Sgt Hunt Talking To Eli Before His IAB Investigation And Coaching Him On What To Say While At The Same

Eli breaks some news to the family.

sorry to advice you to lower drastically your expectation for now on 'cause season 24-25 (and current 2) new showrunner sucks royally, can't write svu storylines nor he's able to write/develop new characters', quality is going down especially after ep9 :/

I know we get a Carisi-Rollins wedding, so there’s that to look forward to. Your Honour, I love them! Shame the character development/creation and plotlines decline after early Season 24. I have also been watching OC, which had a pretty dreadful third Season, so as long as it’s not as bad as that, I’ll live. Thanks for the heads up though!

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Of course they are

Names are hard!

Just planning out my Gotcha! post-S15 fic series and decided I wanted to write a little blurb for each character: job, location, and, if they have any more children, said children’s names. I have decided that Alex and James Blake foster/adopt some children, and I was really struggling to find a boy name, until I thought “Luke! Luke is a great name! No-one else on the show canonically has that na… Oh whoops, except Luke Alvez!” . In my defence, I haven’t seen anything past Season 11! I then decided on Matthew instead, again forgetting about Matt Simmons and also gave two baby girls the name Charlotte and realised I’d given two characters the same name, one as middle and one as first, but still! I obviously do not have much imagination and am evidently very attached to  certain names! 

I love this episode!

I think the crime investigation is interesting, and it has lots of potential suspects who are intriguing.

I love Benson’s line « It’s Detective, not Miss » as it reminds me of Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds who is being questioned about something and gets annoyed, gets reprimanded but replies wit( « This is calm and it’s Doctor! ». Such similar energy!

I also adore Benson’s reply to the University priest, when talking about stalking as a crime, he says « it’s in the eye of the beholder » and Olivia says it’s not, it’s in the eye of the District Attorney. Just a brilliant comeback!

My favourite parts of this ep were Stabler and Maureen’s interactions.

She clearly has no idea why he’s asking her to breathe on him to see if she’s been drinking, showing that she’s still innocent.

I think this episode shows just how stubborn they can both be ( Kathleen, Dickie and Eli all seem to share this trait with him, which we see in later episodes: the Season 11 episode with Dickie’s friend Shane, countless episodes for Kathleen and probably for Eli too, where they refuse to talk to their dad because they are angry/upset with him) and how their relationship is shifting. I think the grounding lasts about a week, and at least one day ( after she sneaks down to help with dinner prep and won’t tell her dad where she was/what she was doing/who she was with) where she’s not speaking to him at all. 

In the previous episode, she doesn’t want him to kiss her on the lips when he’s been called in to work, and, in the second episode ( the one with the models and eating disorders), Kathy tells Elliot he should talk to her because she listens to him, and she won’t talk about her eating habits. So lots of little signs/hints that they aren’t as close as they once were. 

Later in the show, we find out that Elliot was at home during the day when Maureen was little  while Kathy studied/worked and he took night classes/work shifts. He mentions taking her grocery shopping, to the park etc, so would have had a lot of interaction with her, playing with her, helping her learn new skills, teaching her social rules etc… That’s got to have made them very close ( definitely a Daddy’s girl!) , and she’s obviously upset and annoyed that her dad always has to leave for work when family time is planned. 

Before their reconciliation chat, when they are in the car, I think both actors nailed the portrayal of how tense things are between them. She doesn’t say goodbye to him when she gets out of the car, let alone look at him, there’s no music playing and it’s just uncomfortably quiet.

It contrasted nicely with the Season 2 premiere, where they are in the car, Maureen fiddles with the radio ( so she gets to choose the music) and they have some teasing banter ( about tattoos and just wait until you have kids).

Their reconciliation scene echoes/parallels their opening scene. He calls out to her, just like he does at the beginning, and she really doesn’t want to have a conversation with her dad. He responds to her annoyed « What? » in a similar tone to her answers to his questions when he’s caught her sneaking back in, which I thought was a nice little callback, and a sweet/funny way to show her how annoying/frustrating it is to not get a straight answer. Plus he tells her that he hates being in a Cold War with her as much as she is visibly hating it, and reassures her that he loves her. 

I like that he can get through to her just how scared he is that she’s going to end up hurt or worse without going into graphic detail, and the second he can see she’s upset, he opens his arms to hug her.

Her apology is very sweet and heartfelt, and I adore that he says he’s sorry too. 

Their hug is short but full of affection, I love the little squeezes they give each other, it’s clear they’ve missed that aspect of their relationship, and Stabler is very physically demonstrative with his kids ( he’ll kiss them on the head, put his arm around them, lets the little ones snuggle up to him when he’s reading to them or  climb all over him when he’s on the phone, picking Dickie up to make him fly across the climbing frame, draping his suit jacket over Maureen’s shoulders at the picnic at the park in the next episode ). 

Milquetoast watches Sophomore Jinx

Sophomore Jinx S1xE6 Special Victims Unit: Episode Review

what this episode is about: Benson and Stabler suspect a pair of college basketball players of murdering a female student, but officials don’t want to draw negative attention to the school.

What I think this episode is about:

Father/Daughter Growing pains

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Oooooh! Maureen you are so busted!!! If only Elliot hadn’t been called in the middle of the night she might never have been caught.

I never realized how much SVU had originally focused on Elliot’s home life in the first season. Maureen specifically has had a significant role the past few episodes. Lots of teenage angst and how that effects Elliot.

Elliot: “Breathe on me.” - Maureen is so creeped out by that. And she seems so confused. Hint: he wants to know if you’ve been drinking. Elliot is so haunted by his work he is suspicious of everyone. What’s interesting here is that Maureen seems to be having a hard time with Elliot leaving all the time to go to work. In the middle of the night, in the middle of their dinner, in the middle of a PTA meeting.

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This is heart-breaking. The film « I, Daniel Blake » addresses some of these issues in a really poignant way.

i think about this no kidding once a month at least since i first read it in passing and for the life of me i cant stop my bones going cold by the time i reach the end of the paragraph i stay with that full stop for hours

Aaron Hotchner Appreciation Week

Dates: Monday, November 1st - Sunday, November 7th

Who are we?: You guys are probably wondering who the hell we are but you've probably seen us around! I'm Mimi and my writing blog is @shmaptainhotchner and my lovely mutual Neveah ( @lilacprentiss ) has helped me put this together as well as make the awesome icon and header!

What is it?: This appreciation week will be a chance for creators to showcase their talents and their love for our BAU Unit Chief! Each day will have a prompt specific to either writers or GIF/Graphic makers to follow so we can see the diversity of things that come up from one idea

How does it work?: Pick a day or multiple days and create something based on the prompt for that day, then tag this account and use the hashtag aaronhotchnerappweek

What is this account for?: We'll be reblogging all the content you guys create through here so everyone has a chance to see all of your wonderful contributions

Rules: Only one! Please keep it SFW (we've got one minor on the blog) and it also makes it inclusive for everyone to enjoy what's being shared

Now let's get to the fun stuff!

Prompts:

For Writers:

Monday - Alternate Scene or Episode Ending

Tuesday - Birthday

Wednesday - Backstory

Thursday - Hotch & Jack [or a larger Hotchner family!]

Friday - Post-BAU [during or after witsec]

Saturday - AU

Sunday - "I don't deserve you,"

For GIF, Graphic, & Moodboard Makers:

Monday - Favourite Hotch-Centred Episode

Tuesday - Birthday

Wednesday - Favourite Quote

Thursday - Favourite Look

Friday - Favourite Iconic Moment

Saturday - Favourite Arc

Sunday - Holidays

If you have any questions send them to our ask box and we’ll be happy to clarify things for you!

Tagging some friends under the cut for a no pressure signal boost!!

@ssahotchie @arsonhotchner @hotforhotchner11 @hotchnerz @mrsh0tchner @heliotropehotch @doctorstethoscope @ssa-ki99

1) angel 😇: my creativity and empathy

2) doll: pretty wrap dress with a long cardigan and leggings in one of the print colours, if it’s patterned, a scarf ( either plain if the dress is patterned and patterned if the dress is plain), a bag and hair accessories in a matching colour. Think Penelope Garcia from Criminal Minds or Bernadette from The Big Bang Theory!

3) pumpkin 🎃: either a fairly warm spring day (20 C and sunny) or a crisp winter day ( clear skies, sunny and about 10 C).

4) baby 👶🏼: a really bubbly bubble bath 🛀, my favourite foods, a good book, film or TV show to get into, writing a letter, doing something creative. Either really happy or sad music to dance around to or have a healing cry!

5) sugarpie: a chocolate eclair, or a chocolate and meringue dessert. Mont Blanc: vanilla and/or chocolate ice-cream, meringue pieces and sweet chestnut purée, sometimes topped with whipped cream! Yes, I have a sweet tooth!

6) kitten: cat 🐈 person in theory, but dog 🐕 person in practice, as I am very allergic to cats!

7) princess 👸: the 60′s and 70′s for the music, otherwise some time in the future!

8) peach 🍑: I like cosy, comfortable places and clothes.

9) darling: a lovely note detailing how wonderful/special/talented I am, or someone cooking for me.

10) button: oh yes! Tall, dark-haired, slim build, blue eyes, funny, well-read, generous and preferably rich!  11)sweet pea: I love sunflowers 🌻 and deep red roses that are so dark they almost look black

12) petal: no sense of smell so N/A

13) sunshine ☀️: That I’m a magician ( as a nanny), that I am very empathetic and that I am the best ever at drawing, according to the girl I nanny!

14) baby girl 👧: I like to cuddle up to someone and tuck my head under the person’s chin as they hug me.  15)lover: by flirting extremely badly, oops! In friendship: little ( or big!) gifts ( even better if they are themed!) for birthdays or no reason, just because I thought they would like it, or something we’ve talked about that they’d shown interest in.

16) buttercup: lover of the arts, food and travel.  17) boo 👻: a drink at a coffee shop where we would talk about films, books and art!  18) take-out meal, a favourite film, TV series or book, my favourite snacks, shopping for clothes/makeup or presents for other people.

19) wild thing: that I will stand up and fight fiercely for those that I love!  20) bubba: my sister drinking a sip of wine at a party as she thought it was blackcurrant juice, oops!  21) honey 🍯: hot chocolate with caramel syrup, marshmallows, whipped cream and a chocolate flake.

22) love bug: something funny and/or romantic, preferably from a musical!

23) cutie: Donkey Skin, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast

24) dumpling 🥟:The 3rd film of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before was super cute, and I adore the most recent version of Little Women, it was perfect!

25) my love 😍: somewhere comfy and cosy with a kitchen with all the appliances, two ovens, plenty of bedrooms, a lovely dining room for entertaining, some great views, in the countryside but close to town, beach and forest. en-suite bathrooms with baths and showers and walk in wardrobes for each bedroom.

cute nickname asks!!!!

angel - what’s one character trait you like about yourself?

doll - what’s your favourite outfit? 

pumpkin - what’s your favourite weather and why?

baby - what makes you feel better when you’re down?

sugarpie - what’s your favourite sweet treat?

kitten - are you a dog person or a cat person?

princess - if you could live in any other time period, which would it be?

peach - what’s your ideal aesthetic?

darling -  what romantic gesture makes you feel the most loved?

button - do you have a type? what is it like?

sweet pea - what’s your favourite flower?

petal - what’s your favourite smell or perfume?

sunshine - what’s the nicest compliment you’ve ever gotten?

baby girl - how do you like to be held?

lover - how do you show someone you like them?

buttercup - what does/would your online dating bio say?

boo - what’s your dream date?

cupcake - if you’re treating yourself, what do you do?

wild thing - what’s something about you that surprises people?

bubba - tell me a funny story from your childhood. 

honey - what’s your favourite hot drink?

love bug - what song would you love to have sung to you?

cutie - what’s your favourite fairytale?

dumpling - what’s your favourite movie right now?

my love - what would your dream home be like?

dear - pick whatever question you’d most like to answer!

Hope this works for me!

Reposting for anyone who needs to hear this.