The show starts off in usual strong SVU tone then takes a couple turns, as is often the case. But after we learn that it was actually little Emma who savagely stabbed Daniel so hard that it permanently paralyzes him, all emphasis of the story quickly shifts when it is learned that she was being harassed at school by Daniel. Then all emphasis of the remainder of the show is completely on how Emma's grandparents are teaching her that her lesbian moms are wrong in the life they are living. Never mind the fact that Emma carried out the malicious attack (regardless of how young she is), and never mind the evidence of possible abuse in the form of several pictures taken by Emma's second mom Zoe showing Emma in different naked poses, as well as Zoe giving her naked massages. These points of the show are simply swept aside as an afterthought so that all attention can go to how sadistic the grandparents are being in telling Emma that her moms are going against God's will, which happen to be the exact teachings that are taught at the catholic school Emma's lesbian moms have insisted on sending her to. I agree with a previous reviewer that this was way too complex of an issue to try to tie up in one hour, and unfortunately, big questions are left hanging so they can concentrate on making a point of how wrong the grandparents are being with their conservative views, even though the crime they are guilty of pales in comparison to what was committed earlier in the episode. I love SVU overall, but do not love this episode.
Leaves big questions unanswered while concentrating on trying to make a point
26 March 2015
Warning: Spoilers