Thursday, October 30, 2014

Power Of The...

"Scandalous Thursdays!"


"Hi!  My name is Faith Margaret and I watch Scandal."  I enjoy it.  Thoroughly…and will blog  right here about all new episodes on Thursday nights beginning next week.  Oh!  Your theories about what is happening next in this suspenseful show are welcomed along with my musings.


“Heyyyyyyy…” *snapping my fingers* Is that Ron Isley?!?  “Summer breeze makes me feel fine blowing through the jasmine in my mind…”  I promise whenever the episodes begin with a little soul singing we are typically in for a good time.  Fingers, legs and eyes crossed, yes? Dream interpretation is an amazing thing, especially when your two lovers and your daddy are in your dream or nightmare!  Anybody know where that lovely duvet on Olivia’s bed came from?  Better yet, where can I get that black and white coat Olivia has synched so tightly around her waist?  F l y. 

Cyrus with his boy toy again.  Like, literally boy toy.  He wants to take care of his new project that is claiming to be without a father.  He has to know better.  I am still trying to figure out the role of Ellen’s wife besides her wanting to bring Cyrus down for some reason. 

Now O-Wishia aka Red aka Gabby but is really Abby has resumed the role of being a friend to Olivia because they connected over Olivia crying over a man.  Ain’t that the way?  And the POTUS entertains 1 minute too long of his conversation with her and allows her to tell him that he should tell the woman he loves that the man she is having hot, lusty sex with is alive?!?  Please. 

It’s nice to see Huck having a little bit of fun instead of being the tortured soul he always seems to be.  And we know why.  He is playing video games online with his little guy.  That’s sweet.  And kinda creepy.  Parents, pay attention to what your babies are doing online.  Anyways, this could be a really interesting story line…

So Mellie has found a mentor of sorts in an old First Lady that schools her on how to be powerful behind the most powerful man in the world.  I am not quite sure I can imagine Michelle going for drinks with Hilary or Laura, though.  Looks like Mellie is back in the game, baby!  Perfectly coiffed hair and perfectly tailored blue dress and all.

Command is a bad, bad man...
While I appreciate the lesson on the unfair characterization of women as “bitches” when we are direct, assertive and clear, it was a bit…forced.  Try again next week, writers.

Jake and Olivia still don’t make a believable couple to me.  He is the consolation prize for her because she can’t have the grand prize.  Fitz!  I mean really…Olivia doesn’t even know anything about where Jake comes from or his family that lives in some Midwest town.  Jake and Olivia’s love affair is as much a fantasy as their sordid involvement with the POTUS.  “I want you to know that not choosing me is okay.”  Damn.
  
So, Command grew up in Detroit, huh?  Figured!  He shows up at the White House to collect his dog, Jake from the POTUS after said dog strayed and now he wants to discipline said dog properly.  The POTUS and Command are now on the same team?  Of course!  Jake is their common foe and they can bond around their disdain for him.  I wonder which of the two dislikes Jake the most?  Command likely will never care for any man that attempts to love Olivia but now he finds POTUS to be useful.  “Stay focused.  Do what needs to be done.  Don’t be swayed by anyone. Give her what she wants.  Satisfy her then do what needs to be done.  Stay objective.  Stay clear.  Don’t let love cloud your judgment.”  Damn!  We all could use a little Command in our lives when we are wrestling with love and relationships, huh? 

Command leaves the POTUS and makes his way to Jake to give him some straightenin’.   It is like he has to have this confrontation with the men in Olivia’s life.  He made a good point though about how arrogance and the need to swagger can deter men from what they could have.  Being the master manipulator he is, Command plays with your mind until you are utterly confused about what is really goings on.  So now Olivia has to save Jake and by taunting her love box in front of Fitz she just may have accomplished her mission.  Silly man.  “You may be Command, dad but I have weapons at my disposal.  Weapons you cant possibly posses.”  Well alright now, girlfriend!

Side note:  They need to replace Harrison like yesterday.  The 2 team gladiator force is not doing it for me.  Side note to the side note:  3 more episodes left and neither  Shonda nor Debbie Allen are writing or directing any of them.  Another sigh.  


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