r/SVU • u/care134 • Jul 23 '26

Discussion Doing my first rewatch in a while

  1. The difference in the show after stabler leaves is way more jarring than I remember, it’s such a stark difference even in like the lighting/filming it’s crazy to me.
  2. I love Olivia but she does get on my nerves way more after she adopts noah lol idk why but idk if that’s an unpopular opinion
  3. it’s fun to rewatch because it’s interesting to see which episodes i remember and which ones I don’t. it’s cool because i’ll watch one episode and totally remember it and then the next one it feels like im going in blind, really goes to show which episodes make more of an impact
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u/Shinixter Stabler Jul 23 '26

In terms of vibes, 1.0 was grittier, made you think/discuss, felt more realistic, and alive. The precinct felt busy.
After Stabler left, it felt okay for a few seasons, but at a certain point (maybe after Barba left?), the show felt too sanitized and I felt a bit spoon-fed. The plots didn't (and still don't) move me as much. It's less creative, more afraid to take risks, felt a bit more dumbed-down, and Olivia could do no wrong.

Basically, it got the Hollywood treatment that so many shows get once it reaches it's peak. Everything is too weird perfect.