Why do people watch svu

She's perfect. It knows how and when to keep it light: This show is dark. As the title card plainly states, SVU focuses on "sexually based offenses" which are "considered especially heinous" and often directed at women and children. There's child prostitution, serial rapists, incest, fatal domestic violence — whatever horrible thing you can imagine, they've covered it.

Normally, a show like this would be practically unwatchable, but SVU finds ways to add a little levity without ever downplaying the seriousness of the issues they're covering.

Not to mention the time Captain Cragen rescued a monkey in a basketball or whenever they've had to name a hilarious fake website. It's not just torture porn: There are all sorts of reasons one can throw out for why people shouldn't watch SVU.

Yes, it supports the culture of consuming violence against women as entertainment. And yes, it contributes to the myth that false rape reports are a common occurrence. But at least they're talking about rape and trying to do so mostly successfully in a sensitive manner. Sexual assault is something rarely handled with care on television, making shows like SVU even more inspiring for victims who get to see these experiences taken seriously for once. And this is a popular, long-running broadcast show that regularly has conversations about the existence of rape culture.

That's a big deal! It's comfortingly predictable: The Law and Order franchise is known for its last-minute twists, but even these fit into a set of easily recognizable patterns.

Do you spot a celebrity guest star? They did it. Was the perp arrested in the first 15 minutes? But there are over episodes to chose from. By Ashley Fern. It's all the comfort you need at night Who needs to leave their apartment to enjoy the amount of comfort staying in and watching "SVU" ensures?

Celebrity guest appearances Hilary Duff appeared during season Stabler is banging and sometimes takes off his shirt That's when you know it's a really, really good episode. It reinforces our decisions to take taxis at night How many episodes involve a girl walking home alone in the middle of the night? You can pop in at any episode It doesn't matter if this is your first, fifth or fifteenth episode; you can jump into the season at any point.

You feel like justice exists in the world The majority of the time, the bad guy is paying the price for whatever atrocious crime he or she committed. Stabler and Benson are an epic power couple The chemistry is effortless! Story lines are pulled from the news The Duke lacrosse scandal, the Jerry Sandusky scandal and the Anna Nicole Smith death mystery were all story lines that have had episodes dedicated to them. It's the best pre-sleep television show There's nothing quite as relaxing as falling asleep to the voices of your favorite characters.

You feel smart watching it You really feel as if you know something about police work and the legal system, even though you haven't taken a political science class in your entire life. It's the perfect show to stay in on a Saturday night to watch Grab the wine and grab your bestie because the two of you aren't going anywhere for hours. Strong female role model Don't we all need one of these in our lives? You can watch a marathon without getting sick of it You started your marathon at 11 am, and before you know it, it's 7 pm.

He pursued them in the same way, even after he became a famous writer. The power dynamic between Lowe and these women always was tilted in favor of him, not them. One accused Lowe of rape. But now it was happening to the captain. But Benson, being the strong woman she is, confronted Lowe at his hotel room, then walked out on him.

He was so irritated he threw a glass at the door. To be able to have art imitate life is a profound place to meet these two characters. FriendsForLife pic. Off-screen, with the crew and the writers, so rarely are you given an opportunity to come back and see people you love and people you respect, and I'm happy that it happened. Its resonance and its impact is as sharp now as it ever was, and I don't want to dull that by commenting on whether Amaro would come back or not, because I respect this creative team and this incredible cast," Pino said.

So I generally don't answer those questions, but with coming back for this episode, I think that's the loudest answer that I can give.