A Final Call at Forlini's Bar

A tour de force performance by the lead guest star, the victim, in this episode. This seriously deserves an Emmy. The same goes for everyone. I especially loved Betty Buckley's performance in court. You could see the pain of her own trauma in her eyes. One of the best SVU episodes.

Am I the only one who feels that Benson has outgrown Stabler and them hooking up would be a big mistake? I like her better with Barba-he has loved her for a long time, Their relationship seems to be one that would be the most stable and fulfilling for Benson.

*absolutely no spoilers* Wow. While the stories themselves are generally good this season, it really has had its ups and downs when it comes to the quality of the writing - from down right cheesy or even hollow lines, as if generated by AI.

In this episode, the main plot is not original, not in this series, and importantly; not in real life either - so it's an important story to tell, and it's done well all around. The writing, the acting, the scenography, showing the complexity of DV cases; from the relationship between victim and perpetrator, to how it's handled by the law, and what dilemmas they are faced with in handling it.

Now, the SUB-plots here, all revolve around several of the main, or recurring characters' personal lives, and offer some closure or at least a proper address to issues stemming from earlier episodes in the season.

It's well written, nothing overboard in any exchange in scenes that could easily have tipped over to insincere drama.

The episode's title is perfect, and it all comes together in the very last scene.

It was a worthy story for the season finale. Especially watching stone and rock characters such as Rafael Barba (Raul Esperza) is a great pleasure.

Olivia and Barba's resentment towards each other is like a kind of tango dance. With Elliot's tracks, the dance ends with "Rafa ... miss you"... great. The scene where they talk from the mirror of Forlini's Bar, where they meet, was also beautiful.

I miss stone characters like Dr. Lindstrom (Bill Irwin), Chief Loraine (Betty Buckley). It was even nice to hear the names of other stones like Calhoun and Baird Ellis.

Svu today, Olivia, Squad, rock and stone characters all created a very nice balance together. This is the svu: both law and order. A little love, of course :) A little Barson... a little Ellivia... And of course a little Rollisi.

There is a complete imbalance in the file story of the episode. Strong themes such as spousal rape, husband terrorism, violence against women are embodied in a single character, Delia.

The knife used in the murder and violence is an iconographic element symbolizing the power of sexual difference in the power struggle of men and women.

We felt all the weight and trauma of the file as spectators. Guest star Jordan Spiro (Delia) gives a great performance. She makes a game to be applauded. The dark gray and hopeless, violent DV file is very good writing.

I miss svu already.

Olivia defending Stabler to Barba is one thing, but get the timeline right. Olivia was partners with Stabler for over 12 years and he left. She had no contact with him until he returned. She hasn't known him for 23 years. In the years since he's been back, their interactions have been limited. A lot can change in a person during the ten years he was away. She can't say she knows him, since almost half that time they had no contact. I think Barba was wrong in defending Wheatley, and Olivia was justified in her feelings. I support her defense of Stabler, but get the time period in defending him right.