Arguably one of the hottest, twistiest, turniest, and steamiest political thrillers on air, Scandal is making waves on so many different levels. Shonda Rhimes, her super talented writing crew, and her phenomenal cast are revolutionizing how networks are doing television and keeping us viewers on the edges of our seats at the same time.

Issues of race, sex, class, and power are all addressed in metaphorical and allegorical ways in this show, and yet it never loses its heart-pounding, chair clutching tension. Melodramatic or no, it’s entertainment to the max! So then why is there such a heated debate going on between men and women on the existence of Scandal? Welp, I’m here to address this question as best I can!

This intro video will discuss a hotly debated issue: women’s (particularly Black women’s) love of “Scandal”. This is the first and last time that I’m going to make a video on the sociological implications of these debates. The reason I made this intro video first is because I know there will be haters on my YouTube channel who’ll want to sling mud on the show due to the their own understandings of race, class, and sex. I’m here to throw down the gauntlet and set the record straight on Scandal, its larger implications, and how I feel about them before I start reviewing the show itself!

The rest of my videos will deal solely with my episode-by-episode review of Scandal from Season 3 and on. As a forewarning, I’m a die-hard Scandal fan, and I also love to critique (constructively) its writing, production values, acting, and scene direction. It helps me learn more about the entertainment industry, and hopefully, it’ll help you learn too! 🙂 In any case, enjoy, and don’t forget to post your thoughts and reactions to the video!

Race, Sex, Class, Power (and Pussy Patrol) on ABC’s Scandal

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<3 Colby