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tv_talk2014-09-23 03:27 pm
lostdragonfound) wrote in tv_talk2014-09-23 03:27 pm
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Returning Show: Scandal
Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope and her team are at the top of their game when it comes to getting the job done for their clients, but it becomes apparent that these "gladiators in suits" who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, have trouble fixing those closest at hand -- their own.
LINKS
SCANDAL @ ABC
SCANDAL @ IMDb
SCANDAL @ Facebook
POLL
Poll #15959 Scandal
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 17
What say you?
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I plan to watch this.
2 (11.8%)
I watch this show, but I’m not caught up.
2 (11.8%)
I watch this show and I’m all caught up.
1 (5.9%)
I've watched some of this show but I'm not sure I want to continue.
2 (11.8%)
I’m curious enough about this to look into it more.
0 (0.0%)
I’m considering checking this out at some point.
2 (11.8%)
I have no plans to watch this at this time.
10 (58.8%)
I've never even heard of this show before today.
0 (0.0%)
Ticky!!!
4 (23.5%)
Discussion Questions/Topics:
Have you ever watched SCANDAL?
Tell us about your experience with the show!
If you do watch, do you have any favorite characters?
Favorite Episodes?
Are you excited about the new season?
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Two summers ago, I was in one of those very rare moods where I'd watch anything (a lot of what's on TV doesn't ping me. I'm also quite sensitive to media overhype).
Scandal had just become available on Netflix streaming so I sat down to watch the first season (considering it's less than 10 episodes, I didn't think much about it). I marathoned the first two seasons for a few weeks and got really pumped for S3.
Didn't like it as much because Spoiler:the whole super spy!family thing didn't mesh as well with the Scandal 'verse. As much as I loved seeing Olivia's mom and dad sorta fight for Olivia's soul (while, at the same time, being really horrible people in general), there was a lot that I didn't like. Fitz was a complete jerk, Mellie (who was already an interesting character on her own right) was sidelined with a rape storyline as well as an affair with a really boring dude, Quinn couldn't make up her mind as to whether or not she wanted to leave OPA behind or not.
The worst, however, was Olivia's arc in S3. One of the reasons why I like this show (even as ridic as it can be) is that I know Olivia is going to kick butt and be (at the very least) two steps ahead of everyone else. S3 had the reverse: everyone else kept leaving Olivia in the dust. It was infuriating and painful to watch.
My fave character is Mellie. I really like her ambition and practicality, how she can deal with things with a cool head (for the most part). Mellie's monologues tend to be brilliant (partly because of the actress inner charm, I think).
Other than that, I have varying degrees of liking for the rest of the cast.
There was an episode last season that broke my heart in a million pieces. Spoiler:because it dealt with Huck's backstory and there was no way that wasn't going to be painful.
At this point, I'm cautiously excited. :)