Mike: Why the hell do you think I'm here?
Father Sam: I don't know. Why are you here?
Mike: I told you, I want advice.
Father Sam: No, no, people do not need the protection of the confessional to get advice.
Mike: I did that to protect you.
Father Sam: No, you did that to protect you. So you tell me right now, why are you here?
Mike: It's not that simple.
Father Sam: It is that simple.
Mike: I can't.
Father Sam: Why are you here?
Mike: Because I'm afraid!
...
Father Sam: What are you afraid of, Michael?
Mike: They left me all alone
Father Sam: And now you've found someone who loves you, and if you stop being who you are, you're afraid she'll abandon you too.
.
.
.
Father Sam: Michael, I think you came to see me because when people are in crisis they're searching for something more, usually something they've lost.
Mike: I lost my parents, and I'm not getting them back.
Father Sam: No, Michael, you lost your faith. [gentle music]
Father Sam: Michael, if you're worried about Rachel leaving you if you stop doing what you're doing, I don't think she will.
Mike: How do you know?
♪ ♪ [cries]
Father Sam: 'Cause I have faith.
Father Sam: I don't know. Why are you here?
Mike: I told you, I want advice.
Father Sam: No, no, people do not need the protection of the confessional to get advice.
Mike: I did that to protect you.
Father Sam: No, you did that to protect you. So you tell me right now, why are you here?
Mike: It's not that simple.
Father Sam: It is that simple.
Mike: I can't.
Father Sam: Why are you here?
Mike: Because I'm afraid!
...
Father Sam: What are you afraid of, Michael?
Mike: They left me all alone
Father Sam: And now you've found someone who loves you, and if you stop being who you are, you're afraid she'll abandon you too.
.
.
.
Father Sam: Michael, I think you came to see me because when people are in crisis they're searching for something more, usually something they've lost.
Mike: I lost my parents, and I'm not getting them back.
Father Sam: No, Michael, you lost your faith. [gentle music]
Father Sam: Michael, if you're worried about Rachel leaving you if you stop doing what you're doing, I don't think she will.
Mike: How do you know?
♪ ♪ [cries]
Father Sam: 'Cause I have faith.
/ / The wondrous thing about Suits is how it portrays the different sides of people; how the cockiest, strongest person is so vulnerable and how the scheming, evil villain have a terrifyingly pure, good heart. People are never just the simplistic person they are, unlike a Star Wars film where evil is just evil. (Say what you want, Star Wars conspirators, Star Wars is a straightforward evil-good franchise) Suits explore each character's personality really well and with depth and reasoning. I particularly enjoy how every bit of a person's personality can be linked to a history they had experienced, like the above-mentioned transcript from Season 5 Episode 10, "Faithless", where Mike lost his Faith when he was a child when his parents died in a car accident and ever since then, he relied on hard work, reasoning and material accomplishments to achieve and give meaning to his life. But when he finally met his match where he does not have an answer for the future, he had to rely on Faith to paper his vulnerability. Aesthetically brilliant.
The themes Suits explore like Faith, Bonds, Trust, Family and Love is superbly fabricated into the overall storyline with constant plot twists which tests the emotional and mental endurance of the characters. The morals in the story often leaves a bittersweet emotion; sometimes leaving me in two thoughts to either want to laugh or to cry. At the end of the day, what kept me following and watching Suits was how satisfied I would feel upon completing an episode. It leaves me with a temporal sense of intrigue, "cockinest" even, but ultimately a deeper sense of gratification and inspiration. Who wouldn't want to be cocky winner, Harvey, upcoming talented Mike, know-it-all Donna and the sly but oddly pitiful and charming Louis.
The main casts of Suits almost nearly revolves around the same people; Harvey, Mike, Donna, Louis, Rachel and Jessica. And that is part of Suits charm. The writers get to delve into each character rather thoroughly and the viewers get to know each character inside out; we understand the reason behind each character's character. Throughout the 5 seasons(so far), the waves of crises they battled together and sometimes even pitted them against one another shows us the relationship between the characters really well. I have never watched another television series which had created such real characters with real emotional justifications and rationalisation. Characters which enters or mixes with the main casts have an actual reason for entering, be it as competition, to sow enmity or to teach a lesson. For example, the recent inclusion of a senior partner at the law firm into the storyline, Jack Soloff, an extremely crafty, ambitious villain in actuality have personal reasons for his enmity towards the main casts which made me feel respectful of him and even sympathetic of him. He turns out to be a good person after so many episodes which had left me hating him. The most satisfying thing about the cast could also be how well each actor or actress could portray their character. I think Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams and Rick Hoffman and in fact, every other cast members did their job really well, which can be seen by the emotions they managed to instill in viewers through their deliverance. I especially marvel at Rick Hoffman's portrayal of the emotional Louis Litt. The episode "Faithless" in particular made me offer a round of applause for the characters acting and of course, the story plot.
The music used in the episodes are really appropriate and reflective of the emotional rollercoaster of a drama Suits is. They mostly incorporate indie music, in particular songs by The XX which gives a feel good and classy vibe to the scenes. Sadder less known songs are incorporated in sad scenes and the memorability of the scenes makes one search for the music portrayed, a good indication of the quality of the story plot.
The story plot is another thing to behold. What can one expect of a story with only 5 main characters? Apparently a lot! Not knowing about law does not impinge any viewer. Sooner or later, the viewers will understand some of the law terms used such as subpoena. But the exploration of the crises the firm faces each season is a marvel. Each new villain or mistake would put one of the character in an almost impossible situation to get out of. Each move made is like a piece on a checkboard where the end may be unexpected. The beauty is, Suits takes into account of its character being human; prone to mistakes and oversight due to their own preconceived judgement of what the other person thinks. The 5th season especially was a case which not even the great Harvey Specter could solve. Aaron Kosh, the principal writer for Suits said he loved putting the characters in impossible situation and then racking his brains to find a solution for his characters to get out of the situation. And what a good job he had done with each season of Suits! The only thing better than the plot could be its smart dialogue and use of wit to out-talk anyone else. I personally enjoy reviewing episodes just for the pleasure of a hearing again, and if possible using them, the witty snapbacks, talk and words used in the lawyers exchanges. The script is indeed well written.
In all due conclusion, I have to admit, Suits is one hell of a television series. It's story plot, dialogue and characters alleviate the drama to a point of artistic revelation. For now, I will continue watching Suits, an episode at a time and when one particular episode strikes a distinct chord in me, I would view it several times. For those who have not entered the realm of Suits, I do ask them to simply watch the first episode of Season 1 to understand how interesting the television series is. Of course, Suits does not have all out action like shooting or such portrayed in recent popular television series such as The Flash or Limitless, but they offer something more intellectual and emotionally fulfilling. So, until the next episodes, Wan, Suits fan.
The themes Suits explore like Faith, Bonds, Trust, Family and Love is superbly fabricated into the overall storyline with constant plot twists which tests the emotional and mental endurance of the characters. The morals in the story often leaves a bittersweet emotion; sometimes leaving me in two thoughts to either want to laugh or to cry. At the end of the day, what kept me following and watching Suits was how satisfied I would feel upon completing an episode. It leaves me with a temporal sense of intrigue, "cockinest" even, but ultimately a deeper sense of gratification and inspiration. Who wouldn't want to be cocky winner, Harvey, upcoming talented Mike, know-it-all Donna and the sly but oddly pitiful and charming Louis.
The main casts of Suits almost nearly revolves around the same people; Harvey, Mike, Donna, Louis, Rachel and Jessica. And that is part of Suits charm. The writers get to delve into each character rather thoroughly and the viewers get to know each character inside out; we understand the reason behind each character's character. Throughout the 5 seasons(so far), the waves of crises they battled together and sometimes even pitted them against one another shows us the relationship between the characters really well. I have never watched another television series which had created such real characters with real emotional justifications and rationalisation. Characters which enters or mixes with the main casts have an actual reason for entering, be it as competition, to sow enmity or to teach a lesson. For example, the recent inclusion of a senior partner at the law firm into the storyline, Jack Soloff, an extremely crafty, ambitious villain in actuality have personal reasons for his enmity towards the main casts which made me feel respectful of him and even sympathetic of him. He turns out to be a good person after so many episodes which had left me hating him. The most satisfying thing about the cast could also be how well each actor or actress could portray their character. I think Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams and Rick Hoffman and in fact, every other cast members did their job really well, which can be seen by the emotions they managed to instill in viewers through their deliverance. I especially marvel at Rick Hoffman's portrayal of the emotional Louis Litt. The episode "Faithless" in particular made me offer a round of applause for the characters acting and of course, the story plot.
The music used in the episodes are really appropriate and reflective of the emotional rollercoaster of a drama Suits is. They mostly incorporate indie music, in particular songs by The XX which gives a feel good and classy vibe to the scenes. Sadder less known songs are incorporated in sad scenes and the memorability of the scenes makes one search for the music portrayed, a good indication of the quality of the story plot.
The story plot is another thing to behold. What can one expect of a story with only 5 main characters? Apparently a lot! Not knowing about law does not impinge any viewer. Sooner or later, the viewers will understand some of the law terms used such as subpoena. But the exploration of the crises the firm faces each season is a marvel. Each new villain or mistake would put one of the character in an almost impossible situation to get out of. Each move made is like a piece on a checkboard where the end may be unexpected. The beauty is, Suits takes into account of its character being human; prone to mistakes and oversight due to their own preconceived judgement of what the other person thinks. The 5th season especially was a case which not even the great Harvey Specter could solve. Aaron Kosh, the principal writer for Suits said he loved putting the characters in impossible situation and then racking his brains to find a solution for his characters to get out of the situation. And what a good job he had done with each season of Suits! The only thing better than the plot could be its smart dialogue and use of wit to out-talk anyone else. I personally enjoy reviewing episodes just for the pleasure of a hearing again, and if possible using them, the witty snapbacks, talk and words used in the lawyers exchanges. The script is indeed well written.
In all due conclusion, I have to admit, Suits is one hell of a television series. It's story plot, dialogue and characters alleviate the drama to a point of artistic revelation. For now, I will continue watching Suits, an episode at a time and when one particular episode strikes a distinct chord in me, I would view it several times. For those who have not entered the realm of Suits, I do ask them to simply watch the first episode of Season 1 to understand how interesting the television series is. Of course, Suits does not have all out action like shooting or such portrayed in recent popular television series such as The Flash or Limitless, but they offer something more intellectual and emotionally fulfilling. So, until the next episodes, Wan, Suits fan.
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