The more people who come here to write, "This show is too political!" or "Benson is so old!" reviews, the more I know this show is staying extremely relevant in a society gone to hell in a handbasket.
I'm so glad that they gave Fin/Ice-T an engaging story, as it's been a while. His scenes with the little boy were a great reminder that Fin has this buried tender side. I actually felt really bad for him having to shoot the father.
Kudos to NBC for using trans actors to play trans roles! I'm loving that! Would love to see more of Kat delving into that side of sex crimes; her relationship with that community is so pure and wonderful. Also, am I the only one who noticed they casually outed Kat's character as bi at the top of the episode? Haha Sweet.
Mariska was on fire this episode. For starters, anyone saying she is too old or too tired to still be acting in this role has some internalized misogyny to work out. I think Mariska stays in this role specifically so that strong, aging women are realistically represented. Nobody expects someone to look the same at 30 as they do at 50. Her "What do you need?" speech to the defense attorney gave me shivers. So much acting was done with expressions in this finale, and I was so there for it.
So ... yeah. Whine all you want, but *shrug* the show consistently turns in 7.0 and up episodes every year, even in the last 3-6 yrs while some folks have been coming here to complain about things like politics, Feminists and age. I don't think Dick Wolf is one bit worried. (Who, btw, has said many times that he will basically do the show as long as Mariska is on board.)
I'm so glad that they gave Fin/Ice-T an engaging story, as it's been a while. His scenes with the little boy were a great reminder that Fin has this buried tender side. I actually felt really bad for him having to shoot the father.
Kudos to NBC for using trans actors to play trans roles! I'm loving that! Would love to see more of Kat delving into that side of sex crimes; her relationship with that community is so pure and wonderful. Also, am I the only one who noticed they casually outed Kat's character as bi at the top of the episode? Haha Sweet.
Mariska was on fire this episode. For starters, anyone saying she is too old or too tired to still be acting in this role has some internalized misogyny to work out. I think Mariska stays in this role specifically so that strong, aging women are realistically represented. Nobody expects someone to look the same at 30 as they do at 50. Her "What do you need?" speech to the defense attorney gave me shivers. So much acting was done with expressions in this finale, and I was so there for it.
So ... yeah. Whine all you want, but *shrug* the show consistently turns in 7.0 and up episodes every year, even in the last 3-6 yrs while some folks have been coming here to complain about things like politics, Feminists and age. I don't think Dick Wolf is one bit worried. (Who, btw, has said many times that he will basically do the show as long as Mariska is on board.)