Scandal 3x15 "The Fluffer"

Work the white, Abby! You look good!

Holy Shiitake Mushrooms. That was insane. As much harm as B613 has caused, I never really thought it was in the Gladiators' best interest to take it down--they provide safety for the country too...as we saw in the last 2 minutes, not to mention they have so much hidden power. But Jake is legitimately drowning in the responsibilities of Command...he's such a good guy, but he is lost in the corruption of dirty politics. I hate that he killed James, but I don't hate him for it...does that make any sense? Hate the action, don't hate the man. While I've been generally Team Fitz (because I would like to marry Jake) something about him and Olivia standing on either side of the door made me weak--this is such a cliche romantic set up though...I guess it did what it was supposed to do? Part of me really wants Olivia and Jake to find a way to live "in the sun" together. But then we've also got Vermont with Fitz. Two unattainable goals with relatively unattainable men; what's a girl to do?
I Love Mellie; when she stood up to Fitz at the end of the episode I got so excited--Fitz has been acting like such a pig. I understand that his pride is wounded, but he has actually been cheating on Mellie for years. She deserves love and attention. The scene where she picked up his ties off of the floor and set them gently on the bed was heartbreaking. She's gone through so much for him and gets no credit whatsoever. She is mistreated by everyone, except Andrew. I am choosing to believe that this show will end with Mellie as President and whatever man she wants by her side.
I didn't review last week's (not because it wasn't amazing--I just got busy and forgot, sorry) so I was not able to express my utter disgust in Huck and Quinn. Just ew. I really don't want anything else to happen with them, partly because I actually really like Quinn and Charlie. There is something so appealing about a seemingly emotionless guy who falls hard for a girl (come on, I'm not the only one who feels this way!)--so I really like how much Charlie likes Quinn, but I have no idea how much she likes him. Quinn is still such a mystery. A lot of people don't like her, but I think she is one of the most interesting characters on the show.
And let's end it with the Pope family--a modern family of murderers and criminals! Talk about a hostile dinner. Anyway, Marie Wallace seems to be on the verge of blowing up The White House for some reason or another. Would someone please just kill her? I really don't find anything about her interesting or appealing.

See you next week after The White House (obviously) does not blow up.