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* SympatheticAdulterer : [[spoiler: president Fitzgerald Grant]], perhaps. It's too early to say whether this will get bought or if he will become TheScrappy.
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The series is notable for being written by Shonda Rhimes, [[GreysAnatomy like some medical series]], and being one of the few dramas featuring a black actress as the main character.
It is also highly feminist in content, at least according to some analyzes on the web

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The series is notable for being written by Shonda Rhimes, [[GreysAnatomy like some medical series]], and being one of the few dramas featuring a black actress as the main character.
character. It is also highly feminist in content, at least according to some analyzes on the web
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* DatingCatwoman : Quinn, perhaps (it may have been only for the job, but anyway, she didn't have bad intentions)



* HeroicAntagonist : The girl in the third episode, the president's wife (perhaps) and Amanda, at first.

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* HeroicAntagonist HeroAntagonist : The girl in the third episode, the president's wife (perhaps) and Amanda, at first.
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* HeroicAntagonist : The girl in the third episode, the president's wife (perhaps) and Amanda, at first.
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* NeverMyFault : Seen in an episode.
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* ItSAllAboutMe : Horribly demonstrated once.
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* TheFakeCutie / [[spoiler : The fake old friend : Cyrus.]]

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* TheFakeCutie / [[spoiler : [[spoiler: The fake old friend : Cyrus.]]
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* HannibalLecture : Olivia to Amanda and then, Cyrus to Olivia.


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* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain : [[spoiler: Cyrus]]
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* AwesomenessByAnalysis :: Olivia. On a metafictional level, this great thing : [[http://zahrawithaz.livejournal.com/35477.html#cutid1]].



* YouAreNotAlone : Olivia, to Amanda.

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* YouAreNotAlone : Olivia, to Amanda.

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* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem : Olivia : "We don't vote, we take her."

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* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem : Olivia : "We don't vote, we take her."".
* SpoiledSweet : Harshly averted.


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* YouAreNotAlone : Olivia, to Amanda.
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* PoisonnousFriend [[spoiler: : Cyrus, probably. The President to Olivia, sort of...]]

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* PoisonnousFriend PoisonousFriend [[spoiler: : Cyrus, probably. The President to Olivia, sort of...]]
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* TheFakeCutie / [[spoiler : The fake old friend : Cyrus.]]


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* PoisonnousFriend [[spoiler: : Cyrus, probably. The President to Olivia, sort of...]]


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* TreacherousAdvisor : [[spoiler: Cyrus, perhaps. He may have good intentions.]]
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* TheCutie : Quinn and Huck.

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* TheAtoner : Olivia, about Amanda.


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* TheDeterminator : Olivia : "It's my name on this door, and I don't give up".


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* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem : Olivia : "We don't vote, we take her."
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* MagnificentBastard : How her enemies must see Olivia Pope.

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* MagnificentBastard : How her enemies must see Olivia Pope.Pope (not really YMMV, as this is from their perspective). She demonstrates [[TheChessmaster chessmastering]] and talents in the GuileHero department.
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* HiddenDepths : Abby : [[spoiler: She likes Stephen Finch]].
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Her team includes [[TheCharmer Stephen Finch]], [[TeamDad Harrison Wright]], [[HeroicComedicSociopath Abby Whelan]], and [[TheCutie Quinn Perkins]].

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Her team includes [[TheCharmer Stephen Finch]], [[TeamDad Harrison Wright]], [[HeroicComedicSociopath [[AmbitionIsEvil Abby Whelan]], and [[TheCutie Quinn Perkins]].
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* NotEvilJustMisunderstood : Amanda Tanner. Olivia's StraightGay first client when accused of murder.

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* NotEvilJustMisunderstood : Amanda Tanner. Olivia's StraightGay first Olivia's third client (not counting the little girl herself and her earlier clients, which includes the president) when accused of murder.
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** The Lancer : Stephen Finch.

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** The Lancer TheLancer : Stephen Finch.
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* CasanovaWanabe :Stephen Finch, perhaps.

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* CasanovaWanabe :Stephen CasanovaWannabe : Stephen Finch, perhaps.

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ABC's Scandal is one a juridicially/politically-themed drama, staring Kerry Washington.

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ABC's Scandal is one a juridicially/politically-themed drama, staring Kerry Washington.



* CommitmentAnxiety : Stephen Finch.

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* CommitmentAnxiety BadassAdorable : Stephen Finch.Quinn.
* BewareTheNiceOnes : Quinn, again.
* CasanovaWanabe :Stephen Finch, perhaps.


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* TheMcCoy : Quinn seems to be this.

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* InnocentBystander : Amanda Tanner.
* KickTheDog : Albeit accidental, as she thought Amanda was a manipulative FakeCutie, when she reminded her of her mother's psychotic break and menaced to use it to end her career, the result was really creepy.

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* InnocentBystander AntiHero : Amanda Tanner.
The whole cast, except perhaps Quinn, Abby even more so.
* KickTheDog CommitmentAnxiety : Albeit accidental, as she thought Amanda was a manipulative FakeCutie, when she reminded her of her mother's psychotic break and menaced to use it to end her career, the result was really creepy.Stephen Finch.



* GoodIsNotSoft : Olivia, Stephen and probably Harrison.



* InnocentBystander : Amanda Tanner.
* KnightInSourArmor : Olivia.
* KickTheDog : Albeit accidental, as she thought Amanda was a manipulative FakeCutie, when she reminded her of her mother's psychotic break and menaced to use it to end her career, the result was really creepy.





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\n* WideEyedIdealist : How Quinn will probably be portrayed.
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* VillainWithAGoodPublicity : ... enough of a good reputation to be president of the United States.


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* VillainWithAGoodPublicity VillainWithGoodPublicity : ... enough of a good reputation to be president of the United States.

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* VilainWithAGoodPublicity : ... enough of a good reputation to be president of the United States.


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* VilainWithAGoodPublicity VillainWithAGoodPublicity : ... enough of a good reputation to be president of the United States.

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* VilainWithGoodPublicity : ... enough of a good reputation to be president of the United States.


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* VilainWithGoodPublicity VilainWithAGoodPublicity : ... enough of a good reputation to be president of the United States.

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The series is notable for being written by Shonda Rhimes, [[GreysAnatomy like some medical series]], and being one of the few dramas featuring a black actress as the main character.

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!!! Tropes found in ''Scandal'':
* InnocentBystander : Amanda Tanner.
* KickTheDog : Albeit accidental, as she thought Amanda was a manipulative FakeCutie, when she reminded her of her mother's psychotic break and menaced to use it to end her career, the result was really creepy.
* FiveManBand :
** TheHero : Olivia Pope.
** The Lancer : Stephen Finch.
** TheHeart : Quinn Perkins.
** TheSmartGuy : Abby Whelan.
** TheChick : Harrison Wright.
* GuileHero : A good chunk of the cast.
* MagnificentBastard : How her enemies must see Olivia Pope.
* NotEvilJustMisunderstood : Amanda Tanner. Olivia's StraightGay first client when accused of murder.
* VilainWithGoodPublicity : ... enough of a good reputation to be president of the United States.

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She plays Olivia Carolyn Pope, a [[TheSocialExpert reputation-fixer]] who works for [[IdleRich rich people needing to be saved from the latest scandal/accident/kidnapping]] that has befallen upon them. She oscilates between her usual incarnation, the ideal MagneticHero every DistressedDude and DistressedDamsel who becomes [[WeHelpTheHelpless her client]] dreams of, and the flawed, somehow manipulative master of HannibalLecture, DoubleEntendre and intimidation and cause of [[InnocentBystander Innocent Bystander]]'s FreakOut [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope she can become]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist when she thinks she acts for the best, but misses the point]]. She usually does the right thing, and [[BigDamnHero always is a really tough heroine]], though she is hardly the kind to put HonorBeforeReason.

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She plays Olivia Carolyn Pope, a [[TheSocialExpert reputation-fixer]] who works for [[IdleRich rich people needing to be saved from the latest scandal/accident/kidnapping]] that has befallen upon them. She oscilates between her usual incarnation, the ideal MagneticHero GuileHero every DistressedDude and DistressedDamsel who becomes [[WeHelpTheHelpless her client]] dreams of, and the flawed, somehow manipulative master of HannibalLecture, DoubleEntendre and intimidation and cause of [[InnocentBystander Innocent Bystander]]'s FreakOut [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope she can become]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist when she thinks she acts for the best, but misses the point]]. She usually does the right thing, and [[BigDamnHero always is a really tough heroine]], though she is hardly the kind to put HonorBeforeReason.
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She plays Olivia Carolyn Pope, a [[TheSocialExpert reputation-fixer]] who works for [[IdleRich rich people]] needing to be saved from the latest scandal/accident/kidnapping that has befallen upon them. She oscilates between her usual incarnation, the ideal MagneticHero every DistressedDude and DistressedDamsel who becomes [[WeHelpTheHelpless her client]] dreams of, and the flawed, somehow manipulative master of HannibalLecture, DoubleEntendre and intimidation and cause of [[InnocentBystander Innocent Bystander]]'s FreakOut [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope she can become]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist when she thinks she acts for the best, but misses the point]]. She usually does the right thing, and [[BigDamnHero always is a really tough heroine]], though she is hardly the kind to put HonorBeforeReason.

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She plays Olivia Carolyn Pope, a [[TheSocialExpert reputation-fixer]] who works for [[IdleRich rich people]] people needing to be saved from the latest scandal/accident/kidnapping scandal/accident/kidnapping]] that has befallen upon them. She oscilates between her usual incarnation, the ideal MagneticHero every DistressedDude and DistressedDamsel who becomes [[WeHelpTheHelpless her client]] dreams of, and the flawed, somehow manipulative master of HannibalLecture, DoubleEntendre and intimidation and cause of [[InnocentBystander Innocent Bystander]]'s FreakOut [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope she can become]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist when she thinks she acts for the best, but misses the point]]. She usually does the right thing, and [[BigDamnHero always is a really tough heroine]], though she is hardly the kind to put HonorBeforeReason.
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Her team includes [[TheCharmer Stephen Finch]], [[TeamDad Harrison Wright]], [[HeroicSociopath Abby Whelan]], and [[TheCutie Quinn Perkins]].

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Her team includes [[TheCharmer Stephen Finch]], [[TeamDad Harrison Wright]], [[HeroicSociopath [[HeroicComedicSociopath Abby Whelan]], and [[TheCutie Quinn Perkins]].
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ABC's Scandal is one a juridicially/politically-themed drama, staring Kerry Washington.

She plays Olivia Carolyn Pope, a [[TheSocialExpert reputation-fixer]] who works for [[IdleRich rich people]] needing to be saved from the latest scandal/accident/kidnapping that has befallen upon them. She oscilates between her usual incarnation, the ideal MagneticHero every DistressedDude and DistressedDamsel who becomes [[WeHelpTheHelpless her client]] dreams of, and the flawed, somehow manipulative master of HannibalLecture, DoubleEntendre and intimidation and cause of [[InnocentBystander Innocent Bystander]]'s FreakOut [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope she can become]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist when she thinks she acts for the best, but misses the point]]. She usually does the right thing, and [[BigDamnHero always is a really tough heroine]], though she is hardly the kind to put HonorBeforeReason.

Her team includes [[TheCharmer Stephen Finch]], [[TeamDad Harrison Wright]], [[HeroicSociopath Abby Whelan]], and [[TheCutie Quinn Perkins]].

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