NBC's Suits is considered one of the great legal dramas centered around the growing friendship between Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) and Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), Suits LA is about Ted Black (Stephen Amell), an ex-federal prosecutor from New York who expands his new career as a Hollywood entertainment lawyer.
The teaser for Suits LA instantly brings an exciting and elaborate vibe to the show by exposing the glamour of Los Angeles with the sunny atmosphere, palm trees, a pool area, and characters with immaculate wardrobes. Despite the high anticipation for the new series, a harsh reality the teaser highlights about Suits LA is how it will live up to the original series without retreading it, and having one protagonist rather than two taking the reins.
Suits LA's Teaser Recreates One Of The Most Recognizable Aspects Of The Original Series
Suits LA Is Borrowing Inspiration From Original Suits Show
The Suits LA teaser trailer replicates the opening of the original series, Suits, by using the same theme song, “Greenback Boogie.” This song opened during each episode of Suits throughout its nine-season run. The song is well-suited to the teaser of Suits LA because it’s an exciting theme that compliments the vibrant city of angels.
Along with the song, the teaser also has other familiar elements from Suits, including well-dressed characters working at a major law firm with big glass windows, but this time in Los Angeles rather than New York City from the original series. The change-up in location will help it stand out from the original show, which it needs to to succeed.
Suits LA Has Already Avoided The Problem That Killed The Show's First Spinoff 5 Years Ago
Suits LA may not be the first Suits spinoff show, but the new series is avoiding the mistake that killed Pearson after just one season.
There’s also a first look at the new Suits LA protagonist, Stephen Amell's Ted Black, and his new team. Apart from that, Gabriel Macht will also return as Specter, who was significant during his tenure in Suits, with his charisma and complex relationships with Mike and Donna Paulsen (Sarah Rafferty). Specter’s role in the new series is unclear, but due to his expertise as an attorney, he could be a key mentor to Black. The following elements from the teaser prove that Suits LA is creating an opening similar to Suits, hoping the new show can succeed the same way as its predecessor.
Suits LA's Biggest Challenge Of Harvey & Mike's Successors Is How To Find Their Own Identity
Suits LA Needs To Establish Its Own Path
Despite the appealing aesthetics of Suits LA from the teaser, the biggest challenge for the new show is for Ted Black and his latest ensemble cast to establish their own identity and stories without borrowing from their successors, Harvey and Mike. The two leads from Suits had a great repertoire, leading into question the character of Black and the relationships he would form, both from his personal life and his long list of professional clientele.
Suits LA may be a challenging follow-up to Suits, but the teaser exhibits the show's mix of panache and legal drama.
Black will likely have a love interest, Dylan Pryor (Victoria Justice), based on another trailer highlighting the protagonist and the forthcoming conflicts he will face while working at a major Los Angeles law firm. The plot of the show will also center around Black’s friendship with criminal lawyer Stuart Lane (Josh McDermitt) and his leadership towards young legal agents Rick Dodson (Bryan Greenberg) and Erica Rollins (Lex Scott Davis). Suits LA may be a challenging follow-up to Suits, but the teaser exhibits the show’s mix of panache and legal drama.
Suits LA premieres on February 23, 2025, on NBC.
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