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Originally posted by Playa Playa
Some predictable moments, but I really enjoyed it.
Kerry Washington gave one of her best performances on this show!
I think this arc will be good although I can see the criticism it will get.
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This arc will be amazing and there was some predictable stuff but the acting and script is what makes it unique and interesting.
The main criticism is that this is too far off from the Olivia and Fitz affair being the focus of the show but I feel you can't focus a show on one thing forever. A lot of shows go through this where they focus on one thing all first season then get veered way too off in sequential seasons and add too many new characters that confuse the whole thing (hey Revenge). Scandal on the other hand has held this affair and presidency thing super close seasons 1 & 2 and did well enough keeping it relevant and hot season 3 & 4 thus far. So it's like no matter what they do that's off from the main premise of the show (if it's written and acted well) people will stick around and love it more and more (even the critics).
Also, Scandal has done a great job of keeping the main cast, the main cast so you truly care about all the characters (which is something a lot of shows mess up with by adding too many new people before making you care about the old people).
Basically, Scandal will be fine and this is a great arc and one of the best episodes of the show ever.