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How to Get Away with Murder — S3 Ep10

Here we go again, girl...

Now that it’s no longer spoiler-y to discuss his death, can I just say that I never liked Wes? Not that I was hoping they’d kill him off, per se. But of all the passengers on our modern-day Mystery Machine (shoutout to CGWacko for making the Scooby Doo connection years ago), his was departure was—for me—probably the least distressing option.

Except maybe Laurel. I can’t even remember her name half the time.

Anyway. On with the show:

This episode is called “We’re Bad People,” which I have to believe was the working title for this whole show.

I don’t know why I thought dying would mean less screen time for Wes. Annalise’s husband still pops up from time to time.

I was gonna say Connor was keeping it a little too real with Michaela, but then that… prison toilet conversation happened. So, nevermind.

The primary function of this show at this point is to test the limits of what we will watch Viola Davis do.

But, DAMMIT, what an actress!

Asher’s angry face… Maybe we don’t do that again.

If one of my straight friends banged up my face like that, even if I were also in the wrong, I’d accuse him of a hate crime.

"No matter how high or how far we climb, they're gonna find a way to pull us back down." — I know the writers have been waiting to get that off their chests since November. We all have.

I wanna be like, “Boy, don’t get in that car!” but I suppose it truly doesn’t matter at this point.

Viola’s gonna be swinging for the fences next week (heh). I am ready.

—Koye Berry

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How to Get Away with Murder — S3 Eps14 & 15

Well, friends, we have finally arrived—— at the two. hour. season finale of How to Get Away with Murder.

Let’s just talk about it...

They’re getting artsy with it tonight, I see… I’ll reserve judgment.

If they’d taken my Connor, this really might have been my last go ‘round.

Come through with this 60s girl-group glam look, Annalise! I’m just glad it’s not gonna be two hours of her looking busted like the last couple of episodes.

I’m just so... SO glad I didn’t hear the actual cracking sound.

Oh, Laurel, you dated Wes for, like, 8 days; don’t come for Connor like that.

For somebody who constantly looks like a startled field mouse, Bonnie sure likes to act like she’s running things.

Okay, Connor, that was cruel. I think everybody just needs to have a warm beverage and a lie down.

All this perjury!

Also, Laurel already—at the funeral—proved that she’s not great in public speaking situations. Why would they leave this up to her?

I’m pretty sure they’ve played every song off Too Bright on this show at this point. Which, by the way: it’s time get excited for the next Perfume Genius album.

CONNOR. GET. OUT OF THERE.

“Canada’s only a few hours away.” ~me, for the past year-and-a-half

Not noooooooooooow, Asher!

That whole scene, including Michaela and Laurel’s chat in the bathroom, just felt weird and incongruous. All of that could’ve waited.

Grow! the hell! up!

Annalise’s plan was smart. Harsh, sure, but smart. Now what are these idiot kids doing...?

Y’all really have ABYSMAL timing with the romantic declarations tonight.

That little eye roll when Frank fell to his knees... Viola Davis is the greatest.

Laurel has taken complete leave of her senses.

Whaaaaaaaaaaat the what?!

Viola Davis’s acting on just so unfailingly on point. That was a hell of an ending. I’m actually gonna miss this mess till next season.

—Koye Berry

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How to Get Away with Murder — S3 Ep13

When it comes to soap operas, I’m a big believer in “No Body, No Death” — that is to say that if you don’t actually see a character’s corpse after his/her death scene, that character will be returning to the show at some point.

For this to work, though, the inverse must also be true: If the body is shown, the character is dead. So basically, this week we’re hoping to discover whether or not this show betrayed our trust on a deep, fundamental, irreparable level.

Let’s go!

Oliver is really on Monster.com while his boss tries to duck a murder charge.

"What about that poor young man who was burned to a crisp? Where’s his justice?” Girl, where’s his body?!

I’d forgotten the kids didn’t know what happened to Annalise when she was pregnant. That was a hell of a scene.

I appreciate how casually that “Straight people are so boring” line was dropped.

“You’re just as bad as her.” — I feel like Bonnie might be the one character who’s actually worse than Annalise. Tough call.

Wow, maybe choose just one “I’m obviously lying” nervous tick and go with it, ma’am. You don’t have to run through them all.

See how quick Bonnie perked up at the phrase “kill her”?

I don’t like the way these jackals are circling my Connor right now.

Oh, Connor... I knew you had a heart.

I can’t believe we’re already at the season finale. But two hours, y’all? I’m already tired. (And excited.)

—Koye Berry

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How to Get Away with Murder — S3 Ep11

When last we left our heroes, we were screaming for Wes to get out that damn car. Let’s see what happens next…

Oh, nope, still in the car.

How is Annalise keeping that wig so together in jail?

Michaela’s got a whole heap of nerve coming into Oliver’s house and telling him when to sit and where to look. As if he doesn’t have the upper hand here. Have them all arrested, Olly!

Annalise Is the New Black?

“How could we all be so stupid?” — Now isn’t that the question?

Golden Girls! And one of my favorite scenes. ♥

There needs to be a specific Emmy category for hair-related performances. Viola would have that on lock.

I really want Connor and Oliver to flee the country. Also, I am living vicariously through Connor and Oliver.

Cicely!! (Y’know... the next-week previews are regularly becoming my favorite moments.)

—Koye Berry

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How to Get Away with Murder — S3 Ep9

Tonight’s the night. Who’s under the sheet? But there are only two options, right?

Well, let’s just take it one step at a time...

I don’t like guns, even on a screen, so this extended will he/won’t he with Frank is genuinely turning my stomach.

“You couldn’t handle it” is a great way to turn down a party invite when you’re in recovery. Gonna make a note of that.

Michaela got real drunk real quick. Or did I miss another jumpcut?

Mary J! ♥

Annalise swan dove off the wagon.

I could go the rest of my life without hearing the phrase “Let me be clear” again. Happily.

Between this and last night’s Rectify, I’ve seen a lot of things get smashed with trophies in the past 24 hours.

Michaela and her mama both have a lesson to learn about acting up in front of company.

I know this show has explained the weird, codependent thing Annalise and Bonnie have going on and that it’s on me for not understanding (or maybe just not remembering) what it stems from, but I truly don’t get it.

I LOVE that Moonlight got advertised during tonight’s episode. That movie deserves mainstream attention.

So, for the record, my apparently wrong prediction was that it was going to be a confrontation between Nate and Frank that led to the fire and that one of them was gonna be under the sheet. It’s looking like I was only 1 for 3. My hunches are never right.

WELP.

WAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT. What?!

How are y’all gonna just.........

(Although I never liked him.)

Also: gross.

And, my bad, 0 for 3. I was all-the-way wrong.

Goodnight. We’ll pick this up in 2017.

—Koye Berry

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How to Get Away with Murder — S3 Ep8

First thought right off the bat: Howwwwwww much mess are we in for tonight that they had to put a parental advisory at the front?

(Second thought: Who’s letting their kids watch this anyway?)

Other reactions as they occurred:

It’s as if they’ve cranked Asher’s goofball level up to 11 this year to make up for all his serious scenes last season. They could calm it down, tbh.

Lotta strong-ass jawlines in this slow-mo scene.

How seriously am I supposed to take an adult who goes by “Meggy,” though?

“Something bad’s always about to happen in this house.” So why are you always there?!

Shoutout to this synth riff that sounds just like “I Feel Love” but isn’t.

What city does this take place in that a grad student can afford an apartment with a shower that big?

Annalise: Have you ever intentionally harmed another person? Wes: No. Me:

The amount of negotiation it takes to convince Frank not to kill someone is disturbing.

Bonnie and Frank both need to be grounded with no phone privileges.

Connor and Oliver broke up again...

(Although this breakup did feel harsher.)

The fact is Asher in that robe could get it. *shrug* *double shrug*

Frank sure cries a lot for someone who was about to murder a mother and child in their sleep. But maybe that’s a standard combination? I wouldn’t know.

Noooooooooooooooooope.

DAMN, Connor. (Respect.)

It’s gotta be ol’ Officer Friendly under the sheet, right?

—Koye Berry

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How to Get Away with Murder — S3 Ep7

Don’t be deceived: I still think Oliver and Connor have been draining this season. But that picture was just too cute.

Moving on...

There are an awful lot of murder siblings on this show. Excuse me, ALLEGED murder siblings.

Do AA meetings typically have this kind of dramatic lighting?

Oliver’s new guy is clearly too good to be true, the only question is to what degree of danger is Oliver in.

I don’t know if it’s the actual character or just the actor, but I don’t ever trust a word Wes says. Not even that pillow talk.

I’m not proud of the fact that Dave Chappelle’s “stick your chin out like a boxer” line was the first thing to come to my mind when Annalise shouted “Come at me!” I’m really not.

“…if you’d let us go to the police after Sam.” I told y’all, Connor never forgets.

“Sometimes I think maybe we should just go to jail.” Go with that thought.

Turns out Oliver’s danger was heartbreak. Stay strong, babe.

Having. Said. That. I’m all the way over this Oliver/Connor non-breakup.

Is that Bonnie’s house?? It’s so nice! Why does she spend so much time up in the Keating House of Horrors?

—Koye Berry