That's not actaully true. She throw so many curves balls (like muderous presidents) in the finale that it is nearly impossible to predict the finale outcome. Did anyone correctly guess the endings for Difiance? Or Rememington? Or Albotross? Or that Jake and Cyrus would be VP?
If anything, she tries far too hard to not be obvious.
Obviously the early seasons had some alright curveballs, but these later seasons the majority of these "curveballs" have sucked HUGE ass (mostly because Rowan is always involved). And it's annoying how there isn't any fallout from them. And If she was really throwing "curveballs", this show wouldn't be getting it's ass kicked creatively by almost any other show on TV. And if she was really trying hard not to be obvious, she would stop with these silly ass predictable one-sided showcase scenes.
And it was predicted by everyone for awhile that Jake would be the VP pick. I remember thinking to myself after reading Bellamy's interview about the finale, how sad that she's actually hyping up Jake being the VP as some major surprise. It just summed up what is wrong with this show. Other shows are pulling out heavy hitters, but the show's weak link that's forever been forced all over the show, being put in as the VP choice is seen by her as some major surprise?
And of course no one predicted the abortion for example, but everyone and their dog knew Olitz was going to break up again and this time Shonda would be even more cruel about it, while it was even more super obvious that she would then put Olivia right back with Jake, even though we all can see Olivia doesn't need to be around that fool.
With any other show, we don't have to continuously worry about these type of stupid & lazy ass storylines, while sadly on this show it's to be expected.
I'd like to ask what this is based on? Mellie geting accused of having better storylines is because Shonda allows her to lose.
I say she wins because I don't see Shonda passing up an opportunity in making someone that's been continuously shown as a victim that's "owed", not be awarded the White House.
Hope i'm wrong, but I just don't see her not doing it. But if we're wrong, please gloat away because it truly would be one of the show's biggest legit surprises.
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envoygirl
8 years ago
I believe Mellie is going to win. I also believe that is her in the trailer clip and not Liv. Mellie had on a red suit blazer just like Liv.
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dwfromDC88
8 years ago
That's clearly Olivia who leans her forehead on Fitz's chest. That pic is everywhere on social media, especially Twitter. And they're using that pic on almost every blog site to promote scandal's return. Go figure. Plus Liv had on that red suit when the clip first started and showed her talking to Mellie. They're in the White House. You can kind of see Fitz in the background while Mellie/Olivia are talking if you look close enough. We all know Mellie will probably win. Even though it would be totally unexpected and way more entertaining if Cyrus/Vargas won. I think it'll come down to the last few seconds Olivia/Mellie will think they've lost and then Rowan will do some defiance type of crap to get Mellie the presidency.
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8 years ago
I believe Shonda has filmed different scenarios and will air the scenario that is most compatible with the outcome of the general election on Nov 8. If Clinton wins, Mellie will be president. If Trump wins, Vargas will win. But I've seen on Twitter that Vargas will be killed during his victory speech and Cyrus becomes the President-elect. In this scenario, Cy could offer Mellie or Jake the VP slot, with Rowan's influence of course...public "unity" ticket...
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dwfromDC88
8 years ago
But I've seen on twitter that Vargas will be killed during his victory speech and Cyrus becomes the President-elect.
If that happened that'd be awesome and totally unexpected. That could also explain the explosion that Huck and Quinn saw in the trailer. Maybe Vargas and his family are inside? But who would Cyrus choose as his VP for this so-called unity ticket. I'm going to guess Mellie, what else would she do on the show if she loses the election. And we all know that Jake will stay in Olivia's orbit no matter what his job/or lack there of, is. Cyrus winning and becoming president would be really cool. Even though he's the biggest monster on the show next to Rowan.
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starduss_ala
8 years ago
In this scenario, Cy could offer Mellie or Jake the VP slot, with Rowan's influence of course...public "unity
JFC I'd literally be in heaven if Cyrus Beene is POTUS and Mellie Grant is his VP. Gawd could you just imagine those two, with Liv as the damn Chief of Staff. It'd be, just, so spectacular. I don't know how all of the choices work but if Cy did become Pres, could he pick Liv as VP??? She def has more experience than Jake and Mellie.
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batmann1115
8 years ago
And they're using that pic on almost every blog site to promote scandal's return. Go figure.
While CNN is using an Olitz pic from season 5, the one where Fitz is holding Olivia on the couch to promote the trailer. LOL
I don't know how all of the choices work but if Cy did become Pres, could he pick Liv as VP??? She def has more experience than Jake and Mellie.
Something like this would be storyline gold for the show. And it's a storyline that they could then genuinely get out there and sell and the majority would love it. While it's a given that a big segment of the fans are going to rip the Mellie & Jake stuff.
And if they can't do that, I guess Mellie as his VP wouldn't be the worst thing ever, IMO. Just anyone else would be better than Jake.
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KiloKiloKilo222
8 years ago
Not to mention that over the 8 years as a whole, Cy & Liv ran the Whitehouse for the most part. It would be epic if it came back full circle and this tale ended with those two finally being in charge legitimately. They always were anyway. Another thing I like is Liv is Cys girl. Its like he literally groomed her for greatness with himself still as her Mentor. I always assumed the final battle would be Father vs Daughter. But it could end up being Student vs Teacher.
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preshusbabe
8 years ago
I will take Cy/Olivia
Or Cy/Mellie with Liv as C.O.S. That would be really interesting. It's stupid Jake that's makes me worried something like that won't play out.
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batmann1115
8 years ago
It's stupid Jake that's makes me worried something like that won't play out.
I've always liked how even you who hates Fitz and loves Mellie, can acknowledge that Jake gets taken care of on this show.
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starduss_ala
8 years ago
I've always liked how even you who hates Fitz and loves Mellie, can acknowledge that Jake gets taken care of on this show.
What's funny about that is I think that people assume that Olitz/Fitz fans despise Jake. I'm a Fitz fan to the core but I do like Jake and I'm glad he was added. I just like Fitz more. Even though I like Jake, I'm fully capable of admitting and recognizing the pointlessness of the character. The reason I loved Jake being added is because I genuinely didn't get Liv or what the problem was. It wasn't until Jake was brought on that I realized Liv was the biggest spaz in the history of television. I mean it was clear she had some metal health issues before Jake but if it wasn't for Rake(Rowan/Jake), we would have never known just how serious Livs head issues were. I think he should be appreciated for that alone.
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preshusbabe
8 years ago
Lol yeah. Jakes character should have been gone the first season he entered the show
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