TELEVISION SERIES REVIEW: SUITS (SEASON 1)

Suits is an interesting show. It starts with an interesting premise, appearing to be a slick-version of Law and Order. You are following the suave dealers and lawyers as they navigate there jobs and the high-end law firms. 

Into this, you throw Mike. Mike is a genius but can't go to Harvard (and apparently no other law school exists) because he was caught by the headmaster or something. By circumstances, he ends up working in a law firm under Harvey, apparently being the only person who impresses him in interviews with his quick-thinking and intelligence. So they pretend he is a graduate and he is his underling. 

However, the show quickly wears out its welcome. By halfway through the season the formula is already quite stale. Mike, for apparently being the only smart person that impresses Harvey, constantly does dumb things and is constantly outsmarted. For someone who is meant to be so smart and having a photographic memory of all the laws, he makes mistakes and errors constantly. And he never does anything to really show he is smart.

Similarly, the formula is a pretty standard show formula. It builds up to a mid-show climax, appears to be resolved, gets a twist, and then has the big resolution. Somewhere in this Mike has speech about being ethical to Harvey, Harvey has a speech about growing up to Mike, and Mike freaks out about his past. 

And then there is the incompetent rival in the firm (Luis) who keeps stuffing up and stuffing people with no consequences or come-uppance. If done right, this may be done interesting. However, here it isn't done right and just feels grating. 

So yeah. A show with allot of potential. There are 6 seasons, but I lost interest after this one. I won't be seeking out the next seasons to see if improves. This feels like a generic show that squanders all its potential.

2 out of 5 generic lawyer waffles. 

COMPUTER GAME: ROCKET LEAGUE (2015)

Rocket League is a game where you are driving around in a rocket-powered car. This car can perform jumps, barrel roles and other maneuvers inside an arena. The goal of this is to play a game of football, hitting a ball around until it goes in the other teams goal and scores your team of 3 cars a point.

At its core, Rocket League is simply a fun game. You are driving around, boosting and jumping to get the ball in cars that look crazy. There is a variety of different arena's with obstacles arranged differently (pits, columns, etc.) to challenge you as well as some different game modes. There are no paywalls, with only cosmetic items being available for purchase (although you unlock one every couple of levels). And there is a wide variety of cosmetic levels and bodies. If everyone is of the same skill level, it can be a fun experience.

The downside is when matchmaking pits you against people of different skill levels (or even your friends, if you don't advance equally in skill). This can be frustrating as they do trick shots and keep getting the ball in no-win situations for you (or vice-versa). Also, the servers lately have been filled with games where players appear to be running bots just to get experience.

Overall, this game is definitely good. A more beginner friendly atmosphere and better matchmaking would help it allot. But it does what it sets out to do- be a fun car-sports game that is a good time. It is also a shame that the game has microtransactions (even if they are just cosmetic) considering Steam still sells it for $20US.

3 out of 5 Rocket Waffles in League.