Fitz begins his second term with a plan to make positive changes for the nation. Meanwhile, Mellie has trouble dealing with her son's death; and Olivia's absence leaves a void on her team.Fitz begins his second term with a plan to make positive changes for the nation. Meanwhile, Mellie has trouble dealing with her son's death; and Olivia's absence leaves a void on her team.Fitz begins his second term with a plan to make positive changes for the nation. Meanwhile, Mellie has trouble dealing with her son's death; and Olivia's absence leaves a void on her team.
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Did you know
- TriviaThe book Olivia has by her side in the opening scene is "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn.
- GoofsOlivia claims that the island they are on is "100 miles off the coast of Zanzibar". Zanzibar is an archipelago about 20 miles off the coast of Tanzania, East Africa, so it doesn't have a coastline as such. However the main island in the group, Unguja, is also known informally as Zanzibar so a charitable way of interpreting her statement is that they are situated 100 miles from there.
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Mellie Grant: You want to get our party of good ole boys to admit the possession of a vagina doesn't automatically mean a sister should get docked 32 cents on the dollar? Good for you, baby. Fight the power.
- ConnectionsReferences Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
The problem with "Scandal" before was its intentionally artificial tone that was inherently sewed into the dialogue, direction, story lines, characters, and performances. Appreciating "Scandal" is understanding its nature, which is unapologetically a soap opera, but what I noticed in the premiere was how passionately the cast and creators embrace and own it. Thankfully the ridiculous melodrama has been toned back and one is able to actually breath amongst the pungent sugary air.
Kerry Washington stuns me with her beauty. She's one of the most gorgeous actresses in the business and you cannot take your eyes off of her when she's on screen. But what Washington brings to the role is a glamorous star power needed to carry this lighter show. Her acting is completely in sync with the jumpy, glossy show she leads. As the tone became less obnoxious in this episode, the more I began to see the fun in her acting and subsequently the show.
I'm no expert on Olivia Pope and her abrasive ways, but I have seen enough to justifiably state that this premiere is one of the best things this series has done. Sure, the corniness remains in areas and "Scandal" is not to be taken too seriously, but I was absorbed into the storyline and Washington's control of her surroundings.
Grade: B+
- RyanCShowers
- Sep 27, 2014
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- Runtime43 minutes
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- 16:9 HD