It really is big, isn’t it?

You guys, Suits was REALLY good last night. That statement seems like a ridiculously obvious observation because this show is always good, BUT last night’s episode, “Meet the New Boss,” was, what I considered, one of their strongest ever. I don’t know if I’d give it their best episode; however, it’s definitely top three material. The fast-paced and quick-witted dialogue we love was there, the case flowed seamlessly in with the forefront drama, all the characters had really good storylines that progressed their development, and endless Harvey and Mike friendship flirting was abound. All the components that make Suits one of the best shows on TV right now were there, so how could we not love it?!

Really guys, I’m still in shock that I get to recap two of the best shows there are for you. I just love them so much!  Also, if Suits doesn’t win a ton of awards this upcoming awards season, I’ll call shenanigans and demanding a recount. By the way, what’s the process of getting ‘Best Bromance’ on the docket for the Emmys and Golden Globes? We KNOW Gabriel and Patrick would sweep that category. Shall we send pineapples to make it happen? Y’all procure the pineapples, I’ll start the Twitition now.

ANYWAY, enough of me playing footsie with the Suits folks. Y’all know I could go on and on all day about how much I loved this episode; but, how about we shoot the shit about what happened while I continue talking about how much I want to go to third base with it?

First thing first, Edith Ross, aka Grammy, is the absolute BEST EVER. She’s such a fucking smartass and I love it. Pretty much combine Grammy and Ouiser from Steel Magnolias and you now have the type of person I can only hope to be when I become old and a burden to my kids. Seriously though, why don’t we get more Grammy screen time?! I think her and Harvey should do cocktails. I imagine Edith can drink Harvey under the table. Until that happens though, let’s make Mike and Grammy have weekly heart to hearts because their relationship makes my cold, dead heart beat. For realz, the way Mike freaked out over his Grammy taking Plavix was so touching. You know, if we ignore the fact that if Mike lives in a bubble where he apparently isn’t aware that Plavix is pimped out to anyone over fifty like crack is pimped out to hookers. Actually, I have no fucking clue if hos (or is the plural hoes?) are fed crack by their pimps but it seemed like a good analogy so we’ll keep it. Actually, I prefer not to talk about Grammy’s medical status because it fills me with a deep sense of foreboding that she’s going to die this season and I CANNOT have that. To me, she’s one of those giant tortoises that never fucking die. Or perhaps a giant oak tree because trees live forever, right? Someone who’s studied dendrology verify that hypothesis for me. You hear me writers?! You can’t kill Grammy! If you do these recaps will no longer be the love letters they are. For me, there is no recovering from Grammy going six feet under.

Now that y’all are keenly aware of my love for Grammy and how I think she should run the world, let’s talk about all the other things that happened. Harvey and Daniel Hardman got to stuck working a case together involving pay and labor disputes (always a blasty blast) which in Suits world means pissing contest. The boys definitely brought their A-game as we could see. What makes the relationship between Hardman and Harvery so intriguing to watch is that I truly believe they’re similar in nature. Not that Harvey would ever lie about embezzling money to fund his mistress, he’s too moral for that, but both Daniel and Harvey will do anything to win as evident with all the behind the back dealings involving Mike. Poor Mike. He really was poor Annie stuck in a custody dispute. I think it’s fair to say Harvey won full custody in addition to winning the case. Two for one deals really are the best bargain ever. Still, Harvey is very much aware that Hardman is playing a game of real-life chess at Pearson Hardman and he’ll do anything to prevent Daniel from getting his sought after checkmate. These two are making the season worthwhile for sure.

While Harvey and Daniel were battling swords, Donna and Rachel were getting their Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants on. Donna, recognizing that Rachel needed to get out and have some fun after the whole Mike debacle, was full on girl power awesomeness. I’m so glad these two are getting more screen time together because their friendship very complimentary to Harvey and Mike’s. Even the writers I think so, I believe, because otherwise why would they give Donna and Rachel the pseudonyms Harriet Specter and Michelle Ross. By the way, Donna and Rachel playing the female versions of Mike and Harvey at the bar was highly entertaining. When will we get Harvey and Mike playing male versions of Donna and Rachel now?

Of course, Happy Hour drinks can only distract you until like 7pm when shit goes back to full price and you’re stuck going to back to the office to write your Match.com profile blurb with the help of the guy you’d like to play slap and tickle with. Oh wait…only Rachel would do this. All other females would go home and pass out in a drunken stupor like normal people. Naturally, Mike’s romantic listing of all of Rachel’s positive attributes, aka the grown up version of pulling a girl’s pigtail at recess, fucks with her head leading her to go confront him about his obvious puppy love feelings and what he’s hiding from her. As much as both of them wanted the truth to come out, Mike held firm with keeping the secret locked away while Rachel went off to conquer the LSAT after realizing Mike wasn’t going to happen. Their issues, and really one of the overreaching arcs of the series, boils down to trust. Mike trusts Harvey to know what’s best for him in his career but doesn’t trust Rachel enough to share the secret despite how bad he wants to. I have a feeling trust will continue to be a giant theme this season.

Jessica and Louis had a big moment too you guys. After being beaten in the quality of life for associates pull in New York Lawyer, Harvard threatened to take away their on-campus recruiting privileges. This can’t happen as Louis wisely declared Pearson Hardman is Harvard and Harvard is Pearson Hardman. God forbid they stoop to hiring Yale or Columbia Law graduates. The world as we know would implode. With Jessica’s hinting, Louis takes the reins to ensure this doesn’t happen by inviting a Harvard Law croney, played by the lovely Rachel Harris, was basically Louis in female form. You could see the hearts shooting out of his eyes. Eventually, Louis calls out the associates for being whiny brats but gives them the opportunity to rise to the occasion of being great lawyers with a rousing speech. Jessica took notice and let Louis know she was proud. Louis then turned around and accused Jessica of never trusting him enough to rise to the occasion like he trusted the associates to do. See y’all? It always comes back to mutual trust.

Other Thoughts/Observations:

• Do they really hold LSAT tests at night? Or did I miss that it was a Saturday morning somehow?
• Louis would record his and Harvey’s man to man. I bet he makes “You’re the man,” his ringtone. Word of advice Lou, don’t be creepy.
• Hardman is a master of the guilt trip. Even I felt like Jessica was a bitch when he brought up the tea set and his deceased wife.
• I didn’t really discuss up top but the bromance flirting was at a high last night. No complaints though, I’m sure.
• I wonder if Mike had said his grandma looks like Sophia Loren if Harvey would have tried to bang her?
• The messenger bag was back! I’m going to start counting how much screen time it gets.
• I love the writers SO MUCH for naming a character Shelia Sasz so it sounds like Shelia’s ass.You really do get your OCTV audience.
• It’s so cute how Mike is concerned about littering.
• If Gabriel Macht doesn’t win at least a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Harvey Spector after this season, it’s a sign the apocalypse is coming because the dude is BRINGING. IT. this season.
• Mike dreams about the can opener. Kinky.
• Donna’s fake professions are the greatest.
• Tanner is back next episode! I was just thinking how much I missed that guy too. I love how he’s the perfect foil to Harvey. I hope Danny Tanner has parted some words of wisdom to him finally.

Top Quotes:

• “At least to do it with a little authority. Someone is going to think I raised a pussy.” (So good that it gets the title line AND a mention down here. Grammy, I love you.)
• “I live in a nursing home, not a prison.”
• “That’s what happens when you like your job. You don’t give a rat’s ass about your grandmother.” “Uh, yeah. That’s why I put you in a home.”
• “I just needed to make sure you were ready to stick it to the nurses… Don’t say it.” (I love it when TV characters have dirty minds I like I do.)
• “I want you to convince this woman that Pearson Hardman makes you shit rainbows.”
• “Harvey you do realize you just littered?”
• “You’re young. You don’t have any real problems.”
• “I know you take great pride in making the associates’ lives miserable.” “Well, I did until the survey said I was second best at it.”
• “Would you like me to thank your face with my fist?”