I watch a lot of television and crappy tv movie that get put on this time a year when there are hours of dead space the networks have to fill.
First on the agenda: The Jackson: An American Dream. Things I learned from this tv mini-series/movie that aired originally on ABC back in 1992 include the fact that Joseph Jackson (The Jackson Patriarch was insane), Michael Jackson had a pet mouse that was brutally killed by his dad, and that Billy Dee Williams is a cool mother.
Second On The Agenda: Law and Order: SVU which I touched on only in title in my last post was something I did/have been watching a bit more of lately. Due to a comment I thought I would post some thoughts on how this show originally started as a show that dealt with disturbing sex related crimes and has now turned in to a 'Ripped From the Headlines Insanity Show' on rival with any crazy ass crime show out there.
I could go on for hours but the reality is the show from my recollection started as a lot more grounded in reality. The crimes were not insane internet pervert plans to broadcast his rape/murder across the internet while wearing a bunny mask...more it was a person was molested and they want to find the creep that did it. After 11 seasons on the air the other problem is that unlike Law and Order (OG) they have really delved right in to extensive character back stories and given them stupid little things that set them off.
You remember how in Back to the Future Marty is never called a chicken and this is never brought up. Then in Part 2 and Part 3 all of a sudden it is Marty's central ethos...that of never backing down when challenged even if that means he crashes his truck in to the Rolls Royce and it ruins his guitar playing hand and his band 'The Pinheads' never make it big!!!!!!!
Well this is what they've done in Law and Order SVU. Christopher Meloni who plays Elliot Stabler is a dedicated cop...SO DEDICATED HE SOMETIMES GETS TO INTENSE. If there is a child being molested believe you me he will freak out. Midway through the interrogation he will grab the perp and yell, "I HAVE A KID MAN!!!!"
Mariska Hargitay plays Olivia Benson. Her existence in the show is a result of her mother being raped. This wreaks havoc on her at times and i swear there are a few episodes where she has huge bouts of guilt for not only not stopping her mom from being raped but also other people who came to her for help. This is a legitimately serious issue in most shows but again it has now devolved in to caricature from time to time. Mariska is also on my list of underrated hotties of the decade (LIST COMING SOON)!
Richard Belzer, Ice-T and a bunch of other cool dudes round out the cast. That said any time any Law and Order decides to rip a story from the headlines it always ends up half baked.
I did want to embed this video just to show you Charlie Day who has now become the lovable goof Charlie on It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia was doing some Law and Order classic back in the day.
Sneak peak at the under rated ladies of the decade...I'm putting Claire Danes up on that list. Total girl next door vibe and she has silently been somewhat under the radar for the better part of the past 10 years.
Things that Need to Stop: PEOPLE RIDING BIKES AND TALKING ON THEIR CELL PHONES. I feel this is actually more dangerous than drunk driving.
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In reference to the "Weed Moments" that happen on SVU, and your analysis of the "ripped from the headlines" episodes being half baked...
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with both statements, but I still can't stop watching SVU. I think Elliot and Olivia fucking rule, and the stupid L&O: CI show has nothing on them. Except that the teacher from Mighty Ducks 2 (or 3?) is a detective in a few of the seasons.
That being said, the earlier seasons seemed to have better writing and story lines, I think after 11 seasons the writers might just be lazy.