Just a few notes before I start. 1) This episode pulled in the highest ratings for SVU in 4.5 yrs, so saying everyone was relieved when Chris left is patently false. 2) Dick Wolf, Chris, Mariska, and most of the people involved in Wolf Entertainment are anti-Conservative & anti-Trump. Maybe the folx pissed about that should just accept that this is not the franchise for you, and move on? Just a thought. 3) Not one person who spoke about Chris's return hid the fact that the biggest part of it was going to be dealing with what happened with Liv & Elliot's relationship. Don't pretend like it was some big secret that the reunion was going to be about that, when the actors have interviewed about it nonstop. 🙄
The return of Elliot Stabler was basically everything that diehard fans of the original were hoping for. This is a gift that Chris, Mariska and Dick gave to the fans, like a love letter. The two leads are still in perfect lockstep, and their intensity is palpable. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. If you have stuck with SVU for 22 years, you will more than likely love this reunion. Don't listen to the haters.
The return of Elliot Stabler was basically everything that diehard fans of the original were hoping for. This is a gift that Chris, Mariska and Dick gave to the fans, like a love letter. The two leads are still in perfect lockstep, and their intensity is palpable. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. If you have stuck with SVU for 22 years, you will more than likely love this reunion. Don't listen to the haters.