Summary
White Collar’s revival has a big advantage storywise over a potential season 10 ofSuits, allowing for more richness in their main character arcs.White Collar’s endingwas able to sufficiently wrap up many of its major character arcs,including Peter Burke’s (Tim DeKay) as he set out to find Neal (Matt Bomer) in Paris.That being said, some parts of those arcs were largely left open, giving the revival more room to explore than a potentialSuitsseason 10.
Suitswas able to end on a stronger note, firmly wrapping up its characters' arcs as Pearson Hardman was passed to new hands.While it was satisfying,White Collar’srevival works better thanSuits,with that openness giving the story a big advantage as it will not have to work around iron-clad details to further develop its characters. This is especially true regarding Neal as, after the finale and several years,White Collar’srevival has the chance to give him the compelling romance arc he never truly received in the original series.
I Need The White Collar Revival To Feature This Moment After The Original’s Finale
One particularly sweet moment needs to be featured in the White Collar revival after it was perfectly set up during the original show’s finale.
White Collar Revival Has A Compelling Romance Arc (Suits Season 10 Doesn’t)
Every Suits Couple Was Together By The End Of Season 9
The revival ofWhite Collaris able to have a compelling romance arc for Neal, somethingSuitsseason 10 cannot have due to the main couples being firmly together by the finale. ThroughoutWhite Collar’s original run,Neal had several love interests but ultimately remained single, fleeing to Paris alone.As a result,White Collar’srevival could have Neal find love during his reunion with Peter and potential return to New York. Conversely, he could have found it offscreen during his Parisian sojourn, adding new layers to his dynamic with Peter.
Due to this,Suitsseason 10 now has limits on its story as those portions of their arcs are completed, leaving few other options for major character exploration.
By contrast, every majorSuitslove story is done by season 9.Mike (Patrick J. Adams) and Rachel (Megan Markle) are firmly together by season 7, with Harvey (Gabriel Macht) and Donna (Sarah Rafferty) finally getting together after several years in season 9.Due to this,Suitsseason 10 now has limits on its story as those portions of their arcs are completed, leaving few other options for major character exploration.White Collar’s revival, meanwhile, still holds this potential with Neal as old and new possibilities could arise to complicate his arc further.
Who Neal’s Romantic Endgame Should Be In The White Collar Revival
Each Possibility Carries Interesting Implications To The White Collar Revival’s Story
Neal’s romantic endgame in theWhite Collarrevival should be Sara (Hilarie Burton), but other possibilities also carry interesting implications for the overall story.Sara was Neal’s longest partner during the original run, making her the strongest contender as most of the emotional groundwork was already laid, allowing them to add more complexity to the story quickly, no matter the starting point. Having Sara return would also work logistically as she is in London, allowing Neal to see her easily from Paris and her work takes her internationally, allowing her to easily be in New York if the story returns there.
Though Sara is the largest possibility, others could add some interesting new angles to the revival.Neal and Alex (Gloria Votsis) ending up together could be due to him needing her skills, allowing them to reconcile their differences.Another possibility is a brand-new character, who could help tilt Neal’s arc and complicate his relationship with Peter after so long apart. Either way, Neal’s love story is one of thethingsWhite Collar’srevival should explore. Without it, Neal’s story fromWhite Collarwould remain incomplete as that love could finally push him to truly confront who he is.
White Collar
Cast
White Collar is a crime drama television series featuring Neal Caffrey, a skilled con artist and art thief, portrayed by Matt Bomer. After being captured by FBI agent Peter Burke, Neal agrees to help the FBI catch elusive white-collar criminals as a consultant, leveraging his unique skills. The series explores the evolving partnership and mutual trust between Neal and Peter, blending elements of crime-solving and personal redemption.
