Law & Order: SVU Finally Admits To Its Biggest Blunder By Walking Back On It Almost 3 Years Later
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit admits that letting Kelli Giddish go was a mistake by walking back on its decision. It’s been nearly three years since Rollins’ emotional goodbye to Mariska Hargitay’s Captain Olivia Benson and SVU back in the middle of season 24. However, Rollins would go on to make special appearances on SVU in order to provide occasional support to Benson in certain cases or request help when necessary.
Despite not being a series regular, her marriage to ADA Sonny Carisi Jr. allowed her to be a factor in the procedural from time to time. One of Rollins’ scariest moments occurred during Law & Order: SVU season 26, episode 8, “Cornered,” where Carisi’s life was in danger due to being held hostage at a grocery store by two criminals. Rollins supported her husband as Carisi deals with the trauma from the experience, and her full-time return to SVU is pivotal because of her powerful bond with Benson and her team.
Why Kelli Giddish’s Amanda Rollins Was Written Out In Law & Order: SVU Season 22
Rollins’ Exit Was An Executive And Creative Decision That Backfired
As with many TV dramas, like the Law & Order and One Chicago franchises, there are characters who come and go because the actors feel like it’s time to move on to other projects, or showrunners have to make contractual or creative decisions. However, it wasn’t Giddish’s decision nor desire to leave Law & Order: SVU as Rollins. It remains uncertain why exactly the actor was written out of the show, but salary negotiations were believed to be a factor.
Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Bringing Rollins Back As A Series Regular Proves Her Exit Was A Mistake
Rollins Never Should’ve Left SVU Due To Her Relationships With Carisi And Benson
While SVU proves that Benson can work with any detective or officer, Rollins’ exit was still a mistake because she is one of the best characters on the show to work alongside Benson and Carisi. It’s also clear that Rollins couldn’t stay away from SVU for very long due to her occasional appearances on the show. This signifies that Amanda continued to be an essential part of Benson’s career thanks to their strong partnership over the years and the compassion they share towards each other, especially when they each go through tough times.
Rollins’ retirement from SVU also never appeared to be permanent because, after a brief tenure as a criminology professor, she works with the NYPD Intelligence Unit, signifying that she still wants to be out on the field tackling challenging cases.
Why Rollins Is Such An Important Character In Law & Order: SVU
Rollins Is One Of The Best Detectives And Profilers In SVU
Along with Rollins’ strong relationship with Carisi, Benson, and the SVU unit, she remains a pivotal character on the show because of her powerful arc. Rollins’ ability to successfully overcome her gambling addiction showed that she is a resilient person who can grow and improve her career. Reminiscent of Benson, Rollins is also one of the most skilled detectives on SVU due to her expertise in forensic science, profiling criminals, and deeply caring about the victims she works with.
Despite the disappointing exits of Joe Velasco and Kate Silva, who were just getting started on SVU and maintained a strong working relationship with Benson, Rollins’ return to Law & Order: SVU is more than welcome due to her familiarity and reputation. Hargitay and Giddish are also good friends off-screen, who are overjoyed to have Benson and Rollins work together again, along with distinguished veterans Carisi and Tutuola. Season 27 will surely have no shortage of caseloads for Rollins and SVU to handle in the longest-running primetime drama.
