Suits: L.A.

The great thing about suits is right off the bat you get invested in these two men's lives. They let you in on a secret and we gotta keep it with them. The characters are built slowly and evenly throughout the show giving us their backstory through multiple episodes over the decade long run. We rooted for the characters from the word go. What about suits La is making me like the characters? Nothing. There is no banter, no fun, no quirky ness, no chemistry. Ted isn't as charismatic and there is no protege we care about. I dunno man it's a completely different show. It's a law show sure. But it's not SUITS. There is literally NOTHING in common between these two shows. If I was to was ncis and ncis la there are differences but the core is the same. FBI and fbi international, csi and csi Miami. The core is the same but not here. They just aren't the same. And you know what? Not loving it. I'll keep watching to give it a fair shot. But ya this is the worse spin off show I've watched. Couldn't they have at least picked one of the lawyers we already met? Scottie for example?

I watched the original Suits. I decided to be open minded about Suits LA...in fact 30minutes into the pilot I needed to change the channel. Oh honestly it had nothing to do with comparing the shows then and now. Suits LA is boring and disappointing. I like Stephen Amel but his character in this series doesn't work. He is annoying...sorry!! The rest of the cast and their characters...well let's just say are weak.

Now if I were to compare this Suits LA to the original Suits. I would be happier watching the reruns. I know I sound harsh but I was so excited for the series and I just feel so disappointed.

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.

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.

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.