‘Black Ink Crew’ Recap: Donna Comes to Blows with Tatiana + Walt Reaches His Breaking Point

Sky is having a hard time getting the group to get along with her manager in training, Tatiana.

They joke about the fact that Bae ended up attacking her at the party/fundraiser. But Donna feels like Tatiana had no business giving orders.

Richard walks in the shop and says he doesn’t want to talk about his split from Nikki anymore.

Ceaser says they raised enough money to send Bae to Korea plus extra for some of them to go with her.

“Thank you guys!” – Bae

Ceaser, Sky, Kit, Ted and Donna will be going to Korea with Bae.

Walt, Richard and Alex will stay behind at the shop.

Melody is now enjoying living in a RV.

She and Lalo are enjoying their new living situation but Lalo says that they need to focus on getting themselves together financially.

He asks her if she plans on returning to Black Ink but Melody says she doesn’t want to. She’s also upset that the only person who reached out to her was Sky.

Tatiana and Donna come to blows.

Sky says that Tatiana is returning to the shop to make amends. She tells everyone to be nice.

When Tatiana returns, she tells everyone that she wants to start fresh.

She tells them she has a lot of respect for all of them.

Sky feels she’s saying all the right things, so she suggests Tatiana takes a look at everyone’s previous work.

She pulls out her phone and goes to Instagram to see their work.

Everyone gets a compliment for their skills, except Donna. In particular, Tatiana asks about Donna’s cupcake and black out tattoos.

“Are you proud of this tattoo?” – Tatiana

Donna says her clients love her work and Tatiana says that she’s defensive because she’s not confident in her work.

Donna then gets angry and says that Tatiana has to go. She starts walking up on her and Tatiana smacks her. They start brawling.

Security quickly  breaks them up and Donna tells Tatiana it’s on the next time she sees her.

Tatiana is escorted out of the shop.

Donna later tells the group that she feels Tatiana has to go because she smacked her.

However, Sky told Tatiana to come back in a few days after everything dies down.

Jadah tells everyone that she is throwing a lingerie party and Walt is excited since they have been spending time together.

Richard says he is down since he’s single now. One of his clients comes to the shop for an appointment.

In a green screen interview, Richard talks about his breakup with Nikki and he says Nikki didn’t like that he would spend all of their money on taking care of his kids.

He feels a breakup was best for the both of them.

The group takes a class to learn how to speak Korean.

Bae urged them all to go so they will be ready for their trip to Korea.

The group is shocked when Bae tells them that tattooing is illegal in Korea and weed is not allowed.

“Let’s just all hope we find your mom before we get arrested.” – Sky

Donna conducts a survey.

She asks the group to raise their hands if they miss Melody and everyone raises their hand even Donna.

They point out that she’s the reason why Melody left but Donna says that she realizes she was wrong and they need to go get Melody back.

Donna suggests they form a flash mob to convince Melody to return.

Ceaser and Sky catch up.

They have wine and smoke cigars.

Sky tells Cease that Bae’s situation with her mom has her thinking about her son Genesis.

In a green screen interview, she says that Genesis still won’t talk to her.

“I’m just at a loss because I don’t know how to fix this.” – Sky

She tells Cease that she knows how it feels to be as angry as he is but she doesn’t know what to do next.

Cease says that Genesis will eventually come around because he does love her deep down inside.

“Don’t sit here and beat yourself.” – Cease

Sky says that she wants to be married someday and Cease tells her to be patient and focus on making money until that time comes.

“I hate being alone.” – Sky

Donna apologizes to Melody.

Donna and Melody meet up to talk. Donna apologizes and says she know she was wrong to make the accusations she made.

Melody forgives her and they hug.

Donna tells Melody to come outside because she has a surprise.

Alex, Teddy, Kitty, Bae, and Jadah, Walt come out to start line dancing.

This touches Melody and they all tell her they are sorry and want her back in the shop.

Melody tells them that she will come back to the shop. They all hug, including Lalo.

Walt snaps.

It’s the night of Jadah’s lingerie party

Walt shows up with a house plant.

It doesn’t take long for everyone to turn up once the alcohol starts flowing.

Jadah and Donna get drunk and decide to head to the bathroom while Walt is busy talking to Alex.

While they are on the bed getting freaky, Alex and Bae walk in on them.

They tell the rest of the group and a clueless Walt questions what they are talking about.

Donna and Jadah come back out and sit on the couch grinning. Sky calls them out.

“These whores are f*cking!” – Sky

Walt gets angry and says that Jadah could have been upfront with him if she was interested in Donna.

Jadah says they were just playing around but Walt isn’t buying this. He flips over a table and storms out of the party.

The group prepares for Melody’s return, Donna and Tatiana brawl again.

Donna hangs up welcome back signs and Melody walks in not too long after. She is greeted with hugs.

Minutes later, Sky and Tatiana walk in. Sky gives Melody a huge hug. She has no idea that Melody is back for good.

Donna gives Tatiana a present and it’s a card that says she’s fired.

“Funny prank, you guys.” – Tatiana

Donna says it’s not a prank and Tatiana is really fired.

She then runs up on Tatiana.

After security breaks them up, Tatiana walks out the shop.

Sky says she’s fine with Tatiana leaving since Melody is back and will manage the shop again. But Melody says she is not the manager of the shop and she only came back to do tattoos only.

This upsets Sky and she runs outside the shop to ask Tatiana to come back.

After some convincing, Tatiana returns to the shop and tells Donna she’s done beefing. Donna tells her that the issue is how Tatiana talks to people and she wants to run up on her again because of her tone.

Sky gets fed up and tells everyone that they have to learn how to respect Tatiana. At this point, Melody makes it clear that she’s glad she’s no longer the manager.

“I am so glad I am not the manager of this shop.” – Melody

 

What are your thoughts on the episode?

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5 comments

  1. This show is a joke. It’s like if anyone actually tries to manage the shop and make it more professional, they get pushback.

  2. show becoming trashier by the week. Why is Walt surprised? That girl is pretty but trashy. He obviously didnt think it was going somewhere

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