For two decades now, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been proving its overall value and worth time and time again. And with its twenty-first season arriving this fall, the series has already broken several records in the world of television.
While many fans and critics are quite amazed by the show's impressive performance over the years, some reports suggest that it is maybe now the time for the show to end. And having the upcoming season to conclude the show is just suitable.
According to TV Line, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is now the "longest-running" scripted series on television history. And while the accomplishment is overwhelming for both the production and the network, the upcoming season should serve as the final installment for the series.
It is understandable if many fans would disagree with the notion. But the publication has pointed out that the series may no longer be as effective as it used to during its previous season runs. And although the viewership records can prove that the later seasons are still going well, further lengthening of the series might just hamper the overall success of the show.
TV Line continued to contend that Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been defying all the possible odds. This is a reference to the fans' and critics' reception when Christopher Meloni, who plays the role of Elliot, left the show after Season 12.
As it happened, many individuals thought that the series could no longer survive that much longer considering one of its main characters has already left the show for good. However, this was not the case after the events. And surprisingly, Mariska Hargitay has proven that she could lead the show even without her partner.
Quite obviously, this is a good comeback after the loss of the show's regulars. But even so, it is still worth noting that the series has been losing the grasp over the show's storylines. And as per some critics, the stories are being kept the same over and over again. While there are a few deviations along the way, the premises are similar to each other.
If Law & Order: Special Victims Unit continues to do this kind of setup and dynamic, then it might just lose its "magic." Therefore, it seems that the series should conclude and wrap things up before any unfortunate event happens. And it's quite suitable if this will be done in the upcoming season.
