Scandal “That’s My Girl” Review (Season 5, Episode 21) May 13, 2016 Reviews, Scandal Scandal wrapped up this season with a couple political rallies and vice-presidential announcements. Mellie was none too happy with the speech Fitz was planning to give, and true to form, she didn't hide...
Scandal “Trump Card” Review (Season 5, Episode 20) May 10, 2016 Reviews, Scandal I know that this Scandal review is ridiculously late, so let's get right to it. Olivia and Abby called a temporary cease fire to combine forces to take down Hollis Doyle. That was a smart move and I'm...
Scandal “Buckle Up” Review (Season 5, Episode 19) April 29, 2016 Reviews, Scandal The English poet William Blake once said that it is easier to forgive an enemy than it is to forgive a friend. He wasn’t wrong. It always hurts so much more when a friend betrays you because of the love...
Scandal “Til Death Do Us Part” Review (Season 5, Episode 18) April 25, 2016 Reviews, Scandal After finally having a chance to sit down and watch this episode of Scandal, I must say I was pretty underwhelmed. This episode didn't cover any new ground and everything played out exactly as I figured it...
Scandal “Thwack!” Review (Season 5, Episode 17) April 17, 2016 Reviews, Scandal I've been away for a while, so I've just now been able to catch up on what I missed. So, a few thoughts about Scandal: I'd kind of forgotten all about Andrew, but I'm glad the show decided to deal with...
Scandal “The Miseducation of Susan Ross” Review (Season 5, Episode 16) April 2, 2016 Reviews, Scandal Everyone loves to win, and there's nothing wrong with that. The problem comes when winning by any means necessary seems like a reasonable option. The ends do not always justify the means, and the question...
Scandal “Pencil’s Down” Review (Season 5, Episode 15) March 26, 2016 Reviews, Scandal Olivia and Mellie are going to kill each other before the campaign is over. Both of them are strong willed know-it-alls, but even more than that, they both have something to prove. Mellie needs to prove...
Scandal “I See You” Review (Season 5, Episode 14) March 20, 2016 Reviews, Scandal My grandmother used to say, "You lie down with dogs, you rise up with fleas." When I was a kid, I didn't really understand what that meant. I thought she meant literally, but as I grew up, I came to...
Scandal “The Fish Rots from the Head” Review (Season 5, Episode 13) March 13, 2016 Reviews, Scandal One of the many qualities that makes a good leader is integrity. It's doing the right thing simply because it is the right thing to do, not because you think it will raise your status in the eyes of other...
Scandal “Wild Card” Review (Season 5, Episode 12) February 27, 2016 Reviews, Scandal One of the lessons we have to learn as we grow up is that just because you wish things to be a certain way, doesn't mean that's how it's going to be. Walking through life with rose colored glasses isn't...