Mehmed Fatihi Sultan 17

Mehmed Fatihi Sultan 17 English Subtitles

I had high expectations for this drama. As great as the first season was, the expectations rose even more after the trailer. When the new episode came out, I wondered what it would be like—but what I got was even better than I could have imagined.

The first episode opens with the fall of Constantinople, which is superbly staged. Then came Suleiman Pasha’s remarkable entry. It shows how he became an admiral. The characters are given their proper dignity here—they’re not put in situations where they’re just victims of torture.

So much importance is given to Suleiman Pasha that scenes of his childhood are separated and filmed to great effect. The scene of his reunion with his Christian brother Rizzo is also quite emotional. And Sultan Muhammed Fateh’s performance is as impressive as ever. Sitting on the throne listening to his pashas and that sweet smile—a smile so sincere you wouldn’t know it unless you saw it. Our smile is just teething, but his smile is truly heartwarming.

Besides, Zanderli’s character also deserves praise. The firmness of his voice, the sweetness of his words, and his relationship with Sultan Muhammad are beautifully portrayed. He has intelligence as well as bravery. By the Sultan’s side stood his trusted pasharai, not an irrelevant character.

The actor playing Ibn Arabi did a great job in a Byzantine role. And Sultan Fateh’s ability to stand up to his enemies and rule is shown so realistically that anyone would be impressed. Mustafa’s change of sides is also shown very strategically. The true form of Turkish heritage is presented—without adding any extraneous scenes.

Finally, you may disagree with this drama, but it’s hard to ignore how the drama portrays aspects of the Islamic State’s governance. When danger strikes, how Muslims forget all their differences and come together, how knowledge and learning are discussed, and the Sultan’s love of science—are portrayed so well that it is impossible not to watch.

Some scenes are really touching. The martyrdom of Zandarli Khalil Pasha’s nephew, where Sultan Fateh prepares him for self-sacrifice, and the calmness of Khairuddin’s death—scenes rarely seen. Soldier Osman’s self-sacrifice and Mustafa’s memorable words, “You die so that we may live”—these moments are deeply affecting as a Muslim.

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