As If (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 2 - Vatka - full transcript

A movie from the 80s drags the group into a fashion debate crisis, and it pushes Yilmaz to stand behind his own opinion.

Hey, Jennifer!

-Hand me peanut butter please, baby.
-Don't call me baby, Michael.

It's disgusting.

You gave me until Christmas.

Alright, I'm done with the eighties.

Why did you say that?

Everybody is crazy about nostalgia.
I'm done with it.

60s, 70s, 80s... Alright, we got it.

Enough.

The thing is...

...this actually
takes place in the 80s.



They’re not trying
to make it look like the 80s.

They’re not saying,
“What a great decade this is.”

Whatever.

I'm fed up with it.
I got mad when I saw you enjoying it.

Right, I enjoy watching it.

Of course, I don’t
approve of everything about the 80s.

There are certain parts of it
that I like and embrace.

Besides, it's not my place
to judge a decade in human history.

Why not, bro? Why shouldn't it be?

Judge it like
you judge everything else.

I’m not judging it, bro.

I'm not.

You can judge it if you like.
You both can.

All I ask of you is,



If you don't judge me
for what I judge and what I don't...

...I'll be glad. Besides,

you don't need
to find my taste reasonable.

No, it's not like that. We need to.

Just as I tell you why I don't like
what I don't like in various ways,

you have to tell me as well
and convince me about yours.

I'll brief you, you can delete me
from Face if you don't like it.

You're being manipulative again.

Here I am, enjoying the film.

For a whole decade, people ate, drank,
travelled, talked, it's all done now.

What are you still talking about?

I just liked a jacket
with shoulder pads, that's all.

For one thing,

jackets with shoulder pads
are mostly preferred by women.

Even then, it was
very irritating to see them on men.

See?

-See?
-What, bro?

Referring to a decade...

...you are...

...trying to humiliate me
with your sexist, exclusionist manner.

-Whoa, Yilmaz, whoa!
-Really!

She's right, bro.

What Tulin said is valuable
as a different point of view.

Say the exact opposite of something,
you get a different point of view.

Is that it? Is that how it is?

-You read it wrong.
-I don't read anything.

I'm not reading. I'm just watching
something here. But you don't let me.

You're not paying attention.

So, I can't watch something I like.
That's it.

Bro, you can’t keep fighting like this.

This is not arguing,
this is squabbling.

Honestly, if we’re going to make
a mindful evaluation,

you should be talking
on a different ground.

You have to try to come to terms.

Bro, I don't want to team up with you
to make mindful evaluations.

Alright? You can't drag me
into this mess.

-Quit this blaming tone right now.
-Blaming?

Your aggressive manners…

-won't solve anything.
-Who is aggressive?

-Listen, that's aggressive.
- Aggressive? What's aggressive?

-What are you doing? What’s this?
-Just what you said…

-right now.
-Don’t listen to him, just keep calm!

-We see your true colors!
-That's just childish?

-There it is!
-Get off my back!

-Come on, what are you doing?
-Yeah, right.

-Come to your senses!
-I listened to you, right?

-No, you didn’t listen to me!
-Stop for a moment.

-What is this?
-You didn’t listen.

-I did. Did you?
-Stop for a second.

-Did you listen?
-Did I listen to you?

-I did.
-I did too.

-No, you didn’t.
-What do you mean?

-I didn’t speak, how can you listen?
-I did.

Stop it! I wasn't even watching,
and now I’m at the center of the fight.

Really, what are you doing?

This is so disrespectful.

Please, I'm asking you.

Look!

I'm talking about the things
that make us who we are.

I'm talking about
the three most basic elements.

One, respect.

Two, respect.

Three, respect.

I liked the jacket with shoulder pads
the guy was wearing. That's it.

I liked the man's jacket
with shoulder pads.

I'm free to like a jacket
with shoulder pads

without a need for your opinion.

I mean, I like jackets
with shoulder pads.

Am I clear? Like it or not.

-Shoulder pads, still.
-I'll not

give up jackets with shoulder pads
because you might exclude me.

He keeps talking about jackets
with shoulder pads. He's obsessed.

We should leave this matter, okay?
Let's not fight. Let’s calm down.

Let's watch the movie, listen to music,

hang out and forget this.
Let's not argue.

Let's not fall for the plot of those
who conspire against us, Ilkkan.

What are you saying?

-How so?
-What plot?

What plot? Whose plot?

-I'm not saying anything.
-Am I plotting against you?

-What are you accusing me of right now?
-What?

-Okay. Now, we know.
-What do you mean?

-This isn’t working.
-What?

What isn't working?
Only you see the big picture?

-Only I do.
-You do. Sure.

-Only I see it.
-What's he doing? Am I playing you…

Come on then, guys.
I'm kicking you out. Go out!

Come on, get out of my house!

-You can't kick us out!
-Get out. I did!

-You're fleeing, not kicking us out.
-It’s my home. You're fleeing. Come on!

-You’re fleeing.
-Come on, move...

This is called fleeing.

It's impossible to argue with this man.

-Make your case.
-I'm kicking you out.

-You're fleeing.
-This is rude, man.

-I'm home.
-You're fleeing Yilmaz.

You don't want to hear.
You're not home.

I just kicked you out.

-You can't kick us out, I'm leaving.
-I already did. Move!

Hurry up!
Go home to make your evaluations.

I won't give up shoulder pads
just because you might exclude me.

He keeps saying
jackets with shoulder pads.

Hello, are you available?

-Come in.
-You're available, right?

-I hope you free.
-Thank you. Take a seat. Leave them.

Will you bring us two glasses of tea?

You must have tailored
many jackets with shoulder pads

as a tailor with decades of experience.

Yes!

That's exactly what I want.

I'd like you to make me a jacket
with shoulder pads.

Alright, possible.

You hesitated a bit?

-It's my job but... What's your name?
-My name is Yilmaz.

Mr. Yilmaz, I'm speaking
as someone who's lived the 80's.

Sure, shoulder pads
were present back then,

but we should know how it was present.

Why did you say so? I couldn't get it.

When we focus on 80s' men's fashion...

...shoulder pads were not very popular.

There you go.

Back then,

the only thing that gave a man his look
was his bad hair style.

Sure, there were men
who wore jackets with shoulder pads.

Don Johnson in Miami Vice,
Thomas Anderson in Modern Talking.

But they were...

...exceptional men, Mr. Yilmaz.

They were merely micro screams
in a macro fashion.

We tried it too. We wanted it too.

But in the end...

...for man...

...there was destruction.

What if I recommend you
a more European style,

something more contemporary?

No, I have nothing
to do with European style.

I want a jacket with shoulder pads.
That's what I need.

Okay, let's take your measurements.

-Alright.
-Then see the jackets we have.

Add shoulder pads to the ones you like.

Alright, great. But how do we...

Can you please tell me what you mean
by shoulder pads, Mr. Yilmaz?

By shoulder pads I mean...
Thanks pal...

I...

...don't use sugar.

What I mean by shoulder pads is
actually a jacket with shoulder pads.

That's what I mean.

Mr. Yilmaz do you mean thin,

soft shoulder pads or large,
raised, huge ones?

All is fine.
I mean it might be a jacket

with thin shoulder pads
or with large, huge...

shoulder pads.
I think we should make one of each.

There's just this thing...

...we have to be quick. I urgently
need a jacket with shoulder pads.

Alright!

So let's take your measurements.

-Right away.
-Let's make it quick.

-Yes, quick.
-Then place your shoulder pads.

-Sure.
-I just have

something to tell you. Which is...

...if you place a bit taller chair
in the shop for your guests

it will be better for you as well.
For instance, I came here and sat

and I have a lot of difficulty
drinking my tea.

Did I make myself clear?

Please place a taller stool
for your guests.

Sure!
Let's take your measurements first.

-Alright.
-Then we can handle the chair.

I’m taking my jacket off.

-This sweater shifts the measurements.
-No problem. Turn back.

An era should shake the world,
be more complex.

My style is 70s. I'm a fan of 70s.

What was all that about at home?

Turning off the fuse box,
kicking us out?

You didn't get me there.

You took that girl's side.
Just to butter that Tulin up.

You didn't get me there.

What does that mean?

-I went to a tailor's shop.
-What tailor shop?

I'm getting jackets
made with shoulder pads.

I'm going to wear
jackets with shoulder pads.

Are you nuts? What shoulder pads?

That's not the issue.

I'm going to wear them,
but that's not the issue.

I went out of the tailor's shop
to have tea. So, I went to the café.

I opened the door. I saw Tulin.

She was sitting with her friends.
Guess what she said?

What?

"My style is 70s, I'm a fan of 70s...

...70's is the best,
it's all about the 70's."

She just turned her head
and noticed me.

She was stunned.

It was, silence.

That girl is a fan of the 70s Ilkkan.

She's against all other eras,
including 50s, 60s, 80s, 90s.

It's all about the 70s for her.

Why does it bother you so much
for God's sake?

I don't care at all.

There's nothing to bother.
Everyone...

Sorry.

Everyone...

...forms their style.
There's no problem.

I just want to get a jacket
and things go crazy.

Why? What's up with this?

-What's up with this, you tell me?
-What do you mean?

You created a scene.

Just because I just liked
a jacket in a movie,

you turned it into a TV debate show.
Analysis, judgements, evaluations, etc.

She clearly says...

...it's all about the 70s for her.
No problem with that.

Why are you so against this?
Why are you so angry?

Why would I be angry?

I just don't care.

I'll just put on
my jackets with shoulder pads.

Call it stylish or foolish,
I just don't care.

I'm asking you kindly,

please don't wear jackets
with shoulder pads.

What if I do? What would you do?

-I'm just asking you, please don't.
-What if I do?

-What? It doesn't suit my friend.
-Don't shout!

-Don't shout!

That's exactly
why you should accept it.

I'm your friend and I'll be happy.

See it from this angle.

If I wear a jacket with shoulder pads
I will be satisfied.

I'll be really happy.

You won't be happy at all.

There is no happy ending
for this story.

A jacket with shoulder pads
means social suicide.

Enough.

Wait, where are you going?
Berk will come.

-Screw you both!
-What does that mean?

Look at his jacket.

He looks like
he's beamed out of an old movie.

What age is he from?

Honestly, do you see that jacket,
it looks odd.

In which community does this man live?

-He wanted to feel himself in the 80s.
-Is he really wearing this?

-I can't believe it.
-Is he a lunatic?

Look at his jacket.

Does he really think he looks nice?

-What year does he come from?
-No one wears that.

Who on earth walks around like this?

-Apparently, he's not aware where he's.
-Nonsense.

-His jacket is disgusting.
-True.

He shouldn't have gone in public.

-I can't believe that you've done this.
-What have I done?

It really looks bad.

Look, I'm telling you honestly,
with all my sincerity,

-it doesn't look good on you.
-My dear friend...

...these are my jackets
with shoulder pads and I love them.

I want to wear them.

Please get used to this truth, alright?

Alright, bro.
It's none of our business.

Wear it if you like.

Look, do you think I'm depending
on your approval

with a daunted tolerance.

Are you not my friend?
Show me some genuine respect.

A genuine one.

Stop there, you know respect
is my line in the sand.

Where is your line in the sand?

Yes, you're covered in lines.

I'm sorry that I have my principles.

-Alright.
-Well, I'm not sure...

...how one can
show a genuine respect...

...for such a thing.

This isn't worth respect actually.
Besides, it's not even your style.

You're just being stubborn.

Then why don't you help me?
Lead the way.

Help me create my style.

Bro!

Talk about it later huh?

That's what we're trying to do.

We say that it looks bad,
should we tear it?

You just say that it doesn't look good.
Do you have any other suggestions?

-Tea for four please!
-We can tear it.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Ok, let's stop here.
You like it, so, keep wearing it.

If our friend...

..thinks that he looks good in these,
what can we do?

We can only say, "As you like it."

Look, I'm saying this apart
from your freedom.

Well... We don't think
it fits our friend actually.

-You shut up!
-Why?

-You're an era fascist.
-What do you think you're saying?

I haven't heard this from my parents,
how dare you!

I'm telling you, you are a fascist!

You're an era fascist.

Your parents might not have said it.
I do. Parents can't say it.

I'm telling you as a third person,
you're an era fascist.

You've identified
with the 70s with aesthetics.

-You're a fan of the 70s.
-Ridiculous!

How much did you pay for this jacket?

We agreed on a total amount.

I must divide it
into the number of jackets.

What do you mean?

I paid a total amount of
about 2000 liras.

So we agreed.

Okay, how many jackets
did you buy for 2000 liras?

Well, I'm not sure, I tried them on
at home and put one of them on.

Didn't you count
how many jackets you have?

I'm just not in the mood
to count the jackets.

Okay, did the tailor
make these out of scratch?

What do you mean?

I mean, did he add
shoulder pads to existing jackets or...

...did you have new jackets made with
shoulder pads?

Let me tell you something.

It doesn't matter at all.

It just doesn't matter at all.

These are
my jackets with shoulder pads.

The rest is
nobody else's business, okay?

Let me tell you something.

Huh?

I'm struggling to communicate
with you now. Why?

Because of those shoulder pads.
You are being impulsive.

You mean shoulder pads
made me impulsive?

-Yes.
-But you're wrong again.

You're all the same, that's why
you find everything I say silly.

I say, "You are shoulder pad haters."
You find it silly.

I say, "You favor an era."
You find it silly. This is how you are.

-Nonsense.
-You've become a gang.

Nonsense because we don't favor an era

and we're not shoulder pad haters.
But you...

...I mean you blame us
to justify your manners.

You favor an era,
and you are haters of shoulder pads.

-Where's my tea, bro?
-Sorry, we don't want to serve you tea.

-Please leave the premises.
-Do you see that?

Is this real?

-Did you see it?
-I did.

It's because of
the shoulder pads, isn't it?

-You all lost your tolerance.
-Keep it down Yilmaz,

what are you doing?

-You have no tolerance.
-Calm down, keep it down.

What are you doing?
Come back to your senses.

-You're putting us in trouble.
-What trouble?

What trouble?
How can I put you in trouble

by wearing a jacket with shoulder pads?

Check yourself.
We'll talk about this at home.

You have a serious problem Ilkkan.

Stop laughing!

What are you laughing at?

Why are you laughing?

Why do you keep laughing?

I'll beat you right here.

-Ok, all is fine.
-God!

Even this childish dude
is making fun of me, Ilkkan.

You agree with all women.

I do if women are right, bro.

How can all women be right?
What coincidence is that?

-You agree with all women we meet.
-That means we meet esteemed women.

Both sexist and aggressive.

He's tense of course,
he's paid 2000 TL.

What have you done, didn't you see him?

I don't know, I saw his shoulder pads
and didn't want to stop.

Gosh! Yilmaz!

Yilmaz, are you ok?

Come on.

-Look, we're here to help.
-I'm fine. Just go.

No.

-Get lost!
-We'll check if you're ok.

Go get your coffee or tea
or whatever you're drinking.

Who are you to help!

-Come here, get up, calm down.
-Get lost! Go!

It's true that the shoulder pads
made you aggressive.

Just let him lie there
with his shoulder pads.

-We come here to help. He roasts us.
-Forget it.

Let's go get our tea and talk.

He called me a fascist.

-Leave it.
-That's why I didn't go out.

It's difficult to make friends
but easy to lose.

He insisted that he would grow hair
on his nape.

-Like the soccer players in the 80s.
-He should have a braid too.

-This shoulder pad thing is the same.
-Yes.

He's doing it
just to have done something.

He doesn't even like shoulder pads.
Or that hair.

-No.
-Just to go against you.

But when you answer back
he directly calls you a fascist.

He called me a fascist. How come?

-You know, respect is my redline.
-Of course, I do.

He blames me for being disrespectful.

I can't accept it,
but you know he's a friend.

You always say it. Respect...

Yes, you're right. I would
just drop him if it were someone else.

He's a close friend.
So, I go soft on him.

Yes, that's the point.

You cherish him as a friend
but he calls you a fascist in the face.

He's always right.

He just follows his nose.
He never accepts it.

-For shoulder pads.
-I see his goodwill.

Of course, you do.
You have to see it. You're wrong.

You butter him up sometimes.

For one thing, jackets with shoulder
pads are mostly preferred by women.

Even then, it was very irritating
to see them on men.

Well, I'm not sure how one can show
a genuine respect for such a thing.

This isn't worth respect actually.

There is no happy ending
for this story.

A jacket with shoulder pads
means social suicide. Enough!

I'd like you to make me a jacket
with shoulder pads.

We tried it too. We too wanted it too.
But in the end...

for man, there is destruction.

They were merely micro screams
in a macro fashion.

Son, I'm glad you're here.

-Shall I wake your dad up to see you?
-Let him sleep.

Sweetie!

Were you expecting me with soup ready?

I cooked it the other night
and heated up in a minute.

You're wet, take these off.

I'll get you something
from your father's wardrobe.

I'm fine.

Give them to me, let me clean them.
You'll get sick.

The jacket looks good on my son.

Praise be!