Law & Order did the Menendez brothers' story better than Netflix, 7 years before the second season of Monsters

Law & Order True Crime portrayed the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez far better than Netflix's Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez seven years earlier. Since Ryan Murphy's explosive portrayal of the Menendez brothers in Season 2 of Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, The show has been widely discussed about the accuracy and creative liberties Murphy took. There are several details Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez is wrong about what really happened, suggesting Ryan Murphy had no interest in providing an accurate account.

Furthermore, the Monster The controversy surrounding the second season was so great that the real Menendez brothers expressed their disapproval of Ryan Murphy's portrayal of the story. The show is full of inaccuracies, sensationalist theories and the sexualization of abuse victims. However, Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez is not the only television program covering the tragedy. In 2017 the first season of Law & Order True Crime debuted their own take on the Menendez brothers. Although this show still contains some inaccuracies, it is ultimately the better adaptation.

Law & Order: True Crime was a more accurate version of the Menendez brothers' story than Netflix

“Law & Order: True Crime” accurately portrays events without sensationalizing absurd theories and exploiting the brothers

Law & Order True Crime is one of the many spin-offs in the law and order Franchise, but it's the only one law and order Show dedicated to reporting on real-life cases, ideally one per season. The only season of Law & Order True Crime depicts the devastating story of the Menendez brotherswhich chronicles their parents' deaths, their brothers' arrests, and the heartbreaking truth about the sexual abuse they endured. While Monster Season 2 also shows the true story of the Menendez brothers, that's for sure Law & Order True Crime is the more accurate representation.

Netflix documentary The Menendez brothers makes it clear that Murphy is largely not concerned with depicting accuracy. Not only Law & Order True CrimeThe Menendez brothers' portrayal is more accurate, but also more authentic. The authors did not sensationalize the brothers or sexualize their allegations of abuse. The show did not portray the sexual abuse as fictional or create illusions of incest. While Law & Order True Crime still has some inaccuracies, most of which concern the expediency in the production of the show. It's still the superior fictional version of the Menendez brothers.

“Law & Order: True Crime” featured an exceptional lead role

Edie Falco as Leslie Abramson made the show feel like a documentary

While the acting performances in Monster Season 2 is great, nothing compares to Edie Falco's exceptional performance as criminal defense attorney Leslie Abramson. Ari Graynor also did an excellent job, but it's difficult to do justice to Edie Falco. Although Law & Order True Crime is a fictional version of the events, Edie Falco's portrayal of Leslie Abramson is so believable that it replicates real courtroom footage in a documentary. After seeing both Monster And Law & Order True CrimeIt's clear that Edie Falco's Leslie Abramson is the better version.

Why didn't Law & Order: True Crime Season 2 happen?

No concrete explanation as to why Law & Order: True Crime never had a second season

law and order Managers had discussed a possible second season for Law & Order True Crime even before the first episode aired. In August 2017, it was reported that Dick Wolf already had several ideas for further seasons of Law & Order True Crime (via Deadline). Wolf had cited the Oklahoma City bombing, David Berkowitz and Sam's son, and Richard Ramirez, also known as the Night Stalker. It's worth noting that Netflix already has documentaries on the latter two cases Law & Order True Crime Covering these crimes would be another fascinating comparison.

However, As of July 2018, there are no plans for further seasons of Law & Order True Crimedespite initial discussions. There is no specific reason why the talks are for Law & Order True Crime Season 2 failed – similar to the series, they disappeared from the radar. Law & Order True Crime was a great opportunity to portray criminal cases in a fictional show while incorporating critical factors to the events.

It's disappointing to find out Law & Order True Crime has no plans for further seasonsespecially since it is an excellent fictionalized representation of previously known criminal cases. Ryan Murphy has drawn a lot of criticism for leaving out key details about Jeffrey Dahmer's true story Monster Season 1. True, there was a clear opportunity to correct the criticism Monster In the second season, Murphy continued to dramatize aspects that didn't happen and sensationalized serious issues such as sexual abuse and murder. Hopefully Ryan Murphy learns from his mistakes Monster Season 3.

Source: Deadline