Law & Order round-up: Promos for next week episodes + discussion post

[wapiko]

Someone suggested I include Toronto in the weekly posts, and this seemed like a good idea with four series of L&O currently airing, so let's dive in to discuss the recently aired episodes! Unfortunately I couldn't find a promo for the next Toronto Criminal Intent episode, so if someone else finds it please post in comments.

SVU Next Week:

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Comments

[kick_chop_slam]

Just started watching SVU for the first time in my life and it's so good (I didn't know what to expect). How does the original L&O compare?

[wapiko]

I think to this day I’ve only really watched any episodes that were part of a crossover event, so I should let others chime in.

But what drew me in with SVU (after my friend told me in 2005 the lead was my type so I should watch) is the dedication and heart Mariska (and in turn, Olivia Benson) bring to the plot. It’s always felt different to me than the other shows.

Also YAY WELCOME!!! One of us!

[ashado]

I watched SVU first many years ago, probably during a marathon on USA Network, and it became one of my favorite shows. I never watched new episodes on NBC, just the marathons. I then started watching the original L&O when marathons popped up on TNT, although I don't know if they'd been doing that the whole time and I just hadn't noticed because I always watched SVU. Anyway, at some point, I just started liking L&O more and more. To this day, I will put on L&O even though I've seen almost every episode by now. I rarely put SVU on now and the last time I saw a newer episode, I actually cringed. I think part of my problem with SVU is how it contains too much of the characters' personal lives. In L&O, you get these little glimpses and I think it's the perfect amount most of the time. I also like the variety of cases in L&O compared to SVU. I will say I tried watching L&O when it came back from cancellation and it's not the same since it was originally on. It's not quite like SVU but it has a little of the same vibe now that it didn't

[kick_chop_slam]

Thanks for the thorough reply. I’m always a bit apprehensive with very long running shows that the quality drops or it becomes repetitive. For now it’s good to know that I can also start watching L&O after finishing SVU.
I like how they feel like thrillers but nice and short and they are not focused on ‘saving the world’ or any other larger than life plot points I feel like many shows have nowadays. The acting is also great!

[patenipat]

I get it with SVU and them containing too much of their characters' personal lives... It seems to me that started in the later seasons, more and more. Idk, I think it's whem Amaro and Rollins joined the cast and we got to see their backgrounds, with Rollings especially. Before that, it was more like glimpses, every now and then.

[my_moloko]

The first 8 seasons of the original Law & Order are incredible! Definitely check them out. You'll also see basically ever actor ever get their start in a guest role on the original.

[wapiko]

SVU is similar! I remember catching a USA marathon several years ago and being surprised at how many OITNB actors I spotted.