Just got done watching season 5 episode 7, first time watcher. And to refresh ur memory, thats when louis finds out harvey slept with Esther even when Louis told Harvey something personal and made him promise he wouldn't do anything, AND WHEN HE CONFRONTED HIM ABOUT IT AND SAID SOME THINGS RIGHTFULLY SO, HARVEY HAD the AUDACITY to tell LOUIS to SHUT UP AND ASSAULTED HIM. GOD I HATE THAT PIECE OF SHIT AIWIFBDJAOEGHDJDOW8DHZBJSIFGCG

Out of the whole firm, in each stage of new employees and old ones, Louis had potential and to be better than Harvey.

I personally think Mike was the best lawyer, but the show undermined him when it came to Harvey because Harvey is supposed to be the best and blah.

But Louis was an exceptional lawyer, he’s completely ruthless, his only downfall was his insecurity when compared to Harvey. He’s incredibly insecure the poor guy, add Harvey to the mix is a recipe for self destruction.

He tried so hard to impress everyone and it backfired on him because it messes with his head.

If there was no second guessing, I do think Louis would have been a much better lawyer than Harvey and everyone else in exception to Mike

Been thinking about this rewatching season 1.

Mike has no law degree, no bar admission record, no Harvard registrar file that matches his name. In real hiring, third party verification services flag mismatched education claims before the offer letter even goes out. Suits treats it like Harvey just vouched and that was that. Even in 2011, automated checks existed. The show basically skips over how Pearson Hardman never used them, or how Jessica and Louis never independently verified. Donna found out fast because she actually looked. Makes me wonder if the writers just assumed law firms hired on handshake deals back then, or if they knew and ignored it for plot. The whole firm runs on trust and gut reads instead of process, which tracks with how Harvey operates but falls apart the second anyone competent does due diligence. Did they ever address this directly and I missed it? Or is it one of those things you just accept and move on.

I understand for most people that Harvey-Mike dynamic was important for the show, but for me personally it was getting stale after the prison fiasco. Most episodes after prison were just

"Mike don't do that"
"Ok Harvey"
Proceeds to do it anyway

I feel like Samantha Wheeler and Alex Williams having a rivalry is fantastic, and having Zane and Harvey be kind of locked in battle most of the time also good. Donna is a bit forced this season, but not awful, and i love watching Louis Litt's character arc.

I do think that Mike and Rachel had great chemistry and were kind of a grounding presence in this show. I miss that, and i used to find mike a bit annoying, but his segments were a nice change in pace for the show.

Great comedy scenes in this season as well.