Suits LAwill be theSuitsfranchise’s second spinoff, and there are enough reasons to believe that it will be better thanPearson. Coming to NBC on February 25, theupcomingSuits LAwill have big shoes to fill after the original series became a worldwide hit on streaming in 2023.Suitsalready had a passionate fanbase during its original run, but not even a spinoff led by the fan-favorite Jessica Pearson was enough to match the success of the 9-season series.
Pearsonwas canceled after just one season, which seemingly showed that viewers were not interested in aSuitsspinoff just yet. However, a lot has changed since 2019, namely the fact thatSuitsis now bigger than ever. WhileSuits LAhas a difficult path ahead of it given how loved the original series is,the new show seems to be making all the right choices thatPearsonunfortunately did not.
5Suits LA Is Aiming To Recapture The Original Show’s Tone
Suits LA Will Be Much Closer To Suits Than Pearson Was
Suitscreator Aaron Korsh, who also createdPearsonand is helming the upcoming LA spinoff, admitted that the franchise’s first spinoff was too different from the original series instead of tone. ToEntertainment Weekly, Korsh talked about howPearsonwas not as funny asSuitsand did not embrace its potential similarities to the original show. While Korsh pointed out that this was a conscious decision,the showrunner revealed thatSuits LAwould be closer to the originalSuits.
Suits LAwill air on Sundays, 9pm EST on NBC.
Based on everything we have seen fromSuits LAso far, it’s clear that the new series is trying to recapture the original show’s tone.Suitswas a funny show that wasn’t necessarily self-awarebut knew how to make the most of its arguably bizarre premise and larger-than-life characters. The intense character interactions and the constant fights for power within the firm were some ofSuits’ signature traits that are expected to be brought back inSuits LA.
4There’s More Hunger For Suits After The Original Show’s Netflix Success
Suits Is Bigger Than Ever After Landing On Netflix In 2023
Suits LAis a result ofSuits’ massive successon Netflix. The original series, which ended in 2019, became the most streamed show of 2023 after dropping on Netflix. AlthoughSuitswas successful during its original run, the show has since become a global hit thanks to streaming.
Suits L.A. Is Missing The One Thing That Made Suits Great (But That’s Good News)
Suits L.A. may have some similarities to its flagship series, but it also has one major difference, which is actually great news for the spinoff.
In other words,there is no better time to release a newSuitsproject.Although many would have liked to seeSuitsseason 10 or even aSuitsreunion movie, bringing back the franchise through a spinoff instead of a revival is a good decision.Suitshad a great series finale, and while five years have passed, it might be too soon to mess with the original show’s ending and its legacy.
3Suits LA Will Focus On Brand-New Characters
Suits LA Is Starting From Scratch
Gina Torres’ Jessica Pearson was one ofSuits’ best characters, and the show was never the same without her. Still, Jessica worked as part of a larger universe of characters, all of whom complement each other.Removing Jessica from the world ofSuitsand placing her amidst characters we had never seen before was a risky decisionthat did not pay off.
Harvey Specter’s Return In Suits LA Continues A Controversial Suits Trend That Started After Season 7
Gabriel Macht will reprise his role as Harvey Specter in Suits LA, meaning the spinoff series will continue a divisive franchise trend.
Suits LA, on the other hand, is going for an all-new set of characters. While Gabriel Macht’s Harvey Specter will return for three episodes, the spinoff is about Stephen Amell’s Ted Black and the firm he created with Josh McDermitt’s Stewart Lane.Viewers will have no preconceptions about what to expect from theSuits LAcharacters, whereasPearsonhad to live up to Jessica’s best moments in the original show.
2Suits LA Is Coming Out Years After Suits Ended
Pearson Came Out Alongside Suits Season 9
Pearsonhad its backdoor pilot at the end ofSuitsseason 7, which acted not only as a goodbye to the characters played by Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle but also as a prelude to Jessica’s spinoff. However,Pearsonwould only premier in 2019 in the same monthSuits’ final season came out.
Jessica was originally supposed to appear inSuits' series finale, but the plans for her cameo were dropped due to scheduling issues.
Pearsonreleased too closely toSuitsseason 9, meaning that viewers were more focused on the original show’s ending than on the idea of a spinoff.Suits LA, however, is coming over five years after the original series ended.This is just enough time for viewers who watchedSuitsweekly when it first came out to actually miss the show, yet it is also not too long afterSuitsbecame a streaming sensation.
1Suits LA Will Be A Legal Procedural, Not A Political Drama
Pearson Was About Jessica Navigating The Politics Of Chicago
While we don’t know what the structure ofSuits LAwill be, we can only assume will follow a somewhat procedural formula like the original show did. With Ted Black and his firm working on several cases in the entertainment world,Suits LAwill be a legal procedural likeSuits, not a political drama likePearson. Diving into the political games of a major city like Chicago through the eyes of Jessica was an exciting premise, butPearsonwas just too different from what audiences had come to expect fromSuits.
Suits LAis expected to have its own identity and will hopefully not be justSuitsbut set on the West Coast. However, the spinoff’s premise makes it much closer toSuitsthan toPearson. Of course,Suits LAwill have to deal with a lot ofSuitscomparisons due to the similarities and even the name. However, ifSuits LAlives up to the expectations set up bySuits, the new series can be not only a spinoff but also a spiritual successor toSuits.
