Fits: Mike Has Turn into Harvey (& That’s Not A Good Factor)
Fits handled followers to a Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) look in season 9 episode 5, however as an alternative of the acquainted charming character who has at all times follows his ethical compass, we’re dealt a unique model of the character – somebody who’s paying homage to the ruthless Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) from early seasons. Whereas this will likely sound nice contemplating Harvey was technically Mike’s mentor, it is an enormous disservice to the character.
One of many lead characters of Fits when it debuted in 2011, Mike’s journey from a faux lawyer to an actual one was a tumultuous one. Refusing to let Harvey take the blame for his or her scheme, he took the autumn and paid for it by spending time inside jail, however because of Jessica’s (Gina Torres) assist, Mike was in a position to apply regulation legally whereas Harvey acquired off scot-free. The trajectory of Mike’s arc made an surprising flip when he needed to exit the present in mild of on-screen accomplice, Meghan Markle’s (who performs Rachel) retirement in preparation for her marriage to Prince Harry. So, as an alternative of breaking apart, the sequence wrote out the 2 collectively by crafting a handy, albeit sketchy ploy to have them transfer to Seattle and head a victim-oriented authorized agency.
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A season and a handful of episodes after, Mike was again in New York Metropolis. However whereas everybody was comfortable to see a well-recognized pleasant face particularly given the scenario on the agency, his return solely made issues extra difficult. After some pleasantries, it turned out Mike was really on the town as a result of he is suing Harvey and Samantha’s (Katherine Heigl) shopper for exploiting abroad staff. The athlete plaintiff, nonetheless, was solely utilizing this to get out of his contract with Brick Avenue Athletics so he can guess their competitors. Ultimately, Mike emerged victorious, though he did it in a conniving approach, organising his former co-workers so both state of affairs would put him forward. Curiously, nonetheless, Harvey was okay with shedding. In truth, he was even happy with Mike for beating him regardless of the way in which he did it.
Sadly, it is a disappointing character development for Mike, who now appears to care extra about profitable than genuinely looking for the larger good. This specific trait was what at all times separated him from Harvey, creating an thrilling dynamic between the 2. It was Harvey who was prepared to push the bounds simply so long as he wins a case – an idea that he just about drilled in Mike’s head. But, all through the years they labored collectively, Mike was in a position to keep his core values, albeit a couple of instances when he had no alternative however to be a co-conspirator with different key gamers in Fits. This delicate however important flip round in character is made worse by the truth that Mike and Rachel supposedly left behind their lofty NYC jobs to run a Seattle agency that solely focuses on class-action lawsuits. It was the proper center floor for Mike, who was combating balancing his work between his time practising company regulation and offering authorized assist to those that are in must the clinic he beforehand labored for.
With Harvey mellowing down on his methods – each personally and professionally, it looks like Mike is treading the other trajectory. He was solely anticipated to seem a single episode within the ultimate season, however there’s nonetheless an opportunity he returns for the Fits sequence finale. And it will likely be fascinating how the present will cap off his character journey given what he has turn out to be.
Fits season 9 airs Wednesday nights on USA.
