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This is quite apparent in the most recent Law & Order season. Compare/contrast an episode from season 22 which aired in 2022 vs season 1 which aired in 1990.
by Teever 4y ago
This is quite apparent in the most recent Law & Order season.
Compare/contrast an episode from season 22 which aired in 2022 vs season 1 which aired in 1990.
There are scenes in the original that have like a 15-20 people on screen doing a highly complex choreography for a crime scene with different actors playing uniformed cops, detectives, evidence specialists, witnesses, bystanders, just every one that you would expect to be in such a scenario in real life.
And that's just one scene. There are many more with unique locations, with remarkable shots on location outside and inside buildings -- all with many more people on screen.
Now they barely have 20 people in the final court room scene when the original seasons used to have 50+ people just for the background, let alone the 12 jurors, 3 lawyers/judge/defendant.
- ballenf 4y agoKind of ironic also that law and order was the place to get your start in acting in NY. There are so many famous actors that had an early role in the show.
- jjeaff 4y agoI it was released in 2022, it was probably filmed at the height of COVID. So that would explain fewer people on screen. Working around restrictions was exceedingly difficult. But if they saved money, and there were no big complaints, you can bet they will stick with it. Just like all the hotels that are now not cleaning your room during your stay unless you request it specifically every day.