Season 04

[wknt3]

22 minutes ago, wknt3 said:

 

I don't think they are really worried about being too depressing. It's not like they've shied away from dark moments. Just all about the practical issues of being able to fit the technical elements. It is actually much harder and more expensive to shoot on a stage set up like an actual NYC "affordable" apartment.

 

11 minutes ago, Raja said:

Go to the museum for the I Love Lucy set.

I am not saying it can't be done. Just that it is harder. Especially on a set that is not used every week and where it is not a priority like with Lucy or "The Honeymooners" or Louis CK's show. For something like we are talking about where it is not a priority having room for crew and equipment to allow for various blocking the director might want makes it more practical and cost effective to be unrealistic.

[UnknownK]

From my understanding most sets on a soundstage have completely removable walls and ceilings that just hang so you can shoot any direction you like. You can fab up new rooms any time you like and tear them down for storage.

[edhopper]

Come on people. Do you think any NYPD Dept with 5 people have an office that large? With big desks and tons of space for every one.

Also, they have someone with the most sophisticated anti-crime computer system in the State and no one else in the Dept. wants to use him?

 

A real NYPD Detective office.

 

Edited April 20 by edhopper

[Andyourlittledog2]

I would've paid good money if almost everyone at that honey farm was undercover for a different law enforcement agency. They'd pull guns on each other and identify themselves:

"I'm NYPD"

"I'm ATF"

"I'm DEA"

"I'm FBI"

"I'm CIA" (assuming an international angle)

"I'm County Sheriff"

And it turns out the only civilians are Angus and Ma.  Now that would've been something to watch.

[MarylandGirl]

1 hour ago, Andyourlittledog2 said:

I would've paid good money if almost everyone at that honey farm was undercover for a different law enforcement agency. They'd pull guns on each other and identify themselves:

"I'm NYPD"

"I'm ATF"

"I'm DEA"

"I'm FBI"

"I'm CIA" (assuming an international angle)

"I'm County Sheriff"

And it turns out the only civilians are Angus and Ma.  Now that would've been something to watch.

This would have been awesome!

[edhopper]

No talk? Wrapped up one gang and on to an international syndicate they should have no jurisdiction over. 

And did anybody not see his brother's involvement with the new baddie.

[Toonces464]

2 hours ago, edhopper said:

And did anybody not see his brother's involvement with the new baddie.

I saw that coming a mile away!

Great episode, great storyline. I'm loving Randall and hope he sticks around.

[The Wild Sow]

12 minutes ago, Toonces464 said:

2 hours ago, edhopper said:

And did anybody not see his brother's involvement with the new baddie.

I saw that coming a mile away!

Great episode, great storyline. I'm loving Randall and hope he sticks around.

Hah, I was half-expecting Joe Jr. to pop out of the car last week at the shootout!  Nah, that would be too soon 😆

He's not the Big-Bad, but he's certainly Big-Bad-Adjacent.  Good thing he wasn't on the plane with Redcoat (LOL good name) when El & Angus were brought there!  Can you just see it?

Just still loving Randall.  He's such a bull-in-a-china-shop.

And Lois Smith is 93 years old!  She's killin' it.   I looked up her age because I wanted to see if she were really old enough to be Stephen Lang's mother.  Yep - he's 71.

[Snazzy Daisy]

S04•E11 - Redcoat

Skrillex Girl is saved! Phew…

Angus better makes sure OCCB has arranged protective custody for him and Mama Boone because Julian Emery nonchalantly talks about killing him in jail with a pillow.

What’s with the nickname “Redcoat”? He should be called “Red Pyjamas” instead. 

Elliot doesn’t know who Kyle is? 😳

Oh man, Randall needs to improve his storytelling skill. It’s all over the place. Knowing Eli, his big news can only be either of these - an engagement or a pregnancy.

For the sake of Bernie, am hoping Joe Jr. is working undercover with Redcoat & Co. Being discharged from the army is his cover story. He’s in too deep and Elliot/Randall will come to his rescue. 🤞🏻

[Snazzy Daisy]

S04•E12 - Goodnight

Jet and Bobby are boinking again, aren’t they? 

Vargas being so giddy about going on a field work is cute. Hope the intense experience won’t scare him.

I like how Elliot and Randall snatch Joey’s ass up. Welcome to Stablers family intervention! I laugh at Randall casually saying “Hey Joey” after kidnapping him. 😂

Come on, Elliot! You know better not to leave Joey with Randall. He’s easily fooled. I don’t trust Joey. He’s a hardcore addict who knows how to lie his way out convincingly.

Eli desperately needs to talk to his dad about something important but when he gets the chance to do it, he chickens out. What does Becky see in this guy? 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Raja]

5 hours ago, Snazzy Daisy said:

Jet and Bobby are boinking again, aren’t they? 

Vargas being so giddy about going on a field work is cute. Hope the intense experience won’t scare him.

I don't think they are, but want to and they still feel guilty about letting down the team.

With his billions doing the public service of  sitting night watch on a computer screen hoping to see 1013 Morse code blinks from a light wasn't what he signed up for

[Toonces464]

 

I hope when the show moves to Peacock next year they keep Randall around. I'm really enjoying him!

 

[edhopper]

I like the show, but not enough to pay for Peacock 

[edhopper]

I liked the wrap up. I see they are continuing this story to Peacock. 

There seems to be only the Baddie, his kid, the lawyer and Joe Jr on the plane with the crew.

Shoot Mr. Menacing Smile, and the lawyer if she opens her trap. Tell the crew to land in the US. I doubt the crew would risk their lives. 

As I said before, not a show I will pay for.

[Snazzy Daisy]

S04•E13 - Stabler’s Lament

The writers are covering their bases by making Elliot reminiscing about past seasons, just in case. It’s still hurt to see Jamie Whelan again. 😥

Eli suddenly wants to be a cop is so random. He doesn’t have to quit college and give up on his dreams just because he’s expecting. Don’t follow Elliot’s footsteps. 

Random thing #2 - Randall trying to expand Mama Bernie’s palate by teaching her about cheese & crackers.

Random thing #3 - Skrillex girl is crushing on Vargas. The cute guy in the office, really? Opposite attracts. 

Jet/Elliot little moments are my favorites. The way she tries to explain to him about DM is hilarious. It’s part of her JD to explain “slangs” to grandpa Elliot. 😂

Joey, your boss gets you to babysit his evil spawn. It’s time to get a new job, dude. You’re screwed, how are you going to escape Cuba?

Emery has access to a preliminary report of the crime scene. Who is the mole? He’s always 3 steps ahead of law enforcement.

I really hope this Redcoat arc will not take so much of season 5. It’s a much shorter season. 😣

[TV Anonymous]

Just watched S4 E10, where they killed Detective Bashir, and this one jumped to me. Stabler had a dream about a military activity in a desert, presumably from his time in military service. In that dream he saw a V-22 flying over.

The problem is, the first episode of L&O:SVU, where Stabler was present, was in September 1999. V-22 became operational with the Marines only in March 2006, and it definitely was not in Desert Shield / Desert Storm.

Just watched S4 E10, where they killed Detective Bashir, and this one jumped to me. Stabler had a dream about a military activity in a desert, presumably from his time in military service. In that dream he saw a V-22 flying over.

The problem is, the first episode of L&O:SVU, where Stabler was present, was in September 1999. V-22 became operational with the Marines only in March 2006, and it definitely was not in Desert Shield / Desert Storm.

Just watched S4 E10, where they killed Detective Bashir, and this one jumped to me. Stabler had a dream about a military activity in a desert, presumably from his time in military service. In that dream he saw a V-22 flying over.

The problem is, the first episode of L&O:SVU, where Stabler was present, was in September 1999. V-22 became operational with the Marines only in March 2006, and it definitely was not in Desert Shield / Desert Storm.

[misstwpherecool]

Did they run out of material/story. Was Stabler's cemetery visit time filler.

The theme for next year will have viewers wondering will Stabler's brother be outed/killed.

If going to Peacock won't watch because I cut the cord several years ago. 

[cfinboston]

They should have had Liv at the cemetery with him. He says goodbye to Kathy and then walks to his car where Liv is waiting for him.

[Raja]

On 5/18/2024 at 7:00 PM, TV Anonymous said:

Just watched S4 E10, where they killed Detective Bashir, and this one jumped to me. Stabler had a dream about a military activity in a desert, presumably from his time in military service. In that dream he saw a V-22 flying over.

The problem is, the first episode of L&O:SVU, where Stabler was present, was in September 1999. V-22 became operational with the Marines only in March 2006, and it definitely was not in Desert Shield / Desert Storm.

Picking the wrong stock footage is the least of it. As a franchise they rarely got the military right. Ranks matching age ranges, as with Stabler's brother being an recent example.

[TV Anonymous]

Season finale:

Really, ATF, a federal law enforcement agency, cannot prevent a civilian plane from taking off? One emergency call to the FAA and the plane will be grounded, especially that they know the tail number. If the plane refuses to land, in these days, particularly in New York airspace, F-16s will meet the plane.