Pixies
- Episode aired Jan 12, 2001
- TV-14
- 43m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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When a young gymnast is found murdered, Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate both her demanding coach and a wealthy benefactor.When a young gymnast is found murdered, Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate both her demanding coach and a wealthy benefactor.When a young gymnast is found murdered, Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate both her demanding coach and a wealthy benefactor.
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Julia McNeal
- Ann Brice
- (as Julia Mueller)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe gymnastics coach character, Ilya Korska, is based on Romanian Bela Karolyi who, through tough love, successfully coached several gymnastics world champions - Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton, Julianne McNamara, and Kerri Strug.
- GoofsWhen Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay ) and Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni ) update the Captain that Mrs. Bryce was not the victim's mother, you can see Chris Meloni's microphone attached to his pants and the wire running up his back.
- Quotes
Odafin Tutuola: [to Munch after speaking to a witness] Talking Greek. You're full of surprises.
Det. John Munch: If I don't keep some mystery, you might grow bored and stop loving me.
- ConnectionsFeatured in MsMojo: Top 10 BEST Law & Order: SVU Episodes (2020)
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Gymnast tensions
When Season 2 was at its best, like "Closure Part 2" and "Baby Killer" as far as the previous episodes go, it was absolutely brilliant. Being incredibly well written and acted, emotional, great character interaction and writing and compelling storytelling that surprised. When it was not quite on form, it was still decent. Which was the case with the likes of the still fairly decent but bland and not much special "Asunder" that would have been even better with more tension.
"Pixies" is not one of the best or worst of Season 2 and instead somewhere in the middle. Somewhat disappointing after the excellent previous episode "Taken" which was a season high point. Don't get me wrong, "Pixies" is still well done in a lot of areas, with enough of what made 'Special Victims Unit' so great in its prime (which it wasn't quite at this early stage but for me still preferable to the later episodes). At the same time, something was missing, a better denouement for example would have made things better.
Am going to begin with the things that could have been done better. Personally didn't think that everything concerning the victim, and what is revealed about her, that much of a shock. It also comes practically out of nowhere and wasn't really developed enough beforehand for it to be buyable. The ending felt on the rushed side and also felt out of left field.
Did find the perpetrator underdeveloped and other characters had more presence in the episode. Too much time is spent on one plot point that turned out to not be as relevant as it first seemed and didn't connect with the crime.
However, "Pixies" is as usual for 'Special Victims Unit' well made and the production values have come on since the first season (and they were solid then too). The music fits nicely, neither being over-used or over-scored. The script is taut enough, a good thing for an episode that has a good deal of talk (not unusual for 'Special Victims Unit' or with 'Criminal Intent' and 'Law and Order') and provokes thought.
While there were problems with the story for me, the story was on the most part involving and the turns kept coming without feeling excessive or confusing. The regular characters are as well-defined as ever and they are well connected and cohesive as a team. The investigative elements all make sense and intrigue, with no obvious unprofessionalism or such. Have no issues with the acting which is solid all round.
Summing up, good if not great. 7/10
"Pixies" is not one of the best or worst of Season 2 and instead somewhere in the middle. Somewhat disappointing after the excellent previous episode "Taken" which was a season high point. Don't get me wrong, "Pixies" is still well done in a lot of areas, with enough of what made 'Special Victims Unit' so great in its prime (which it wasn't quite at this early stage but for me still preferable to the later episodes). At the same time, something was missing, a better denouement for example would have made things better.
Am going to begin with the things that could have been done better. Personally didn't think that everything concerning the victim, and what is revealed about her, that much of a shock. It also comes practically out of nowhere and wasn't really developed enough beforehand for it to be buyable. The ending felt on the rushed side and also felt out of left field.
Did find the perpetrator underdeveloped and other characters had more presence in the episode. Too much time is spent on one plot point that turned out to not be as relevant as it first seemed and didn't connect with the crime.
However, "Pixies" is as usual for 'Special Victims Unit' well made and the production values have come on since the first season (and they were solid then too). The music fits nicely, neither being over-used or over-scored. The script is taut enough, a good thing for an episode that has a good deal of talk (not unusual for 'Special Victims Unit' or with 'Criminal Intent' and 'Law and Order') and provokes thought.
While there were problems with the story for me, the story was on the most part involving and the turns kept coming without feeling excessive or confusing. The regular characters are as well-defined as ever and they are well connected and cohesive as a team. The investigative elements all make sense and intrigue, with no obvious unprofessionalism or such. Have no issues with the acting which is solid all round.
Summing up, good if not great. 7/10
- TheLittleSongbird
- Mar 18, 2020
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