If this was a sort-of farewell to the Shondaland brand at its height, Scandal delivered an hour that felt very much in keeping with what preceded it, which is what any good finale should aspire to do.

I have little doubt it will be fun to take the ride.

Scandal was more than its wildest plot twists or Olivia's white hat. It was a very real hit that changed the TV industry in more ways than one.

[Olivia] might be gone, but her legacy is permanent.

Well, we didn't see any of that coming. Although, we probably should have.

For all of his brutal lessons, the one that ends up determining how Olivia's story comes to a close is that shunning love isn't the same as being heartless.

It all worked out in the end ... sort of.

After seven seasons of rooting for Olivia Pope, even at her worst, it's nice to see her get the win.

Fun, silly addictive Scandal was also a serious and important part of TV history.

After 7 seasons, Scandal finally got real about racism.

I can already tell that Scandal's final season is going to feel like one long "what if?" episode - and I'm not mad about it at all.

Touché Marcus, touché.

Watch Me heralds the birth of a brand-new Olivia Pope, one far more willing to follow her darker impulses if she believes the ends justify the means.

I'm all for Olivia calling the shots. Kerry Washington is killing it.

[Olivia's] speech is so fiery.