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Scandal Season 2 (US Pace)
LostFool
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Starting a thread for the much under-rated show Scandal, now in its second season in the US.
S1 was only a 7-parter but it has returned with a full 22-episode run.
I hadn't even heard of this show until a few weeks ago but then watched all of S1 and got up to date with S2 in no time at all. The cliffhangers are so good that you just have to dive straight into the next episode.
S1 was only a 7-parter but it has returned with a full 22-episode run.
I hadn't even heard of this show until a few weeks ago but then watched all of S1 and got up to date with S2 in no time at all. The cliffhangers are so good that you just have to dive straight into the next episode.
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I'm a bit worried that it's been given a full 22 episode run. I guess I'm just worried that they've already had a major cliff hanger in episode 7 and 8 with 14 episodes to go. How can they possibly top this?
I've no idea where it is going but it does seem to be The West Wing on speed at times. I suppose they'll keep President Grant fighting for life for a few episodes before returning to seize power back from that lunatic woman. I'm sure we'll get more into how that secret group operate.
What I like about Scandal is that everyone has their dark secrets and you never know what anyone's motivations are.
It's not in the title, but can we agree to put anything that would be a spoiler for the US audience behind spoiler tags?
Scandal airs Thursday nights at 10pm est time in the US. I believe that's the same time as on Canada's CityTv. I mention that for people who know why I would mention that.
I wasn't that thrilled with the who is Quinn season one cliffhanger. I just don't like Quinn. I think the actress is just so-so and the character for the first season was just the standard character who is supposed to represent the audience and introduce us to the Pope world. As it turns out, so far through the first 8 episodes of season 2, I still don't care about Quinn. It seems as if she was just a bystander in her big story.
I like Abby and David together. I can't believe David hasn't linked Liv to his breakup. He started out thinking she controlled the world, so why not even a hint so far that she had something to do with his old girlfriend coming up with that abuse lie.
I like Stephen but I don't miss him. He doesn't really fit. The actor and character would be clamoring for a bigger role that I don't think either warrants.
Harrison is taking on more responsibility but he still has Olivia up on a pedestal. I think he's going to be really confused if and when he ever finds out about Fitz.
Huck surprisingly has a lot of fans. I don't get it.
I guess I'll have to save the White House gang for another post.
I also can't believe that Verna turned on Olivia like that but it now makes sense that Olivia didn't confide in her about Fitz. Cyrus is a manipulative bastard but James seems to know what he's married to.
I don't know how Olivia can go back to working at the White House now that Huck has been arrested especially as she was there when he was caught.
Glad it wasn't Huck but can't believe Huck didn't think he might be bugged. Damn everyone is turning on one another.
Becky. :mad:
Glad we still have 13 episodes left.
My only problem was that it did stretch credibility a little too much to have Olivia meet Huck (the most wanted man in the world) right outside of the White House and have a conversation within earshot of armed guards.
Good that there wasn't much Quinn in this one. Neither the character nor the actress does much for me. I much prefer Abby myself and I always like Joshua Malina whatever he is in.
What do you think about their last scene together? :eek:
I wonder if the purpose was to take the memory card he had in his pocket?
I think it was a little crazy for Olivia to take over for the press secretary anyway. How shallow is the talent pool in the White House that they can't find anyone already employed there to take over in an emergency. Liv only worked at the White House for about a month, so it is not as if she is some old timer with tons of experience coming back to help out.
I like Josh Malina too. I miss David and Olivia being friends but I like that they gave him something to do that would keep him in Olivia's world without there always being a client to arrest. David would always be on the losing end. That would get old. Now David is connected and still not an enemy.
I can't see how she would know about it. I think it was really just to reconnect with David. She's still not sure about him and doesn't really know what to do about it. One thing says he is a bad guy, but everything else says that he is a good guy.
A little far fetched but great TV. Can't wait for it to start up again. What a cliffhanger for mid season. Almost as good as Walking Deads
I've avoided spoilers so I have no idea what is going to happen beyond what they showed on "next time on" after the last episode. If they want to make me happy, they'll have Fitz make one of those superfast miracle recoveries.
"One for the dog"...just loved that line....the "Hi" at the end...I have the biggest smile on my face...
Can't wait for next week!!
I praactically squealed when I heard "Hi".
The weakest link in the show remains Quinn. There doesn't seem to be any point in her being there and the character isn't interesting at all.
That episode definitely went "beyond believable." I hope they rein in the number of liberties they take as they move along. I wonder how much of this is that Shonda created this storyline with the idea that there were only 13 episodes so she had to hurry things along. I don't know how much was already finished before she got the extra 9.
I didn't think the elevator scene was entirely necessary but my heart broke for Fitz in the tree stump scene.
Best bit: no Quinn at all
Mellie is either bipolar or on drugs. I don't buy the sweetness and light routine at all. It actually kind of annoys me how they are trying to change her and the Grant marriage.
My spoiler-free guess about that ridiculous Edison proposal is that Olivia would say yes just so that he wouldn't follow up on trying to find out about the Fitz affair. Of course, the thing that makes the most sense is for Fitz not to run for a second term.
FYI this week they are going to show a repeat of "The Trail" from season one. Not only is it a favorite, but there really aren't that many that work as well as standalone episodes.