'Scandal' Series Finale Explained: How Did It End? - The Hollywood Reporter I know what I want. Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) tells Olivia (Kerry Washington) to forgive Abby (Darby Stanchfield). What ever Fitz has done wrong, what ever mistakes Fitz made or overreaching he did, they could have made a go of this. So, will he? shut down the government! We were all shocked, honestly, at how dark the writers went. Thats what youve seen. Did you guys have questions for Shonda after reading this episode? And perhaps a great many more women would experience abortion this way if more TV and movies taught them to expect that they might. After a tumultuous few seasons of back-and-forth, Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) and Olivia (Kerry Washington) seemed poised to find happiness. The season five finale may have revealed how Fitz stands on abortion. To feel OK about a woman having an abortion, do we need to see her agonizing over the decision? I may be alone at this point in thinking that, I don't know (Laughs.) Olivia Had An Abortion On 'Scandal,' & It Got So Many Things Right - Romper During the episode, Olivia already being accepted as the first lady-to-be is growing tired of being left out of the "big dog" club and instead is left to deliver cookies to a senator's wife as she has almost devolved to become the president's arm candy. Fitz thinks she released the man who killed his son so she wouldnt have to marry him. For Olivia, the breaking free of that, while painful, was the first step toward realizing that she was not who she was meant to be. Theres always been Mellie and/or Olivia as this other yin and yang. I can only assume he would because of his irrational love for Olivia. For his part, Goldwyn noted that its pretty impressive for Scandal to feature a pro-choice Republican president. But that's not to say that it would ruin any chance of Olitz getting back together, at least not in this actor's eyes. Thats what I thought was normal. For the time being, Scandal is heading into the height of election season, drawing many parallels to the real-life political landscape so much so, in fact, that Rhimes revealed theyve had to change dialogue in scripts that hit too close to home. We know where it ends and when it ends, Rhimes said, though the question is when. Sometimes it's more difficult since the show is often from Olivia's point of view so I do have to ask Shonda questions in terms of what she has in mind for Fitz. Sound off in the comments, below. "Second to the death of his son, thats the worst thing that could ever happen to Fitz to find out that Olivia was pregnant with his baby, had an abortion and did not tell him," Goldwyn remarked. She couldnt have that conversation because to her, that's terror and a ball and chain. ", Why Quinn Isn't Fond of Marcus: "I think she was the newbie for a while," said Katie Lowes of Quinn. But now that Scandal is gearing up to return, I'm starting to wonder if this secret (like most secrets on this show) will ever find its way to the surface. The Moral Compass: Kerry Washington asked her cast mates which character on the show has their priorities straight, and Cornelius Smith, Jr. (who plays Marcus) immediately raised his hand with an enthusiastic, "I do!" KERRY WASHINGTON, JOSHUA MALINA, GUILLERMO DIAZ, GEORGE NEWBERN, DARBY STANCHFIELD, GEORGE NEWBERN, KATIE LOWES, KERRY WASHINGTON. The two trade barbs about their upbringing. Im going home, says Huck, who reminds Rowan that HIS family, Olivia, is the only reason hes still alive. Charlie (wearing festive reindeer antlers!) Before I did, I did a few other things: I talked to my boyfriend; I spent a week locked up in my apartment, going through the should we or shouldnt we motions of deciding what to do with my boyfriend, who wanted me to have the baby, and I pretended like I didnt already know that I wanted an abortion the second I found out I was pregnant. The Existential Yearning Of Are You There God? Having the female lead of such a popular show have an abortion on screen was such a powerful, important moment, and even though it just happened, I can see it having a bigger impact on TV in the future. I may be alone at this point in thinking that, I dont know (Laughs.) Fitz may grow through the experience; I have no idea what Shonda has in mind. I havent actually decided, but I wonder sometimes. One minute, Mellie was kicking some serious butt in a congressional hearing as she conducted her filibuster to save Planned Parenthood, and the next, Olivia was lying on an operating table, and the procedure had begun. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from POPSUGAR. 2 days ago. So, will he? To me, her primary story has been discovery of herself. My question is: Does he need to? Rhimes said at Tuesdays PaleyFest panel. and part two is the colossal lie and betrayal and withholding of that terrible truth that Olivia didn't tell . But if she does, you better believe she'll have Olivia put Fitz in his place (yet again) and make him realize how she had every right to do what she did. But then a weird and telling and amazing thing happens: She never mentions the abortion. But I think thats what makes it worth talking about. Scandal was recently renewed for a sixth season, but does Rhimes actually look at that as the final season? Does this open the door for Mellie to return? For Olivia, the breaking free of that, while painful, was the first step in realizing that's not who she is supposed to be." Mellie was miserable in that role. Look what hes forgiving her for and what hes overlooked, in terms of her bailing out on this supposed marriage they were going to have by making a deal with the man who murdered his son, with the father who has tormented her her entire life. It was clear and quite balanced. He has always had a strong polarity in his life. I tried this thing, and it doesnt feel right, so Im out. It was her getting out, so she could move on, and try to find something else that might actually make her as happy as she knows she deserves to be. Katie Lowes and Scott Foley both mentioned Jeff Perry's Cyrus, while Kerry Washington said that even though her favorite character on the show right now is VP Susan Ross, "I feel like I might want to be George Newbern's Charlie for one episode." I'd say 90 percent. joked Rhimes. I understand as a viewer but if I were her shrink, I would have a lot to say. But Liv didnt tell Fitz about the abortion during their break-up fight because it wasnt relevant. Not once did Olivia say she was pregnant, and we had no idea what she was doing at the clinic until she laid down on the table. To him, it is a sign that Olivia is running away from the relationship. I think he would have to because hes in love with her. Olivia Pope Had An Abortion On 'Scandal' & It Was A Brave So, will he? Sign up for our Celebrity & Entertainment newsletter. And she didnt have an abortion because she was mad about all the outfits he kept trying to dress her up in, although undoubtedly all of that is interconnected. If Fitz were smart, he'd stay 100 miles away from her; he should get in another relationship because, really, how much abuse can two people take? The 50 greatest TV and movie detectives of all time. Really?! That doesn't mean she doesn't love Fitz, but it means Olivia does not know who she is yet. Read More: How Shonda Rhimes Is Changing the Dialogue About Abortion on TV, It all set the stage for the most epic fight Scandal has yet to feature between the couple that has long been considered end game. That abortion blew my mind. When I finally made the appointment and had the procedure (my boyfriend was upset and didnt come with me; my sister did), I spent weeks feeling sad and like my life was falling apart, which it almost did but it didnt need to. Now its your turn. Shonda Rhimes political drama: Sex! Im happy that you have fallen in love with Fitz, because that is the journey that Olivia went on. And she didn't have an abortion because she was. And with their approval ratings on the rise, Fitz wants to keep Liv out of White House business, but Mellies ploy to grab the spotlight and shut down the government (more on that later) set off Livs gut instincts. The answer is YES, in capital letters. Fitz thinks she released the man who killed his son so she wouldn't have to marry him. Abby notes shes not even sure if the file is real since it came from Olivias estranged father, Rowan (Joe Morton) who is not trusted by anybody on the Shondaland drama. but the couch is an inanimate object it's a nice couch, and the couch isn't going to make a lot of demands on Olivia. Washington cracked up, but Rhimes gave a very thoughtful answer. (Also, there are a lot of spoilers below, but this is not your first day on the Internet, so you should know that by now.). Whats more, it may have revealed Fitzs stance on abortion for the first time in five years. "I don't know if he can go [without seeing his family]," said Guillermo Diaz. Huck keeps his wits about him, avoids violence and turns the tables (you are nobodys father), and refuses to give Papa Pope the death he apparently desires. Unfortunately, their relationship could not stand the public pressure, eventually leading to Olivia's shocking holiday plans: getting an abortion and moving out of the White House. I didn't think Fitz could necessarily recover from the revelation that Olivia had been the one who saved her dad and yet Fitz did, albeit in such a dysfunctional way and making a grab at her and putting her in the White House. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. Adding fuel to the fire that Olivia and Fitz really weren't truly ready to be together in such a high-pressure fashion was the fact that Olivia was pregnant and opted to have an abortion unbeknownst to Fitz. Fitz would be positively devastated if he ever discovered what Olivia did. I thought that final scene with me and Kerry, as awful as it was, was very well-written. "Three highway patrol men came through and then nine secret service agents and then I saw Huma [Abedin, Clinton's aide], and I was like, 'I know her!' Fitz may have been replaced by a couch (Laughs.) There's been a lot of darkness of Huck, but he's trying to be a better person. If you think the debates youve seen in the real world are fun star Kerry Washington teased coyly. Olivia knew the choice that she wanted to make and I have a feeling she has no regrets about the actions that she took. Maybe what Mellies doing isnt about you at all, she tells Fitz. How will we see both Olivia and Fitz deal with the aftermath of their break-up? And we dont in fact know where Fitz lives on this issue. Sometimes its more difficult since the show is often from Olivias point of view so I do have to ask Shonda questions in terms of what she has in mind for Fitz. Added Goldwyn: "When I give her direction or my thoughts on something, she's like, 'Yeah, right!" I think Olivia is lying to herself. Im happy that you have fallen in love with Fitz, because that is the journey that Olivia went on.
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