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Sam's hair definitely wasn't that curly. When I saw the texture, I immediately thought it was the Black man Stabler had a run-in with. I think the show wanted to leave room for doubt. No, Elliot was a Marine and realized he had served with that guy's dad. Since his dad is deceased, he's not able to ask him about that guy "Hank" he served with. But Elliot tapped into the parts of his story that are true and got the guy to trust him. In typical Stabler fashion, he's pretty close to people who could easily recognize him or be suspicious enough to look into him. But he's so endearing and good and forming bonds with people, that they take him at his word. But I'm always afraid someone will recognize him - not just from the news, but from his actual life as a lifelong NYC resident, cop, etc. Not sure yet what Joe Jr.'s situation is beyond the fact that he's using. I think that fancy place is a hotel and his brothers broke into his safe - was his cash there and that's why he shook down his poor mom?

I guess he was thinking about how the consent decree covered the department and, of course, his leadership. But not his non-police activities. I'm excited for this to unfold! Yes, I was waiting for a mention of the matchmaker being a widow. In my head, she was happily married for years before her husband passed.

I HIGHLY recommend watching The Closer. It's a different premise but there is a similar quirky approach to solving crimes and the lead on the show is also new to the city and lugs around a huge tote bag, just like Elsbeth. I agree that the show can switch things up a bit because Elsbeth has new, unrelated crimes each episode and also works with a different detective. I loved both shows. The Closer because of the character but Major Crimes, I think, had stronger writing. This was my take, too. I like the little reminders of Elsbeth's career background, especially for viewers who didn't watch the other shows the character was on. Since Elsbeth isn't practicing law and is new to NYC, it is important to highlight that she was a practicing defense attorney in a big city for decades. I especially liked when Elsbeth mentioned that it felt good to be on the side of the truth, as a further nod to her motivation for taking on this assignment.

But Neville didn't know how Dan spent the money at first. After Dan's previous behavior where he expected someone to give him money just because they have more than him, I can see why Neville would be cautious. But once Dan opened up, Neville was fine and they had a really good bonding moment.

That's just it. Older generations have decades of knowledge. I can type on a typewriter or any kind of keyboard you put in front of me because I learned one way but then had to adapt to others. I grew up with encyclopedias and microfliche but I'm comfortable using AI. I'm familiar with the Dewey decimal system and love GIFs and emojis, too. My kids could never. I feel like Elsbeth having lived through multiple decades as a lawyer is only going to help her throughout the series and I'm here for it. I think the two spaces (you're right, it's not really double-spacing) was just a signal for Elsbeth to look for a killer outside the college student committing suicide. Even before Elsbeth looked at the syllabus, she looked at the deceased student's former texts and they were formatted differently. That's a huge deal in a investigation. Like how the unibomber was caught because of his unique phrasing of a familiar saying.

yes, absolutely! When you're private pay, they have you pay up front LOL

I don't like Marty's energy here either. He's behaving immaturely but is also in a weird position since his dad has valid concerns and he's a business partner. I think she was offended by her friend who she accidentally made a baby with presenting her with legal documents to sign. She's a Canadian who's alone and pregnant in California and the people she thought were going to rally around her are asking her to sign legal documents. I can't blame her for wanting to be around her own family. She didn't expect that from Marty or Calvin.

I'm not bothered by it either. Marty was about to get married and admitted he wanted to be a dad. No parent is perfect but it's not like he's a kid. He's warm, attentive, family-oriented, and smart. It seems like Marty has had more serious relationships than his brother. And I can see why. There are tons of smart, quirky women who would love a guy like Marty. He's the kind of guy I'd introduce to my younger sister or niece. I don't dislike the older brother but Marty is obviously my favorite. He also has better chemistry with each of the parents.

I wonder if Colter has health insurance, though/

This one wasn't as good but it wasn't terrible. I'm still hopeful 😊

Meh, I think the actor can pull off an overall vibe of a 36-year-old so I'm OK with it. Plus, people age differently. I've seen 30-somethings on TV who have wrinkles and people in their 50s who don't. I was pretty confused by the similar appearance! I didn't even realize this was based on a book series. I was just looking for something to watch while relaxing and I have seen the lead actor in a few things before. I HATED the lawyer's behavior. She sounded like a bratty teenager who was mad a boy didn't call her back after the dance. There's nothing about Colter that would make me think he's going to stick around once a case is wrapped up. He said he had to work and I believe him. Even if she was upset by it, either you take the case and behave professionally (as in, not sharing your sexual history with your client with a random cop) or you decline the offer. That part was a turnoff and I hope we don't have to see a repeat of this.

I took it differently, I guess. Elsbeth mentioned she's been a lawyer for 30 years so the character is likely in her late 50s. Elsbeth isn't saying that no one from an older generation single-spaces or is aware that double-spacing after a period is no longer standard practice. Some folks still double-space; others don't. However, double-spacing after punctuation is a sign that something was written by an older person because the younger generations were never taught double-spacing to begin with. I didn't find it to be ageist or even about technology. To me, it's kinda like observing the way someone does math. There are plenty of reasons for someone who's 45+ to be well-versed in the way math is taught nowadays: math teacher, military-trained, parents/family member helping kids with their homework, etc. However, if I see someone in the US (because I know math is taught differently in different places) doing math the way I learned it, I'm pretty sure the person is close to my age or older.

Yes, I agree. Lots of single guys are cynical womanizers before they meet someone special and/or have kids. That's more of a lifestyle pivot than going from being a good guy to getting your friends and dog killed. BUT I am still thinking something is off with O'Donnell. I just can't put my finger on it, especially when he said he gave his kids his burner cell. Was that just to show how dedicated he is to his family? It seemed like poor judgment on his part.

I was glad Fin and Bruno talked to the mom instead of Benson. Hope to see more of the whole team in action instead of sitting back while Benson is a therapist, investigator, lawyer, etc. Fin saying that being gay doesn't work like that hit differently since the mom likely perceives him as a strong male figure. And Bruno sharing a bit of his experience growing into a man was especially powerful based on the mom talking about trying to raise a man. Benson would have made it more about her emotions and Noah rather than understanding and addressing the mom's concerns. More Fin and Bruno, please. They have a good rapport with each other and with the victims/families. Agree 100%. I love Rollins, drama and all (though I want to see her balanced and not distressed) but psych consultant she is not. I don't think we've seen the judge but she resembled RBG. Or did I imagine that? I love hearing that not everyone is an EO shipper. I watch the shows for the cases with a little personal stuff sprinkled in but I have no interest in seeing EO. I'm not interested in rehashing the way Eliot left. I like them as friends/colleagues.

I would have preferred a fatherhood chat between Carisi and Fin. I don't know your daughter's situation and feelings are just as valid as any other stepparent but I don't think that's every stepparent's experience/feeling. Carisi already knows what he's got with his stepdaughters. He is a great dad to kids he already knew and whose lives are better because he's in it. And that's different from what he's about to embark on. I'm getting the sense that she may come back to the franchise but just not to this show. I like Amanda but I'm not a fan of her as a profiling expert.