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Golden path is only gilded with gold by avaria_antaria

My Magnificent Century fanfic with my OC - Anna, named also Altana - meaning 'golden one', in her native language, later renamed Nilüfer in harem.

She is an autistic adult woman, who transmigrated through time and now became her younger self - brought to the Ottoman harem, and forced to live in it as a slave. Content warnings: discussions of rape, slavery, enslavement, violence and the mental and psychological impact and affect they might have, questionable consent and ability to refuse and have it accepted.

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#magnificent century #GGG #i've decided to tag this fic GGG - because any other abbreviation is too long #muhteşem yüzyıl #fanfic

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MC Rewatch. Episode 1

Reached Mahidevran's arrival to the palace and her conversation with little Mustafa in the gardens. It has to be said that while I have my gripes with Mahidevran's character, it mostly boils down to two points which are very openly and clearly showcased in this scene: Mahidevran's foolish naivete and her faulty upbringing of Mustafa. From this moment on one can see that Mahidevran perceives her son to be the heir to the throne of Ottomans in how she openly claims Topkapi Palace, naming it hers and Mustafa's along with Suleiman's. When Mustafa speaks these words while he and Mahidevran are greeting Valide Ayşe Hafsa, it can be seen in how Valide immediately disciplines Mustafa to not say this and how she scolds Mahidevran for teaching these ideas to Mustafa, that these ideas aren't proper - Suleiman is the ruler, the ultimate authority, and Mustafa - even while being the only son at this point (show-wise at least) - is in no way due to the same privilege. Mahidevran's naivete in this case is strongly shown in how she doesn't see the issue in Mustafa's words and behavior of him trying to command his grandmother and aunt and claiming the palace as his own - following his mother's words. In such a system as Ottoman Empire's ruling family, there must be no challenge to the ruler, not even from his own children, and Valide Ayşe Hafsa knows this truth well - and to see Mahidevran act with such naivete and foolishness is a disappointment she scolds Mahidevran for. In similar fashion, Mahidevran wasn't preventing her son's improper behavior at this one instance, showing that in her view of Mustafa's upbringing such misconduct isn't a mistake. She assumes things, and without people to sit her down and thoroughly explain why she's wrong, people to hold her accountable for the mistakes, she continues to have those misgivings which to later larger conflicts. Mahidevran's misfortune in early episodes is in in many cases self-inflicted by the naivete and foolish belief that everything would be as it was before in Manisa. To be true, I pity this Mahidevran of this time: she couldn't accept the changes, couldn't learn to accept her changed place as Valide was instructing her to, but I can't blame her for her anger. It is only natural to desire that your partner be loyal to you, and that the system they live in from the very conception of itself supposes lack of said loyalty to be be a given default, which Suleiman sees no problem with, is the reason for Mahidevran's misery in early episodes. I'd assume that in Manisa he had been mostly preferential towards Mahidevran and she had grown used to being the one he's loyal to as she perceived it, but as far as I can see and understand this situation, it wasn't loyalty to Suleiman, but merely preference. Her misfortune in earlier episodes was caring too much about that man's love and desiring it, instead of prioritizing herself and her son as Hafsa was teaching her.

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MC Rewatch. Episode 2

Mustafa acts very impertinently. Like, I know it is an issue later on when he is an adult, but by all that is holy, child, you haven't had to be vigilant and watchful of your every word, afraid to anger your father and make him see you as an enemy - and it shows. On one side, yeah, Mustafa is a little child, 4-5 or something like so, since he is just beginning his education. On the other, kiddo, you can't just go around declaring yourself the next padishah, that's recipe for disaster and spanking from your grandma. And punishment to your Mama, for not raising you right, with enough sensibility to know what not to say

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MC Rewatch. Episode 3

Got to the scene where Hurrem meets Mustafa for the first time, and then the confrontation with Mahidevran over the emerald ring.

Here I'd say it shows that Hurrem wasn't an intriguing snake who snaked her way up top with ruthlessness and no mercy from the beginning. She was polite, gentle and calm with Mustafa, treating him well, despite knowing who his mother is. She did not extend the resentment for Mahidevran to her son - unlike how Mahidevran later spews her hatred of Hurrem onto her sons and daughter.

In contrast, Mahidevran's behavior is very... Uncouth to say the least. She acts very unreasonably, in how lashes out, immediately trying to get the emerald ring from Hurrem's hand. It's an unsightly scene, in all the ways, on Mahidevran's side. I'd suppose in it some things came up to a boiling point, such as Mahidevran's temper, her patience and ability to keep cool, under such circumstances as Hurrem spending so much time with Suleiman.

Still, she acts in an unsightly manner before her child, placing herself as such a weak character in Mustafa's eyes. She's acting hysterical, she loses control in ways that speak of her lack of self-control and self-respect. Compare it to how Hurrem later on handled crises: she didn't allow her children to see her weak and crying, until they were grown enough to understand and try to help. Comparatively speaking, Mahidevran is not positioning herself right in Mustafa's eyes, not as his strong able support, but someone who needs care from HIM instead.

#magnificent century #muhteşem yüzyıl #mc rewatch #mahidevran sultan

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MC Rewatch. Episode 2

Honestly one thing that really surprises me is how unprepared and unable to handle competition Mahidevran is. One would think that as a woman who had lived with Suleiman for years, who had been in his harem long enough to have a son about 5-6 years, who had competition before - Gulfem, she'd know how to at least emotionally handle it.

Mahidevran in this stage of the show is very much characterized by her naivete and inability to do shit.

Like, girl, do you mean to tell me there was no one ever who tried to get Suleiman? Don't try that, that's naive. Her deep belief that Suleiman thinks her special, hi one true love, is just stupid. He didn't even think Alexandra special in the beginning, let's be real here. That came overtime. Mahidevran is taking things personally and deeply, where it never was that deep for Suleiman.

Both Hurrem and Mahidevran are deeply tied to Suleiman in their feelings, but where it is a source of strength and loyalty for Hurrem, that she can wield to bring Suleiman man back, when he strays away, for Mahidevran, her naivete and inability to handle competition for favor make her feelings a liability. She achieves a level of emotional distance and lack of care, but much later on, and not of her own volition, to be true. It isn't a tool of handling reality she picked up from the start. She had to pick it, because her rose-tinted glasses were kicked in, forcing her to confront the world.

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There was a theory on Twitter that the writers initially intended to make Mahidevran a Circassian princess or something like that, but then decided against it because there wasn’t any historical proof of that, and that Mahidevran’s early naivety and inability to live with reality in the first few episodes was a remnant of that early plan to make her princess/noblewoman. There are a couple lines that make this theory plausible, like Valide Sultan calling Mahidevran her “daughter-in-law” in Episode 3, which she wouldn’t call to a mere unmarried concubine.

This is just a fan theory without much basis, but I thought I would share it.

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Oh, yeah, I've heard of that myth, that's been disproven. Anyhow, really, Valide Ayse Hafsa isn't spared from a critique regarding this too. If she wanted Mahidevran to retain Suleiman's favor throughout time, one would think she'd teach her ways to actually not let her negative emotions and jealousy get in the way of dealing with Suleiman. Truly, this let down is majorly the fault of Mahidevran, but after Hurrem's arrival, and seeing Mahidevran struggle to deal with the Ruthenian, Valide could have interneved, even if it's just by advising Mahidevran, since she so preferred the Cirsassian (series-wise).

The rise of Hurrem could have been prevented in the series, had Valide and Mahidevran worked together, and not just sit on their asses waiting for Suleiman to bore of Hurrem.

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Got to the scene where Mahidevran is picking Mustafa up from playing with Suleiman. Girl, what the hell. Where're her brains? Where's the cleverness? She had such an amazing opportunity to play sweet, soft obedient and his, and what does Mahidevran do? Get all huffy and displeased on Suleiman! My dear, this isn't a normal marriage where you get to be pissed at your man! This is a whole as Sultan! Act accordingly! Woman to woman, heart wise, I get that she is hurt. Woman to woman in a patriarchal society, brain wise, Mahidevran is acting dumb.

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When it comes to the very beginning - first 2 or so episodes, it is without doubt that it is Mahidevran who instigates the conflict. Hurrem responds with lack of measure and sense, lack of decorum and conduct - which I acknowledge, but it is not her who starts it. And it is well shown in the scene at the celebration held after Hurrem is given place on the favorites floor. She merely shares a room with Ayse - and how Mahidevran seethes, is truly a shock. Hurrem, despite being invited down by Gulshah, doesn't try anything and sits quietly with Maria. When Mahidevran demands Hurrem dance, and Valide Ayse Hafsa backs it up, Hurrem does it - even without complaint. It is Mahidevran who escalates the conflict at this stage continuing to call Hurrem Alexandra. Which is a mistake - because Hurrem was given a new name by Suleiman, the Sultan and she tells as such. In all actuality, Hurrem did act in this moment in rather confrontational manner - but it can be understood why, seeing as Mahidevran was riling her up. Still, to say that Hurrem was rude - for correcting a mistake that is right by harem rules - her new name, it really a low one for Mahidevran. I am not much impressed with Valide at this moment either, seeing her give Mahidevran such unreasonably generous leave to humiliate a new favorite. It is one thing to be catty - it is another to purposefully put down someone favored by Sultan.

#magnificent century #muhteşem yüzyıl #mc rewatch

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MC Rewatch. Episode 2

Honestly one thing that really surprises me is how unprepared and unable to handle competition Mahidevran is. One would think that as a woman who had lived with Suleiman for years, who had been in his harem long enough to have a son about 5-6 years, who had competition before - Gulfem, she'd know how to at least emotionally handle it.

Mahidevran in this stage of the show is very much characterized by her naivete and inability to do shit.

Like, girl, do you mean to tell me there was no one ever who tried to get Suleiman? Don't try that, that's naive. Her deep belief that Suleiman thinks her special, hi one true love, is just stupid. He didn't even think Alexandra special in the beginning, let's be real here. That came overtime. Mahidevran is taking things personally and deeply, where it never was that deep for Suleiman.

Both Hurrem and Mahidevran are deeply tied to Suleiman in their feelings, but where it is a source of strength and loyalty for Hurrem, that she can wield to bring Suleiman man back, when he strays away, for Mahidevran, her naivete and inability to handle competition for favor make her feelings a liability. She achieves a level of emotional distance and lack of care, but much later on, and not of her own volition, to be true. It isn't a tool of handling reality she picked up from the start. She had to pick it, because her rose-tinted glasses were kicked in, forcing her to confront the world.

his-own-kingdom-deactivated2026

There was a theory on Twitter that the writers initially intended to make Mahidevran a Circassian princess or something like that, but then decided against it because there wasn’t any historical proof of that, and that Mahidevran’s early naivety and inability to live with reality in the first few episodes was a remnant of that early plan to make her princess/noblewoman. There are a couple lines that make this theory plausible, like Valide Sultan calling Mahidevran her “daughter-in-law” in Episode 3, which she wouldn’t call to a mere unmarried concubine.

This is just a fan theory without much basis, but I thought I would share it.

avaria-antaria

Oh, yeah, I've heard of that myth, that's been disproven. Anyhow, really, Valide Ayse Hafsa isn't spared from a critique regarding this too. If she wanted Mahidevran to retain Suleiman's favor throughout time, one would think she'd teach her ways to actually not let her negative emotions and jealousy get in the way of dealing with Suleiman. Truly, this let down is majorly the fault of Mahidevran, but after Hurrem's arrival, and seeing Mahidevran struggle to deal with the Ruthenian, Valide could have interneved, even if it's just by advising Mahidevran, since she so preferred the Cirsassian (series-wise).

The rise of Hurrem could have been prevented in the series, had Valide and Mahidevran worked together, and not just sit on their asses waiting for Suleiman to bore of Hurrem.

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Got to the scene where Mahidevran is picking Mustafa up from playing with Suleiman. Girl, what the hell. Where're her brains? Where's the cleverness? She had such an amazing opportunity to play sweet, soft obedient and his, and what does Mahidevran do? Get all huffy and displeased on Suleiman! My dear, this isn't a normal marriage where you get to be pissed at your man! This is a whole as Sultan! Act accordingly! Woman to woman, heart wise, I get that she is hurt. Woman to woman in a patriarchal society, brain wise, Mahidevran is acting dumb.

#magnificent century #muhteşem yüzyıl #mahidevran sultan

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The prevailing interpretations of Hatice as some nice lady make me think that the Disney Princess franchise rotted some people’s brains.

@sweetbonlena @idle-teen28 @laurenshield

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One thing I dearly liked about how Hurrem raised her children is that they weren't coddled. They were very privileged, but not coddled. Especially it was shown in Mihrimah, to me at least.

If one should compare Hatice and Mihrimah, there's little competition. Mihrimah was as good as given a young soldier camp by Hurrem, dressing and kicking her daughter through knowledge of how to handle harem people, politics, anything, how to support and assist her brothers, most of all. Mihrimah was raised not just in privilege of a princess, of a Sultana, but also in duties of one.

Comparatively, whilst Hatice did have to marry young, there's no other shown influence of education like Mihrimah's in her. She sits in her room embroidering or wasting around. She has nothing to busy herself with, and has shown no desire to do it. She shows no signs of being taught to support her brother in any form other than simply marrying someone. Hatice is raised helpless, knowing her privilege but not knowing what to do with it, other than minute things like ordering people around.

She comes through as nice, because firstly we see her as a softer, more naive, innocent version of her. Hatice isn't kind - she merely keeps within the limits set by her upbringing, and in that upbringing, she must be well-mannered, polite and obedient. Things that still are perceived as largely important for a good reputation, particularly for a woman. She does not need to be able, she does not need to be anything more than what she already is - a Sultana who silently sits by the window with embroidery hoop, and she is useless. Deep inside, she knows it, and doesn't know what to do about it.

#magnificent century #muhteşem yüzyıl #hatice sultan

MC Rewatch. Episode 2

The ruckus around Hurrem's name is really a thing of surprise. It is a lesser known fact, but it is true that members of the harem received new names upon arriving to harem. But adding to it, they could receive additional names later on: from sultan, from members of the dynasty and for other reasons. A good example of it would be Valide herself: Ayse Hafsa, Ayse is her first name, and Hafsa was added later. Mahpeiker Kyosem, same case: Mahpeiker given first, Kyosem is second.

How it worked is that usually the name given later was used in everyday life: such as Ayse Hafsa being addressed as Hafsa, for example. Why? Because it gave respect to the one who gave that name as well. It is why the ruckus and refusal by Mahidevran and some harem members to use Hurrem instead of Alexandra is corrected by Sumbul and Daye. Sultan Suleiman gave Hurrem a new name - then good. It now has to be used - not Alexandra, because this is the order and rules.

#muhteşem yüzyıl #magnificent century #mc rewatch

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MC Rewatch. Episode 2

Honestly one thing that really surprises me is how unprepared and unable to handle competition Mahidevran is. One would think that as a woman who had lived with Suleiman for years, who had been in his harem long enough to have a son about 5-6 years, who had competition before - Gulfem, she'd know how to at least emotionally handle it.

Mahidevran in this stage of the show is very much characterized by her naivete and inability to do shit.

Like, girl, do you mean to tell me there was no one ever who tried to get Suleiman? Don't try that, that's naive. Her deep belief that Suleiman thinks her special, hi one true love, is just stupid. He didn't even think Alexandra special in the beginning, let's be real here. That came overtime. Mahidevran is taking things personally and deeply, where it never was that deep for Suleiman.

Both Hurrem and Mahidevran are deeply tied to Suleiman in their feelings, but where it is a source of strength and loyalty for Hurrem, that she can wield to bring Suleiman man back, when he strays away, for Mahidevran, her naivete and inability to handle competition for favor make her feelings a liability. She achieves a level of emotional distance and lack of care, but much later on, and not of her own volition, to be true. It isn't a tool of handling reality she picked up from the start. She had to pick it, because her rose-tinted glasses were kicked in, forcing her to confront the world.

his-own-kingdom-deactivated2026

There was a theory on Twitter that the writers initially intended to make Mahidevran a Circassian princess or something like that, but then decided against it because there wasn’t any historical proof of that, and that Mahidevran’s early naivety and inability to live with reality in the first few episodes was a remnant of that early plan to make her princess/noblewoman. There are a couple lines that make this theory plausible, like Valide Sultan calling Mahidevran her “daughter-in-law” in Episode 3, which she wouldn’t call to a mere unmarried concubine.

This is just a fan theory without much basis, but I thought I would share it.

avaria-antaria

Oh, yeah, I've heard of that myth, that's been disproven. Anyhow, really, Valide Ayse Hafsa isn't spared from a critique regarding this too. If she wanted Mahidevran to retain Suleiman's favor throughout time, one would think she'd teach her ways to actually not let her negative emotions and jealousy get in the way of dealing with Suleiman. Truly, this let down is majorly the fault of Mahidevran, but after Hurrem's arrival, and seeing Mahidevran struggle to deal with the Ruthenian, Valide could have interneved, even if it's just by advising Mahidevran, since she so preferred the Cirsassian (series-wise).

The rise of Hurrem could have been prevented in the series, had Valide and Mahidevran worked together, and not just sit on their asses waiting for Suleiman to bore of Hurrem.

#magnificent century #muhteşem yüzyıl #mahidevran sultan

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MC Rewatch. Episode 2

Alexandra is a girl of quick wits, if nothing else. How she charms Suleiman is a work of art, truly. She makes him interested in her, her personality, her humor, her voice and thoughts - not her beauty. She is indeed very beautiful - but her ability to hold conversation, to cheer up, to charm and amuse and excite are what gets Suleiman.

He has many women in his harem who are beautiful - but how many can actually interest him beyond the bed? So, so few. It was shown later with how Suleiman didn't much care to know what happened to Maria, then Gulnihal. But Suleiman returned to Hurrem time and time again. Because she was interesting, she was different, she didn't place herself at his feet the way others did - she elevated him - and herself both in the conversation, through how she spoke of her love.

Truly, if anyone needed a lesson in how to charm a man you depend on, Alexandra is a good example to study: she made him interested in her, above interest in her beauty. That made their feelings timeless.

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Even Hatice, when she talks to Mahidevran is like: 'Girl, I know you love my brother. But. You can't just be that naive to think he'd never sleep with another? Get a grip and remind him why you're his favorite'.

#muhteşem yüzyıl #magnificent century #mc rewatch

MC Rewatch. Episode 2

Honestly one thing that really surprises me is how unprepared and unable to handle competition Mahidevran is. One would think that as a woman who had lived with Suleiman for years, who had been in his harem long enough to have a son about 5-6 years, who had competition before - Gulfem, she'd know how to at least emotionally handle it.

Mahidevran in this stage of the show is very much characterized by her naivete and inability to do shit.

Like, girl, do you mean to tell me there was no one ever who tried to get Suleiman? Don't try that, that's naive. Her deep belief that Suleiman thinks her special, hi one true love, is just stupid. He didn't even think Alexandra special in the beginning, let's be real here. That came overtime. Mahidevran is taking things personally and deeply, where it never was that deep for Suleiman.

Both Hurrem and Mahidevran are deeply tied to Suleiman in their feelings, but where it is a source of strength and loyalty for Hurrem, that she can wield to bring Suleiman man back, when he strays away, for Mahidevran, her naivete and inability to handle competition for favor make her feelings a liability. She achieves a level of emotional distance and lack of care, but much later on, and not of her own volition, to be true. It isn't a tool of handling reality she picked up from the start. She had to pick it, because her rose-tinted glasses were kicked in, forcing her to confront the world.

#magnificent century #mc rewatch #muhteşem yüzyıl #mahidevran sultan

MC Rewatch. Episode 2.

The best ability, the best skill Hurrem has, that is the basis of her power, station and her own success later on, is knowing how to handle Suleiman. She knows when to push, when to fall silent, how to tug on those heart strings, how to pull him in, how to intrigue him deeply.

And her sharp wit in that regard is shown already in the second episode: in how she handles the emerald ring that she owns later on.

Compared to Mahidevran, who felt entirely entitled to the ring (I'd assume reasonably enough so, seeing as she had been a favorite for years, and must have had some of jewelry she had gifted to her by Suleiman), Hurrem feels that Suleiman does not want to talk of it more, and doesn't push it, seeing his lack of desire. She is still in a shaky position, still new, and she knows not to risk it too much.

Compare that to Mahidevran, who hadn't even thought that the ring might have been intended for Valide Ayse Hafsa, or even Hatice. She immediately wanted it, and pushed to have it.

Neither is the right or the wrong way, but it definitely shows how different these two women are.

#magnificent century #mc rewatch #muhteşem yüzyıl #mahidevran sultan #hurrem sultan

MC Rewatch. Episode 2

Alexandra is a girl of quick wits, if nothing else. How she charms Suleiman is a work of art, truly. She makes him interested in her, her personality, her humor, her voice and thoughts - not her beauty. She is indeed very beautiful - but her ability to hold conversation, to cheer up, to charm and amuse and excite are what gets Suleiman.

He has many women in his harem who are beautiful - but how many can actually interest him beyond the bed? So, so few. It was shown later with how Suleiman didn't much care to know what happened to Maria, then Gulnihal. But Suleiman returned to Hurrem time and time again. Because she was interesting, she was different, she didn't place herself at his feet the way others did - she elevated him - and herself both in the conversation, through how she spoke of her love.

Truly, if anyone needed a lesson in how to charm a man you depend on, Alexandra is a good example to study: she made him interested in her, above interest in her beauty. That made their feelings timeless.

#muhteşem yüzyıl #magnificent century #mc rewatch #hurrem sultan #sultan suleiman

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MC Rewatch. Episode 1

Reached Mahidevran's arrival to the palace and her conversation with little Mustafa in the gardens. It has to be said that while I have my gripes with Mahidevran's character, it mostly boils down to two points which are very openly and clearly showcased in this scene: Mahidevran's foolish naivete and her faulty upbringing of Mustafa. From this moment on one can see that Mahidevran perceives her son to be the heir to the throne of Ottomans in how she openly claims Topkapi Palace, naming it hers and Mustafa's along with Suleiman's. When Mustafa speaks these words while he and Mahidevran are greeting Valide Ayşe Hafsa, it can be seen in how Valide immediately disciplines Mustafa to not say this and how she scolds Mahidevran for teaching these ideas to Mustafa, that these ideas aren't proper - Suleiman is the ruler, the ultimate authority, and Mustafa - even while being the only son at this point (show-wise at least) - is in no way due to the same privilege. Mahidevran's naivete in this case is strongly shown in how she doesn't see the issue in Mustafa's words and behavior of him trying to command his grandmother and aunt and claiming the palace as his own - following his mother's words. In such a system as Ottoman Empire's ruling family, there must be no challenge to the ruler, not even from his own children, and Valide Ayşe Hafsa knows this truth well - and to see Mahidevran act with such naivete and foolishness is a disappointment she scolds Mahidevran for. In similar fashion, Mahidevran wasn't preventing her son's improper behavior at this one instance, showing that in her view of Mustafa's upbringing such misconduct isn't a mistake. She assumes things, and without people to sit her down and thoroughly explain why she's wrong, people to hold her accountable for the mistakes, she continues to have those misgivings which to later larger conflicts. Mahidevran's misfortune in early episodes is in in many cases self-inflicted by the naivete and foolish belief that everything would be as it was before in Manisa. To be true, I pity this Mahidevran of this time: she couldn't accept the changes, couldn't learn to accept her changed place as Valide was instructing her to, but I can't blame her for her anger. It is only natural to desire that your partner be loyal to you, and that the system they live in from the very conception of itself supposes lack of said loyalty to be be a given default, which Suleiman sees no problem with, is the reason for Mahidevran's misery in early episodes. I'd assume that in Manisa he had been mostly preferential towards Mahidevran and she had grown used to being the one he's loyal to as she perceived it, but as far as I can see and understand this situation, it wasn't loyalty to Suleiman, but merely preference. Her misfortune in earlier episodes was caring too much about that man's love and desiring it, instead of prioritizing herself and her son as Hafsa was teaching her.

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MC Rewatch. Episode 2

Mustafa acts very impertinently. Like, I know it is an issue later on when he is an adult, but by all that is holy, child, you haven't had to be vigilant and watchful of your every word, afraid to anger your father and make him see you as an enemy - and it shows. On one side, yeah, Mustafa is a little child, 4-5 or something like so, since he is just beginning his education. On the other, kiddo, you can't just go around declaring yourself the next padishah, that's recipe for disaster and spanking from your grandma. And punishment to your Mama, for not raising you right, with enough sensibility to know what not to say

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MC Rewatch. Episode 2

When Suleiman confronts Valide Ayşe-Hafsa right on the morning after the night spent with Mahidevran, this is more than just him reinforcing his new status and new expectations from his mother. Suleiman, however inadvertently, turns his mother against Alexandra. How? By the way he had treated her during this conversation, by the way he was sharp and demanding and almost even rude in that conversation. One must understand that there's a lot more to the dynamic between Suleiman and his Valide Ayşe-Hafsa than simple mother-son dynamic. He is supposed to honor her, to listen to her advice and allow matters that she does slide, closing his eyes to them - it is nepotism, but it is deeply rooted in the culture, society's way of life and religion of that time and place. Suleiman confronting his mother so outright, putting her in an awkward position where he forces her to remember he is above, when in normal situation, that knowledge is skirted and sweeped over, is an insult against his mother. In Valide Ayşe-Hafsa's eyes, Suleiman is humiliating her over a most passable and negligible of matters. Some concubine, haughty and arrogant, being replaced for the night with Valide's own cherished Mahidevran whom Suleiman had adored for a long while. In Valide's eyes, this is nothing, and Suleiman angering at her like he did is an insult for the sake of a concubine, which makes her attitude towards Alexandra sour even more.

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MC Rewatch. Episode 2

Poor Ibrahim is like 'wtf?!?!?' Yeah buddy... Out of luck. Like, I know it was Valide Ayşe-Hafsa who had shuffled cards and made arrangements for Mahidevran, but stil, it's Ibrahim's job to ensure only those who are supposed to be there come into Suleiman's chambers.

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Yeah, here it is. The root of the issue. Ibrahim is entrusted with access to Suleiman, his body and life. Tonight, it was Mahidevran, what tomorrow? Herein lies the problem: it's not that Mahidevran got in that is the issue - it is that she was allowed to get in, despite Ibrahim who was supposed to only let in Alexandra that night. This is political - not personal. A threat might slip in, and Suleiman is holding Ibrahim responsible for that possibility even existing.

#magnificent century #mc rewatch #muhteşem yüzyıl

MC Rewatch. Episode 2

Poor Ibrahim is like 'wtf?!?!?' Yeah buddy... Out of luck. Like, I know it was Valide Ayşe-Hafsa who had shuffled cards and made arrangements for Mahidevran, but stil, it's Ibrahim's job to ensure only those who are supposed to be there come into Suleiman's chambers.

#magnificent century #mc rewatch #muhteşem yüzyıl

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