In this episode of Turkish TV Obsessed, we discuss season 2, episode 5 of "As the Crow Flies.” Here's what we discuss:

The Wine & War of Words

• Lale vs. Asli: Round Two
• Picking up from last episode’s cliffhanger, Asli is standing outside Lale’s house looking fabulous yet unhinged. Instead of calling the cops or telling her to leave, Lale invites her inside for wine. Cue Selim sitting uselessly in the car, presumably listening to audiobooks while his wife entertains her rival.
• Psychological Chess Match
• Asli’s goal: get Lale to admit defeat. Lale refuses to give her the satisfaction, staying calm while Asli spirals deeper. Asli pokes at Lale’s privilege, claims she’s “washed up,” and even accuses her of needing plastic surgery. Lale finally snaps, smashing her wine glass, which Asli gleefully declares a victory.
• Selim Watches From the Car
• The biggest shock of this scene? Selim is watching the whole thing on the home security feed but still doesn’t intervene. This man has officially lost the husband Olympics.

Yusuf’s Gossip Blog & Kenan’s Manipulations

• Busbus Gets a Friend: DuDu
• Yusuf launches a new gossip blog called “DuDu” to gather tips. Surprise, surprise—the first “anonymous” tips come from Muge, throwing Lale under the bus. Kenan immediately figures this out but tells Yusuf not to tell Lale, furthering his role as Lale’s toxic knight in shining armor.
• Kenan’s Secret Plans
• Kenan takes a mysterious meeting with Guliz (Nepo News Baby), who invites him to jump ship and join her network. Kenan doesn’t say no, but he’s clearly torn between his obsession with Lale and his career ambitions.

Asli’s Party vs. Lale’s Party

• Party Wars
• Muge and Asli throw a rival party on the same night as Lale’s annual bash, hoping to steal the spotlight by inviting Zeren, a fashion-world VIP. Asli looks stunning in a green dress, but Zeren is unimpressed, throwing shade with lines like, “You don’t have what it takes.”
• The Coat Plot Thickens
• Asli’s assistant sneaks out of the party with Muge’s floral coat, takes a photo at Lale’s party, and grabs a gift bag. It’s clear she’s framing Muge for attending Lale’s party to sow distrust.
• Lale’s Party Drama
• Kenan arrives at Lale’s party and immediately starts manipulating her, commenting on her red dress, her weight, and her beauty. Meanwhile, Selim and Kenan share another coded whiskey conversation, where Selim hints at giving up on Lale, and Kenan cryptically declares it’s his “last one.”

Earthquake Chaos

• Breaking News
• The episode takes a dramatic turn when Yusuf announces an earthquake in Izmir. Kenan miraculously “orders” Yusuf a car (telepathically?), and Yusuf heads to the scene faster than physically possible. While broadcasting live from the site, a second earthquake hits, causing a building collapse. The episode ends with Yusuf’s camera going dark, leaving us wondering if he survived.
• Asli’s Reaction
• Alone and drinking at home, Asli watches the live broadcast, clearly shaken by Yusuf’s possible fate. For once, her focus isn’t on herself or her career, but on someone she genuinely cares about.

Final Thoughts & Predictions

This episode set up a lot of good conflicts and cliffhangers:

• Yusuf’s Fate: Is he alive? Asli’s reaction suggests a softer side of her might emerge if he’s...