History YMMV / Suits

* CriticalDissonance: Not so much at the time it first aired, but when this show exploded in popularity as that "old show that broke viewing records on Netflix", all the critics had to watch it to see what the ruckus was all about, and almost unanimously were left scratching their heads wondering what people saw in what they considered such a lackluster, mediocre TV show. At least a couple of critics offered explanations, usually involving Suits being a great example of comfort TV, with the good-looking cast, episodic nature, and generally low stakes. A small number of critics said they understood the public and considered Suits a guilty pleasure.

** [[Series/WhiteCollar Well, it]] [[Series/RoyalPains IS the]] [[Series/BurnNotice USA Network]].

* TooBleakStoppedCaring: One of the biggest problems with the show, as pointed by many who have watched it, is its nihilistic and mean-spirited tone, which can mainly be traced to the characters constantly yelling, arguing, and belittling each other and being all around unpleasant [[{{Jerkass}} Jerkasses]] towards each other in just about every episode throughout the majority (if not the entirety) of the show.

* DesignatedVillain: Anita Gibbs. Sure, she is a cruel, calculating person who uses dirty tactics against Mike and Harvey...just like they do in almost every one of their cases. The fact that we know Mike is ultimately a good guy doesn't negate that he and the others have knowingly been committing a serious crime for a LONG time. On any other show, she would be seen as a hero.

* TooBleakStoppedCaring: One of the biggest problems with the show, as pointed by many who have watched it, is its nihilistic and mean-spirited tone, which can mainly be traced to the characters constantly yelling, arguing, and belittling each other and being all around unpleasant [[{{Jerkass}} Jerkasses]] towards each other in just about episode throughout the majority (if not the entirety) of the show.

* HarsherInHindsight: In the beginning of Inside Track, Harvey tells Mike to cancel on visiting his grandmother (see below quote). After "Asterisk and High Noon", it's a lot less funny and more heartbreaking.

* HarsherInHindsight: In the beginning of Inside Track, Harvey tells Mike to cancel on visiting his grandmother (see below quote). After Asterisk and High Noon, it's a lot less funny and more heartbreaking.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Actors often go on to other acting jobs, but going on to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex become royalty?]]

* DesignatedHero: Harvey Specter. While most of the characters in the show aren't above shady tactics or mistreating one another, Harvey consistently backstabs or alienates everyone as a result of his own ego (even if they always join forces later), but is meant to be seen as the hero of the show. It reaches new heights in Season 5, when[[spoiler: Harvey promises Louis that he won't sleep with his sister Esther, immediately breaks this promise upon discovering she's attractive, then assaults Louis and throws him through a glass table when confronted. Louis wanting to suspend Harvey and have him actually be held responsible for his actions for a change is treated by other characters as a borderline [[MoralEventHorizon moral event horizon]] for Louis.]] This really comes to a head in Season 7A where every problem the firm faces is a result of Harvey's past and present actions against every character on the main cast.
* DesignatedVillain: Anita Gibbs. Sure, she is a cruel, calculating person who uses dirty tactics against Mike and Harvey...which makes her no different from Harvey, when one thinks about it. Also, she is trying to arrest someone who committed serious fraud. On any other show, she would be seen as a hero.

** In 2011's "Bail Out", the creator of the Literature/AmericanGirlsCollection {{Expy}} makes Mike a doll that looks like him (and Harvey implies he may have one, as well). American Girl would start making boy dolls in 2017.

** In 2011's "Bail Out", the creator of the Literature/AmericanGirlCollection {{Expy}} makes Mike a doll that looks like him (and Harvey implies he may have one, as well). American Girl would start making boy dolls in 2017.

* DesignatedHero: Harvey Specter. While most of the characters in the show aren't above shady tactics or mistreating one another, Harvey consistently backstabs or alienates everyone as a result of his own ego (even if they always join forces later), but is meant to be seen as the hero of the show. This really comes to a head in Season 7A where every problem the firm faces is a result of Harvey's past and present actions against every character on the main cast.

* CriticalResearchFailure:
** When Louis tells Mike that his nephew doesn't remember him from Harvard, Mike replies with: "It's a big school." Louis responds "No, it isn't." According to U.S. News and World Report, as of 2015, each class in the three-year Juris Doctor program at Harvard Law School has approximately 560 students, with the total enrollment at 1,741: the largest of the top 150 ranked law schools in the United States.
*** However, Louis could have been referring to the fact that the community of students at Mike's talent level would be considerably smaller, even at Harvard, and therefore a fellow student of similar caliber is more likely to have either befriended him, been in competition with him for internships or other opportunities, or seen his name listed among those honored for outstanding achievements over the three-year program.
** The entire Innocence Project 'get a man off death row' plot from the first half of Season 6. New York state (the courtroom scenes have the state seal on the wall) does not have the death penalty after the legislation allowing for it was declared unconstitutional in 2004. Indeed the nearest states that do are Pennsylvania and Maine.

--> '''"Bring coconut oil, a ski mask and duct tape."'''

* JerkassWoobie: Louis is shown to have a severe inferiority complex that causes him to constantly try to prove how competent he is and that he is a better lawyer than Harvey. When he screws up a case it is heartbreaking to see him admit this to Harvey and when Harvey treats him as an equal he temporarily loses all his Jerkass aspects. The worst part of all this is that Louis, when on his game, is genuinely a good lawyer. This is taken UpToEleven in Season 2, where it seems like the universe seems to have developed [[ButtMonkey a great dislike of him]] despite the fact that he's trying to come out of his shell, gets even worse after the incident with Daniel Hardman, and worse than that in Season 3 when [[spoiler: he genuinely tried to befriend Mike and work with him after Harvey refused to forgive him, only for Mike to go back to Harvey at the first opportunity.]] He's slowly becoming less of a {{Jerkass}} and more of a {{Woobie}} the more the show goes on. The main jerkass part comes in that he's not above taking shortcuts that could bite himself and others in the ass if they look convinent and when things do go wrong, he's very quick to overreact when angry and make things go from a problem for some into a catastrophe for everyone.

* EightDeadlyWords: Zigzagged, As you might have noticed edits on this page are primarily from the first three seasons. In the beginning their was a line, abet fine, between good and bad. Mike was a JustifiedCriminal, Harvey was smug but principled and Jessica was stern but fair. Louis, Daniel and Scottie on the other hand were shown to be a bad bosses who frequently employees dirty tricks to win, and the show made it clear they were wrong for doing so. Then as the seasons went on it's a different picture emerged with the heroes taking increasingly petty, immoral and even criminal acts not just for their clients, but personal gain. [[note]] For many the break occured Jessica encounters a former classmate, now Judge, giving her firms attorneys harsher treatment. The classmate admits that she is, not only because of how Jessica's treated her in law school but because Jessica sabotaged her career prospects. Jessica then gloats, with no remorse, that she did indeed deliberately get her drunk, stripped her and left her to be discovered by strangers. Then, she then twists the knife stating she would do it again, and implies if the victim keeps presses the matter she will deny it to the grave. Finally, stating if she doesn't let up she will go to the bar with what The Judge said and have her removed from the bench. For those keeping score, that's fraud, blackmail, assault, battery, and sexual assault under New York Law. Though the later three were outside the statute of limitations by that point. [[/note]] This made viewers realize the only difference between being good or bad in this universe is Charisma. That said, while many tuned out enough remained that the series would limp on for a few more seasons.

* FoeYay: Harvey and Travis Tanner, especially in the boxing ring.

* EightDeadlyWords: Zigzagged, As you might have noticed edits on this page are primarily from the first three seasons. In the beginning their was a line, abet fine, between good and bad. Mike was a JustifiedCriminal, Harvey was smug but principled and Jessica was stern but fair. Louis, Daniel and Scottie on the other hand were shown to be a bad bosses who frequently employees dirty tricks to win, and the show made it clear they were wrong for doing so. Then as the seasons went on it's a different picture emerged with the heroes taking increasingly petty, immoral and even criminal acts not just for their clients, but personal gain. [[note]] For many the break was when Jessica encounters a former classmate, now Judge, giving her firms attorneys harsher treatment. The classmate admits that she is not only because of how Jessica's treated her in law school, but because Jessica sabotaged her career prospects. Jessica then gloats, with no remorse, that she did indeed deliberately get her drunk, stripped her and left her to be discovered by strangers. Then, she then twists the knife stating she would do it again, and implies if the victim keeps presses the matter she will deny it to the grave. Finally, stating if she doesn't let up she will go to the bar with what The Judge said and have her removed from the bench. For those keeping score, that's fraud, blackmail, assault, battery, and sexual assault under New York Law. Though the later three were outside the statute of limitations by that point. [[/note]] This made viewers realize the only difference between being good or bad in this universe is Charisma. That said, while many tuned out enough remained that the series would limp on for a few more seasons.