Suitsexpanded its universe with two spinoffs that got cancelled, which shows that there is only one way that the franchise should continue. Released in 2014,Suitsbecame an instant success with its groundbreaking storyline. The show focuses on the partnership between Mike Ross, a law school dropout, and the charismatic Harvey Specter, a successful partner at a prestigious law firm.Suitsran for nine seasons, but its last two installments failed to capture what made its earlier seasons great.
While the originalSuitswas hugely popular, especially after it hit Netflix, its spinoff shows failed to reach the same height. The first Suits spinoff,Pearson, focused on Jessica Pearson, but it got cancelled before it could take off. Similarly,Suits LAhad an interesting enough storyline, but it didn’t have one core ingredient that madeSuitsdifferent fromother legal dramas. The two TV shows have been a teaching moment for the creators ofSuitsand have given a valuable lesson in how theSuitsfranchise should continue.
Suits Should Return With A Movie, Not Another Spinoff Show
The Suits Spinoffs Didn’t Work
Recently, there’s been a massive resurgence inSuits’ popularity, particularly because it was added to Netflix’s library and the creation ofSuits LAreminded audiences of what made the original series so good. However, the twoSuitsspinoff TV shows, Pearson andSuits LA, have proved that the original series being revived through focusing on characters doesn’t work. BothPearsonandSuits LAwere cancelled after airing for one seasondue to low ratings. This, in itself, isn’t surprising as the two spinoffs were missing what madeSuitssuch a huge success.
The best way for theSuitsfranchise to continue is through a movie. ASuitsmovie would have a better chance of bringing out all the original core characters,serving as a direct continuation of the story instead of deviating from it. The challenges thatPearsonandSuits LAfaced further proved that spinoffs can’t replicate what made the original story resonate with audiences. ASuitsmovie, however, can preserve the show’s legacy by putting its main cast at the forefront.
Pearson & Suits LA’s Cancellations Reveal A Big Problem With The Suits Franchise
Suits' Spinoffs Weren’t As Exciting As The Original Show
What madeSuitsstand out from other legal dramas is that it was actually a show about its characters and their dynamics, not the law firm or the cases the lawyers handled.Suits LAandPearsonwere generic legal dramas, and nothing about the two shows made them special.Suits, however, had Mike and Harvey’s relationship at its center. Mike’s secret gaveSuitsa hook, andHarvey’s willingness to protect his protégé at all costs raised the stakes in the series.
If otherSuitsspinoffs ever happen, they must have the same tone as the original show.
Without Mike and Harvey, it’s clear that theSuitsspinoffs can’t work. Granted, Jessica was a great character, but what made her interesting was her banter with Harvey and how she used Louis for her own gain.Suits LAfaced the same problem as the first spinoff.Mike and Harvey’s absence was felt throughoutSuits LA’s first season, more so because the spinoff didn’t really have a hook. If otherSuitsspinoffs ever happen, they must have the same tone as the original show.
Suits Has Shown More Than Once That It Needs Harvey And Mike To Succeed
Suits Isn’t As Good Without Mike And Harvey
Mike and Harvey are undeniably the glue that heldSuitstogether. Without the two main characters,Suitsbecame a shadow of itself.After Patrick J. Adams leftSuits, the legal drama struggled to find itself because the show heavily relied on Mike and Harvey. Without Mike, Harvey wasn’t the same. While he tried to go on without his partner,it was clear that Mike’s absence took a huge toll on him.Suitsdid go on for two more seasons following Adams’ departure from the show, but it had lost its spark.
The two seasons ofSuitsthat didn’t have Mike proved that the show needed the dynamic duo. The two spinoffs further contributed to that conclusion. Although there are a lot of factors that led tothe cancellation ofPearsonandSuits LA, the one thing the TV shows have in common is that they didn’t have Mike and Harvey, or at least a duo that had the same kind of relationship that the two characters had.
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Suits is a legal drama series that premiered in 2011, centering on Mike Ross, a college dropout with a photographic memory who lands a job at a top New York law firm despite lacking a law degree. Partnering with one of the city’s best legal closers, Harvey Specter, they navigate the challenges of high-stakes cases and firm dynamics.
