I love Chris Meloni as Stabler. F-n LOVE HIM. I stopped watching SVU when he left. So bringing Stabler back automatically brings me in as a viewer.
And Meloni still has it in SPADES. It's the same Stabler but he's also very different. He's still the hard-headed door kicker with little time or patience for rules. But he's also more emotional and honest which is refreshing. And Meloni and Hargitay together again? TOO MANY FEELINGS I SERIOUSLY CANNOT DEAL.
So for Chris Meloni's work in this show so far my rating would be 10/10.
Now putting Meloni aside, the rest of the show is pretty weak. Especially Dylan McDermott's character who is just a mess. I believe this is the fault of the writers and not McDermott's acting chops.
Bottom line: Would I give this show a chance if Meloni wasn't in it? Hell no.
And Meloni still has it in SPADES. It's the same Stabler but he's also very different. He's still the hard-headed door kicker with little time or patience for rules. But he's also more emotional and honest which is refreshing. And Meloni and Hargitay together again? TOO MANY FEELINGS I SERIOUSLY CANNOT DEAL.
So for Chris Meloni's work in this show so far my rating would be 10/10.
Now putting Meloni aside, the rest of the show is pretty weak. Especially Dylan McDermott's character who is just a mess. I believe this is the fault of the writers and not McDermott's acting chops.
Bottom line: Would I give this show a chance if Meloni wasn't in it? Hell no.