Law & Order: SVU has gone through changes over its decades on the air, and while the most recent stretch of the series has done a lot more with the character work on the show, there are still moments that have left viewers scratching their heads and raising their eyebrows. Ice-T, who’s played Detective Odafin “Fin” Tutuola for years, is one of the confused parties.
While Ice-T has been a long-time cast member of the series, there are different levels of being in the know on SVU. While others, like the show’s lead Mariska Hargitay who plays Detective Olivia Benson, work heavily with the production on the series and knows more about what lies ahead, Ice-T’s experience highlights a specific issue that others have raised in the past.
Ice-T Reveals That Even He’s Confused By Fin’s Law & Order: SVU Story
Ice-T shared that he’s often confused about what’s going on with his character, as he’s not usually aware of what the SVU episodes are going to look like until he gets a script. While Hargitay is a producer and “kind of knows where the boat’s being steered,” others aren’t as privy to what’s coming up.
Viewers have long struggled with the lack of foresight about Fin’s character development, as the show often makes it clear that there wasn’t much of a plan for what happened to his character from season to season. The inconsistency often feels like a missed opportunity for Law & Order fans, who want to see more from Fin and always hope for more Ice-T.
Ice-T’s Personal Story In Law & Order: SVU Hasn’t Been Regularly Developed
For years, it’s been clear that Fin’s story on Law & Order: SVU hasn’t been developed in a way that’s planned ahead of time. Fin is a fan-favorite, and knowing that his development often remains static until it works for SVU as a whole is a tough pill to swallow. One of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’s long-term stars deserves more.
