The Season 2 finale of As the Crow Flies gives us everything—messy breakups, career implosions, backstabbing, revenge, and a last-minute sex tape scandal that nobody asked for. But let’s be honest, the real stars of this episode are Aslı, Yusuf, and Guliz, while Lale and Kenan continue their soap opera that no one cares about.
Kenan’s Peach Shirt & Deranged Obsession
The episode opens with Kenan, fresh off learning that Lale and Selim are officially done, dramatically driving to Lale’s apartment in what can only be described as a horror movie sequence. As he speeds through the streets, we get multiple flashbacks of The Infamous Peach Shirt. Sir, please retire this relic from your youth.
Just as he’s about to go full stalker mode and show up at Lale’s doorstep, Nepo baby News Queen Guliz arrives to interrupt his mission. She bulldozes her way into his apartment with an offer, but Kenan, being Kenan, is only interested in getting Aslı fired. He can barely focus on the fact that someone wants to pay him big bucks for a cushy new job because he’s too obsessed with screwing over Aslı. Priorities, Kenan.
Müge’s Delusions Hit Rock Bottom
Meanwhile, Müge meets Lale at a restaurant, pretending to be besties again and ordering half the menu like she’s celebrating something. Lale, unimpressed, asks her about her house in Datça (?) and subtly suggests she move there permanently. Müge, catching on, absolutely snaps.
She blames Lale for ruining her life, calls her a monster, and wishes for her total downfall. The best part? This full-on meltdown happens as waiters awkwardly deliver a feast of food to the table. Perfect timing. Lale, ever the queen of composure, walks away unfazed, while a voiceover reminds us: A lion takes the hit and keeps moving. Müge, however, is rotting with rage and plotting her next move.
Kenan Becomes the Ultimate Creep
Back at the newsroom, Kenan spends the entire day lurking and staring at Lale like a lunatic. He keeps trying to get her alone, but every time, something interrupts him. Finally, he locks himself in her dressing room like a true weirdo and whispers, “Isn’t it time we talk, Lale?”
Before she can respond, the newsroom bursts in to celebrate Kenan’s last day. His plans foiled, Kenan goes back to doing what he does best—emotionally manipulating Lale live on air.
As she prepares to broadcast, he whispers into her earpiece, “Are you finally mine?” Ew. Ew. Ew.
Then, in the middle of her interview, he keeps whispering things like “Are you afraid of me?” and “Do you think I’m too good for you?” Again, EW. But when she has to say “yes” in response to her guest, Kenan takes it as a sign she’s agreeing to be with him.
The result? Gross. The moment is played as romantic, but really, it feels like something out of a psychological thriller.
The Peach Shirt Strikes Again
Next thing we know, they’re at Lale’s apartment… and Kenan is wearing The Peach Shirt once more. The show wants us to think this is a passionate, long-awaited reunion, but instead, it’s just two toxic people making an even worse decision.
The next morning, Lale finds a cup of terrible coffee waiting for her. When she complains, Kenan smugly reveals that he already ordered her a coffee machine. The audacity of this man to act like a savior over a Keurig.
Aslı’s Public Meltdown is Chef’s Kiss
While Lale and Kenan are off playing romantic getaway, Aslı is unraveling. The internet has turned against her, and ratings are in freefall. Guliz calls her into a meeting and roasts her alive, telling her she’s finished. When Aslı tries the “but we’re friends” excuse, Guliz shuts it down with a savage line:
“Don’t play the friend card, it doesn’t suit you.”
Ouch. But true.
Aslı overhears coworkers talking trash about her, so she confronts them. Just as they awkwardly compliment her taste in art, Guliz storms in and orders her painting removed from the wall. The ultimate power move.
This sets Aslı off completely. She shows up to her live broadcast completely wasted and delivers one of the best meltdowns in TV history.
Slurring her words, she roasts her haters, confesses to using burner accounts to spread gossip, and tells the audience they’re all pathetic. The control room panics, but our shady king Nunu orders a close-up.
Then, Aslı dramatically rips off her mic, throws her blazer, and screams at her coworkers before storming out. It’s the same exact way Lale left in Season 1, except this time, nobody cheers. Aslı walks out of the studio completely alone.
Yusuf’s Big Moment (That Aslı Hates)
While Aslı’s career crumbles, Yusuf is thriving. Thanks to Lale, he is now the new face of the news broadcast, cleaned up and wearing a suit. Guliz, always on the hunt, immediately starts eyeing him like a snack. We all know where this is going.
Yusuf, feeling proud, goes to Aslı’s apartment to celebrate with her. Instead of hugging him, she punches him, calls him an asshole, and kicks him out. Fair. He did take her job.
As he stands outside, devastated, he punches a wall and drinks alone. The throne is hell, the voiceover reminds us.
Aslı Gets the Perfect New Job
So what’s next for our chaotic queen? A talk show. And not just any talk show—a full-on trashy, Jerry Springer-style tabloid show.
With Gul as her new boss, the two most ruthless women on the show join forces. After watching Aslı command a stage full of screaming guests, Gul smirks and says, “You’re crazy. We’re going to rule the ratings.”
YES. THIS. This is what we needed.
The Last-Minute Sex Tape Scandal No One Asked For
Just as things seem wrapped up, the episode throws in a last-minute twist:
Lale gets a phone call from Kenan, telling her to check the news. And what does she see?
A sex tape scandal.
Whose tape? What’s in it? Who leaked it? We have no idea. But we do know one thing: Season 3 is about to be an absolute mess.
What’s Next in Season 3?
Will Yusuf and Aslı’s rivalry turn into something even messier?
Can Gul turn Aslı into Turkey’s next Jerry Springer?
Will Müge get her revenge?
And who the hell leaked Lale’s sex tape? Or is there a sex tape at all?
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