TGIF? No. TGIT. Thursday night is what every Shonda Rhime's fan looks forward to, and come the end of it, we're ready for the next week to fly by. Call us crazy, but our obsessions with "Grey's Anatomy," "Scandal," and "How To Get Away With Murder," are what keep us sane.
Every Thursday night, we tune in at 9 p.m. on ABC to watch the mastermind Olivia Pope sweep Washington D.C. off their feet. She's at the top of her game 24/7, fixing any and every political scandal with her team at Olivia Pope and Associates. As if being the best public relations professional isn't enough, Olivia is in a constant lover's quarrel with the President of the United States. Her ability to twist and stretch the optics and yet still wear the white hat leaves us all at the edge of our seats waiting for more. Her strong will, confidence, quick thinking and authoritative attitude inspire us all to be gladiators in suits. Here are 16 reasons that show Olivia Pope is the gladiator of all gladiators.
1. She has her very own dance parties.
2. She knows her self-worth.
3. Her eating habits are equivalent to that of a college student.
4. She is the best in the business...
5. And she's not afraid to rub it in.
6. She is not naive.
7. She does not give up.
8. She made wine its own separate food group.
9. Nobody has a better gut instinct.
10. She knows exactly how to end a long, hard day.
11. One simply does not say no to Olivia Pope.
12. She chooses herself...
13. And chooses everyone else.
14. She always has something up her sleeve.
15. She is fierce, with a back up plan for every letter of the alphabet.
16. Got a problem?
Olivia Pope may be the ultimate fixer of political scandals, but she is also at the heart of every one of them. She has the most powerful man of the free world wrapped around her finger. Despite all her wrong doings, she handles herself with captivating poise, while the citizens of Washington walk the streets in fear of being "Poped." "Scandal" may be a fictional show, but admit it, when faced with a situation, all us fans ask ourselves one question: What would Olivia Pope do?
