Scandal Season 7, Episode 2 “Pressing the Flesh” Posted by Sage Mellie's first State Dinner as POTUS is one with potentially historic stakes. Quinn Perkins & Associates are on the hunt for new clients. Jake doesn't give a shit about … [Read more...]
“Trying and saving and trying to save.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Tick Tock
Scandal Season 6, Episode 15 "Tick Tock" Posted by Sage In the final moments of the last episode, Maya Pope came sauntering back into our lives. Could she be the big boss of Sarah Ponytail and Peus? She's denying it, but... she would, wouldn't … [Read more...]
“There is no Republic.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – The Box
Scandal Season 6, Episode 13 "The Box" Posted by Sage It's official: the real world has surpassed Scandal in complete screaming insanity, so Shonda is pulling the plug after season 7. We'll be gif-capping you through the last year of OPA, … [Read more...]
“The nightmare version.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Trojan Horse
Scandal Season 6, Episode 11 "Trojan Horse" Posted by Sage Ten full episodes since we FIRST saw election night, Scandal is finally ready to crown Fitz's successor. It won't be easy or bloodless, so crack open that Cab Sav and let's … [Read more...]
“This life of pretending.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – “The Decision”
Scandal Season 6, Episode 10 "The Decision" Posted by Kim Scandal turned 100, you guys. 100 episodes of crazy town bananapants political drama. (And we've gif-capped approximately 70% of them....SO MANY GIFS.) In this day and age of short order … [Read more...]
“I will never forgive you if you die.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Dead in the Water
Scandal Season 6, Episode 9 "Dead in the Water" Posted by Sage Scandal has been milking storylines with these character-focused episodes and showing that it's been influenced by its little sister show, How to Get Away with … [Read more...]
“I’m going to war for you.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – A Stomach For Blood
Scandal Season 6, Episode 8 "A Stomach For Blood" Posted by Kim Last week we found out that the traitor in our midst was Abby Whelan. So how exactly did Abby end up selling her soul to Sarah Ponytail and her shady network of shifty ladies (and … [Read more...]
“I am right and you are wrong.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – “A Traitor Among Us”
Scandal Season 6, Episode 7 “A Traitor Among Us” Posted by Sage Last week, Scandal revealed Frankie Vargas's assassin. And while it wasn't much of a surprise that Rowan was wrapped up in the plot, it WAS a shocker that the man who normally … [Read more...]
“Nobody owns me.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Extinction
Scandal Season 6, Episode 6 "Extinction" Posted by Kim What I am loving about this season of Scandal so far is that every episode has focused around one character and the events that brought them towards Election night. We're spending this week … [Read more...]
“Suck it up and run the world.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – They All Bow Down
Scandal Season 6, Episode 5 "They All Bow Down" Posted by Sage Hello again, Lovers of Liberty! It's SO good to be with you again, since the gif-cap took a bye week on episode 4. To sum up "The Belt": prison is NO place for a former Chief of … [Read more...]
“Time to switch positions.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Fates Worse Than Death
Scandal Season 6, Episode 3 "Fates Worse Than Death" Posted by Kim When Season Six of Scandal premiered, I was SUPER bummed that we jumped over the entire Presidential Campaign to get to election night. We skipped over SO MUCH good stuff. … [Read more...]
“You don’t get to have both.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Hardball
Scandal Season 6, Episode 2 “Hardball" Posted by Sage It's week 2 of Scandal Season 6 and America still doesn't have a president picked out. (Just like IRL! No president...no president at all.) Olivia is 500% sure that Cyrus ordered … [Read more...]
The Resistance Wore Sequins – SAG Fashion 2017
Posted by Maggie It would be naive and offensive to pretend that the SAG Awards were the only or most important thing that happened this weekend. However, as depressing as it is to acknowledge, we’re in for a long four years. We need to pace … [Read more...]
“The view from here” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Survival of the Fittest
Scandal Season 6, Episode 1 "Survival of the Fittest" Posted by Kim Aaaaaaaaaaand we're back. GOD IT HAS BEEN SO LONG. When we last saw Scandal, Mellie had just won the Republican Nomination for President. Cyrus had pulled a fast one and … [Read more...]
“It’s just fashion, it’s supposed to be fun.” – Golden Globes 2017
Posted by Maggie And we’re back! I really missed red carpets, guys. I read Anna Kendrick’s new book, Scrappy Little Nobody, over Christmas break and her section on Hollywood turned out to be the perfect warmup for the season. It was interesting to … [Read more...]
“Fashion is the most powerful art there is.” – Emmy Fashion 2016
Posted by Maggie It was a long summer, devoid of major red carpets with only Louis Tomlinson’s daily trips to Starbucks to sustain us, but the Emmys are finally here. Jimmy Kimmel aside, that was a fun night, right? So many great looks, some … [Read more...]
Vote for the Third Annual Feelies!
Posted by Kim and Sage The great Ron Swanson said that awards are stupid, but they are less stupid when they go to the right people. No disrespect yet ALL the disrespect to the Emmys, but when it comes to television there are WAY shows more shows … [Read more...]
You’re Gonna Need a Right Hand Man – Scandal Gif-Cap – That’s My Girl
Scandal Season 5, Episode 21 “That's My Girl” Posted by Sage I've spent the last six months telling people who quit the show during the endless loop of Olitz that Scandal is THE REALNESS again. A season finale with zero deaths? No bombs? … [Read more...]
“That’s American greatness.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Trump Card
Scandal Season 5, Episode 20 "Trump Card" Posted by Kim Good news, everyone. The race for the White House is back in full swing AND I saw Hamilton since the last time I did a gif-cap, so I can now use those gifs and actually know what they mean. … [Read more...]
The Devil Went Down To Florida – Scandal Gif-Cap – Buckle Up
Scandal Season 5, Episode 19 “Buckle Up” Posted by Sage Forget Team Cap or Team Iron for a few days. I wanna know if you're Team Liv or Team Abby. A standoff between these two ladies has the potential to cause as much death and destruction as an … [Read more...]
“There is no redemption here.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Till Death Do Us Part
Scandal Season 5, Episode 18 "Till Death Do Us Part" Posted by Kim This week on Scandal, we take a brief intermission from all this Election Drama to finally get to the root of Jake and Rowan's plans. It is, to say the least, a DOOZY. Plus, we … [Read more...]
Okay, She Did That. – Scandal Gif-Cap – Thwack!
Scandal Season 5, Episode 17 “Thwack!” Posted by Sage Tonight, on a very special episode of Scandal, everything goes to hell and I scream for the last 10 minutes. But in retrospect, haven't we been headed here for a long, long time? Let's find … [Read more...]
“Do you want to be a boss?” – Scandal Gif-Cap – The Miseducation of Susan Ross
Scandal Season 5, Episode 16 "The Miseducation of Susan Ross" Posted by Kim There is NOTHING like an election to revive a long-running political drama. Scandal is at its BEST right now and I am loving it. TO THE GIFS. We pick up right where … [Read more...]
Let’s Clean Out the Old Barn and Put On a Debate! – Scandal Gif-Cap – Pencils Down
Scandal Season 5, Episode 15 “Pencils Down” Posted by Sage The Republican primary candidates meet in their first official debate and Scandal drags another character out of the past to join the Democratic race. To the gifs! "The first gift? … [Read more...]
“How do the big dogs sleep?” – Scandal Gif-Cap – I See You
Scandal Season 5, Episode 14 "I See You" Posted by Kim This week on Scandal, an unexpected figure from seasons past returns to stir up some shit, Mellie and Susan are sexually harassed by said figure, Liv and Huck do some spying, and Abby makes … [Read more...]
“It felt so gross.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – The Fish Rots from the Head
Scandal Season 5, Episode 13 “The Fish Rots from the Head” Posted by Sage A new presidential candidate officially enters the race. Not to be outdone, Fitz enters...everyone. To the gifs! "Cover A made me look frigid. Cover B, there's gotta be … [Read more...]
“Everyone loves a hero.” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Wild Card
Scandal Season 5, Episode 12 "Wild Card" Posted by Kim Greetings, Gladiators! Fitz is single and ready to mingle (ew) and making Abby's beautiful ginger hair go gray (a crime worthy of impeachment). Everybody is making moves as we hurtle … [Read more...]
“Little black dress just walked into the room.” – Oscar Fashion 2016
Posted by Maggie It's the Super Bowl of Red Carpets! Who scored a touchdown? Who fumbled at the 1 yard line? Who made a two point conversion? Who missed an easy field goal? How many more sports metaphors do you need? Let's get to Maggie's picks … [Read more...]
Secret Diary Of A First Lady – Scandal Gif-Cap – The Candidate
Scandal Season 5, Episode 11 “The Candidate" Posted by Sage I'm not saying it was putting Olivia and Fitz back together that sent Scandal ratings down, but it was putting Olivia and Fitz back together that sent Scandal ratings down. Fortunately, … [Read more...]
“Where were we? Ah…power.” – Scandal Gif-Cap “It’s Hard Out Here for a General”
Scandal Season 5, Episode 10 "It's Hard Out Here for a General." Posted by Kim WELCOME BACK GLADIATORS! After an eternal winter hiatus, Scandal has come back to us. Where were we? Oh, yes. Liv dumped Fitz's sorry ass. That's really all you need … [Read more...]
“Welcome home, son.” – Scandal Gif-Cap “Baby It’s Cold Outside”
Scandal Season 5, Episode 9 "Baby, It's Cold Outside" Posted by Kim This is it, Gladiators. Our Winter Finale. Normally, Scandal likes to close out its half-seasons with a massive cliffhanger. Not so with "Baby, It's Cold Outside". This put a … [Read more...]
It Must Be Nice, It Must Be Nice To Have Olivia On Your Side – Scandal Gif-Cap – “Rasputin”
Scandal Season 5, Episode 8 “Rasputin” Posted by Sage I love it when Scandal makes up countries. It makes it feel even more like an AU version of our own international relationships. The AO3 tags for this episode would include "hat porn," … [Read more...]
“This is what power looks like.” – Scandal Gif-Cap
Scandal Season 5, Episode 7 "Even the Devil Deserves a Second Chance" Posted by Kim Fitz has avoided impeachment. Cyrus is back in place as Chief of Staff. Mellie is on a spa vacation (WHERE WAS SHE THIS WEEK?). Olivia has essentially moved … [Read more...]