And just like that my favorite Scandal couple is no more. I really wasn’t expecting James to die. I know the signs were all there, but I thought they were just trying to make us worry about it. So I didn’t worry about it. I was blown away. I tried to recap last night as I was watching and I just couldn’t do it. After James was murdered, I really couldn’t pay attention to anything else. I wish they would have killed him last week and given me a week to get over it. I kept hoping it was all an elaborate ruse. Then came the final scene, and I was up before 8 am this morning because that scene gave me nightmares. I was shoring myself up for the episode to end with a despondent Cyrus rocking the baby. The actual ending was even worse. If I am taking things this badly, I am not sure Cyrus is going to make it. I thought he seemed suicidal before this all happened.
Two odd things: Why did the lady cop uncover James for David to see. He had been identified and David was his friend. It seemed unnecessary and thoughtless. Secondly, the hole that Jake dug was perfectly rectangular. That has to be done by machine, not one guy with a shovel. And why is he burying his own bodies?
These little, flirtatious scenes with Cyrus and James from the beginning of their relationship are adorable. They are helping me deal with the fact that my favorite couple on the show is no more. Without James to ground Cyrus, he is liable to go off the chain. Who the hell is going to take care of the baby girl.
On a lighter, sexier note, Mellie and her vice-presidential boyfriend go to meet with the NRA lobbyist since Fitz needs to halt campaigning for a mourning period. It’s nice to see Mellie enjoying herself I guess.
Olivia is in serious crisis with no one to turn too. She tries to seek comfort in her father, but he is not much help. Olivia is looking for a hero in a sea of villains. Her father’s idea of comfort is to let her know he has 183 kills under his belt and life ain’t no crystal stair for him either.
As for Olivia’s mother, she is brokering some sort of terrorist deal between Harrison’s former partner in crime, Adnan Salif and some really bad guys. She seemed insulted that they sent the B team to meet with her so she shot one of the guys in the middle of sit down negotiations. There really are no white hats, Olivia.
It seems like HuckleberryQuinn is going to be a thing after all. Will one of them end up killing the other?
I hated this episode. It left me sad and horrified. It was just too much for me.
I cried and cried like a big baby after that episode. That kind of love no matter how flawed is still beautiful. I wanted James dead for a long time and last night Shonda had me like “NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I wasnt ready!!!!!!!!!”
I know T…I cried as I watched James die. When a television show makes you foget that these are not real people….well kudos to the writers and actors for a job well done. And lets not leave out Cyrus….who finally cries. Yes, I cried with him. And now, like you, I feel empty. Sometimes we hate it….when everyone does it so well. I’m so very very sad.
I was hoping that James would not die, and that it was going to turn out to be some random person who had wandered upon the scene at the wrong time or that it was Charlie. I am glad that Josh Malina (David) will still be around because I adore his tweets.
Jake can dig a whole like nobody’s business.
Baby Huck is growing some balls!
Mama Pope don’t play!!
Good Lord!!! I just read my post….H-O-L-E!!!!! My former teachers are rolling over right about now!!!
As um, I get older, I find myself using all kinds of odd homophones in place of the word I intend all the time! It’s frustrating! I’ll reread something and see things like ”know one nose” lol. I blame hormones.
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I cried with Cyrus. It was just so sad to see him that broken. Part of it has to be his conscience weighing on him. I was glad to get the back story of how they met.
Mama Pope is too much for me. How could her and Rowan/Eli live with each other? That poor Olivia doesn’t have a clue of the evil she has unleashed. And I must say another fantastic monologue by Joe Morton
Great interview with Dan Bucatinsky here; http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/scandal-death-james-dan-bucatinsky-david-690055 He was clearly upset about his character being killed off.
Joe Morton’s monologues should earn him some type of awards this year
This was one of the most intriguing and most talked about episodes yet. Kudos to Shonda and team. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
Oooff-that was hard. I started to cry as Cyrus walked to the podium. If it weren’t for the flashbacks I’d be pissed more than sad.
I second the vote for Joe Morton getting an award. He gives good monologue.
All I can say is WOW!!! I was really sad that it was James…I liked his character. The scene with Jake staying with him while he died was just too much for me…I cried, cried and cried. Joe Morton’s monologues just wear me out. I’m tired after every one…LOL. Looking forward to next week.
I totally agree, the whole thing was so upsetting! I LOVE James. When he got shot I literally screamed! The ending (with Jake talking him to death) was disguising. What was the point?! Why did we need to see that? Ugh… I can’t even discuss. I’m not over it.
ack – spoiler – hadnt seen episode yet. oh, well…
I knew it was going to be James, he knew what Cyrus was about and kept trying to expose him and then would back out. That said when the song started playing ” Your the best thing that ever happened to me” , it made me wish James didn’t die. Then when Cyrus started crying at the podium I lost it. Shonda Rimes is a genius! Best series ever, and every week you are on the edge of your seat. Makes Homeland seem boring!!!
Call me crazy but I hate Joe Morton’s monologues. They are monotonous & his character is now only there to give stupid speeches about how many people he’s killed or how hard he’s had to work in life or blah blah, I’m over it. His character has run it’s course, time to go. Also not really digging the plot line with liv’s mom, it doesn’t fit in. Shonda is doing too much like with Greys & it’s gonna loser viewers. Just go back to helping rich people or politicians solve their scandals & give us back more Harrison. And bring back Henry Cusick!!! I was watching a few episodes from the 1st season w/ a friend who had never seen it & noticed sooo many plotholes they’ve developed & it was just way better then. Like where is mellie & fitz’s baby???
The emotions that came forth from Cyrus when he was addressing the press was one of the best scenes I have ever seen on TV. He actually made me feel the love he had for his partner and the pain he was experiencing behind his death. He need to get an award for best actor or at least for best supporting actor in a TV drama.
This was the craziest episode to date! I have to say though, that this new Olivia is pissing me off. I wish at least they would give her some people to “fix” or damage to control. They all seem to be lost sheep, with nothing in particular to do…I am so over the talking or yelling at everyone with the quivering lip, looking shocked and taken aback all the time. The show is sort of going on without her, currently. She needs something to do. I loved when Jake, with his fine self, told her, “I AM COMMAND”, like who you tawkin’ too, Boo? You need to recognize..” That was the best. Like she thought that their little history would make him stop being Command. Stop it. The Huck and Quinn thing make me throw up in my mouth a little when they kissed right after she hawked up a loogie and spit it in his face. ewwwwwww…. That was crazy. It was funny when he went for her and she thought she would be able to fight him. Hilarious. I laughed my ass off. Quinn… I was so shocked when Jake actually shot James. OMG that was sooo sad watching him die like that. I will miss him. And Cyrus. He acted his ass off. Loved it. But what is Mama Pope up to with what’s her face?