I am watching the winter finale of Scandal again in preparation for tonight. Which brings to mind a question, is tonight’s show a spring premier? Because I am so ready for a spring anything! You can read the recap from the last episode, A Door Marked Exit, here. I swear, Kate Burton’s line as Sally Langston in that episode, “You have released a snake into our garden,” may be the best eight words any writer ever wrote for anyone ever. The religious and homoerotic overtones mixed with her contempt, so concisely delivered, was brilliant.
Let’s take a look at the mess we have to deal with as the series returns from a relationship perspective. I have made a handy-dandy friends chart for your reference. You’re welcome.
Huck and Quinn. Not Friends.
Oddly, Quinn will be the more likely of this pair to want to work on the relationship. Huck is over her. She is not a gladiator anymore. Which begs the question, “What the hell is she then?”
Quinn and Charlie. Friends With Twisted Benefits.
Charlie’s girlfriend? What does that role entail? How often can they pick up charming side jobs like scrubbing down all traces of evidence that the Vice President just killed her husband in the library with a letter opener? I do imagine that sort of thing pays well, but still. Now that Jake is running B-613 how will this affect her job description?
Huck and Olivia. Friends With Relationship Issues.
Olivia has yet to really have time to admonish Huck for the whole torturing Quinn stuff. Olivia feels bad for not protecting Quinn. Huck actually really enjoyed the whole thing and his only concern is whether or not Olivia will still love him. I think she probably will, whenever she has time to process all that he has done, and why he did it.
Cyrus and Sally. Strange Bedfellows.
Politics do indeed make strange bedfellows. Killing her gay husband has ironically put Sally right back in bed with another gay man. Cyrus may not have wielded the letter opener but he has just as much, if not more to lose than Sally if anyone finds out. Will Sally have a breakdown and confess to save her immortal soul? Nah. More likely from my perspective is that she will break free of Cyrus, run to Leo those two will throw her hat in the presidential election ring very, very soon.
Abby and David. Sex Partners with trust issues.
Currently, Abby seems to still be to get what she wants from him, and he, for the most part gets what he wants from her. But, her requests seem to be increasing interfering with him keeping his job. How long can sex continue to be the currency in this relationship? Then there is the whole little issue of the newbie NSA girl who has the Vice President on tape confessing her sins to Cyrus Beene. Let’s hope Abby finds this, and gets this into Olivia’s hands again before David can do anything with it. Olivia will get her hands on it if she takes on Sally as a client.
Mellie and Cyrus. Friends of Convenience.
Both of these two are keeping major secrets from Fitz, the largest one of course being that his vice president has graduated from run of the mill religious zealot to homicidal killer. They are sometimey, as we say in the south.
Fitz and Rowan. Not Friends. Not Friends at All.
During that interrogation scene at the pentagon in the last episode, these two both went way, way below the belt with each other. They both said painful truths the other will never be able to stop thinking about. They despise each other. But they both love Olivia. And Olivia is in serious danger. Will they put aside their egos to save her? Possible, but not likely.
Cyrus and James. Caught In A Bad Romance.
Out of all the couples with problems in this whole mess of a soap opera, these two probably have the most. Didn’t Cyrus hire someone to kill James once and then have a change of heart? But he made up for that by buying him a baby, right? Then, Cyrus used him as a rent boy for the VP’s husband in order to smear the VP’s chances at running for president. That was not very nice. But still. These two have negotiated a truce, Cyrus is going to make James White House Press Secretary and all is forgiven. Damn, why can’t straight people learn to work out their problems in such a civilized manner?
Olivia and Her Dad. More Forced Family Fun, Dinner is at 7.
Olivia figures out that her mother double crossed her just like she double crossed her father years ago causing him to blow up a plane full of innocent people. They both despise her mother. But is that enough for them to have a relationship? Jake has told Olivia that just because her mother is evil, it doesn’t make her father the good guy. He’s still a very bad guy. Or is he?
Jake and Olivia. Love is not enough.
I don’t expect a happily ever after here. Jake is a black ops guy first and a lover second. He can’t let Olivia into his head anymore. He has a job to do and things are about to get very dark. He will protect her, but he will stop loving her.
Jake and Fitz. A Budding Bromance.
After all, the enemy of one’s enemy is one’s friend, and for now at least, Rowan is their enemy.
I will do a recap of tonight’s episode, Ride, Sally, Ride. Don’t expect it to be a fast one. Shonda Rimes makes me keep both eyes on my TV and rewind and rewatch things to death. I won’t even start it until tomorrow. But you have this forum to discuss the episode just as soon as you watch it. I have a feeling that Sally is going to announce her run for presidency tonight and Olivia Pope may just take her on as a client. Don’t quote me on that, it’s pure speculation.
See you after the show!
out of all the drama’s on t.v. in a long time this is really one of the best. revenge has gotten so outlandish and the blacklist is really only good because of james spader. shonda rhimes is amazing. i am always stunned and in awe as to how her mind works. she has a gift.
I want to be Quinn in that picture, minus a fraction of the terror.
Oh Mellie & Cyrus!!!!! These two right here??? They get on my last nerve endings but I love them to pieces!!! I predict that after Fitz serves his second term, Mellie’s gonna run for President & Cyrus will help her win!!
41 mins. 44 seconds and counting. …
Thank GOD! I thought I had vetted my readers well. We will be like the AHS Coven fans and carry on intelligently through the chaos. 🙂
On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 9:19 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Sigh. TT has banned me from this thread.
Because, Clearly you are an idiot. If you watch Scandal you will be allowed back. Maybe. If you have the requisite tokens.
On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 9:41 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Clearly I am an idiot (I get such a kick out of that phrase, doesn’t matter if I’m the idiot or you’re the idiot).
Well, no Father of the Year awards applicable here.
The Devil murdered my husband. OK
So the First Lady just gave Olivia a menu of most eligible bachelors to choose from over lunch. I want to go eat there…..
Sigh, I guess I’ve been blocked and am talking to myself….
Still waiting … 2:15 waiting
2 hrs & 1 minute
Sooooo freaking good!!! I love the Mellie & new VP twist. Finally, she’s lost the moral high ground & can stop acting like Olivia is such a dirty whore!!! OMG — that scene with Oliva & her dad in the park — too much in the most amazing way possible. How did I go the entire break without this show?!?!? My life is now complete again!!!
If God forbid your husband was screwing another woman every time you turned your back, I think you have every right to call her a dirty whore. She may be an accomplished and intelligent whore, but she is still a whore nonetheless.
And yes, Papa Pope’s lines are always the most memorable. Him and Sally gave me everything I needed last night.
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Let’s not get it twisted here… my marriage is not a arranged union based on appearance and political ambition devoid of love where BOTH parties are engaging in infidelity & the husband has asked for a divorce several times. Beyond that – try to have just a little bit of class & if you want to speak of anyone’s actual marriage speak only of your own.
I was only speaking in the abstract as it relates to a show. I don’t know anything about you, so I was only speaking to what the mindset of Mellie might be. Sorry if it looked like I was coming at you personally (hence why I said “God forbid”). I really meant no harm.
Oh — but WTF no Huck?!?!?
I appreciate you saying that Chelly’s Rose. It’s possible that my response came off more harshly than I had intended as well. It was just one of those days… Friends? 😉
Awwww see? This is the way of my people! 🙂
On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 7:09 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I just finished the last episode. And thanks for the flow chart – I needed one.
I think those speculations “Sally is going to announce her run for presidency … and Olivia Pope may just take her on as a client,” that the new NSA gal & her tape of the VP somehow gets in Abbey’s hands by using David, and then that “Olivia will get her hands on it if she takes on Sally as a client” are likely outcomes to get the rest of the season going in the twisty, scandalous way it’s been heading. If not, those plots should happen that way!!
I can’t watch new episode until tomorrow since I don’t want to miss Mob Wives reunion!
Holy shit, 15 minutes into Scandal and The Park scene happens, he scared me. I would run plus hide.
Why would the agency allow him to live? Why didn’t they drop him into one of those boxes? Suddenly it makes no sense that they allowed Olivia’s father to live.
I lurk here… almost every day in fact. I am popping in to comment that damn tt! You nailed it! I’m only ten minutes in and had to pause the episode just to say that you are on point mama.
Side note, I love how they are dressing preggy Kerry. I always enjoy a good game of spot the bump. 😀
Can I also gush about how dreamy Scott Foley is. Le sigh.
Fitz and Fitz ! How marvelous!
The Closer..another one of my favorite shows.
Oops! I meant Fitz and Fritz.
Regardless. ..it’s another hunky man. One that looks like Millie gets to play with. I think she’s due. Now we have to wait another 6 days 13 hours and approximately 45 mins. Worth the wait.
Am I the only one who *LOVES* Rowan? Mellie started to grow on me last season; it will be interesting to see her navigate this VP candidate issue. Hopefully Jake and Olivia’s play-acting will blossom into something deeper. I’m over the Fitz/Olivia thing,so I’m hoping that stays on the back burner.
That scene with Rowan and Olivia in the park was everything! Joe Morton is an amazing actor. Not enough Huck this episode and way too much Fitz being an arse.
I couldn’t believe how freaking easy it was for Quinn to kidnap that kid, woah girl.
Yeeeeeeeesssss!!!! When Rowan told Olivia to “RUN”, I was so scared I got up and ran! LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
I want Joe Morton to deliver my eulogy!
All I can say is, #WhoaMellie!!!