In this episode of Turkish TV Obsessed, we discuss the sixth episode of "As the Crow Flies.” Here's what we discuss:

Kiss & Chaos

We pick up right after that smarmy kiss between Lale and Kenan. Lale pulls away and asks if he's drunk, but Kenan doubles down, whining about "mixed signals" and wondering why he’s "sleeping alone" while she has "two husbands." (Why choose, amirite?!)

Selim's Not Buying It

Lale gets home early, only to face an awkward interrogation from her husband, Selim. He’s not falling for the “everything’s fine” routine, and Lale’s response? Jumping straight to divorce talk! Zero to 100 real quick!

A Major Burn

Selim drops a bomb when he says, “Unlike Kenan, I can't just leave. I’m stuck here and I hate myself for it.” Yikes! The tension is real, folks.

Lale: Walking Dead Vibes

Lale shows up at the office looking like she just wandered off a zombie set—standing in the doorway like she hopes to disappear if she stands still enough.

Muge: Not the Best Friend

Lale vents to Muge, hoping for support, but Muge brushes her off with a simple “Eh!” and moves on. Friendship goals? Definitely not.

Gul Is NO JOKE

Gul, the queen of scheming, makes her move. She’s onto Asli and starts digging into her file—demanding to know more about the "lucky girl" who landed Lale's assistant role.

Asli’s Phone Games

Asli’s playing dirty. She fake answers a call in front of Lale, pretending it’s Lale’s daughter in trouble. Lale panics live on air, but like the pro she is, she snaps right back into work mode after confirming her daughter’s fine.

Yusuf Drops Wisdom

After Asli demands that BusBus (aka Yusuf) posts a scandalous rumor that Kenan’s sleeping with her, Yusuf delivers some solid advice: “It’s not about the climb, it’s what you do when you get there.” Asli’s too far gone to listen.

Sad Boat Kenan

Kenan is sulking on his mope boat (again) when Lale confronts him. Things get heated, but he insists he doesn’t want anyone but her. Lale’s not convinced.

The Ultimate Showdown

The moment we’ve been waiting for! Lale confronts Asli, calling her out for all the manipulation. But Asli’s not backing down and delivers a chilling line: “You can’t fire me now, because it’ll confirm you had an affair with Kenan.” Oof!

Checkmate: Lale’s Revenge

In an epic power move, Lale announces in front of the entire team that Asli is being promoted—to a small-town station in freezing Ankara. Good luck, Asli! Karma’s a cold dish (literally).

This episode is hands-down one of the best yet. The manipulation, drama, and cliffhangers are at an all-time high. As the Crow Flies continues to deliver, and we can't wait to see how this all unravels!

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In this episode of Turkish TV Obsessed, Laura and Melissa delve into the twists and turns of "As the Crow Flies" Season 1, Episode 5. They discuss the intricate dynamics between the characters, the narrative choices made in the episode, and their thoughts on some of the show's more controversial moments.

Episode Highlights:

• Flashback Frenzy: Melissa points out the narrative choice of a flashback-heavy episode, noting it's unusual in screenwriting to use flashbacks extensively. Both hosts agree that it doesn't serve the storyline effectively, especially when they want to focus on the present.
• Character Dynamics: The hosts explore the complex relationships, particularly Laleh's involvement with Muge, Salim, and Kinan. They explore how Asli Tuna manipulates situations to her advantage and why they do not root for the main characters.
• Asli's Scheming: Asli takes center stage with her manipulative tactics, including planting seeds of doubt in Salim's mind and creating tension between Laleh and Kinan. Her power play in the office and interactions with other characters engage the episode.
• Kinan's Ick Factor: Laura and Melissa are uncomfortable with Kinan's actions and dialogue, particularly his creepy behavior toward Laleh. They question whether the show wants the audience to root for him or feel repulsed.
• The Toxic Couple We Need: While discussing the toxic dynamics in the show, the hosts admit that Asli and Yusuf are the couple they're rooting for despite their morally grey actions.

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In this episode of Turkish TV Obsessed, we discuss the fourth episode of "As the Crow Flies.” Here's what we discuss:

• The episode kicks off with Asli waking up next to Yusuf, showing her taking full advantage of her “ownership” of him.
• Keenan receives a tip about a big news story but needs to send someone to pick up the documents in person.
• Bridezilla Ozge is distracted at work. Meanwhile, Muge is hungover and throwing up in the office.
• Ozge is tasked to pick up the documents and hand them to Muge, but things start to go wrong. Asli sabotages the pick-up — but later discovers security cameras watching her every move! She turns to Yusuf to destroy the footage.
• Keenan freaks out when the USB drive goes missing, ruining Lale’s family time.
• Asli plants Keenan’s bracelet at Laleh’s house to stir trouble between Laleh and her husband.
• Lale’s hot husband is getting frustrated.
• Ozge is told to take leave and crashes her car; ends up in the hospital.
• Asli and Yusuf’s dynamic shifts as Yusuf takes control.

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