The TRT1 TV series called Barbaroslar Akdeniz’in Kılıcı came to the fore as a project that was expected to win the first place. The preparations for the series, which started 1 year ago, took a very long time. Trials were made for a long time with the team created for technical arrangements and sea scenes.
Barbaroslar Akdeniz’in Kılıcı was featured as Turkey’s first naval series. However, the most criticized scenes of the series were the moments at sea. Many series fans share their dissatisfaction with these scenes in their comments on social media. Criticism about the story of the series continues to increase.
The production team of Barbaroslar, on the other hand, is making changes one after another to re-engage the audience. First, the screenwriters of the series were changed. With the new scenario, it was aimed to bring dynamism. Then the director and cinematographer of the series changed.
Despite all these changes, the fact that the series continues to weaken in the ratings gives the image that these measures are not very useful. The last change in the Barbaroslar series, which is now fighting for the second place instead of the first in the rating, will take place through the story.
New screenwriters Serdar Özönalan and Hasan Erimez are doing their best to make the story more interesting. It is expected that the character of Meryem will join the series and become a partner with Hızır played by Ulaş Tuna Astepe.
With this step in the Barbaroslar series, the screenwriters will touch the emotional side of the story. Meryem is actually the daughter of an Italian family and her name is Maria. Meryem, whose family was killed when she was young, later falls into the hands of slave traders with her brother.
The new character, who lost her brother and took the name Meryem, will meet Hızır and there will be a love affair between the two. The emotional aspects of the series will be strengthened through Meryem. It is not yet known who will play this character.
It is unknown for now whether this new decision will cause a significant change in the Barbaroslar series. However, the fact that the series did not receive the expected attention from the audience stands as a big problem for TRT1.