‘Claws’ Recap: Desna and the Girls Finally Get an Upper Hand Against Mac & Melba

Claws Season 3 Episode 3 Recap
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Desna realizes it’s time to get her own place.

The episode begins with Desna waking from a glorious night’s sleep. However, her mood changes when she’s hit in the face of food. Jenn’s Kids are having a food fight, Bryce and Jenn are rushing as lawyers are coming by and Roller’s frying bologna in Jack Daniel’s. He’s ready to move in with Desna but Desna’s not ready.

When the lawyer comes by, he tells them Brienne’s father EJ can most likely get joint custody. Bryce is okay with this which angers Jenn.

“You are her father. You’re the one who raised her!” – Jenn

Bryce wants Brienne to know who her real father is and to have a relationship with him.

Desna’s on the phone with her realtor looking for new places to live. She comes across decked out condo with a beach view. It’s above Desna’s budget but Desna doesn’t care.

They celebrate by Desna making it rain on the realtor.

At the casino, Polly’s with the pit boss Joe. When he leaves, Polly picks up the phone and learns that Mac and Melba will be delivering a package to the Governor later that night. Roller then stops by looking for advice from Polly on how to impress Desna. Polly gets him to look into changing his wardrobe. A montage ensues with Polly training Roller in rules of etiquette.

Desna receives a “gift” from Mac and Melba.

The next day, Desna and the girls get a terrible surprise at the salon. Joe left Penelope’s body in one of the salon chairs. Desna and everyone else takes responsibility for Penelope’s death and panic on how to remove her body before opening.

Bryce and Uncle Daddy opened up Rock Bottom Rehab at the old Jewish location. No one showed up and they decide to go out to another pill location.

Meanwhile, Anne’s ex Arlene shows up to the salon just as they are getting rid of Penelope’s body. Anne heads outside to her and tells her that it’s over and Arlene agrees.

“I’m getting off the crazy train.” – Arlene

Desna takes the van with Penelope’s body, leaving Anne and Virginia to clean up and open the salon. Once they’re inside the salon, Desna cries.

She then drives to a coroner to deliver the body. She then tells Polly she’s “messing up.” Polly’s there to pick her up, reminding her of a time Desna stopped her from hurting herself. After the pep talk, Desna comes up with a plan for a “sneak attack” against Mac and Melba.

Desna decides to crash the party.

Back at the office, Desna tells Polly that they are going to crash the event they’re hosting for the governor. Interestingly enough, Mac and Melba receive a wreath with Desna’s picture on it from Desna. Melba eats a flower from the wreath in anger and Mac has to calm her down. He tells Melba that Desna is going to get what’s coming to her.

At a park, Jenn tells Brienne EJ is back and he wants to meet her. Bri’s okay with meeting EJ which makes Jenn sad.

Virginia meets a man named Eric at the shrimp shack and they seem to hit it off.

Meanwhile, Desna notices Roller’s new look at the casino.

He invites Desna out to dinner but she declines. However, she invites him over to her new condo. When he walks away, she says, “I’ll be da**ed.”

Uncle Daddy’s outside of the other pill clinic talking to a former clinic, who’s disappointed he’s not selling pills like he used to. Toby tells him that these addicts don’t want rehab; they want pills. Bryce agrees and tells him to use the pill operation to lure the addicts to rehab.

Mac introduces himself to Dean and tells him he can be good at a card game. But Desna comes over and tells Desna that Mac is dangerous and to stay away from him. She also firmly tells Dean to go home.

Mac and Melba’s party isn’t what it seems to be.

Its the night of the governor’s party and Desna’s there with the girls. Security at the gate takes their cellphones and gives them a mask and cloak. Inside, they see a full-fledged s*x party.

“Oh, it’s that kind of party.” – Desna

They notice the governor going into a VIP area and they decide to figure out a way to get in.

Uncle Daddy and Bryce got the addicts to their rehab. However, they leave when the half-priced oxytocin was just a ploy.

Back at the party, Desna changed into some lingerie and used her get-up to kidnap a woman that’s supposed to be the governor’s guest. That allows them away inside the VIP area and grab Molly laced champagne. Mac and Melba notice them and pick Polly for a sacrifice. However, it’s just a stunt for the show.

Their plan seems to be working with Desna in the presence of the Governor. She claims she’s with Goldtouch. Outside, Polly learns from Virginia she met a guy named Eric. In the bedroom, Governor Patel hands Desna a stun gun. She going to use it on him. When it’s her turn to be stun, Desna plays it off.

Meanwhile, Anne meets a man and surprisingly hits it off with him as they speak French to one another. As they make out, she daydreams it’s her ex. They pause when he says she called him Arlene. Polly hangs with Joe as Virginia gets thrown out of the party with the pig following her. The Pig is able to talk to her, telling her to put on some clothes.

The girls were able to circle-up and tell everyone they learned. The governor’s getting payments to allow private prisons to be built.

Desna gets the upper hand.

The next day, they all recap what happened at the Eyes Wide Shut party. Virginia also notices Anne actually had a really good time with a guy. Anne blamed it being on Molly and says she felt like she was with Arlene. Desna tells Anne they just need to be together. They then get even more googly eyed when Desna tells them she has a date with Roller.

Uncle Daddy and Bryce are reconsidering their plan when Brenda walks in looking to get clean and makes things right with Jenn. She lost her job mentoring Christian youth, her trailer and got a DUI.

Bryce isn’t sure he’s the one to help her out even with Uncle Daddy’s persistence.

Mac and Melba are surprised to see Desna in her office. Desna reveals her intentions to blackmail them into giving her a huge cut of the casino’s earnings. They try to call her bluff but Desna warns them if she or anyone she knows is harmed, she will snitch to the media.

“It looks like we underestimated you.” – Mac

“It’s been that way my whole life.” – Desna

Bryce and Jenn have Brienne at a park prepared to meet her father EJ. She’s scared but Bryce assures her she will be okay. Brienne shows up with a doll and takes her to a swing.

Meanwhile, Anne goes to see Arlene. She’s pleading with Arlene to take her back and for them to actually open up to each other. Anne tells her she slept with a man and Arlene laughs.

“Well, how was it?” – Arelene

“I’m here, ain’t I?” – Anne

Roller gets kidnapped, again.

Virginia and Dean visit Desna at the condo and she invites them to move in. Virginia’s excited to accept the offer but Dean’s not interested. He wants to live with Virginia alone.

“I’d rather live in a trick-ho hotel with my fiancée than to live here.” – Dean

Virginia pleads with Dean to stay but he won’t have it. He wants his independence. Meanwhile, Roller gets kidnapped while he’s on his way for the date with Desna. Desna calls him and keeps getting his voicemail. As a result, she downs a bottle wine suspecting Roller never changed.

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