I loved this show for the first 12 seasons maybe 13 seasons. The stories were great and well told and the character dynamics were really good. As the seasons have gone on and more of the original cast has left the show has started to focus way too much on Olivia Benson and it's become repetitive.
Cragen as a captain was never as involved as Olivia is as a Captain.
Having the old cast with supporting characters such as George and Melinda made the show better and varied. So did having more court scenes and being able to truly follow the story through. The original law and order has also done the split of law and order better anyway.
The show in my opinion has passed the point it should have ended. When it's so repetitive in its storytelling it becomes boring to watch.
The original concept and cast made the show what it was. The newer cast just isn't doing it in the same way for me.
Cragen as a captain was never as involved as Olivia is as a Captain.
Having the old cast with supporting characters such as George and Melinda made the show better and varied. So did having more court scenes and being able to truly follow the story through. The original law and order has also done the split of law and order better anyway.
The show in my opinion has passed the point it should have ended. When it's so repetitive in its storytelling it becomes boring to watch.
The original concept and cast made the show what it was. The newer cast just isn't doing it in the same way for me.