Stupid question for my American friends but humour your British sister is law and order svu better than criminal intent?

[lottiebannotie]

[Anonymous]

The original Law and Order with Jerry Orbach is the best one. That guy ain’t chasing anyone down. He’s not sexy. He’s an alcoholic and a bit of a gambler who survives off chili dogs and he has a bad relationship with his daughter.

Law and Order SVU (jokingly called “Sexy Victims Unit) really upped the sex and weird kinks and fetishes, the detective started looking more like good looking actors with nice abs. It’s sort of a cop show... but the way they crowbar in “sexual tension” between detectives gets really, really old and corny.

Law and Order Criminal Intent is a lot more interesting in some ways as far as the crimes go, (another rape case, another case of sexual trafficking is repeated ad nauseum on Sexy Victims Unit, it gets old) and I remember when it came out and I learned that Vincent Donofrio was in it.

I expected him to do performances like he had done in the past. He was a really, really good actor. WAS. Once he got on a serialized show he just kind of checked out on a lot of it and didn’t really try. His acting comes off as over-dramatic now and forced. No one else in the show is remotely interesting.

That’s my two cents. Old Law and Order with Jerry Orbach. That’s the ticket. They ain’t chasing anyone down any alley. They ain’t gonna get into a fist fight with a contract killer and disarm a bomb. That’s SVU LOL. IT got waaaay too ridiculous.

[lottiebannotie]

I like svu because they always catch the bastard ( yes I know it's not real) haven't seen the others so can't comment

[Opinion Owner]

Stabler in SVU:

“I’ve got to catch the rapist... but first let me pose for the camera to show off my abs and shoulders”

😂

[lottiebannotie]

Lol I would agree but I'm to busy kissing my own ass

[Opinion Owner]

SVU isn’t really a “bad” show LOL, it just gets predictable. I’ve literally watched every episode. On the US it is ALWAYS ON LOL.

But it’s definitely better than Criminal Intent, in my opinion. I mean like I said, the range of crimes is a little more interesting (it’s not solely sex crimes) but the acting is lackluster and the writers don’t really develop the whole police unit’s characters like they do in SVU. 👍

[lottiebannotie]

The guy in criminal intent is creepy as fuck

[abc3643]

I don't think so.
I stopped watching SVU years ago after Eliot and Munch left.

However, Criminal Intent has been off the air 13 years and I will still watch reruns on Peacock; indeed, it's why I got Peacock.

Criminal Intent is fascinating and one of the greatest episodes ever is "Frame", the final episode of Season 7. However, to appreciate it, you need to have watched literally about a dozen earlier episodes to know all the connections. But, the final long scene in the interview room is sooooo worth it with the final lines being mind-blowing. Detective Robert Goren is one of the greatest characters in the history of television.

[Emiliamazing]

I would go with SVU, the criminal intent, might have a bit more action/violence.

[WhitneySnow]

I think it’s better. The acting is better and the plots are more realistic.

[legalboxers]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRXNVdiqMuU

:) this

[legalboxers]

this is also my general ring tone

[lottiebannotie]

That's the one I love 💕

[Marked_Man]

I haven't watched either lately, but I do think that SVU was better. My favorite was the original L&O though.

[Bklynbadboy12]

I love them all I love the new one major case too

[lottiebannotie]

Haven't seen that one yet I will keep my eyes open for it 😘

[Bklynbadboy12]

You have to check it out you'll love it

[Sixgunsound]

I gave TV up years ago.