Thank You Next Season 2 Review
Director: Bertan Başaran
Date Created: 2025-05-16 16:32
2.5
Thank You Next Season 2 Review: Directed by Bertan Başaran, Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti returns on Netflix with Season 2, offering 8 new episodes full of emotions, heartbreak, and hidden truths. The Turkish drama features Serenay Sarıkaya as the fearless and frank Leyla, Hakan Kurtas as the mysterious Cem, Dave Wallace as Sínan, Metin Akdülger as Ömer, Gülcan Arslan as Defne, Efe Tuncer as Murat, Ahmet Rifat Sungar as Sarp, Boran Kuzum as Feyyaz and others.
Thank You Next Season 2 Review
Netflix’s Thank You Next Season 2 is an emotional rollercoaster for real, I wasn’t sure if I should feel sorry for Leyla or be frustrated with the decisions she was making. This Turkish drama once spun a contemporary tale of a woman who walks away from her wedding and rides out the fallout to start over; now, it’s darker and more complex. While I enjoyed pieces here and there, I couldn’t help but get the sense that this season was an exercise in burning through the machinations of how controlling relationships can be masked with grand gestures and sweet words.
From the start, Cem looked like the dream boyfriend. Roses every morning, thoughtful surprises, and that passionate way of loving Leyla, what more could anyone want? But after a few episodes, I felt uneasy. Cem’s perfection had seemed too contrived. It was almost as if he was making an effort to be a person he is not.
Leyla grudgingly realises she can’t really connect with him on that deeper level. The more she reaches for Cem, the more he pushes her away. And let’s not even get started on his inappropriate relationship with Defne. Leyla tries to trust him, but that’s hard to do as Defne continues to overstep. When Defne drunkenly insists to Leyla that she’d never do anything to come between her and Cem, it was like that red flag was slapping us in the face.
One of Season 1’s best things was Leyla’s group of mates. Luckily, they remain members of our world in Season 2. Even though they get less focus this time around, their presence grounds Leyla. These women, who are side-splittingly hilarious, brutally honest, and most frequently more attuned to what is occurring than Leyla herself, swap nasty, sarcastic and outrageous tales, bringing Leyla bad and good regarding gender politics, her body, and sex. I wish they had more screen time in the show, just because their friendship is the best and most solid in Leyla’s life.
Cem can be a dramatic presence. On the surface, he’s the ideal man, successful, suave and emotionally available. But in the long run, it’s revealed that he is also secretly controlling. He never yells or loses his temper, but there is also the sense that he needs her to fit into his world on his terms. He is that special kind of man who makes you distrust yourself even when he smiles at you.
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Watching this dynamic unfold was both interesting and uncomfortable. I felt like the show did a good job of showing how toxic behaviour does not always happen in the loud and dramatic ways. It’s the quiet pressure that hurts the most.
The performances are strong once again, with one standout in particular from Serenay Sarıkaya. She brings a great deal, emotionally — confusion, hurt, strength, all things contrasted together, to the role of Leyla. Hakan Kurtas is great too, as he rendered you to like him but also fear him at the same time, Cem. Ahmet Rifat Sungar brings warmth and remorse to Sarp, with Boran Kuzum as the reserved, loyal friend who observes more than he speaks.
But the season stalls in the middle. Some scenes drag on, and there are moments where the show seems to lose focus, not completely committed to where it’s headed. A few of the episodes might have been more taut, particularly as Leyla spins her wheels emotionally.
Summing Up
Season 2 of Thank You Next circles back to Leyla’s emotional universe and just how hard it is to break habits. It’s not always just fun to watch; some of it is repetitive, and the story is occasionally so dense, but it’s also real in moments regarding love, control and healing. If you enjoyed Season 1, you’ll probably enjoy the sequel. But if you enjoy lightweight romances and massive dramatic twists, you may find this season slow and infuriating.
Turkish series Thank You Next Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.
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