Suits LA

Suits LA had the potential to build upon the legacy of Suits, but unfortunately, it struggles due to its rushed storytelling and lack of proper character development. From the very first episode, the show moves at an unnecessarily fast pace, failing to give audiences a chance to connect with the new characters or understand their backgrounds.

Unlike Suits, where characters were introduced gradually, allowing viewers to relate to their motivations, Suits LA throws a completely new set of characters into a new setting without any proper buildup. The audience is left wondering about their personalities, work ethics, and relationships. This rapid storytelling makes it difficult to feel invested in the plot.

If the show slows down and allows its characters to develop organically, it might stand a chance. Otherwise, it risks losing the charm that made the original series so popular.

One episode in and all I could think was WTH is going on here! First, the "costumes" are ridiculous. The partner's hair and beard look like a bad Halloween custom. I couldn't watch him he looked so fake. Same with the father. Then, there was ZERO character development. It was very blocky, for a better term. One block here. Then another unrelated block. Then another unrelated block. It's like they tried to throw six seasons of the original Suits into one episode sans the good parts. No flow whatsoever. None. I found myself not even wanting to pay attention. At the end of the episode I had absolutely no vested interest in any of the characters. Not a single one was likable. Actually, I was relieved it was over. And the fun. What happened to the FUN? That was the whole Mike and Harvey thing ... Fun! And charm! And wit! None of that. The characters are robotic, tense and most definitely not enjoying themselves and I certainly did not enjoy them. Far from it. It was painful to watch.

The Pilot has its ups and downs. It feels rushed more than anything else. There are good bits, interesting parts even, but they are short lived as everything seems to be moving so quick. Even the dialogue felt rushed at times, hard to keep track of, which makes even the great jokes ( and there are some in there ) hard to enjoy because of the pacing. It just feels like the story that took place in the pilot should have been spread out into about three episodes or so.

The plot is good, and the characters have lots of potential, but something just felt off for the entire duration of the first episode. While I absolutely do not want to compare this to the original series, and I would understand the creators wanting to try new things, I have to say that this just did not have the "Suits" vibe.

If the next few episodes slow things down a bit maybe we can get accustomed to the novel style of the series. I really have faith in Aaron Korsh and the cast and I believe Suits LA can achieve even greater heights than Suits.

Can't wait for the next episode.

It's got a wise old man, a brother with downs syndrome, miserably corny writing, Stephen Amell and some other pretty faces. There was a scene where this guy said "Have you ever taken an acting class?" to Stephen's character. It was the best joke I've heard all day. There's also Eobard Thawne, who is the arrow's dad.

If the writing was a bit less painful, I might've continued watching this. I may or may not put it up for background noise as I did with the original Suits. It pales in comparison to the original which got repetitive after a few seasons.

This is gonna be a guilt watch whenever I do come back to this, I would not recommend at all though.

I am writing this review after viewing just the pilot - so it is early days! I felt it necessary to contribute for the sake of perspective as most of the early scribes are quite bizarre - representing love or hate and very little in between. The truth simply has to be somewhere in the middle! It's too early for me to give an IMDb score after just one episode but I suspect it will probably turn out to be around "6". Possibly I will go higher or lower as I see how things progress. Nonethess, I think it was a solid start and before the haters accuse me of working on the show - I don't. Heck, I don't even live in the USA (or Canada)! Why the haters seem to imagine the reboot would be a carbon copy of the original baffles me - why would it be? Conversely, how can it be such an injustice to the orginal when both series were created by the same guy? Doesn't make sense! I liked the original but thought it lost its way towards the end. I was less impressed with "Pearson" despite being a fan of Gina Torres. This latest incarnation, to me, has had a little more time and thought spent on it. The production and cinematography were top notch and Stephen Amell is a great actor and well chosen for the part he plays which is substantially different from his time as the "Green Arrow". A lot is packed into the pilot that offers potential. I shall certainly be investing some time in the series as it might just be another hit. For my part, I am glad it is not a Carbon Copy - that would have been incredibly tedious.