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Whos the real victim in all this?
Credit: ABC/Byron Cohen
Poor Mellie, whos none the wiser as to who shes fallen into bed with.
EW caught up with Young to get her take on this new turn of events.
(Read our postmortem with Scott Foley to find out if Jake isstillworking with Rowanhere.)
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Jake is Mellies running mate.
How does Mellie feel about him?
BELLAMY YOUNG:Jake and Mellie havent had many dealings.
Mellies preconception of him is not as full as some peoples.
Hes definitely a fantastic option.
I think she has no idea that she just landed in Eli Popes lap.
Does she even realize that all of this was orchestrated by Rowan and Cyrus?
I cant pull that string.
Maybe Shonda [Rhimes] could, I cant though.
Scott and I havent really ever gotten to do anything together.
I dont think I know anything about the whole he was in charge of B613 thing.
I cant think of a reason why Id have any understanding that thats the hornets nest Im walking into.
Then we find out Rowan has orchestrated all of this.
Do you think Jake isstill workingwith Rowan?
And I love that about the finale script, because that is completely unresolved.
Its easy to imagine Rowans hands on the puppet strings.
People always underestimate Jake.
Hes loyal to Liv.
It seems his loyalty is a vulnerability.
I just dont know how active his is, whether hes a pawn or whether hes a king.
How does Mellie feel about going up against Cyrus in the election?
I know, right?
We lost our minds!
I think she feels absolute, stone-cold dread, because she knows theres nothing he wont do.
Its not like being against a normal human, like Vargas.
But all bets are off with Cyrus, because he is a monster, and he will do anything.
Its just a big next-level game.
Does Mellie even realize that Olivia has basically turned to the dark side at this point?
I think Mellie doesnt know what shes dealing with right now.
She really has no idea.
How do you think thats going to affect their dynamic on the campaign?
Mellie is definitely in the throes of that.
There will be much room for folly, duplicity, and absolute destruction as the campaign goes forward.
Not to mention the wrinkle that her father is behind us now.
Its going to be a beautiful Shondaland mess.
How do you think Mellie is ready to handle the upcoming election?
What are her biggest strengths and greatest weaknesses?
Shes learned so much in the primary campaign.
She really made some glorious mistakes and some missteps in strategy and thinking.
She learned a lot, though.
Shes going to be a formidable candidate, definitely against Vargas.
Shes too close nownotto get to the oval.
She will be amazed at what she is capable of doing to get there.
