The speaker discusses the TV series industry and how it prioritizes views and ratings over artistic value. They criticize the clichés and overused plot devices in Turkish TV series, such as the "Memo rules" which dictate that every rich person is evil, every poor person is good, and every woman gets pregnant easily.
The speaker then analyzes a specific TV series set in 1934, during the French occupation of Hatay. They criticize the show's predictable plot, poor character development, and overemphasis on melodrama. The speaker also notes the show's treatment of women, particularly a female character who is repeatedly victimized and humiliated.
Throughout the analysis, the speaker injects humor and sarcasm, poking fun at the show's absurdities and clichés. They also express frustration with the TV series industry's prioritization of views and ratings over artistic merit.
Ultimately, the speaker concludes that the industry's focus on views and ratings leads to the creation of low-quality, formulaic TV series that prioritize melodrama over genuine storytelling.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker aims to enter 2022 with a million subscribers.
2. The speaker's YouTube channel had 1.9 million subscribers.
3. The speaker mentions a TV series that takes place in Hatay in 1934 under French occupation.
4. The series is about a carpet maker who falls in love with a girl.
5. The speaker criticizes the series for its unrealistic portrayal of women and its use of clichés.
6. The series features a scene in which a girl is about to be raped by a French soldier.
7. The hero of the series saves the girl and then leaves the city.
8. The series takes place over a period of two years.
9. The French occupation of Hatay is a central theme of the series.
10. The speaker mentions that the series features a scene in which a girl is sold to a man by her father.
11. The girl is treated poorly by the man and is chained to a barn.
12. The speaker notes that this is a common trope in Turkish TV series.
13. The hero of the series eventually rescues the girl and takes her to his farm.
14. The girl's identity as a woman is eventually revealed to the hero.
15. The speaker criticizes the series for its portrayal of women and its use of clichéd plot devices.