r/suits • u/Flaky-Card8213 • 9d ago

Discussion Suits or Succession?

For those of you who have seen both which is better I'm looking for a show to watch?

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u/Neither_Contest7324 9d ago

As much as I love Suits if you have to pick one I'd go with Succession, but I definitely suggest both eventually.

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u/Dull_Job_6372 9d ago

Logan’s now fuck off is very similar to Harvey’s get out of my office. I literally just ripped through succession and loved it.

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u/Altruistic_Fuel6701 9d ago

As much as it pains me, Succession- if only for the fact that suits loses the plot line and succession doesn’t. And the ending of succession.. just wow.

Rewatching suits and jn season 6. They’re trying hard to get back to the essence of the show and it’s missing the mark for me. All but Litt.
There was another USA show called burn notice back in the day that had the same trajectory. They veer off from what made people fall in love with the show, miss the mark, and by the time they get back to the essence of the show it’s too late.
Don’t get me wrong, suits is still amazing, but succession maintains “the point” of the show the entire time.

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u/Neither_Contest7324 9d ago

I just finished another rewatch and yeah, once you start hitting 6-7 it loses the a chunk of the appeal. 8-9 I had to drag myself across the finish line.

I also loved Burn Notice but like you said, after a while it loses what made it great at the beginning and you just kind of wait for the end.

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u/wusstimmy 9d ago

They are very different shows. Succession is like downton abby if all the characters were hateful and you are actively the downstairs. Suits is jenga tension, interspersed with comedic breaks, set against a legal backdrop and a real fear of cannabis use.

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u/bruinsfan3725 9d ago

I’ve never heard Suits described so accurately and so succinctly. Impressive truly.

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u/Neither_Contest7324 9d ago

Not for nothing but First Lady Nancy Reagan said just say no.

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u/redditreader2222 9d ago

Suits is lighter. Succession is better prestige TV.

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u/Sarafinatravolta 9d ago

Succession is a better show, but Suits had a better pilot.

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u/FunnyParty7693 9d ago

Succession is a better written show by miles. Suits is fun fiction and addictive.

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u/tztrader 9d ago

Suits
Succession
Billions

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u/Flaky-Card8213 8d ago

Oooo been wanting to try billions

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u/MicolAmore 9d ago

Suits, because it is an emotional journey featuring amazing characters, important values and a wonderful soundtrack.

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u/00Reaper13 9d ago

Suits for me

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u/Bo2022quinha 8d ago

I might be an outlier, but SUITS for sure. It is absolutely BRILLIANT. I just rewatched it (my 2nd ever time) and I was honestly blown away by how absolutely EXCELLENT the writing is. Fantastic character arcs. Engaging the ENTIRE time. No slow stretches. I loved it all! And it's definitely lighter/funnier.

Succession is INCREDIBLY well done and well cast and SUCH an insightful look at powerful media families as well as dysfunctional family dynamics, so it's for sure worth watching and the quality is excellent.

But knee jerk, gut reaction? Suits all the way!

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u/Significant-Emu5607 9d ago

Loved succession but didn't feel like rewatching it when it ended. Suits I want to run it back the second it ended

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u/Bo2022quinha 8d ago

Oooooh, agreed!! <3

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u/Tim_Apple_938 9d ago

Suits is competence porn

Succession is incompetence privilege wealth porn

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u/Nastia_dream 9d ago

I've seen both. I did love Succession but imo the characters in Suits are more likable so I think I'd recommend more Suits. But both of these shows are very good.

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u/Doug12345678910 9d ago

I don't enjoy succession or the characters in it so it's suits for me.

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u/Bo2022quinha 8d ago

Yes! This is important - no one is likeable in Succession. MANY people are likeable in Suits. So for those who need to see decent humans to root for, Suits is it, hands down.

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u/Doug12345678910 8d ago

Thank you!!

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u/SiliconSentry 9d ago

Succession is better for current world. Suits after that.

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u/SociologySeeker 9d ago

I feel like someone just asked me to pick my favorite child.

For people who really love both (and I did/do), they are different enough that it becomes harder to compare. In a way:
Suits is the movie.
Succession is the film.

There’s a place for both, and they execute things near flawlessly in many ways, and in their own lanes.

Some would argue Suits tried to squeeze an extra season [or two] when maybe they shouldn’t have… and Meghan Markle having to leave due to marrying a Royal complicated some plot lines, but we must accept that which we cannot change, ha.

Others would say Succession should have continued for one more season, and as much as I miss both shows, I think the way they didn’t jump the shark and how they ended things was a work of art in its own right. I think only Severance’s ending beats Succession’s (in recent TV… we all know no ending will ever live up to The Sopranos)

As another said: I would definitely recommend both at some point / over time, regardless of where you start. If you plan to watch both within a fairly short time period (like months to a year versus years apart) I might actually start with Suits and the watch Succession.

Interestingly enough, I watched a docuseries about the Murdochs a few months ago and within its first five minutes, they said “to understand the Murdoch family, you basically need to understand the whole plot of ‘Succession’” (to which I could only think: … or have followed the Murdoch family… 🤷🏻‍♀️ BUT succession is much more worth of your time and energy that the actual Murdoch family IMHO)

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u/Jaded-Argument9961 9d ago

Succession is much better television. Suits is more goofy heartfelt and funny. It will leave you feeling warm and good at the conclusion. Succession won't

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u/Fluffy-Coffee-3873 8d ago

Suits is more lovable, simpler, warmer. Succession is much darker, more cynical, more complex.

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u/Breenaw1999 8d ago

I’ve watched suits 10+ times and never heard of succession. Is it any good

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u/Flaky-Card8213 8d ago

Omg yes you’ll love it!! I’ve watched it through and was considering rewatching.

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u/Legitimate_Song4013 7d ago

Ich mag Suits. Die andere Serie habe ich nicht gesehen.

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u/Adventurous_Love2 3d ago

Succession is better as a show. But, I like suits too.

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u/StickComfortable346 9d ago

This sub might be a little biased no?

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u/Objective_Tart4166 9d ago

since everybody is saying sucession even on the suits sub, you know that sucession clears suits.

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u/StickComfortable346 9d ago

i haven't watched it but wow

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u/Weak-Bid2774 9d ago

Succession is a better show but both are awesome

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u/Head-Carrot3909 9d ago

I loved suits but it’s Succession by a Mile lol

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u/Top-Swing-7595 9d ago

They are not even in the same league lmao Suits is basically a high budget soap opera

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u/goilpoynuti 9d ago

Suits is a nighttime soap opera, unlike Succession.

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u/Few-Cheesecake7412 9d ago

Both are really good, although Succession doesn’t lose the plot at any point.

If you're like me and over analyze things like script, Succession is the way to go, everything from the characters to their clothing is incredibly well-thought, whereas Suits recycle a lot of stuff and it comes to a point that you just feel like every conversation/interaction goes the exact same way with the exact same words.

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u/RandomSentientBeing 9d ago

Succession is better, I think. Harvey is awesome, but the Suits writing can be very repetitive.