Spoiler Alert for Suits LA season 1, episode 1, “Seven Days a Week and Twice on Sunday"For a spinoff,Suits LA’s setting was surprisingly similar to the one inSuits.Suits LAfollows Ted Black as he and his firm navigate the world of entertainment and criminal law in the face of betrayals and hidden secrets. Set in Los Angeles,Suits LAtakes after its predecessor by featuring witty banter and legal drama, hoping to followSuitsby also becoming one of thebest legal dramas. Although it features a different premise,Suits LAhas several similarities toSuits.
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Suits LAepisode 1started with a punch as it began with a detailed dive into Ted’s past and the secrets and grudges he holds close to his heart. It did not hold back on plot twists and reveals as Ted’s partner, Stuart, has already betrayed him by pushing Ted out of their long-planned merger.WhileSuits LAstarted with invigorating storylines, they were hard to pay attention toas its backdrop looked oddly similar to its predecessor’s in New York.
Black Lane’s Office Backdrop Is Too Similar To Pearson Hardman’s
The Office Has Practically The Same View
For a spinoff that is meant to establish itself as its own show,Suits LAseems to be lacking some differences fromSuitsin the form of its offices. While the lobbies in the buildings of the Black Lane law firm are different, the offices look very similar to those shown inSuits. The glass background of a high-rise building seems like a standard law firm style, butthe minimalist decorations and furniture make it seem likeSuits LAtakes place at Pearson Hardman.
Based on the setting alone, it is hard to differentiate the two legal dramas.
Because of the lack of differences between the buildings ofSuitsand its spinoff, some scenes in theSuits LApilot seemed like Donna or Harvey could walk into the frame at any time. Based on the setting alone, it is hard to differentiate the two legal dramas.Suits LAis a spinoffand is likely to feature many similarities to its parent series, but their office backdrops are just too similar.
Suits LA’s Office Wastes Its California Setting By Making It Similar To Suits' HQ
Suits LA’s Southern Location Gives It A Change To Change Things
While the pilot episode is an exception, as it was actually filmed in Vancouver,the rest ofSuits LAwill be filmed on location in Los Angeles. The confirmed change of location means thatSuits LAwould be wasting its southern setting if it did not take advantage of it. By making its headquarters too similar to that of Pearson Hardman, theSuits LAoffice looks just like a regular office building in New York City when it could be different.
AsSuitsfeatured many scenes involving the crowded streets of Toronto, as it was filmed there,Suits LAcould follow its own path by featuring scenes of the crowds of Los Angeles.
The premiere episode should receive the benefit of the doubt asSuits LA’s character storylineswere still being introduced, and most of the scenes required being in the office. However, as the show grows, it should expand and improve its visuals by featuring more of sunny California. AsSuitsfeatured many scenes involving the crowded streets of Toronto, as it was filmed there,Suits LAcould follow its own path by featuring scenes of the crowds of Los Angeles.
Can Suits LA Still Fix Its Set Issue?
The Problem Can Be Fixed Slowly
AlthoughSuits LAstarted off with a similar setting toSuits, this could change, but it would have to occur over time.Suits LAbegan with Stuart betraying Ted and moving all his lawyers and their clients away from Ted. The result was a smaller team and an even smaller list of clients. As a result,Ted’s changed law firm could move to a new locationto adjust to the change financially.
Suits LAairs on NBC on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.
Suits LAcould also start to feature more scenes outside the office.Maybe the similar look to Pearson Hardman was intentional so that the shots and visuals inside could act as a contrastto the vibrant scenes outside. In the premiere,Suits LAhas already started with a few scenes outside the interior of the Black Lane law firm, including Ted’s flashbacks to New York. The outdoor settings could work to inform and contrast the interior settings with a visual narrative.
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The last way thatSuits LAcould fix its set issue is by changing the decorations. The offices at Black Lane are spacious but empty. While a minimalist design seems classy for a legal firm, it holds too many similarities toSuits' style.Suits LAcould still keep its set and classy design while differentiating itself fromSuitsby introducing some Los Angeles personality into the offices.
