Suits. Season 1

USA

I've never been interested in courtroom dramas, or any other shows involving lawyers. Boston Legal, Ally McBeal─never watched them. Except for this show.

Now I don't know exactly what made me watch Suits. But I think I have an idea.

1. Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) is a pot-smoking genius.
This is a role that will resonate with pot smokers everywhere. I think every pothead deep down inside wants to prove to the world that "Hey, I'm smarter than you, and I smoke weed everyday." But then you find out the reason Mike Ross can actually get away with pretending to be a lawyer is because he has eidetic memory, which I really wouldn't mind having.

2. Great characters.
We don't even have to discuss the great chemistry between Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) and Mike Ross. Beyond those two are other great characters, such as Donna (Sarah Rafferty) the ever-efficient secretary, and Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman), the ever-annoying douchebag.

3. The pop culture references.
The writers of the show are undoubtedly 80s kids, like me. Only 80s kids will laugh at references that other 80s kids make.

So here are the individual microreviews of every episode for season 1. Clicking on the episode title links back to the original post.

1. "Pilot"

Thanks to a friend, who recommended it from a friend.

Anybody who ever dreamed of becoming a lawyer, or anybody who seriously wants to become a lawyer, or anybody who's taking up law, or anyone who's already a lawyer─this show is for you.

So what's it about? Lawyers, of course. And all the dirty underhanded tactics that go with being one. The title is actually a play on the word "suit", which can mean both a lawsuit and an Armani.

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"My suit is better than yours."

This is of course about Rookies and Pros, about Masters and Apprentices. And also about chicks. Yup, the legal world is full of chicks.

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All the chicks from Episode 1 alone.
And yes, if it came to it, I would tap that black African-American ass.

So if you want to be a lawyer, better learn to play chess like one. And by chess, I mean real, live chess. Like reading people, and pressing where it hurts.

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This also includes tips on dealing
with douchebag lawyers like him.

I loved The Godfather and Batman references. (Strangely, no one wants to be Christian Bale. Probably because these guys are American.)

One thing I learned here: it is possible to smoke pot and still retain your brilliance. But sooner or later, you'd have to stop, of course. But it still is possible. Kind of reminds me of someone.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, on to the second episode.