With the already massive fan-following Turkish dramas only growing day by day, it’s difficult not to keep up with the latest show-stoppers of Turkish television. Another addition to the list of dramas that have made their presence known both to local and international audiences is Yabani, also known as ‘The Wild and ‘Wild Heart’.
The show premiered on the 12th of September, 2023 (Tuesday), and with the third episode already set to release soon, fans are super eager to know what happens next. Yabani starts right in the middle of the story, with the action not far behind, and the previous episode ending on a cliffhanger only heightened the excitement.
Yabani has many big names from the Turkish television industry in the mix, with stars such as Halit Özgür Sarı, Simay Barlas, Yurdaer Okur, and Dolunay Soysert contributing to the buzz around the drama even before it aired. Directed by M. Çağatay Tosun, the story revolves around Ali, a boy who is kidnapped as a child and has to fend for himself on the streets after escaping the clutches of his captors.
Even though he was originally born into a rich family, Ali has to build a life for himself from scratch. Renaming himself Yaman, he has little recollection of his previous life, and as a result, his three close friends are the only family he knows – until now.
Yabani Episode 3 has fans on the edge of their seats already, so before we dive into the possibilities and previews of the new episode, let’s go back and talk about what’s happened in Yabani up till now.
Everything that’s happened till Yabani Episode 3
The first two episodes gave us some insight into Yaman’s current life, and how the gaps in his understanding and memories are severely affecting the series of events unfolding now. With Cesur, Asi, and Umut, Yaman has been able to find some peace in his life, though none of the four are without their own troubles and traumatic experiences.
None of them remember exactly how they ended up on the streets, in the state that they are in, but choose not to delve into that darkness of their past as together; they have been able to be happy despite everything else. The one thing that plagues them is Umut’s health- he is unable to walk; his friends do everything they can to find a cure for him.
As the plot proceeds, we really get to see just how good Yaman is as a person despite everything that he has seen and had to go through. The real story begins when Yaman meets Rüya. Clearly from the rich side of town, the girl is gorgeous, and also desperate for help- her boyfriend, Alaz, has overdosed.
Yaman realizes that he needs to act quickly, and though Alaz was a prick to him when they spoke, the man fulfills his duty. He hands Alaz over to his mother, and the latter, being ungrateful as he is, creates trouble for Yaman instead of thanking him.
At this point, Yaman is brought face-to-face with a truth that leaves him stunned – as fate would have it, it turns out that Alaz could, in all probability, be his brother. And, in turn, that would make Alaz’s mother his own, too. Without even looking for it, Yaman’s old life and all its weight have fallen right into his lap.
Now aware that Yaman is actually Ali Soysalan, the family calls in the police to look for him as the fellow runs away, too overwhelmed by his own actions and the ugly reality that’s been brought upon him like a hammer. Employing Rüya’s help, Yaman chooses to confront Neslihan, Alaz’s mother, to find the truth behind everything before giving himself up to the police.
This is where things start to go even more awry- nothing is what it seems, and Yaman appears to have entered a maze of secrets and games that he cannot escape.
Yabani Episode 3: Preview Spoilers
Now faced with the choice of opening a door that will change everyone’s lives forever, Neslihan has a very difficult time dealing with it. Feeling the remorse of beating up someone who could be his brother, and accidentally stabbing the woman who could be his mother, Yaman does not seem to be faring well either.
But first, check out the trailer for Yabani Episode 3, released on FOX’s official Youtube channel for yourself, here:
Despite everything that has happened, Neslihan agrees to go through with the DNA test. As a result, the hair that Yaman gave to her voluntarily before turning himself in does indeed prove that he is the third long-lost child of the Soysalan family, kidnapped exactly 15 years ago.
Yaman, understandably, is unable to digest this or think of what he is supposed to do now, or who is supposed to be. Is he a troublemaker from the streets or the son of one of the most distinguished families in the country? While he’s at a complete loss, other members of the family react to this news in vastly varied ways.
While his parents are stuck between grieving for lost time and lost life and trying to make right what they believed they did wrong, Alaz and Çağla (his sister) are far from welcoming him into the family.
The problems don’t stop there, however- back in his friend group, Cesur does not approve of this whole debacle at all. He feels abandoned and fears that Yaman might leave them forever now that he’s found his blood family.
Things take a real nasty turn as Alaz and Çağla choose to take matters into their own hands, and that too on Yaman’s birthday. At this point, the troubled protagonist decides he’s had enough and wants out. Soon, he realizes that this is not a decision he can make- as the blow of another ugly truth makes its impact, Yaman learns that though he may leave this house, his old life will follow him relentlessly.
Yabani Episode 3: Release Date
So, with all that on the table, when is episode 3 actually going to release? Luckily for fans, the wait is not long – Yabani Episode 3 is due to release on the 26th of September, 2023 (Tuesday) at 1:00 pm Turkish Standard Time. For international fans, the corresponding times are as below:
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): 5:00 AM (26th September 2023, Tuesday)
- Eastern Daylight Time (EST): 6:00 PM (26th September 2023, Tuesday)
- Indian Standard Time (IST): 3:30 PM (26th September 2023, Tuesday)
- Pakistan Standard Time (PKT): 3:00 PM (26th September 2023, Tuesday)
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 3:00 AM (26th September 2023, Tuesday)
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 10:00 AM (26th September 2023, Tuesday)
- Korean Standard Time (KST): 7:00 PM (26th September 2023, Tuesday)
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 7:00 PM (26th September 2023, Tuesday)
- Thailand Standard Time (THA): 5:00 PM (26th September 2023, Tuesday)
Where to watch Yabani Episode 3
Episode 3 will be released primarily on the television network FOX Türkiye for Turkish viewers. For international audiences, the show is available on fox.com.tr.
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