On Thursday, Scandal made its highly anticipated return for its final season, and it did not disappoint.  My initial joy was over the fact that Olivia got rid of those Shirley Temple curls from last season.  I mean, how is it even possible to take a threat to your life seriously when the person making the threat looks like she’s going to make an Easter speech circa 1992?  Following that revelation, I found a hero in Olivia Pope.