Pulsar (2008)
Pulsar is a Turkish family, children series broadcast on Star TV, first aired in 2008. After moving to Istanbul with his family and becoming lonely after leaving his friends behind, Çağlar’s life changes when he meets Pulsar, an intelligent stray dog. Their friendship leads to family conflicts, neighborhood rivalries and adventures involving Gürbüz’s attempts to take the dog away.
Pulsar cast: Pulsar Von Juliet (Pulsar), Ayberk Koçar (Çağlar).
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Plot
Çağlar moves to Istanbul with his family and struggles to adapt after leaving his friends behind. His life changes when he finds and adopts Pulsar, an intelligent and brave dog. Pulsar becomes his closest friend and helps him gain confidence and socialize in the neighborhood. Çağlar’s friendship with Burcu also develops during this period. Gürbüz, the dominant and jealous boy in the neighborhood, wants to take both Burcu and Pulsar away from Çağlar. With the help of his father Tahir, he becomes involved in conflicts over Pulsar’s ownership. When Çağlar and Pulsar are separated while escaping municipal dog catchers, Çağlar falls into the hands of child kidnappers. Later, a newspaper report presents Gürbüz as Pulsar’s owner, leading other people to try to capture and sell the dog. The series follows the family and neighborhood adventures surrounding Çağlar, Pulsar and the children and adults around them.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No verified official adaptation from a novel, book, film, series, play, memoir or historical work was found.
Connection to reality
The sources describe Pulsar as a fictional family and children’s adventure series. No reliable source found for a direct basis in real events or real people.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2008–2008
- Channel
- Star TV
- Genre
- family, children
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 17
- Rating
- 3.0
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Pulsar — friend
- ↳ Orhan — parent
- ↳ Nermin — parent
- ↳ Tuğçe — sibling
- ↳ Gürbüz — enemy
- ↳ Pırpır Ferhat — friend
Villain
- ↳ Tahir — parent
- ↳ Pulsar — enemy
- ↳ Pulsar — enemy
Supporting
- ↳ Nermin — spouse
- ↳ Pulsar — ally
What's in this series?
Production context
Pulsar was produced by Rüzgar Yapım with Ayşe Şule Bilgiç as producer. It premiered on Star TV on June 10, 2008, and ended with its 17th episode on October 14, 2008. Its distinctive production premise was placing a dog in the position of the lead character; contemporary promotional material presented this as a first for Turkish television.
Friendship, adaptation and love of animals
The central conflict follows Çağlar’s bond with Pulsar after he becomes lonely because of his family’s move to Istanbul. Pulsar helps him adapt to his new surroundings and gain confidence. Family objections, neighborhood bullying and the dog’s safety bring themes of friendship, responsibility and affection for animals into the story.
Stray-animal context
Pulsar’s discovery as a stray dog, the escape from municipal dog catchers and the later attempt to sell him for money bring the issue of stray-animal protection into the plot. The sources do not verify that the series was based on a particular real event.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Pulsar?
Pulsar has 17 episodes across 1 seasons.
When did Pulsar air?
Pulsar first aired in 2008 on Star TV.
Who is in the cast of Pulsar?
The main cast includes Pulsar Von Juliet (Pulsar), Ayberk Koçar (Çağlar).
Sources
- Pulsar - TV dizisi ve özet bilgisi — JustWatch
- Pulsar Dizisi Fanclub: Haziran 2008 — Pulsar Dizisi Fanclub
- Pulsar 1. sezon oyuncuları — Beyazperde
- Pulsar (dizi) — Turkipedia
- Pulsar ekip bilgileri — Pulsar Dizisi arşiv sitesi
- Pulsar’ın sahibi kimdir? — Diziler.com
