Tackles current issues well, though heavy-handed at times
I found the plot of most of the first seven episodes well developed and compelling. Character development leaves something to be desired, however. I kept thinking the runtime of 45 minutes is just not enough.
There's always been a political aspect to L&O. That hasn't changed, and there's no reason for anyone to assume this time around is going to be any different. I have no problem with that. So far the premise of each episode and the proceedings of each case have been spot on.
My only complaint is the less than subtle, and painfully forced dialog, chiefly between the characters of Anderson and Donovan, discussing the underlying politics of each case. It is unconvincing, artificial, and sermonizing.
I'd much rather see the plot, the cases and procedures, do the work of conveying the underlying politics, than have the two detectives throw banal catch phrases and soundbites, lifted straight from cable news chyrons, at each other.
There's always been a political aspect to L&O. That hasn't changed, and there's no reason for anyone to assume this time around is going to be any different. I have no problem with that. So far the premise of each episode and the proceedings of each case have been spot on.
My only complaint is the less than subtle, and painfully forced dialog, chiefly between the characters of Anderson and Donovan, discussing the underlying politics of each case. It is unconvincing, artificial, and sermonizing.
I'd much rather see the plot, the cases and procedures, do the work of conveying the underlying politics, than have the two detectives throw banal catch phrases and soundbites, lifted straight from cable news chyrons, at each other.
- xoraxora
- May 5, 2022