Renee Balcer's got a heckuva time revamping the show after Warren Leight's . . . um . . . particular storylines. Don't get me wrong, they've been interesting and edge-of-your-seat, but it's hard to get back to normal after all that. So how's he gonna do it?

What about the old "all just a dream" reveal, at the start of next season? That way, we could press "reset" fairly easily. Also think about this--Bobby Goren coming out of the shower. Not full frontal of course, but still.

I would turn off the television honestly. Screaming. The "it's all a dream" didn't work on St. Elsewhere (although technically it was an autistic kid's dream, but anyway) and I would be so incredibly pissed if they took that route. That's got to be the cheesiest cop out EVER.

Now, I have to say that I <3 the direction that Leight's taken the show. Leight's storylines are why I watch LOCI period. I enjoy the older episodes, but through the reflection of the insight that Leight's direction gives. Before Leight took over I saw SVU, Mothership and LOCI as pretty much interchangable.

I think the back stories we're getting on the characters provides a much more interesting view on the crimes that are committed. I'm not watching for the procedural. If I want to watch procedural there's Mothership and the CSIs, Without A Trace, Cold Case etc. etc. etc. I like my procedural with a bit of humanity and character work, and LOCI provides that.

I think they can still return to the "old school" episodes (for those that like that), because Bobby's not broken. I think he needs to deal with some issues and rumors are that he's going to by the end of the season.

I don't think the show is "broken", but I do want my Robert back, and however Mr. B. can get that accomplished is fine and dandy with me.