This episode right here, I mean, oh my goodness. It was so good. I need to talk about how groundbreaking this show is. I love how Shonda Rhimes uses her platform to bring to light so many issues that we face in this society. There's so much feminism in this show, but with this episode in particular there were so many women getting stuff done, hence the title. (Sidenote: Please look up the play 'A Few Good Men' if you don't know what it is already. You'll love SR even more for it. I know I do.) If it wasn't for Susan Ross there wouldn't of been a case for Olivia. A case the she, Quinn and Abby all worked on together and won! And I can't leave out Liz and Mellie. Also, they only took questions from the female reporter at the white house press conference. This show is just amazing!
Foxtail
We finally know what Foxtail is ... or do we? I mean, I'm guessing Foxtail is Mellie but that's not all of it. What is Rowan's agenda? The first thing that popped into my head when we saw it was Rowan was Hollis Doyle. Is he going to be the Hollis Doyle of her campaign? That would be very interesting and creates so many possibilities for parallels between Mellie and Fitz's campaign. We shall see.
B613
Since there's been so much of B613 this season, I'm going to spend some time talking about it. I have some theories about it and Rowan. I'm pretty sure this was brought about because I've been binging on Nikita, which is a show that I think would be very similar to a B613 spin off if there was to be a B613 spin off. I've also been really interested in how B613 was created, when did Rowan become command and things like that. That conversation between Jake and Russell really got me thinking. So here we go.
I don't think Rowan created B613 but he has been apart of it for a very long time. He's been command since before he got married; it's the reason why Maya married him. I think B613 was just this sub-government organization that took out the countries enemies and it all changed when Rowan became command. Once that happened he really realized how awful the world is and about all the awful people in the world and decided to use his power at B613 to protect Olivia and I think Maya being evil had something to do with it, too. He wanted to protect Olivia and be the only person for her to rely on and trust. He's the hyper exaggerated version of the over protective father. He wants to be the only man in her life. The problem is that he sent her away to a boarding school for all those years, which was probably guarded by B613 agents, and had to keep so many secrets because he's command. Also he's a psychopath! That's why he sends dudes to spy on her, stalk her and flirt with her. It's what Maya did to him and probably where he got the idea. It's the only way he can keep Olivia on lock and key. He needs everyone to be B613 because she's Olivia Pope and comes in contact with anyone and everyone. The other problem is that she found out about him being command. This is why he gets so pissed when she finds someone who's not attached to him because they become #1 in her life, not him.
It's like his intentions are good, he's just a psychopath and goes about it in the worst way possible. I think he does love and care for Olivia, he's just a psychopath! Obviously B613 messed him up but we don't know who his parents are/were or how he got caught up with B613 in the first place. I won't be able to rest until I know the origin of B613 and Rowan. I hope we get some kind of special on it or something. Just not a series because we have Nikita.
It's a real shame that the only place Olivia felt safe from her father was the dirtiest bathroom in the world. It's sad.
I really enjoyed this episode. I loved Mellie's speech at the end. Also, I was so scared when they were about to reveal what foxtail was that I was shaking and my heart was beating out of my chest. I hadn't felt that way while watching this show in a while. Russell's impersonation of Rowan was really good.
I can not wait to watch the finale. It looks like Mama Pope makes a return and some more crazy things happen. Oh, Scandal got picked up for a 5th season there'll be plenty more of this!! Until next week.
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