The last episode of "Scandal" lost me as a viewer.
Not because of the on-air abortion, although I found it horrific.
Not because of the Planned Parenthood push, which I felt was too heavy-handed.
I realize that "Scandal" caters to an extremely liberal audience. You can tell by their subject matter and how far they push the envelope.
I've been able to still enjoy the show, even though that's not me. I'm an independent. I have both liberal and conservative views.
However, this week they lost me as a viewer because they destroyed the things I loved most about the show: Olivia's intelligence, her decision to always (try to) choose right over self-interest, and the seemingly true and undying love that she and Fitz shared.
- She aborted a baby from the supposed love of her life, without telling him. That's a huge betrayal of love and trust.
- She wasn't smart enough to understand that her decision to be with him meant doing the things she found boring (even though Mellie warned her). Based on her character, she should have been intelligent enough to know what would happen even if not warned.
- She couldn't appreciate his attempt to love and protect her in the way he knew how.
Fitz forgave her for what many deemed the unforgivable, because he trusted her. "They" were the team. If she said it was necessary, he believed her. That's what a relationship is supposed to be.
He was exactly right in his characterization of her. She didn't really want a commitment. She preferred him unavailable. I'm sure Daddy issues contributed to her mindset in this regard, but she was "Olivia Pope." She was the one who could rise above it all.
But she didn't.
I will no longer watch "Scandal" because in this mid-season finale episode, Olivia Pope became someone I can no longer respect, admire, like or trust.
The writers chose to depict her as selfish, unloving, unintelligent and unworthy of wearing the white hat. All that I admired is gone.
I'm done.
