I just read the reviews here for this episode and see that some reviewers do not like the comments made near the end of the episode by Benson in regards to Stabler. She said that she grew more during her four years with Amaro than she did during her twelve years with Stabler. My opinion is that there is a key point that can never be set aside whenever Stabler crosses Benson's mind, and that point is that Stabler did not grant any form of closure for Benson when he suddenly left SVU. He left without a single word to Benson. He ghosted her. That is a very traumatic way for an important relationship to end. Unfortunately, I know that from experience. As fans of the show, we always had much affection for the relationship between Benson and Stabler. But, if you were on the receiving end of a relationship that ended in that manner, you cannot forget the pain that person caused by leaving without a single word. I can understand how Benson appreciates and respects Amaro in a way that Stabler willingly forfeited.
Review of Surrendering Noah
