Suits: L.A.

So they've opened a can of (very, very) beautiful women, gave the Green Arrow a lawyer degree and that Stuart character the most hideous beard in beard history but then forgot to write a descent storyline that would create the same kinda magic the original version of the show did? I'm not comparing it with Suits but if it carries the name at least it should remind to its big brother/sister... It also lacks chemistry between the characters...

And pls, Stuart, pls shave that ugly thing you call a beard off... or don't glue it back on the next shootingday... You look like Zack Morris from Saved by the Bell in a school play...

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.

Seems like they dropped 15 characters into the proverbial glass law office, and said, "Go!" Things and people jumped around so fast you can't get attached. And I don't like the show if I can't connect with the primary characters. Taylor Sheridan knows how it's done. While they are attempts at cute banter, it's over played. Alice Lea (Leah) over acts, Josh McDermott needs to dump the beard and someone should buy Steven Arielle a suit, even in L. A. and for those looking for a link back to the "real" Suits, nothing but the music. Makes me wish even one or 2 old characters had moved out to LA so you wold have something to hold on to.

Listen, this was never going to match the Suits pilot (few shows do).

And yes, Amell's character is the cocky alpha, but he's far less of a tosser than Harvey is in the first ep, so once you get that and the years of chemistry between the previous Suits cast out of your mind, this isn't a bad first episode.

Enough backstory for the.main character, with couple of good twists and generally a good cast.

I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next but it will be good to see more cohesion around storylines and actual legal cases as well as better chemistry between characters in the next episodes. Only two of the four main female characters were vaguely likeable though, so hopefully this will be addressed in the upcoming eps.

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.