Having watched 5 seasons of the original, here is my verdict on Suits ep1,2: A good attempt but not amazing.
Will leave my reasons in the comments below. Meanwhile, a GIF of the cutest Park HyungSik.
Yes! I like it but I guess the original set my expectations to high. I’m still going to continue tho cause it’s pretty good so far.
I feel like the kdrama just dumped us in wherein the original took us along a smart ass journey straight from the intro. Jessica and Rachel’s kdrama counterparts are not as fiery, self-assured and assertive as the original.
YES, I agree. As I posted below, just that I wrote so much you were too fast for me! Definitely missing some fire and sass. I did notice how the pacing is quite different and they did skim over some parts that was in the original’s pilot episode. This is definitely due to format differences I expect, but I haven’t decided if thats a bad thing yet.
I’ll try not to be too critical as this drama has yet to really develop any backstory and we’re only on week one. My thoughts:
1. The stories and scenes are similar but have been adapted in a culturally conscious way. I think original feels in many senses very culturally American in its corporate legal environment. This adaption has been great in balancing the culture differences, while maintaining it’s identity as “Suits”. From little things, like swapping out Harvey’s signed basketballs with signed baseball gloves and the Korean toast, to subtle changes in character interaction that reflect on work environments, culture, and relationships is quite different in Korea.
2. There’s a lot that is similar, yet I get a very different vibe from this adaptation. The original had this over smart yet cocky and slick vibe, filled with quips and humor among the drama and legal jargon. However, I found this adaptation to be more brooding and serious. This could be my interpretation as an American. But our two leads don’t joke with each other as much. I was expecting more smirks, quips, and witty jokes. Go Yeon-woo does not come off as self-assured or smirky has Mike Ross, who makes jokes and doesn’t always seem to take things seriously as a result. His arrogance about his own genius sometimes gets the best of him when he realizes coming into the job that he doesn’t actually know how to be a lawyer—both in serious ways and in humorous ones. Go Yeon-woo seems to have less of that problem and seems more clueless and broody. Not that Park Hyung-sik is doing a bad job (I love him actually though), just that it’s not what I expected. PHS delivers all his more technically lines very impressively. He has that kind and boyish feel that we need in the character. And sometimes we see some of that “I’m a genius” cockiness. But he’s a lot less playful and more mopey? Hopefully I’ll get used this new version of the character….And don’t even get my started on Louis Litt…
3. We need more sass from our ladies. All of them.
4. Everything looks beautiful. The actors, the outfits, and the sets.
5. Ultimately I think Suits Korea did a good job of making it’s own version of the story that feels similar yet new. I love the detail that was clearly put into adapting the story. Admittedly I found these 2 episodes less engaging than I hoped. I remember watching the first episode of Suits USA and immediately watched the next one. While I still want to continue with this drama, I’m decidedly less on the edge of my seat to watch more—I don’t care about the characters as much perhaps? Which is surprising as I expected to love them as I love these actors and the original TV show (before it started dragging on forever and ever). Humor is the one thing I think we could have more of.
Still looking forward to next week. Suits Korea fighting!
Ugh Louis. I don’t mind PHS as Mike Ross as much as the Korean Harvey. There’s this noticeable lack of cockiness. I don’t know how to explain it but the new Harvey is more reliable and grounded as compared to the care-free, smart ass confident aura the original Harvey had. He doesn’t have enough of the smexy “I’m-the-king-of-it-all” attitude, the one he uses to outsmart others and wiggle out of tough situations. The new Jessica too, doesn’t give off this confident, assured, “queen-of-chess” attitude (which I fell for) but instead seems like a regular, ice-queen ceo.
Yes I didn’t mention Harvey but I agree with everything you said. In the original, Harvey hired Mike with almost this sense of amusement, as if its a game and he’s playing because it’s fun. Reliable and grounded is a good way to put it. Choi Kang-Seok does seem this way, even has he takes risks. His character does things that to break rules but he feels somehow by the book and its an odd contrast. And this likely has to do with the overall tone of Suits Korea with its decidedly less colorful, broodier, more serious approach to the story.
I was expecting more smirks, quips, and witty jokes. Go Yeon-woo does not come off as self-assured or smirky has Mike Ross, who makes jokes and doesn’t always seem to take things seriously as a result.
Yes. Oh goodness. This point! They’re turning the show into this dark, deep, brooding theme and I’m not sure I like that. I want more witty banters and idk the two male leads’ own version of throwing famous movie lines at each other.
dooleygongshil
April 26, 2018 at 11:15 PM
Having watched 5 seasons of the original, here is my verdict on Suits ep1,2: A good attempt but not amazing.
Will leave my reasons in the comments below. Meanwhile, a GIF of the cutest Park HyungSik.
fencejumper
April 26, 2018 at 11:39 PM
Yes! I like it but I guess the original set my expectations to high. I’m still going to continue tho cause it’s pretty good so far.
I feel like the kdrama just dumped us in wherein the original took us along a smart ass journey straight from the intro. Jessica and Rachel’s kdrama counterparts are not as fiery, self-assured and assertive as the original.
dooleygongshil
April 27, 2018 at 12:09 AM
YES, I agree. As I posted below, just that I wrote so much you were too fast for me! Definitely missing some fire and sass. I did notice how the pacing is quite different and they did skim over some parts that was in the original’s pilot episode. This is definitely due to format differences I expect, but I haven’t decided if thats a bad thing yet.
fencejumper
April 27, 2018 at 12:14 AM
You’ve written a lot let me read it and I agree maybe it’s cause of the format change😊
dooleygongshil
April 27, 2018 at 12:04 AM
I’ll try not to be too critical as this drama has yet to really develop any backstory and we’re only on week one. My thoughts:
1. The stories and scenes are similar but have been adapted in a culturally conscious way. I think original feels in many senses very culturally American in its corporate legal environment. This adaption has been great in balancing the culture differences, while maintaining it’s identity as “Suits”. From little things, like swapping out Harvey’s signed basketballs with signed baseball gloves and the Korean toast, to subtle changes in character interaction that reflect on work environments, culture, and relationships is quite different in Korea.
2. There’s a lot that is similar, yet I get a very different vibe from this adaptation. The original had this over smart yet cocky and slick vibe, filled with quips and humor among the drama and legal jargon. However, I found this adaptation to be more brooding and serious. This could be my interpretation as an American. But our two leads don’t joke with each other as much. I was expecting more smirks, quips, and witty jokes. Go Yeon-woo does not come off as self-assured or smirky has Mike Ross, who makes jokes and doesn’t always seem to take things seriously as a result. His arrogance about his own genius sometimes gets the best of him when he realizes coming into the job that he doesn’t actually know how to be a lawyer—both in serious ways and in humorous ones. Go Yeon-woo seems to have less of that problem and seems more clueless and broody. Not that Park Hyung-sik is doing a bad job (I love him actually though), just that it’s not what I expected. PHS delivers all his more technically lines very impressively. He has that kind and boyish feel that we need in the character. And sometimes we see some of that “I’m a genius” cockiness. But he’s a lot less playful and more mopey? Hopefully I’ll get used this new version of the character….And don’t even get my started on Louis Litt…
3. We need more sass from our ladies. All of them.
4. Everything looks beautiful. The actors, the outfits, and the sets.
5. Ultimately I think Suits Korea did a good job of making it’s own version of the story that feels similar yet new. I love the detail that was clearly put into adapting the story. Admittedly I found these 2 episodes less engaging than I hoped. I remember watching the first episode of Suits USA and immediately watched the next one. While I still want to continue with this drama, I’m decidedly less on the edge of my seat to watch more—I don’t care about the characters as much perhaps? Which is surprising as I expected to love them as I love these actors and the original TV show (before it started dragging on forever and ever). Humor is the one thing I think we could have more of.
Still looking forward to next week. Suits Korea fighting!
fencejumper
April 27, 2018 at 12:33 AM
Everything 👏👏🙌
Ugh Louis. I don’t mind PHS as Mike Ross as much as the Korean Harvey. There’s this noticeable lack of cockiness. I don’t know how to explain it but the new Harvey is more reliable and grounded as compared to the care-free, smart ass confident aura the original Harvey had. He doesn’t have enough of the smexy “I’m-the-king-of-it-all” attitude, the one he uses to outsmart others and wiggle out of tough situations. The new Jessica too, doesn’t give off this confident, assured, “queen-of-chess” attitude (which I fell for) but instead seems like a regular, ice-queen ceo.
dooleygongshil
April 27, 2018 at 9:30 PM
Yes I didn’t mention Harvey but I agree with everything you said. In the original, Harvey hired Mike with almost this sense of amusement, as if its a game and he’s playing because it’s fun. Reliable and grounded is a good way to put it. Choi Kang-Seok does seem this way, even has he takes risks. His character does things that to break rules but he feels somehow by the book and its an odd contrast. And this likely has to do with the overall tone of Suits Korea with its decidedly less colorful, broodier, more serious approach to the story.
neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
April 27, 2018 at 1:18 AM
I wasn’t able to finish the original. But I agree to every word! I suddenly miss Rachel, Donna and Jessica. I need more sass.
And oh Louis. Nvm.
lotus
April 27, 2018 at 12:22 PM
Yes. Oh goodness. This point! They’re turning the show into this dark, deep, brooding theme and I’m not sure I like that. I want more witty banters and idk the two male leads’ own version of throwing famous movie lines at each other.
dooleygongshil
April 27, 2018 at 9:31 PM
Yes I want my fast talking quips and witty banter!