Here is the discussion topic for Law & Order “On The Ledge” which aired on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Please feel free to add any feedback you have about this episode in the comments!
A solid episode of not a little preachy. Another old school feeling episode. Shaw and Riley continue to anchor that first half of the show and are meshing really well. Legal side continues to need some major work. Looking forward to the infusion of the new DA in a couple of weeks. Looks like it will bring that much needed spark to that half of the show.
Ok I’ve got to touch on this… Price is the acting DA? 😂😂😂 say what? What on earth has he done in the context of his 3 seasons to deserve that? Also as a L&O historian it raises so many questions. Was Jack acting DA in between Adam Schiff and Nora Lewin and then again between Nora and Arthur Branch? Also last week Jack referred to Nolan as the Deputy District Attorney and not the EADA. Ugh the writing inconsistencies in this revival continue to drive me insane! And to think Rick Eid isn’t actually new to the mothership. What on earth is he doing?
@BB - don't worry, it won't last long! Price may have been the senior ADA - what they called the Executive District Attorney, what Jack was before he became DA. It was probably just by default for the time being.
I think Price is written badly and has been since day 1.
I like the case although it was obvious that the guy that Shaw "saved" would be the perp later. It was an interesting story for Shaw.
I'm enjoying Law & Order this season and am very interesting in what trouble will come with the new DA.
I think Price is "Acting DA" in the sense that he's the temporary boss within the office (like, people will still be committing crimes, prosecutors will have to be assigned to cases, etc) but lacks full executive powers.
But man, I don't like Price. That scene between him and Shaw really highlighted how he comes off as a privileged crybaby weasel. Jack McCoy of old would probably do the same thing (force Shaw to testify) but he'd be totally forward about it and you'd get where McCoy was coming from, because his views on justice and accountability were firmly established within the series.
This episode was good. I can't speak to the "DA" change because this is my first time experiencing such a change while watching the show (started watching the "original" when the revival began).
I'm enjoying the Original and Organized Crime's seasons so far. I just believe this current season of SVU is a dud. I'm hoping they finally do what they promised soon, which is returning to previous cases from earlier in the series.
The Executive ADA is usually the nominal "second in command", and would be acting DA until a new one is appointed, but until last episode it's never quite been clear if Price is the EADA or not. McCoy definitely called him the Deputy District Attorney (which may be the new title for the EADA...it's not unheard of...). But Law & Order has always been annoyingly inconsistent with the DA hierarchy (Cutter being EADA, but then being SVU Bureau Chief could make sense - McCoy's replacement might bust Cutter down to Bureau Chief - except the promo material claimed it was a step up...but then the show actively contradicted that when Tutuola outright said that Executive ADA David Haden was 2IC of the DA's office). But it annoys me too :)
A solid episode of not a little preachy. Another old school feeling episode. Shaw and Riley continue to anchor that first half of the show and are meshing really well. Legal side continues to need some major work. Looking forward to the infusion of the new DA in a couple of weeks. Looks like it will bring that much needed spark to that half of the show.
ReplyDeleteOk I’ve got to touch on this… Price is the acting DA? 😂😂😂 say what? What on earth has he done in the context of his 3 seasons to deserve that? Also as a L&O historian it raises so many questions. Was Jack acting DA in between Adam Schiff and Nora Lewin and then again between Nora and Arthur Branch? Also last week Jack referred to Nolan as the Deputy District Attorney and not the EADA. Ugh the writing inconsistencies in this revival continue to drive me insane! And to think Rick Eid isn’t actually new to the mothership. What on earth is he doing?
How the Hell is Price acting DA
ReplyDeleteHe's a weeb and unworthy of the title
@BB - don't worry, it won't last long! Price may have been the senior ADA - what they called the Executive District Attorney, what Jack was before he became DA. It was probably just by default for the time being.
ReplyDeleteI think Price is written badly and has been since day 1.
I like the case although it was obvious that the guy that Shaw "saved" would be the perp later. It was an interesting story for Shaw.
I'm enjoying Law & Order this season and am very interesting in what trouble will come with the new DA.
PS - I don't remember Jack calling Price the Deputy DA but that doesn't mean it didn't happen!
ReplyDeleteI think Price is "Acting DA" in the sense that he's the temporary boss within the office (like, people will still be committing crimes, prosecutors will have to be assigned to cases, etc) but lacks full executive powers.
ReplyDeleteBut man, I don't like Price. That scene between him and Shaw really highlighted how he comes off as a privileged crybaby weasel. Jack McCoy of old would probably do the same thing (force Shaw to testify) but he'd be totally forward about it and you'd get where McCoy was coming from, because his views on justice and accountability were firmly established within the series.
This episode was good. I can't speak to the "DA" change because this is my first time experiencing such a change while watching the show (started watching the "original" when the revival began).
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying the Original and Organized Crime's seasons so far. I just believe this current season of SVU is a dud. I'm hoping they finally do what they promised soon, which is returning to previous cases from earlier in the series.
The Executive ADA is usually the nominal "second in command", and would be acting DA until a new one is appointed, but until last episode it's never quite been clear if Price is the EADA or not. McCoy definitely called him the Deputy District Attorney (which may be the new title for the EADA...it's not unheard of...). But Law & Order has always been annoyingly inconsistent with the DA hierarchy (Cutter being EADA, but then being SVU Bureau Chief could make sense - McCoy's replacement might bust Cutter down to Bureau Chief - except the promo material claimed it was a step up...but then the show actively contradicted that when Tutuola outright said that Executive ADA David Haden was 2IC of the DA's office).
ReplyDeleteBut it annoys me too :)