Kan Cicekleri episode 180

 Episode 180 One Chapter Closes

Quick synopsis: Lots of apologies. Pre-wedding jitters. A new villain emerges.

Sabiha still has the gun to Baran's head. And doesn't believe the photographic evidence. Baran is sangfroid in the face of it. Dilan talks about Baran's mom and his grief over losing her, trying to create a connection and show her a way out of the lie she's trapped in. 

Sabiha relents. She crumples to the ground, sobbing.

Baran is immediately on Dilan, checking to see if she's ok. Holding her, telling her it's ok, she can't hurt us now. (Technically she still could. She's still got the gun. Careful there, Baran. Famous last words and all.)

He's just going to leave Sabiha there but Dilan stops him. They can't leave her like this. She helps her up and brings her to Havin. Sabiha is still swinging that gun from her hand. 

Gul is trying to go about her work but Firat won't let her go. Yeah, no kidding. But really, he keeps her literally in one place. He keeps asking questions that he would never answer himself if she asked, and asking things of her that he isn't doing himself either. So no, Firat, she isn't going to do what you want. Pony up, kid. Open the door and walk through, or close it. You have to be the first. 

Derya's dad is ditching her wedding too. You can see how she turned out like this, the way he talks to her on the phone. Baba, you toad.

Firat is convinced Gul is marrying Silah to spite him. He has no idea she has been threatened with her mother's dismissal. It's not all about you, Firat. Gul's words, not mine.

Derya has surpassed Bridezilla and is now in full-on toddler tantrum mode. She snaps at Gul, you have to do what I say. Gul, however, remains awesome. Her backbone is steel and she meets Derya head-on with a go-getter attitude. It's a thing of beauty. Derya has nothing to criticize. 

Now that's probably to spite Firat. 

They bring Sabiha home and hand her off to Havin. Sabiha burns the wedding dress in the open grave. Her daughter let her down and her life and death have been a lie. Baran just wants to get the hell away from there. Dilan keeps trying to go to Sabiha but Baran won't let go of her hand. He finally relents when Sabiha calls out to her, apologizing and begging forgiveness.

Sonnavabitch--someone is taking photos of them all. What the hell.

They leave but Dilan has a panic attack in the car. Baran is immediately on alert. They pull over and he soothes her. He's not mad, just so, so worried.

Holy smokes, we've reached the point where it all comes out and they know everything

He knows she was lying to protect him. He apologizes to her for believing everything she said, for not understanding her. (Oooh, I am sensing some humble pie here...) And mostly for not being with her during this nightmare.

She's sorry for:

saying she took advantage of his mercy

saying the mansion was her hell

trying to hurt him when he was so vulnerable

saying she didn't love him, for all the things she said to make him believe it.

He's sorry for:

trying to make her life hell

saying he never wanted to hear her voice

saying he regretted calling her his North Star

saying she would beg him for forgiveness one day

He holds her tight.

That's it, gang. That's all the stuff. 

Dilan decompresses with Gul in the kitchen. And she's such a bulldog on Dilan's behalf. Absolute Bestie, is Gul.

Oooooh, but it's not all the stuff. I'm sorry Sabiha had you shot...that one is missing. And she won't say anything about that one to him. Sabiha knows the truth now. No one can hurt them anymore. 

Well now she's done it. That's practically an invitation if I ever heard one. Did no one hear me earlier when Sabiha was defeated but still swinging that pistol around?

Baran is not so forgiving. He also owes a huge debt to Kerem. Without his help, he's sure he could have lost Dilan. Kerem loves you too, B. Big hugs all around. Absolute Bestie, is Kerem.

Oh shit. Kerem looks back and waves. And it feels...foreboding. Like it's the last time Baran will see him. I hope I'm just reading too much into it. 

But then we see someone named Cevahir*. He has one hand in a black glove. And it's his guy who was taking pictures at Sabiha's. And Cevahir is not happy about Dilan hugging Sabiha.

Firat wants another heart-to-heart with Kudret. Baran and Dilan aren't coming to the wedding; he heard Kudret isn't either. (I'm just gonna say it: Firat, do you not see this as a sign?)

Kudret's response is great. He says, looking at Firat, it looks like he doesn't want to be there either. Ha! Talk about a sign. But Kudret won't leave him high and dry. He'll go. And pay no attention to FrownyBaran. They'll show too. He's sure of it. 

Dilan and Baran are discussing Sabiha. She says Sabiha believed Gulsah and did things she regrets. Baran's head snaps up. Dilan...is there something he doesn't know about? 

No. Nope. Nada.

He goes to get something from the drawer and discovers her old wedding ring. That she said she threw away. He pulls out the book too. What's with all this writing? he asks her. He's going to make her admit it, what she wrote. 

No actually, this is not a lovey-dovey moment. This is, know this: I am aware of everything. I know about this book already.  And I will find out what you aren't telling me.**

Sabiha is having a hard time. She feels guilty about not seeing that her daughter was having trouble. 

Dilan is like a kid peppering Baran with questions about tomorrow when he's trying to sleep. In the morning, he is still asleep when she comes back into the room, dressed and ready for the day. He wakes up and watches her for a bit, then chides her for not resting more after yesterday's hullabaloo. And remember, we aren't going to the wedding.*** Kudret comes to see them. It's Firat's day too. And Derya will be a Karabey; their name at least deserves respect. Why punish Firat? Be just, he entreats Baran. Think this through. 

Oh Baba, you know just what buttons to push.

Hasan doesn't know how to tie a tie. 

Cihan is the best man.

Derya is heard complaining from upstairs.

Hasan gives up on the tie.

Firat wonders how he is going to live with this complainer. He looks nice in his tuxedo.

Azade good-luck-spits on everyone.

It's Firat's day but Dilan and Baran get the music and big entrance. Because they are coming to the wedding after all.

Kader seems to have forgiven Dilan.

Gul brings Derya the bouquet. Derya pounces; Gul will help her get ready.

(Firat, are you really going to do this?)

Baran is going to talk to Fikri. (Now?!?)

Gul made a decision and is sticking to it. Forget love.

Firat overhears only part of this declaration, and it's not the part where she still loves him.

Fikri says it was a woman who hired him. (Gulsah?!? Was it her? Even though they want us to think it was Sabiha?)

Culturisms:
Sitting on a knife or scissors when you're pregnant to determine if the baby is a boy or girl seems really dangerous. I'm with Cevriye. 

*How common is Cev- as the beginning of a name in Turkey? Because this is the third. It's a lot of Cev's for one show. Isn't it?

There's this really interesting thing the characters do when they are about to disagree with someone and I'm guessing it's cultural: they always start with "you're right", repeat why, and then offer the contradicting points. It diffuses the situation and is usually very effective.

Yelling at the tv:

**In this scene, you can see behind their bed. You could walk back there. It's a legit way around the bed, made to walk through.

***I'd go. I bet it's going to be a humdinger of a day. Who'd want to miss that show?

Sabiha is very tall.

All this crying and still, no mascara runs, no foundation streaks. Da-amn!

Teaser 181: 

Firat is actually going through with it. They're at a wedding table. Same officiating lady as Dilan and Baran; same speech to a miserable groom. Firat sees Gul crying, half hidden behind the corner of the house.