BWW Recap: SCANDAL, My Dinner with Rowan

Episode Three had some good, old Shonda Rhimes shock moments that we love so much. There is a laundry list of plots opening up as the season starts to pick up the pace.

Right off the bat, we learn that the gun control issue wasn't a one time thing and we are going to be dealing with it this season. (And good for you, Shonda!) It is now on the shoulders of David Rosen to get the bill past the conservative Fourth Circuit Court. After an empowering speech, the Judge shoots him down. And why wouldn't he? He's buddies with our RNC pal, Elizabeth. David is going to have to play dirty which he does and the vote goes his way.

Fitz is trying to focus on gun control, but it's hard to do when Mellie is still off the reservation. She doesn't want to go to the grave anymore which is a sign of hope until she gets obsessed with a true crime story on television of a bride accused of pushing her husband off of a cliff. Mellie is determined to prove her innocence, even if it means assembling the Cabinet to do so. With the reluctant help of Abby, (or "Gabby" as Fitz calls her) Mellie is able to prove her case. Unfortunately, FLOTUS hasn't heard that the bride has already been cleared and she looks like a fool. Abby steps in and saves her. The President is grateful and even learns her real name. She thinks she is finally in the "Boys Club" but as it turns out? He really just wants to know how Olivia's doing.

But Abby doesn't really know because Abby and Olivia aren't exactly on speaking terms. Their old law school friend, Penny Katherine calls on Olivia for help. Her daughter is missing and Olivia, Huck and Quinn are able to find her quickly. It's safe to say that if they solve the case within the first 20 minutes of the show, it is far from over. After Huck uncovers a sex tape of Katherine and her daughter's boyfriend, Olivia is informed Katherine's daughter is dead. Convinced Katherine killed her, Olivia abandons her friend. Katherine admits to doing bad things, but she never killed her daughter. Olivia reconsiders and the gladiators are on board!

Jake, tired of being at Olivia's beck and call, puts his foot down when she invites him to dinner with her father. I mean she is being a tad unreasonable. I wouldn't invite a dude to dinner that my Dad threw in a hole and tortured, but hey, that's just me. He randomly locates Charlie and acquires the information that not only did Rowan kill Harrison but he did so because Harrison found out that Rowan was responsible for the death of Jerry, the President's son. Jake agrees to dinner and with Olivia out of the room he confronts Rowan. This little pissing contest is fantastic. It's easy to see why Joe Morton has his Emmy for this show, but Scott Foley can sure hold his own.

Cyrus gives in to his desires with male prostitute, Michael, much to the delight of Elizabeth who has Michael on her payroll. I'm guessing this blackmail will come back to haunt the gun control bill? And speaking of which, the Judge? Killed himself. Oh David... two days on the job and look what you've done.

The writing on this show is so impressive because every time I start to root for someone, I remember the vile things that they've done. And they've ALL done vile things. All of them. So who are we rooting for? There are so many layers, it's hard to keep up, but I guess that's why we keep tuning in. I am pumped for this Rowan vs. Jake battle. I wouldn't want to mess with either one of them.

What I Know:

• The First Lady is for real, losing it and unfortunately that means, the Uggs are back.

• I'm guessing this foray into dirty politics ending in a suicide is not going to weigh too lightly on David Rosen.

• If Charlie and Jake played nicely on the same team, they could take down Rowan easily.

What I Don't Know:

• I can't figure out which is the weirder relationship; Quinn and Huck or Quinn and Charlie.

• How is Charlie a super spy and yet he can't get a candy bar out of a machine?

• I know it was probably unethical (okay totally) to use the Cabinet for personal interests but are they telling me that NO one has ever done that? I, for one, would have them immediately look into THE STAIRCASE and figure that one out.

Lines I Loved:

• Jake - You are not my girlfriend. If you were my girlfriend, I would come and meet your dad. Even your dad who threw me in a hole and tortured me but, you are not my girlfriend so, no. Call me later if you want me to do that thing to you.

• Fitz - I need some jerk to not be able to buy an AK47 and shoot up a school. That is NOT too much to ask.

• Charlie - You owe me a $1.75 for the candy bar.

• Mike - It's not that complicated, Cyrus, you either go home alone and try your own hand at quenching that thirst or go upstairs with me and replace that lump in your throat with something more satisfying.

• Huck - I'll look for you. The next time you go M.I.A., I'll look for you.

Here's a look at next week's episode:

What were your thoughts? Are you looking forward to another Jake and Roman showdown? Is Katherine's case going to reunite Olivia and Abby? Is Fitz going to admit FLOTUS is in need of some serious help? Is Rowan's pork recipe available online somewhere?

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