The claws are out, the tension is thick, and we’re already down bad for Yusuf in glasses. Season 3, Episode 2 of As the Crow Flies is messy in the best possible way—and yes, we finally get the scene that ties back to last season’s cliffhanger sex tape scandal. Buckle up, babes.
Lale’s “I’m Out” Moment Gets Hijacked by Gul the Mastermind
After the Season 3 opener bombshell—Müge is CEO now?!—Lale storms out, declaring she’s out. Honestly? Valid. But Gul isn’t ready to let her golden goose go. She lures Lale and Kenan into a coffee date full of manipulation, power plays, and just enough flattery to get Lale thinking.
Cue Gul: “Aren’t you curious how Müge got this job? Doesn’t it deserve… investigation?” 🕵️♀️ Ma’am, you’re diabolical and we love it.
Flash Forward to the Network Party from Hell
Back at Müge’s party, everyone is asking the same question: Where’s Lale? Müge is seething. Emre, the daytime anchor with frat-boy energy, is flirting-slash-negging her while probably still high from the night before.
When Lale finally shows up, she’s a rock star. Everyone wants a photo. Everyone ignores Müge. Even Nunu fanboys. Emre casually drops “Aren’t you sick of Kenan yet?” in front of the whole room. The answer is yes we are, Emre. The answer is always yes.
Meanwhile, in the Love Triangle We Actually Care About…
Yusuf and Nepo News Baby Guliz are in bed—post-shower, towel drop, sex eyes—but Yusuf is more interested in Lale’s press release than Guliz. She accuses him of sleeping with Lale. WRONG GUESS, GIRL.
Then we’re hit with THE SCENE™: Aslı shows up at Yusuf’s door demanding answers. “Why did you bring me back to the network?” she asks. He plays it cool: “I need you… professionally.” Mhmmm, suuuuure.
Their entire conversation is just sex disguised as logistics. “We need to work better together.” “Should we meet at your place?” “I guess you’re not drinking?” They’re not even trying to be subtle.
The Office Bros & the Ratings War
Emre shows up to work reeking of booze and regret. Kenan and Lale are disgusted. Gul tries to act like she’s doing CEO damage control, but really she’s spinning lies faster than Müge can ask for a coverage report.
Speaking of coverage reports: Lale refuses to hand hers over. “If Müge doesn’t like it, she can fire me.” ICON.
Yusuf + Glasses + Tension = Everything
Yusuf is wearing his hot glasses and owning the newsroom while Aslı silently breaks down in the corner. She follows him home, confronts him again, and he delivers the worst line possible: “We just hooked up sometimes.”
Sir. You lived with her. You loved her. You stared at her for two seasons like she hung the moon. Be serious.
But Don’t Worry—Yusuf Gets Even Shadier Later
He invites Aslı over for a “work meeting” at his apartment, only for her to walk in on Guliz wearing nothing but his shirt. Her face? Devastated. Our hearts? Shattered. The tension? THICK.
Meanwhile, Emre Is Unconscious & Shirtless Somewhere
Turns out Emre partied too hard with two college girls. They find him unconscious and—using his finger to unlock his phone—call the last person he spoke to: Kenan. Except Kenan’s passed out like a baby on Lale’s couch, so Lale answers and goes to the hotel alone (why?!), only to be caught by paparazzi.
Cliffhanger We All Knew Was Coming
This explains the infamous sex tape scandal tease from Season 2’s finale: Lale wasn’t in a sex tape. She was caught on camera leaving a hotel room with a half-naked news bro.
Now the internet is running wild with sex tape rumors, and the board is asking questions. But we’re just wondering when Aslı and Yusuf are going to finally bang again.
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