Suits LA Recap: Buyer’s Remorse

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Initially, Samantha presents Rick, the freshly appointed head of entertainment at our firm, with a special gift: a container holding records of every lawyer in his department. His assignment is to dismiss three individuals and show he has the courage to make tough decisions, a crucial requirement for leading his department. This scenario is a common trope used to illustrate significant challenges in corporate settings, serving as a test to gauge Rick’s sincerity. However, one must question how ruthless Rick truly is. Despite granting him his coveted promotion following his successful acquisition of Dylan Prior’s business, Samantha has yet to fully respect him. (I find it hard not to empathize with any character from Suits).

Are you wondering who he ends up dismissing or what valuable insights we gain from this situation? In actuality, no one is dismissed, and no lessons are learned. Instead, the next occasion when Samantha and Rick are together, she instructs him to discard the names because they no longer matter. If you want to evaluate a character as being lazy, then at least stick with that assessment. I’d appreciate it if this man demonstrated some intrigue or appeal, or if he were simply removed from the scene altogether. We constantly hear about how extraordinary and bold these characters are, but we never get to witness their greatness firsthand.

At Black and Associates, Erica has been assigned specific tasks: It’s through Rosalind that we discover an old client of Ted’s is visiting the office for their annual meeting with the lawyer. Her role is to provide whatever he needs to ensure he remains a content B&A client, as Ted is currently engrossed in the producer murder case. One might assume that the writers would run out of ideas after last week’s episode focused on Erica’s lack of industry knowledge, but it seems they still have tricks up their sleeves; once more, Leah steps in to rescue her clueless boss by compiling a file on their newest client. This client turns out to be a B-list comedian aspiring for serious, Academy Award-level roles. He desires a meeting with Tom Hanks to discuss his transition from comedy to drama, a meeting he believes can be arranged because Ted supposedly manages him (a rather humorous assumption).

One thing I find particularly frustrating about this series is its inconsistency. It swings between scenes that are overly dramatic and unrealistic, which come across as arrogant and lazy, especially when it veers into typical “Hollywood” tropes. It seems that Suits LA was initially intended to focus on a group of talent agents in Hollywood, and it’s clear that certain aspects of the storyline are holdovers from this original concept, while others appear to have been added later to give the show more of a “Suits” feel.

Ted is working hard to discover if Lester was aware of his business partner’s affair with Lester’s wife, who is now deceased (and might have been murdered). Lester’s angry outbursts suggest he didn’t know about it. As a result, Ted must locate the unfaithful wife and prepare her for the trial to keep Lester from going to jail. However, there’s an unexpected turn: Lester’s wife has changed lawyers and is now represented by Stuart, whom Ted finds to be underhanded and troublesome. To Ted, it seems like another instance of Stuart making things difficult for him.

In this scene, we delve into the history of Stuart and Ted’s friendship for the first time, shedding light on how Stuart wasn’t always a shady lawyer or mob defender. When Ted asks him to defend a witness in his New York mobster case, Stuart is taken aback because he’s primarily a corporate attorney. However, he agrees to help his friend maintain peace in the city (a nod to Arrow). Since they’re dealing with the mob, Stuart will be provided with constant security to ensure he doesn’t meet any untoward incidents on his way to work.

Currently, Erica is not moving forward with the comedic actor. She can’t provide him constructive feedback or arrange a meeting with Tom Hanks to help him progress. Leah is attempting to persuade Rosalind to arrange a meeting for the actor with someone else who might guide him on making a career shift, as a sign of her loyalty towards Erica. However, an unexpected appearance by Patton Oswalt occurs, which takes everyone by surprise. Contrary to expectations, the encounter escalates into a heated argument between Oswalt and the actor, with both exchanging harsh words about being mediocre actors who will never achieve the recognition they desire. The incident is so bizarre, it has an almost comedic feel to it.

When things seem like Erica might suffer another setback, we learn it was a carefully orchestrated scheme all along. It appears that Oswalt employed harsh words and demeaning comments to spur Erica on, ultimately boosting his own confidence to make the necessary leap himself – an unusual strategy, I must admit. However, if it doesn’t resonate with you, that’s alright; it didn’t quite click with me either. The fact that the client under Erica’s supervision is content means that Erica herself is satisfied, and in turn, that brings a smile to my face.

You might wonder why Ted isn’t contacting Tom Hanks? It’s likely because he’s currently entangled in a complex situation with his former best friend, Stuart. The plot is emphasizing that these two once had an unbreakable bond but now despise each other. To further illustrate this, we get another flashback, revealing more about Ted’s father’s shady past. It seems his dad was involved with the mob and often discussed work-related matters with them, even arranging jobs like one for Ted at the justice department. If these truths come out, Ted’s career would be in jeopardy. Interestingly, Stuart steps up to take the blame, sacrificing himself as the mystery son that Ted’s father was trying to pass off to the mob. In the present day, Stuart is the one administering Ted’s late father’s will, making him the person Ted loathes most. The twist in this will is a provision stipulating that his burial place should be next to Eddie, the son whose death Ted played a role in.

In a remarkable display even after death, that man continues to show an unyielding boldness. However, Ted vehemently rejects such behavior; it’s as if visiting your brother, you’d find the grave of a person who overlooked him lying nearby. No pit could be deep enough for such torment.

Essentially, when Stuart and Ted convene for Lester and his spouse’s divorce discussions, it becomes apparent that they require a mediator to manage their separation effectively. In essence, the agreement is structured such that the wife receives all earnings accrued during their marriage, and she pledges to testify that Lester was unaware of her affair. However, things take an unexpected turn when photographs surface showing Lester at a bar, holding his glasses, with his spouse and partner evidently together, casting doubt on the imminent divorce settlement.

she wants a role in a movie. This scenario is reminiscent of the TV show Suits LA, which often involves Hollywood-style drama. Her background story is familiar: she was once an actress who gave up her career due to her controlling husband. If he acknowledges her talent and secures her a role in a prestigious new film, it could help heal the emotional wounds of the past. She’s willing to support him, unaware that he’s oblivious to his own wife’s infidelity, even with his glasses on.

In simpler terms, Rick feels remorse for his self-centered actions (leaving the ship due to his bruised ego) once he learns about Ted’s loss (the death of his father). A phone call between Rick and Erica indicates their relationship may not be as convincing if they were in the same room. The episode concludes with Stuart appearing to aid in burying Ted’s wayward father, Eddie, who reappears as a ghost. The show intends for this moment to be emotional, but it comes off more like a haphazardly written soap opera. In the end, there’s no convincing reason given for Ted to change his negative feelings towards the man enough to bury him with his brother, which leaves us with an unexplained mix of reality and fantasy in a show that is already grappling with its own identity issues.

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2025-03-10 05:55