So this is how Suits is going to create a war that culminated with everyone at each others throats fighting over control of Pearson Derby - By pairing everyone up. We have Harvey and Mike, Stephen (aka. British Harvey) and Derby, Louis and Katrina and the lone wolf Jessica. Who will be left standing would be an interesting question if this was not a USA show and predictable as shit.
Somehow my gut tells me that Derby will become the major villain by the end of the season, and then Harvey et all will have to combine to oust him. We have already seen the types of people whom Derby deals with - people like Ava Hessington, evil bitch's who bribe and murder and have no moral compass or remorse about what they do. Once the season progresses and the show peals back the layers of Derby - Harvey will realize that Jessica may not be the worst person in the firm and may need to team up with her to take him down. The man has a fixer! (remember Michael Clyton? These fuckers pay for keeps!).
As for my thoughts in this episode.....it was ok. I think Harvey taking down Katrina can be seen as him really being angry at himself more than he is actually angry at Katrina. Harvey should have protected Mike against Jessica last season and I think he was just venting at Katrina. By saying to Katrina that he will fuck her up if she fucks with Mike - he just wants to fuck Jessica up badly. Critics have asked since the beginning; why does Harvey go to these lengths to protect Mike? What makes Mike so special that someone like Harvey would risk everything for him? Why does Harvey act like a douche with everyone but Mike?
I think we need to get more into Harvey as a character this season, questions need to be answered. Or Harvey (and by extension Mike) just come off as know it all wankers who pompously go around lecturing people on how to live and do business. If they do not? They can go and fuck themselves. If this show is not careful Harvey will become like Will Macvoy - who is on a mission to civilize......UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO THANK YOU!!!!!!! Ones enough, trust me on that.
This show is forever on the cusp of dealing with some serious issues; like trust, loyalty, betrayal, humility, compassion, etc. But always blow the critical moment or scene when it counts. They skip critical conversations and the show just navigates itself from one disaster to another without any acknowledgment of growth and consequences. Why was Hardman the evil prick that he was? Why did he cheat on his dying wife? why did he steal from the firm when he is obviously rich? Why risk everything? The show just never fleshed this out and it is the poorer for it.
They always say that your good guy is only as good as the villain that opposes him. Hardman was a caricature, Derby is a caricature with a British accent, Louis and Jessica may be better fleshed out but still do not possess enough evil to make them compelling adversaries.
The show is circling the drain a little, it needs some more focus and simplicity...more meat on the bones please.
Grade: D+
Shawn Mahone
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