Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Drab or Fab?

  On numerous occasions people find themselves surfing through different television shows and movies on Netflix or Hulu. Watching Netflix and hanging out with friends, or more commonly known as netflix and chill, is one of the most popular hangout ideas, but how can people Netflix and chill if they don't have a good television show?

  Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) is a spectacular show that provides insight on the everyday lives of detectives who take on rape, assault, and child endangerment cases.  Law & Order SVU is not only something to watch to entertain oneself, but it is also a show that can be used to inform.

  “It’s a very good show to bring awareness about the problems.” said Mrs. Jo-Ann Kristofic, criminal justice teacher.

  Netflix has Law & Order: SVU as a choice to watch, but it only has the last three seasons. Hulu has all 18 seasons. Netflix is typically used over Hulu, but switching to Hulu to watch Law & Order: SVU is worth it.

  Most shows end their episodes with happy endings, but this show keeps it realistic. Not every episode ends with the suspect going to jail, and the same goes for real life situations. Some cases are never solved, and the show highlights this.

  The brutal fights that happen in court to the stress the detectives and lawyers feel is very real in the show. The actors genuinely look stressed or defeated at times, and this helps to further support the claim that Law & Order SVU is an amazing show.

  “It makes people question what’s going on in society. “ said Kristofic.

  The overall acting from the main and supporting characters is amazing. The main character, Olivia Benson, is played by Mariska Hargitay. Hargitay does a phenomenal job at channeling her inner detective. She plays a strong, female lead who will do anything in her power to ensure that the cases get solved and the victims get their justice.