HTGAWM "Its about Frank"

Possibly the most emotional and powerful episode of How To Get Away With Murder. The acting was absolutely phenomenal.

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Beauty Shop
I loved the beauty shop because it was crucial to the plot. With an all star line of Michael Hyatt, Mary J. Blidge, and Viola Davis it was destined for success. There were many attacks at Annalise, along with everyone else. The conversation was fun and light until a crack head came into the shop. This set the scene as Mary J. Blidge confessed to her addiction struggles and how she overcame.

I Usually Hate Bonnie, But....
This episode made me love Bonnie. She was so incredible from the start. We begin by seeing her visit her father, and she runs into Frank. She thanks him which is totally unexpected. I believe that she was grateful for the gesture that Frank did. Although this was not a happy reunion, she confronted Frank about why he shot Mahoney, and he goes back to a darker time. Annalise calls Bonnie who lies and says that her sister showed up(this is the first mention of Bonnie having a sister). Frank asks Bonnie to run away with him, and suggest  that they get normal jobs and make a family. He says that he is only joking but Bonnie seriously considers this. She wakes Frank in the middle of the night, while he is having a bad nightmare, and the two have sex. The next day Bonnie goes out and gets them coffee, when she returns Frank is gone.

Flashbacks
They are so crucial to this episode. They take us on a journey through time. They explain how Sam became acquainted with Frank. His aunt wen to school with Sam's sister who asked for a favor. Sam sticks his neck out to help Frank get released from prison.
This flashback was extremely significant because Frank in prison is similiar to Frank now. I am curious as to how Sam and Annalise were able to bring Frank out of his depression, and what can bring Frank out of this depression know.

Annalise is reluctant to take Frank's case. Sam reminds Annalise that she asked him to help Bonnie. She agrees to help Frank and tells him that he can only win this case if he admits guilt.  Annalise comes to the conclusion that Frank just wants to be a father to Frank. She comes to the realization that he hasn't touched her.

Sam visits Frank and mentions the idea that he is afraid to get out. After that, Frank says that he was planning to kill this guy for weeks. Sam says that he deserves to get out of jail because he starts crying over what he did. Sam says that he will help Frank see the good inside him.

In another flashback, Annalise is pressured into drinking a drink that Frank's father had stored many years ago. She remarks that it is the foulest thing she has ever tasted.

In another flashback, Annalise is seen in the bathroom, bleeding. She looks extremely upset with a toothbrush in her hand. It is assumed that he has had a miscarriage, and Sam calls the doctor.

In the final flashback, Sam is making remarks about how there will be two professor Keating's in one school.

Miceala Keating
"Go anywhere near my bag or anyone else's in this room and that laptop won't be all your missing, you spineless bald, sorry excuse of a man" The words that made us all so sure that Miceala is a candidate to be the new Annalise. This is something that fascinates Asher, and he wants the voice to come out again. She steals Simon's computer looking for an outline, but instead, with the help of Oliver, they find the "Killer" posters. SIMON IS THE CULPRIT!

AA
I am so happy that Annalise is seeking help, and I really like that the president of the college is in recovery as well. The president continues to act strong with Annalise, she fights back and proves that she holds more power than her with the sentence "Stop fighting Annalise, it's not cute anymore". Go President! Don't suffer anything from Annalise. Unfortunately, Annalise's recovery involves a relapse--a really sad relapse. After the painful flashbacks, Annalise drowns her sorrows in alcohol. She calls Nate and tells him that he is lucky that he doesn't have to deal with her mess anymore. Wes comes over her house, and she is completely drunk. She asks Wes to dance with her. Wes takes her to the bathroom so that she can throw up, and she breaks down crying. She brings up the fact that Wes shot her and tells him that he hates her. He says that it is not true that she protects him so he will protect her. She also admits that Nate is too good to her, and that she tried to be ok with it. Wes throws her on her bed, and leaves. As Annalise fights for her job back, the president appeals to her on an emotional level, saying that she cannot get better by herself.

So close,
Well, Wes has been lying to Meggie hardcore. I mean, he told her that his mother died of stomache cancer, and he felt extremely uncomfortable. I felt like he is destined to date Laurel not just because of the dramatic tension between them, but because they are stuck in this web together. They can only be honest with eachother. This concept of honesty comes out when Laurel tells Wes all about Frank. This cuts through their romantic moment and forces Wes to tell Annalise. It is a good thing that Bonnie decides to walk in at the exact moment that this information is being revealed to Annalise. Man are they screwed.

The ending: So we begin with Meggie telling Oliver all about Laurel. They continue to talk as Bonnie gets a call, I guess that it would be safe to assume that this person already knows about Laurel being in the fire, but what they did not know was that she was pregnant. I guess that it wasn't Annalise since she had called Bonnie earlier in the evening. Oliver makes a call, desperately trying to reach Asher. A white woman answers the phone. Micaela snatches the phone away from her, and mentions that she doesn't know where Connor is. There is a heading on the news screen saying that an unidentified male was killed in a fire at Annalise's house.

HTGAWM "Don't Tell Annalise"

This episode made me sad, in a bad way. I was really excited because this was episode 4 of season 3, and episode 4 has had a track record of being amazing I mean a guy flung himself off of a building in season 1 episode 4, and in season 2 a girl self incriminated herself by screaming out that she was a murderer. This episode never gave me any sort of suspense or intrigue. I just hope that they bring it back to normal next week.

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What the Frank?

He spent the episode keeping us on our toes. He buys some sort of flammable gas. I initially thought that he was going to be the one to start the house fire, but then I remembered that the house fire is one month away. So, I waited and discovered that he has a more immediate plan for using the gas. He resorts to using his sexuality to get to Bonnie's father and kill him.

What makes you think you're good at guys, Michaela?

 Unfortunately she is not the best at picking guys, she tries to help Oliver find a man. She has the worst track record with men, and has gone through the most relationships in the entire show, Aden turned out to be gay, and Levi turned out to be Rebecca's foster brother. Then there is Caleb...need I say more?

You good, Asher?

So Asher has his first case and when he is breaking down the case to the rest of the clinic he basically describes everything that is going to happen in this episode(Sex, Sex, Sex). His client has sex with his teacher and ended up getting her pregnant. The issue here is that his client doesn't want to turn his teacher in because he wants the baby to have a good life. Anyway, the awkward piece about this is that Bonnie handled this case, which lead to her being unable to separate her feelings. I also feel that Bonnie was a little tough on Asher. 

Nate NOOO

So Nate and Renee know each other.  This is horrible because Annalise and Nate get into a fight, and then Nate goes and sleep with Renee. I still believe that Renee is one of Annalise's former students. She has been doing this for 10+ years plus, Renee seems to know all of her tips and tricks. I am actually happy that he found strength to walk out on Annalise, but I thought he would love her enough to fight for her. I mean she is taking his advice and getting help. They are my favorite couple.

Bye Bye

As much as I wish that I was saying this about Maggie, she is revealed to be alive at the end of the murder night(ugh!).  No I am saying this about Eve, unfortunately she didn't get closure last season, but she had just enough camera time to be written off in this season. She gives Annalise a small piece of advice and she is on her way.

Coliver

They officially broke up? I guess. I mean Connor is having sex left and right but Oliver is afraid to because he is still HIV positive.

Ugh, just go!

So Maggie is so obsessed with Wes, and this is frustrating. My only hope was crushed at the end of this episode was that Maggie could have been under the sheet. I just want 

I love her

Annalise's boss has my heart, and I feel for her. She is trying her best, and Annalise just continues to pick fights with her. I feel like Annalise shouldn't push away her closest Ali in the school system. In order to pick a fight she should have chosen the right opponent.

Ending

I was actually pretty satisfied with this because Connor was not the one with a pulse. The one with a pulse was Laurel, also we have discovered that she is pregnant. I am curious to know how far along she is. I am also impressed with a show that took 3 seasons to come up with a surprise pregnancy. I just really hope that the baby belongs to Wes. It would be so cool if Maggie broke the news to Laurel.

Final Thought: It broke my heart that this was an unsatisfying 4th episode. This was the first episode in which I hated the trial. The actor was uncomfortable to watch on the screen, and the trial itself was sooo boring. I just wish they knew how much they broke my heart in this episode, but I cannot wait until the poster person is revealed next week.

Tune in Next Thursday, October 20, 2016 for a brand new episode of How to Get Away With Murder titled "It's About Frank".

HTGAWM "Always Bet Black"

This episode is super intense and I cannot wait to see what happens next! But let's review shall we?



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Oliver is officially involved

The episode opened up with Oliver erasing everything off of Annalise's phone. This is dangerous for us because that makes him a part of this murder mystery. Connor will not be happy.

The Roommate

Unfortunately, Nate is the worst type of roommate. He changes your diet and forces you to assimilate to his lifestyle. I really like Nate but Geez, let Annalise live. She doesn't want to eat healthy especially with the high stress of her job. Wes should've come to live with her instead.

Nate creates a new rule for their bedroom: What is said there stays there. Annalise asks what secrets does he have? He deflects away from the question. Could Nate be under the sheet?

The New President

This President brings so much to the table. she offers a new cultural aspect to the show. She is a woman trying to make it in a field dominated by men. She understands Annalise, and wants her to succeed but her hands are tied.

In the end of the episode the New President stares at the article on Annalise solving a missing girl case. She is on the phone with someone and it seems as though there may be peace and resolve for 
Annalise's work-life.


"Always Bet Black"
Ok Michaela meant this in regard to gambling, but this was also clear in the court case. This was interesting because there was a case where the lawyers on both sides were black. The person assisting Annalise with the case was also black. No matter what, you have to always bet black in order to win. This ADA is named Renee Atwood, declares that she will not offer Annalise a plea deal for her newest client. Annalise considers that "officitorial misconduct." She replies by mentioning that it is "payback for all of those years of bad behavior". She also mentions stealing moves from Annalise. Is this Renee Atwood a previous Keating 4 member?

Well, it seems like Aiden is not gay? He is getting married to a black girl, so I guess he was betting black. Michaela's defense when the broker questions if the $20,000  was stolen is "It's my husbands, the bastard is cheating on me"...Is this how she feels about Aden. Michaela loses the money by betting on red.

Still don't trust you

Maggie is sketchy. She is definitely a medical student. She checks Wes' body for abnormal growths and monitors his heart rate--because that's typical dating behavior.  She knows that Laurel and Wes still have feelings for one another(I mean, don't we all), but she still believes Wes when he tells her that he doesn't love Laurel. I mean, come on, I don't even believe him. He loves Laurel and he knows it. 

Mr. Castillo

It seems as though he wants to resolve the conflict between he and his daughter.  He left her mom in the middle of a mental crisis, and married her stepmom a month later. Laurel was kidnapped when she was 16, and her father refused to pay the ransom. He blames the government for not letting him pay the ransom. He doesn't like Frank, but knows that Laurel is leaving pathetic messages for him. She addresses her daddy issues, and she calls him a narcissist, but he's not wrong. He proposes and investment in her name, and Laurel views this as her Dad trying to buy her affection. Laurel signs the investment, and he gives Laurel information about Frank.  Laurel's voicemail sounds almost exactly like Rebecca's.

Rebecca: "Hey it's Rebecca, dont leave me a message"
Laurel: "Hey this is Laurel, leave me a message, but I'll probably never listen"
This is why Wes is destined to be with Laurel before her untimely death.



Slap heard around the world
Annalise took on a horrible client, who tried to dispose of a dead girl's body. It seems as though she has overdosed. Annalise must prove his innocence, and while doing this, she catches him in the act of paying off his former lawyer for blackmailing him. His lawyer blackmailed him for killing a girl, no not the girl who he was on trial for murdering, but a girl who bullied him for his weight and the way that he looks. She did this after he gave him drugs, and she said "no amount of drugs would erase the PTSD of having your hairy sweaty body--"...yeah he killed her fore she finished the sentence. Annalise is able to get him off but at a small price of 3 years in jail. He argues that he was supposed to have no jail time, and Annalise slaps him. "You killed two innocent women, and you still get to complain, say you'll take the deal. SAY IT" she screams. He says he'll take the deal, but this slap looks like it is about to haunt Annalise.




Annalise and her children

Connor: Annalise shows sympathy toward Connor when she discovers that he and Oliver are no longer in a relationship. Although she does primarily focus on the idea that Connor may have screwed things up she does see sightly worried for a moment about him.

Bonnie: "It could've been me. I could've ended up on the street, but someone did the right thing". So Annalise was a huge force in saving Bonnie from her father. Bonnie is the oldest of Annalise's children, but her child nonetheless. I want to see more of her story.

Asher: Is Asher the babysitter in the casino? He feels the need to comfort and help out Oliver and Conner as they struggle with their relationship, and when he hears that Michaela bet red, he rushes over there.  It is super unfortunate.

The Ending

Bonnie survived, and it seems as though she will be representing Annalise in this new case. Bonnie is scrambling trying to find out what her charges are(they never made that clear in the last episode), but we did discover that Oliver was able to plant the phone. While Bonnie surviving was not much of a shock, we were all shocked by the fact that one of our own is alive, barely. They said that they found another body, but it is in critical condition. I think that this body is Connor. Especially since Oliver is right there, but judging by the way these episodes are going. I have a feeling that it might be Nate(not under the sheet but next week's survivor).



Tune in Next Thursday October 20, 2016 to see an all new episode of How to Get Away with Murder: "Don't Tell Annalise"

HTGAWM "There are worse things than murder"

Well this episode definitely had a few twists and turns! I cannot wait to talk about this exciting episode where one character has survived the dreaded murder night.


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Come stay with me

Ok let's be honest, it is super sweet when Annalise acts all motherly to the Keating 5, but let's be honest this felt so awkward. Wes was polite enough to decline, but why did she create such an awkward situation. The real question is why? Well, when Wes asks she just says that she wants some company. Wes doesn't believe this but he still arrives at her house with a pizza...how sweet! The only issue here is that Annalise could have asked Asher to come keep her company, and she had Nate at her house this entire episode, plus there is also Bonnie who will come over whenever Annalise asks...so how do you expect me to believe that Annalise is lonely. Well, let's scratch that Asher comment because Annalise is trying to teach him a lesson in humility. While speaking to Nate in confidence she mentioned that Frank was not only in prison, but also had Sam as his doctor. She also explains that she is worried about 

Are we besties now?

So Laurel and Bonnie developed their relationship in this episode. It felt really strange though. I mean, we have seen them hanging out in bars before, but Bonnie was clearly intoxicating Laurel. There was also that tense scene where Bonnie was expressing her disapproval for the clinic.

So are we over or....

For most of this episode Oliver and Connor acted as a couple. They acted as a very awkward and strange couple. One thing that I really liked about this episode was the fact that the Keating 5 was very caring about Connor's feelings. I also found it interesting that Connor seems to want to project his feelings about the murder on others. After projecting onto his client he able to get off the hook, but this woman is now carrying Connors secret. Could this be a hint to the fire, destined to occur at the Keating house? Could she be the one who sets the house on fire or is she just one of our weekly cases?

Annalise Keating Enemy List

Levi aka Eggs 911
ADA Denver
Rebecca
Frank 
ADA Sinclair Relative??
DA Office
All the cops
Hannah Keating
Nate(don't write that it makes Asher sad)
Maggie(don't write that because Wes is possessive)

I don't trust you

Maggie you and Wes have an adorable relationship, but I don't trust you at all. I don't think that you should be dating Wes, not just because he is a killer. I think that you know something that we don't know. I think that Maggie is way too cookie cutter for us. She only appears in one scene per episode(granted there have only been 2 episodes, but still). There is also the fact that you were obsessed with all of the articles on Annalise. She also made the assumption that the person who created these posters are white. She wouldn't let go of this until Wes changes her opinion. Also they met in a bookstore because, ya know, why not.Why is Wes defending her so hard? Why doesn't Wes seem happy like he did with Rebecca? 

So are we dating or...

So Micaela clearly like Asher, or at least having sex with Asher. She claims that there are too many differences between her and Asher, I hardly believe that, I mean they both come from rich families, and Asher is far from racist. I mean he is definitely underprivileged, and he is very obnoxious, but when it comes to relationships, Asher is extremely respectful of women. Come Micaela, give him a chance. Micaela says that she does not have time to strip him of all of his white habits, umm....what else are you doing? Preparing for the next murder to happen in 2 months.


Umm....Let's talk about Wes and Laurel. They both still have this chemistry that neither of them want to acknowledge. Laurel is harboring some jealousy for Maggie and that is why she searched her, and she cares for Wes's wellbeing. She wants to know that he is safe. I just want to know what Wes knows about Maggie that he is net letting us in on.

"There are worse thing than murder"

Umm...is this just a partner episode to "Meet Bonnie" wait so it took you like 6 months to come to terms with that? You believe that talking to Laurel about this is the best option. I understand that the court case is what Bonnie wishes that she could do to her fathe--wait a minute! Is this court case parallel to what hapened between Bonnie and her father? I mean her father sexually abused her. Did she end up killing her father, and did Annalise cover it up. Does Bonnie hate the Keating 5 because they are going to ruin the relationship that Annalise and Bonnie have because they were built on the same foundation? Is this just a plot of jealousy? Will Bonnie be the killer in this situation?

Daddy Dearest

Finally! I have been waiting for Laurel to face her father again since "Best Christmas Ever". They didn't exactly leave on the best terms, so what will it look like to see their relationship a year later.

Ummm...no

That was basically Annalise Keating's reaction to being suspended. I mean if she gets suspended that leaves all of her students vulnerable to Frank's attacks, plus the way that Connor almost cracked is dangerous.

I'm having a few people over

So PARTY AT MICEALA'S! WHOO WHOOO! It's nice to see one season where they all get along and don't fight. It is nice to see friendship brewing within them.

So you survived?

OLIVER?!?!?! Ok. I guess I shouldn't have expected any of the Keating 5 to be revealed as ok, especially in the 2nd episode. I really thought it would have been Oliver's body in there. I cannot believe that a Keating 5 member died, but I do know that now that they have revealed Oliver is alive, then Connor must also be alive. Oliver was very worried because he heard that there was a body. Now clearly he was hacking the system to uncover this information in such a timely manner. Also since none of the Keating 5 are at the scene, I think it would be safe to assume that they all just ran away from the crime scene. Clearly there is a body inside the house that was killed by one of them. I think that this is the mystery that we need to solve. Who killed this person? I feel like that is more exciting in this mystery rather than who died. I feel like one of the Keating 5(Laurel) killed the person under the sheet(Frank).

Alternate option: The shocking reveal of whoever made turns out to be Frank, and then it is back to the drawing board for me.

Tune in next week to see what happens next on an all new episode of How To Get Away With Murder on October 6, 2016 "Always Bet Black"