tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post9166416103343264417..comments2024-03-29T09:13:52.064-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Scandal: It’s HandledBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-44783219654273877212013-11-27T14:41:42.469-05:002013-11-27T14:41:42.469-05:00Fitz's leak made sense to me considering his c...Fitz's leak made sense to me considering his character. His interactions with Olivia are often arrogant, demanding and aggressive. He has always seemed most interested in ensuring his own happiness and I see this as a continuation of that character trait. If they had used the initial cover story that Olivia developed then everything would have come up golden for Fitz, never mind the fact that Olivia's life, both personal and professional would have been in ruins.<br /><br />Olivia's interaction with her father was interesting, although I read it somewhat differently to you. I took it as him berating her for settling for being the mistress of the president, rather than the mistress of chief of staff, secretary of state or first lady as the president is just a pawn to their plays (in Olivia's fathers mind at least). He seems to believe that real power comes from behind the scenes (which is consistent with his job) and so I can see him encouraging his daughter to be someones mistress - influencing the influencers.<br /><br />I had issues with the black folder this week on two points. 1 - she attempted to give the folder to Harrison last season without any explanation as to what it is beyond a 'last resort'. Yes, it provides powerful access but not necessarily useful access, particularly for anyone who isnt Olivia and doesnt have an in with the president. 2 - we proved last season that Olivia's safe is not entirely secure. Should she really be keeping national security codes that provide access to the president in a place that has already been broken in to. She can certainly afford a new, better safe. I dont understand why she hasnt bought one.<br /><br />On to the rest of season 3 where I too am looking forward to seeing more of Scott Foley!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045670738396915323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-87355789860366400462013-10-06T06:30:05.297-04:002013-10-06T06:30:05.297-04:00I missed this show as well! I knew that I this wa...I missed this show as well! I knew that I this was an episode for the ages when, in the first five minutes, Joe Morton uttered a line that I swear I am going to use from here on out, "Come hell or high water. And, to be clear, I am the hell and the high water!" Follow that up with Cyrus's monster line, and I was grinning like a loon.<br /><br />I'm not sure what to make of Fitz's leak either. I'm sure it will all be made clear to us at some point down the road.<br /><br />I must admit, that I did not like Abbie's new look at all. In fact, when she was on screen, all I could think was that she needed serious make-up remover. But, you, my dear sunbunny, are my fashion guru, so I defer to you.<br /><br />:-)ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-81527700470048667092013-10-06T00:16:54.967-04:002013-10-06T00:16:54.967-04:00I loved it. Twisty turny goodness. You have a good...I loved it. Twisty turny goodness. You have a good point about the female characters, sunbunny. And that we know so little about Olivia. And Joe Morton was *awesome*. It made me very hopeful that season three will be terrific. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com