafa to eat an actual meal (which he desperately needs after days of starving himself) and practically forces him to eat a chocolate bar instead ruining his appetite. She’s rude, self-centered, and impulsive. Peyami didn’t need sexual healing, he needed to listen to Esvet, stop being a coward, and stand up to Dimitri.