Scandal, 5 Years Later: Is There Still Hope for Fitz and Olivia's Romance? 

where you were five years ago today: watching in awe as the President of the United States romanced his mistress up against the curtains of the Oval Office. And you loved it.

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Of course, a whole mess of crap has gone down in the 97 episodes since we first became privy to Fitzgerald Grant and Olivia Pope’s star(s and stripes)-crossed romance, including: Fitz getting shot, Fitz and Olivia’s affair being exposed, Fitz divorcing Mellie, and Olivia aborting the child that Fitz didn’t even know she was carrying. And that’s only the 

Despite all of that, Fitz and Olivia’s relationship remains very much in play — remember how pissed Fitz got last week when Abby told him that Liv would never follow him to Vermont? — thought it remains unclear how the once-great couple will move forward. For Tony Goldwyn, the relationship is a delicate balancing act, one that becomes more difficult as the seasons progress.

“Fitz is in love with Olivia, and he always will be,” Goldwyn tells TVLine. “He’s learned how to manage that. He’s grateful that she’s still in his orbit and that he can have a business relationship with her. In some sense, they have a very strong connection, even though it’s very painful for them to be together. They’re honest with each other, they have a sort of short-hand communication. But for Fitz, he’s had to make his peace with the fact that Olivia does not want him. It’s just one of those things in life that causes him grief — but he’s had a lot of that over the years, so he’s no stranger to it.”

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And while many fans are ready to see this ‘ship sink for good, others — including 

star Darby Stanchfield — are keeping the dream alive.

“I always think there’s hope for Olivia and Fitz,” Stanchfield tells TVLine. “It might be the optimist or the idealist in me, but this was set up as a true love story from the beginning. To me, it’s still one of those relationships where they can never say goodbye.”

What say you, Gladiators? Are you rooting for Fitz and Olivia to end up together in the end, or should we just be happy that they’re able to act cordial around each other after everything that’s happened? Cast your vote below, then drop a comment with more of your thoughts.

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So does he. She’s become positively toxic. I hate what this show has turned her into.

It’s the ONLY reason I still pay ANY attention to this once fantastic show – just the mere thread of a hope that they could be together. Every other relationship Olivia has had is a pale imitation. Zero chemistry in comparison to #Olitz.

The possibility of an Olivia and Fitz reunion is the main reason a lot of fans have continued to watch this dying show. Scandal went off track with the writer’s obsession with B613 and Papa Pope. Kerry and Tony still have amazing chemistry together, so why not. Give both Fitz and Olivia some happiness for once on the show before it ends.

I stopped watching the show because of the B613 and Papa Pope crap. I am a big fan of Joe Morton but I was just exhausted with his character. And I loved Olivia and Fitz together but the constant back and forth was ridiculous. Ultimately though, it was the B613 and Papa Pope stories. There’s only so many times the villain can win before you just throw your hands up and turn the channel. They needed to wrap up his arc and story two seasons ago. Now I hear what is happening because I have friends who still watch the show and they have to discuss what happened, but I don’t miss it.

Lol guess you never watched days of our lives or young & the restless. The villians always win

I did along with General Hospital when I was in high school. Many years ago. Stopped watching them too.

They haven’t been together for over a year on the show. And the show has gone out of its way to beat the relationship to death— the thing is that the show doesn’t work without olitz and it just doesn’t off the rails time and time again. When olitz details so do the ratings. I know Shonda doesn’t want this to be relegated to romance but unfortunately for her it’s what caught on. It’s just sad that in S6 there has been no olitz but there’s a thousand and one articles being published at the same time the show is approaching its 100th episode but is not doing very good with ratings or critics. It’s all a sad marketing ploy and I wish the network would just double down and exclude olitz from their promotion. It’s exhausting. If it’s a spy show then leave it at that and promote it as such.

Well the show is making an obvious point to let us know Fitz has grown since the earlier seasons and Olivia is even more messed up without their relationship, so a reunion between the 2 seems inevitable once Olivia fixes herself. Plus I saw that one of Olivia and Fitz’s signature episodes The Trail is re-airing two weeks from Thursday before the new episode, so it looks like something is going on with them as this season plays out.

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Fitz is probably the best written character on the show the last season. He has grown so much without Olivia and Mellie. Olivia, in season one she was a mess, but the fans understood her motivation and it was easy to root for her. Now, Olivia is ALL over the place and it is hard to tell what motivates her. Power? No, is crap. Olivia before season 5 never cared about Power and the truth mattered to her. So yes Olivia and Fitz reuniting is inevitable, but Olivia is the one in desperate need of fixing.

I used to ADORE this show and OLITZ but Shonda has done EVERYTHING in her power to destroy any reasonable idea of a relelationship between these two. Everything: their first date, their engagement, living together, their first child, was tried and destroyed, utterly. And all that was ruined in 9 episodes. They didnt even get an entire season to explore this relationship. And then add in her aborting his child, her father killing his firstborn son, then she releases the child killer from prison. I have never seen writers go out of their way to soo purposefully destroy a couple, then folks want you to have hope. Its ridiculous and frankly an insult to my intelligence, especially for a couple who has no ability to communicate like two grown adults. Its sad and pathetic.

They are the reason I loved this show for so long but thinking about it now..I feel like trying to bring them back together would be nothing more than fan service and it will be so forced. After everything this pair has been through, it’s hard to see how they can come back from that. Olivia has made herself abundantly clear, mostly with her actions, that she does not want him. Once upon a time she used to look at Fitz like he was her whole world despite all the obstacles in their way…but right now it’s all gone. Her true passion is power and she’ll never be satisfied with the quiet, humble life Fitz wants in Vermont. She loves the cat and mouse games she plays with her father and Jake.For the most part I think Liv feels terrible & regrets the way she treated Fitz but feelings of actual LOVE, I doubt it. Yes Olitz were the backbone of the show in earlier seasons but the show and the characters have progressed & developed beyond that. Fitz is a fan-fav for sure but if he were written out of the show today, the general feel of the show would not be impacted because he’s more of a supporting guest star these days.

This is the BEST COUPLE we ever have seen on Tv. Many will agree if scandal or SR does not put them together soon the show will lose another 5 mil. I am very big on all social media I know what I am talking about. It’s time! They need communication a restart .. let’s do this Scandal ABC

Shonda tanked the show when she broke up Olitz.

Nah, Shonda tanked the show when she allowed the B613 and Rowan & Jake storylines to go on longer than they should have. Keeping those storylines going is what hurts the Olivia Pope character the most. Them being kept around means Olivia stays broken and stupid. While her relationship with Fitz is important because it helps soften up the Olivia Pope character.

Honestly, with the way this show is going, I feel that the only way for the series to truly end is for Olivia to die. I mean she is the “scandal”. She is what the show is about and everything in her orbit. It would be a fitting end, so I don’t know about who she should end up with romantically.

If Olivia couldn’t do better than obnoxious Fitz, she should swear lifelong celibacy.

Soo.. I saw a post about Kerry Washington tired of this soap opera style – Scandal is sinking I bet she wants to finish strong not tank with the show

OMG, stop the madness. I was REALLY into this show for years, it’s been over; let it go (with an ending that makes sense, please).

Fitz makes Olivia boring, I don’t like the ways she is when she’s with him, you can say he makes her a better person but that’s not who she is, I like the power driven Olivia, and I think there’s no going back for her, at least not since she killed Andrew.

Ick! I’ve always hated this couple. Fitz is the worst. I’d be thrilled if he got killed off.

Once upon a time yes, but I’m over them

No more Olitz PLEASE… Fitz and Olivia are better apart …. It’s hard for me to like Fitz anyway…

Dear God, I hope not. They are absolutely toxic and gross and if I can’t have the pleasure of watching Fitz die, I’ll settle for Liv simply being free of him.

Olivia and Fitz are whores. They will do it to/with anyone or anything. They deserve each other. It’s a miracle they are still symptom free. How about an episode of them running into each other at the doctor’s office getting treated for multiple std’s! :D

B613 and Papa Pope was the only reason I kept watching. Joe Morton was outstanding. I could hardly wait to see what he would do next. But the writers

flipped the script and now I think that after this season I am done with this show. Same goes for HTGAWM. Both shows have gone in directions I no longer enjoy or care to watch

No. Just leave it alone. Let the successful Black woman either go wothout a love relationship for a while or date a Black or Hispanic man. The chemistry and spark is gone anyway. I like them as caring friends.

There is way too much water under the bridge with those two … murders, double crossing, cheating, lying. I gotta admit, the thought of Olitz turns my stomach. That romance is way past it’s “Best Before” date. Don’t care if Fitz moves to a land far, far away and out of the show. Keep Olivia so we can watch her redemption develop. II still watch the show religiously and enjoy the characters, esp Huck, so I’d never complain about the show that way. However, I used to be crazy for Olitz, but at this point, I’ve had enough.

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