Brilliant quote (from 11:30): "It may feel odd to assert that you can humanize someone whilst also not going easy on them. To humanize is to refuse to demonize, and in many ways, why shouldn't we demonize these super-rich silver-spoon assholes, right? But Jesse Armstrong is far cleverer than I, Succession understands that to dehumanize the rich, because of all the evil things that they do, would be just recycling the same dehumanization that the rich engage in --in order to become capable of doing all of those awful things. To humanize the Roys is therefore revolutionary because to humanize is also to refuse to glorify, and therefore to refuse to go along with the Roy's ideology of themselves as superhuman. It refuses to present them in the way that they would want to be presented. If the characters in Succession were able to watch Succession, they would think it's very bad optics". That is so good, that I wish I had written it.
To refuse to humanize is to refuse to glorify? I'm sorry but no. Here's one simple example, we humanized Trump by talking about him all the time and he is still glorified.
@@odoacro11 I wouldn’t say talking about someone all the time is humanising them? Under a dictator, that dictator is talked about a lot, but in a way that glorifies them (by those under oppression and those trying to enforce this narative). So it’s more about the way in which you discuss someone, rather than how often. I think in this context, humanising is giving the person less power over their evilness. If someone is pure evil, then it’s like “it was meant for them to do evil”. Whereas when one is human, more so viewed as such, we can understand that within a given context, they chose to do evil, and therefore we can have the expectation that they make better choices.
@@odoacro11 No. trump is both deified and demonized, depending on your perspective. In neither case is he humanized. And just like with god & the devil himself, speaking regularly does not humanize but rather reinforces the lack of humanity by repeatedly highlighting whichever aspects we buy into, stripping away the nuance that makes a human rather than a caricature
@@WoodlandT in the end we're all just people with our own patchwork of trauma and damage that makes us who we are, for better or worse. This video did such a brilliant job of breaking that down
One of the things I love about Succession is its theatricality. I wasn't surprised to find out that many of the show's writers are playwrights - among them Lucy Prebble, Alice Birch, Susan Soon He Stanton and Lucy Kirkwood (billed as an executive consultant for the first season). This comes through not only through the words, by turns ferocious, original, elegant, witty (I'd say Succession is the TV show most in love with language since Deadwood, which also raised profanity to Shakespearean proportions) but also in the way many episodes are structured like plays: with an ensemble of people who have reason to hate each other gathered in a single location to mark a single event - a hospital room, a wedding, a birthday party, a boardroom coup, a merger discussion, a wake.
I think anyone who loves Succession would love Deadwood for very similar reasons. I can’t think of many shows or movies that get *better* each time I re-watch them. Deadwood and Succession absolutely belong in this category. There are so many little things I pick up on every time I watch both of these shows.
it's not quite exact; The Wire and Generation Kill were the last shows that truly were in love in language. The Wire ended in 2008 and Generation Kill also aired in 2008. But since The Wire was born in 2002 and Deadwood in 2004, you're also technically right. Before that it was Buffy, which used language in a very different way. But, guess what, another show that took Shakespear and elevated it and another show that could be very theatrical.
I’ve felt that Tom and Greg are the Rosencratz and Guildenstern of the piece. Somewhat clueless guys who think that they are players, but are really just pawns. Queen Gertrude brings R & G to Elsinore to find out what’s going on in Hamlet’s head; Logan cultivates Tom as a mole who can pass on info about what Shiv and her brothers are thinking
I could be way off-base, but I think in a way Logan’s death does kind of follow Lear’s trajectory, if we consider Waystar to be one of his “children” (the only thing he’s created that he can openly and unreservedly love). He must have understood Matsson’s intentions for Waystar to at least some degree (that he doesn’t plan to keep it intact), so he died on his way to “kill” his favourite child. Absolutely loved this video, can’t wait for the next one!
He 100% knew that Madison was going to kill the company and he loved it. he realized that Mattson was a killer like him and the only thing that would have made Logan want to give up his baby was if one of the kids rose up to be a killer or had the killer instinct like him. You could see that he got a joy out of Kendall starting to get a level of that killer instinct at some point, but Kendall didn’t officially kill off Logan the way he needed to be and so he didn’t think him worthy of taking it over.
Great analysis! My two cents is that Succession is definitely geared towards being "high art", and as such occupies an interesting role as it speaks in different levels to us commons and the "elites". As you said, this show does humanize them but it does so in an interesting way, by showing that money controls the Roys' lives more then they actually control and profit by it. The inability to grieve after Logan's death because of their commitment to the company and the market makes a strong point about the privilege of the non ultra-rich who are allowed to simply grieve, be human in one of the most human points of anyone's life. This is not unlike the claim that fighting toxic masculinity isn't just about liberating women but also men who are made to fit this toxic mold at their own expense.
Thanks for watching! Love your points- the show is so great at highlighting the cons of their lifestyle and how damaged they all are because of it - showing it up as something not always worth striving for. Links to the idea of equality vs liberation in feminism...
I wasn’t allowed to grieve the death of, someone close, because I had to work and couldn’t afford to take off time while I was still taking care of other people. Eat the rich. Their problems are made up and self imposed. At anytime. They all could have walked away and lived a good life. They chose misery.
Maybe I don’t know what “high art” is, but I don’t see Succession as that. I think the corporate financial warfare makes it impenetrable to the average person, but the core themes are accessible. We watch to see if the Roys can escape the cycle of abuse brought upon them by their father. Secondly, I agree with the comment that these fuckers could have cashed in their chips at any time and left all of this behind them, but CHOSE to stay and be bastards. Shiv chose to silence the cruises whistleblower. Roman chose to help a fascist troll get elected to the presidency. Ken, who has come the closest to redemption, has chosen to stay in the shit since the end of s04e04. The show is so good at getting us to empathize that we forget that none of this is necessary.
Toward the end of your video I was thinking about the legacy of jazz, which is my craft. I feel that a different social class of people used to enjoy jazz and now it’s sort of become music for rich people almost exclusively, and it’s quite bizarre to witness that. Also, I thought one of the only times that Logan acted like a snob was when he yelled at the waiter at Shiv’s wedding, the one that ended up dying in the lake.
Oh that's such an interesting link to make, thanks for watching and commenting! I made a video about sample culture in music, comparing the art of sampling to modernist poets like TS Eliot and artists like Picasso. You can check that out here ruclips.net/video/luSepECM1-o/видео.html&ab_channel=OverthinkingIt
Yet, in this case it’s not just class but race as well. Jazz used to be mostly enjoyed by a different social class, but also by Black people as they developed it. Now it’s mostly for rich white people.
That Jazz analysis is interesting - In the 1930s it used to be the Pop music of the time particular swing music. There are still artist that create Jazz today but is played on the radio is it apart of popular discussion not really. I think with Shakespeare it’s apart of the cannon in school most high schools have some introduction of his plays- however Jazz not as much being apart of the cannon is everything. I love your comment FYI.
Glad RUclips recommended this video to me, this was super interesting! I keep trying to get my English major friend to watch Succession by being like "no you don't get it it's like Greek tragedies or something" but now I can make an even more compelling case to her lmaO
Yes! It’s so hard to convince ppl to watch bc the premise sounds really boring while trying to avoid spoilers. And it took me rewatching s1 to fully “get it” bc the language and jargon was so off putting at first. It wasn’t until I understand the language of the show that I saw the brilliance. It’s wild how much we learn about these characters from subtext. They say uh huh and it means so much
@@ov3rthinkingit I'm defintey going to be one of the asshats who gatekeep this channel and claim they've been following it 2 years before it began to blow up lol
I loved your essay thanks. I teach English in Italy and Shakespeare is my favorite “thing “to teach because although I am not a great expert I think I am able to transmit a bit of my passion to them …and I love succession because for me it is a modern take on Shakespeare
@@ov3rthinkingit I think you are right . Many of them probably make the kids hate him. I start always with Simba. When I tell them they already know Shakespeare as they are all familiar with Simba they gasp and then I continue citing all the movies they might have watched that are simply modern takes on the great bard. I think that helps them relate. And then I continue from there…
When you’re teaching Shakespeare in Italy, do you or your students ever talk about how many of the Bard’s plays were set in Italy or how they are portrayed?
@@alexroselle Shakespeare many stories are set in Italy because it was probably trendy. But he is more talking about universal themes and I don’t think he is portraying the characters in a specific Italian stereotype to be honest. Yes maybe exploiting a little the Italian passionate attitude to life but nothing more than that. Italy was the renaissance center of the world and had a lot of cultural influence on artists all over Europe I think. Shakespeare never visited but he probably met many people who had. And anyhow it helped him to talk about the vices of maybe the rulers of his country, setting up the plays elsewhere. So he would find a way around censorship. So my final answer is no we don’t procrastinate a lot about him setting many plays in my country and we study it in English literature and we might feel somehow slightly proud of the fact that he chose “us” 13 times😂😂😂
This is an amazing video essay on Succession! I can really tell that not only have you put a lot of time into editing and producing this video, but that you also posses exceptional literary analytical skills. I will be sharing this everywhere!
I was also thinking about Coriolanus, particularly when he’s exiled from the kingdom. He expresses no remorse and, like Logan, becomes the dragon until his hubris ultimately does him in.
I’m so happy @kendallroylookingsad posted about your video essay. This is brilliant. As a Literature major and Lit teacher, I’m always noticing parallels, but I never thought it all out with such clarity and such perfect examples from Succession and from Shakespeare! I subscribed. Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts!
Kendall didn't kill that waiter. The waiter very clearly grabs the wheel and steers them directly into the lake. Kendall did his best to try to swim down and save him. He's genuinely not responsible. He's just guilty of leaving the scene of an accident.
He persuaded him to go on that drive to get some drugs knowing that they both couldn't drive anymore and then never owned up to being involved in the accident. He is at least to some degree responsible.
This was the most thorough and well-researched analysis of Succession I've seen on RUclips. As someone with a bachelor's degree in English, I also like all your references to Shakespeare as well, even though I'm not the kind of person that has three novels and a memoir going at once. I really enjoyed it, thank you!
Literally an absolutely incredible video, one of my favorite succession analysis videos out there. And the editing is simply amazing. Thank you so much for making this.
Just wanted to jump in and say thanks so much for all the lovely comments. I'm trying to reply to as many as possible! It's so encouraging to have this lovely feedback. I have big plans for this channel so do stick around and in the meantime please keep sharing this video with any of your fellow succession fangirlies xx
sticking around and subscribed already because if any future videos are even 1/5th of this video in terms of quality I'm going to be incredibly grateful xD
I watched your video essay when you had 171 subs. I was so impressed, I've shared it with friends, watched it with my son and rewatched it about 4 times. Love it. Go big, you deserve all the amazing feedback you're getting. I wish you all the best and looking forward to your future videos. Much love
@@lapiccolapaula sorry I missed this lovely comment so I'm only replying now - but it's lovely to hear you watched this with your son!! Congratulations for raising a family with excellent taste in tv shows!!
This was a fantastic essay, well done! You really understand Succession and what the show is saying through the lens of its use of Shakespeare. I hope you continue to make more videos!
Wow! I'm glad I clicked on this video, such a great analysis! Looking foward to hear your thoughts on the rest of this final season! Success on your RUclips journey ❤
This is one of the best Succession analysis videos I've ever watched. Great work and I hope we get another video just as well thought out and well researched once the show ends. This was an absolute delight!
I absolutely love the jargon point. The beginning of 4x05 was refreshing seeing Kendall and Roman actually do some, you know, WORK. But then Shiv immediately poured cold water on it by making fun of them for "reading documents". And then as soon as the plane touches down, they're straight back into the meaningless jargon. As much as Logan Roy was a supposed "straight shooter", he coached his children (and shaped the world) to be bogged down in jargon.
Thanks for watching and great points regarding latest ep! If you haven't already I would really recommend watching the full Johnathan Meades documentary on Jargon that I used a clip from in this video, so interesting
Wow, was I glad I watched the half an hour video from a small channel! She did an excellent job and when I looked at the number of views and subs, I was blown away there weren't many many many more. Earned a like, sub and thought I'd post to the comments to placate the Algorithm Gods. Looking forward to seeing what comes next.
Wow, this is such a lovely comment couldn't have asked for better feedback than this, super encouraged by all these comments, thanks so much for watching
thrilled at how much actual close engagement with Lear there is in this! I had assumed it would just be widely about tragedy but this is way more interesting to my lit minor heart
Brilliant analysis, you put all of my thoughts about the similarities between Shakespeare and Succession into words and then some. Definitely saving this to send to my friend once I get them to start watching Succession. The use of language in this show is just so fascinating
commenting for the almighty algorithm. navigating good succession content online is a minefield lol, thank you for this incredible, concise, well-thought out video on the topic. very excited to see your channel grow!
As a long time Succession-RUclips video watcher, this is by far the best one I’ve seen! Your wit, humor, intelligence and eclecticism comes through very genuinely. Congrats on an excellent video
Great analysis! I thoroughly enjoyed watching your analysis of the series "Succession" and couldn't agree more with your comparison to Shakespearean literature. Your insights were impressive and thought-provoking, making it the best analysis I have ever come across. I believe your subscribers are going to skyrocket very soon due to the exceptional quality of your content. Despite the video being 37+ minutes long, I was engaged throughout and found it to be well worth the time invested. Your presentation style and depth of knowledge were truly impressive. I look forward to seeing more of your content in the future, and I have no doubt that your channel will continue to grow as more people discover your exceptional talent for analysis. Keep up the great work!
I think I've found one of my new favorite channels thanks to this video. Can't wait till everyone else in the movie analysis community realizes how underrated you are. Love your stuff.
This video is a masterpiece! The editing, the jokes, the analysis, everything is perfect! The pentameter in "but Frank you got the grease to slip them out" got me imediately subscribed haha
This video is hilarious, thoughtful, comprehensive, well-edited, and prescient. *Finale talk* The whole last episode, all I could think of were King Lear references--specifically eyes--like calling the episode "With Open Eyes", and Caroline's disgust of "face eggs".
this was wonderful, thankyou! I only got into Succession this year after critical mass of THE DISCOURSE - I really wish I could have shared it with my father, as a huge Shakespeare and Greek Tragedy nerd (as well as amateur theologian) he would have fucking loved it. Sadly he passed at the start of the year but things like this remind me not to neglect my own literary pursuits, as I have been. Cheers from Australia
‘I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself and falls on th' other. ‘ Macbeth Best Succession essay on RUclips - articulates character ,theme and imagery both beautifully and convincingly - great job! As we arrive at the end game another Shakespearean quote comes to mind “The purest treasure mortal times afford is spotless reputation” Richard ll
Incredible video essay! Thank you. Genuinely informative and comprehensive analysis that puts into words so many of Succession's intricate complexities regarding its relationship with Shakespeare and language, and its link to power. Armstrong is a genius and you've cracked part of the reason why. I particularly loved your humanising/demonising point. Can't wait to see more of your videos on this phenomenal show once it ends.
Never has succession and King lear sound so revering and soothing when everything comes together. I really dived deep into the merchant of venice, I bought king lear copy but I felt never eagerness to read it but now after having this video made with passion and jargon, I want to pick it up right now.
My obsession with that show started couple of weeks ago and now my algorithm is offering me various reviews and essays . Yours so far has been the best one. I mean Brian Cox is classically trained Shakespearean actor and you can see that in the way how his body language is showed, the way he pronounces certain words and phrases . I mean the whole dynamic between these characters is like : empty promises, back stabbing , gossips and etc . If Billy The G.O.A.T. was born in our time he would love that show
Amazing. This video puts all other attempts to analyze Succession to shame. You are a queen in your knowledge and language. More people need to see this!
35:45 You mentioned the snobification of shakespeare, how can we prevent the snobification of successions? there has already been so many dismemberment of the series like rising trends in quiet luxury and deliberate out-of-context cuts of the series. (that's the worst thing you could do to this series, and, thirst edits of jaryd mencken? girl.) i love love love this video ! and the eastender bit.
Wow! I’m only half way through, but this video has been great so far. Extra kudos for including subtitles despite being a small channel - that earned my sub, especially given how accurate they are
I obeyed by liking and subscribing. This is completely phenomenal. I’ve never gotten close to sitting thru an entire commentary like this, until now… no fault of the bright people who make them. But this was so watchable, so compelling. Sometimes I get hung up on the dramatic criticisms of the show, like it’s a sitcom disguised as prestige tv, etc., but you point out the elements that have made me addicted to this show. So great.
This is a spectacular work of scholarship and communication of intellectual ideas. While the idea that “Succession = Shakespeare “ is basically self-evident, an illustration this clear and deep is a true rarity.
I was struggling to explain to my coworker about the show and how the characters rarely mean what they explicitly say but rather make inferences within the context of the power play. I just couldn't articulate it. But you did! Outstanding!!!
I can't believe i watched a 37 minute video essay on a show. My love and appreciation for this show and more importantly your fucking engaging style made it feel like water. With all those clips in between and the amazing analitsis of the show it was all amazzinggggg. I would like to reemphasise that the amount of care taken to place the perfect clips in the perfect places is just phenomenal. Amazing.
ive been going on a succession video essay binge to fill the void between the succession sundays and THIS is a gem. ur so funny and i love this concept a lot!! cant wait for the next one when the show ends …. meanwhile..kendall is doomed by the narrative, yet still somehow finds the time to serve c*nt
put this on just bc im a fan of the show and sounded interesting but girl this is a great breakdown of the series as well as an inside perspective from each character ! hard to explain but you did a great job !!!
ive had this thought in the back of my head since I started the show but never was able to accurately word it beyond "succession is like Shakespeare and uses corporations to represent royalty" amazing video
THE best Succession essay I've seen on RUclips and I've seen them all. Keep them coming! It doesn't have to be perfect or better than this one, but you gotta get 'em made. You're in an enviable position!
You are one bright bird! You clever bunny I loved it and was inspired by it and I am so glad that you have taken the time to make these videos. I think in times to come you will actually be used in university essays because what you are doing here is totally inspirational stuff
If you spend any time on the Succession subreddit, you'll see that the show's popularity is expanding. in the first two seasons I would have placed it more firmly in the category of "high art," requiring close attention and rewatches and discussion to get the most out of it. but as it's gotten more popular there are more and more people who engage with it on a more casual entertainment level and either don't notice or don't care about the complex thematic shit going on. in that way I think it's becoming a LOT like Shakespeare: bawdy entertainment for the masses with a whole lot going on beneath the surface if you have the resources/interest to really dig into it. also this is the best Succession analysis on youtube, consider me subscribed 🫡
The “Life’s not knights on horseback…” is one of my favorite quotes on the show. That whole scene. He makes his own grandson taste the food bc he thinks it’s poisoned. That’s so fcked.
Easiest like and subscribe I've done on RUclips. Dunno how i stumbled upon this video essay but it was astonishingly brilliant, punchy, funny, witty and every other superlative stated in the other comments. So impressed by your content and look forward to much more.
Thank you so much for making a Video detailing not only the Shakespearean themes inside Succession but exactly what stories they are borrowing from with King Lear and Hamlet and Richard the 3rd. This show sums everything I've ever wanted to see In a show about Alexander the Great,and how his last words on his death bed as his General's, Warlords,Sergeants and Leader's from across his empire begged him to officially name an Heir in fear of Rebellion breaking out and destroying the empire,those words were rumored to be To Kratisto or "THE STRONGEST". His empire never was united after his death as it broke in Civil war,maybe a cruel jab that if he couldn't rule his empire then no one would. That scene with Kendall being given the paper carried the Weight of a Prince being given the Crown of the King,or a Roman being Sworn in as Emperor. Logan Roy,like Alexander in real life,couldn't be beaten while he was alive and he always found a way to win and secure his power and people who were loyal to him were rewarded (like Tom and Greg),but as soon as he's dead those 2 shot straight down to the bottom of the totem pole with Tom getting it the worst. Tom went from sitting on the private Jet next to the King,and now he's considered an Unloyal man who only married into family through Shiv ,despite being the one who actually has accomplished something in the eyes of Logan by protecting the Business with the offer of taking the fall for Prison. But pay attention to Roman's look on his face after his short talk with Tom. He doesn't want to follow Kendall,and he knows it was his efforts that Shiv got screwed but it's sorta her own fault for not taking after Roman and actually sitting through some Management Training so that her job resume doesn't easily look like she just got a job due to her Daddy owning the company. Marcia was cold Blooded when it came to dealing with Kerri,but I wouldve been like Greg and just kinda been disgusted with her Showing up at all knowing she's not really important to anyone,but she could be apart of a missing piece of Logan's will that no one else knows about.
Hi! This was a really thoughtful, observant analysis. It really made me think differently about some things. I always love a good Succession analysis, and definitely saw the links to Shakespeare. But, you brought up points I hadn't considered, like about how glorification is dehumanizing , and vice versa. We are just people, despite the larger-than-life plays and personas ppl like the characters of Succession come up with for themselves. Humanizing the beautiful ppl as just regular ppl, it does make it seem harder to stomach them when they're trying to do the ridiculous shit they're trying to get away with all the time.. We would rarely put up with it. But anyway I subscribed and I'm excited to see more of your videos because this one really did get my neural synapses firing and get the old head-brain thinker'ing away in new directions.
Thank you for this - so brilliantly done. You so beautifully articulate all I love about this incredible show: the power and poetry of words; the emphasis on the characters' unique broken psychologies as a window onto their fragmented humanity. And so, while being nothing at all like most of us, they nevertheless allow us all to somehow better see ourselves.
This is amazing! I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur of RUclips video essays, and within the first seven minutes I was whispering "why haven't I seen anything from this lady before?", was subscribed and checking out your other videos. You have won a fan, and, as soon as my financial situation allows it again, a Patron. I bow in respect.
Bless youtube for sending this my way. This is hilarious, the edit made me laugh out loud many times. took me 6+ minutes to realize you were dressed like that for a reason
Excellent video essay. I wanted to one on this myself, but yours is so good. Don’t think I can top it. I especially love how you highlighted the iambic pentameter - now I’m gonna clap at every syllable in the show and count them 😂 Excellent work, Sub’d.
I think this is the best Succession video essay I've ever seen, really hope it goes well
thankyou for watching!!!
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Truly
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by far!
Brilliant quote (from 11:30): "It may feel odd to assert that you can humanize someone whilst also not going easy on them. To humanize is to refuse to demonize, and in many ways, why shouldn't we demonize these super-rich silver-spoon assholes, right? But Jesse Armstrong is far cleverer than I, Succession understands that to dehumanize the rich, because of all the evil things that they do, would be just recycling the same dehumanization that the rich engage in --in order to become capable of doing all of those awful things. To humanize the Roys is therefore revolutionary because to humanize is also to refuse to glorify, and therefore to refuse to go along with the Roy's ideology of themselves as superhuman. It refuses to present them in the way that they would want to be presented. If the characters in Succession were able to watch Succession, they would think it's very bad optics".
That is so good, that I wish I had written it.
This is the sentiments that struck me to! I listened to that five times over because I think it's such a brilliant insight
To refuse to humanize is to refuse to glorify? I'm sorry but no.
Here's one simple example, we humanized Trump by talking about him all the time and he is still glorified.
@@odoacro11 I wouldn’t say talking about someone all the time is humanising them? Under a dictator, that dictator is talked about a lot, but in a way that glorifies them (by those under oppression and those trying to enforce this narative). So it’s more about the way in which you discuss someone, rather than how often.
I think in this context, humanising is giving the person less power over their evilness. If someone is pure evil, then it’s like “it was meant for them to do evil”. Whereas when one is human, more so viewed as such, we can understand that within a given context, they chose to do evil, and therefore we can have the expectation that they make better choices.
@@odoacro11 No. trump is both deified and demonized, depending on your perspective. In neither case is he humanized. And just like with god & the devil himself, speaking regularly does not humanize but rather reinforces the lack of humanity by repeatedly highlighting whichever aspects we buy into, stripping away the nuance that makes a human rather than a caricature
@@WoodlandT in the end we're all just people with our own patchwork of trauma and damage that makes us who we are, for better or worse. This video did such a brilliant job of breaking that down
One of the things I love about Succession is its theatricality. I wasn't surprised to find out that many of the show's writers are playwrights - among them Lucy Prebble, Alice Birch, Susan Soon He Stanton and Lucy Kirkwood (billed as an executive consultant for the first season).
This comes through not only through the words, by turns ferocious, original, elegant, witty (I'd say Succession is the TV show most in love with language since Deadwood, which also raised profanity to Shakespearean proportions) but also in the way many episodes are structured like plays: with an ensemble of people who have reason to hate each other gathered in a single location to mark a single event - a hospital room, a wedding, a birthday party, a boardroom coup, a merger discussion, a wake.
I've never seen Deadwood, thanks for the recc!
… a wedding and so on😜
I think anyone who loves Succession would love Deadwood for very similar reasons. I can’t think of many shows or movies that get *better* each time I re-watch them. Deadwood and Succession absolutely belong in this category. There are so many little things I pick up on every time I watch both of these shows.
it's not quite exact; The Wire and Generation Kill were the last shows that truly were in love in language. The Wire ended in 2008 and Generation Kill also aired in 2008. But since The Wire was born in 2002 and Deadwood in 2004, you're also technically right.
Before that it was Buffy, which used language in a very different way. But, guess what, another show that took Shakespear and elevated it and another show that could be very theatrical.
@@ov3rthinkingit oh you definitely should, it's probably right up your alley
I’ve felt that Tom and Greg are the Rosencratz and Guildenstern of the piece. Somewhat clueless guys who think that they are players, but are really just pawns. Queen Gertrude brings R & G to Elsinore to find out what’s going on in Hamlet’s head; Logan cultivates Tom as a mole who can pass on info about what Shiv and her brothers are thinking
On point
Uh oh, those two died...
@@Junksaint yup
I so thought that about them that when OI said they were Romeo & Juliet I laughed even harder from the surprise
omg theyre definitely are! i havent come across this one, great job!!
concise, amazingly edited, thoughtful, fucking funny and that sweater.... this was brilliant!!
Thanks so much for watching !
I could be way off-base, but I think in a way Logan’s death does kind of follow Lear’s trajectory, if we consider Waystar to be one of his “children” (the only thing he’s created that he can openly and unreservedly love). He must have understood Matsson’s intentions for Waystar to at least some degree (that he doesn’t plan to keep it intact), so he died on his way to “kill” his favourite child.
Absolutely loved this video, can’t wait for the next one!
He 100% knew that Madison was going to kill the company and he loved it. he realized that Mattson was a killer like him and the only thing that would have made Logan want to give up his baby was if one of the kids rose up to be a killer or had the killer instinct like him. You could see that he got a joy out of Kendall starting to get a level of that killer instinct at some point, but Kendall didn’t officially kill off Logan the way he needed to be and so he didn’t think him worthy of taking it over.
Great analysis! My two cents is that Succession is definitely geared towards being "high art", and as such occupies an interesting role as it speaks in different levels to us commons and the "elites". As you said, this show does humanize them but it does so in an interesting way, by showing that money controls the Roys' lives more then they actually control and profit by it. The inability to grieve after Logan's death because of their commitment to the company and the market makes a strong point about the privilege of the non ultra-rich who are allowed to simply grieve, be human in one of the most human points of anyone's life. This is not unlike the claim that fighting toxic masculinity isn't just about liberating women but also men who are made to fit this toxic mold at their own expense.
Thanks for watching! Love your points- the show is so great at highlighting the cons of their lifestyle and how damaged they all are because of it - showing it up as something not always worth striving for. Links to the idea of equality vs liberation in feminism...
I wasn’t allowed to grieve the death of, someone close, because I had to work and couldn’t afford to take off time while I was still taking care of other people.
Eat the rich. Their problems are made up and self imposed. At anytime. They all could have walked away and lived a good life. They chose misery.
Maybe I don’t know what “high art” is, but I don’t see Succession as that. I think the corporate financial warfare makes it impenetrable to the average person, but the core themes are accessible. We watch to see if the Roys can escape the cycle of abuse brought upon them by their father.
Secondly, I agree with the comment that these fuckers could have cashed in their chips at any time and left all of this behind them, but CHOSE to stay and be bastards. Shiv chose to silence the cruises whistleblower. Roman chose to help a fascist troll get elected to the presidency. Ken, who has come the closest to redemption, has chosen to stay in the shit since the end of s04e04. The show is so good at getting us to empathize that we forget that none of this is necessary.
Damn, I was waiting to binge all of season 4 at once so I didn’t know Logan died. Wow, wonder how that affects the rest of the show.
@@tomlawal7991 damn bro that sucks u got spoiled :(
Toward the end of your video I was thinking about the legacy of jazz, which is my craft. I feel that a different social class of people used to enjoy jazz and now it’s sort of become music for rich people almost exclusively, and it’s quite bizarre to witness that. Also, I thought one of the only times that Logan acted like a snob was when he yelled at the waiter at Shiv’s wedding, the one that ended up dying in the lake.
Oh that's such an interesting link to make, thanks for watching and commenting! I made a video about sample culture in music, comparing the art of sampling to modernist poets like TS Eliot and artists like Picasso. You can check that out here ruclips.net/video/luSepECM1-o/видео.html&ab_channel=OverthinkingIt
Jazz is mad. Big respect
@@zerere_ TY 😇🎻
Yet, in this case it’s not just class but race as well. Jazz used to be mostly enjoyed by a different social class, but also by Black people as they developed it. Now it’s mostly for rich white people.
That Jazz analysis is interesting - In the 1930s it used to be the Pop music of the time particular swing music. There are still artist that create Jazz today but is played on the radio is it apart of popular discussion not really. I think with Shakespeare it’s apart of the cannon in school most high schools have some introduction of his plays- however Jazz not as much being apart of the cannon is everything. I love your comment FYI.
Glad RUclips recommended this video to me, this was super interesting! I keep trying to get my English major friend to watch Succession by being like "no you don't get it it's like Greek tragedies or something" but now I can make an even more compelling case to her lmaO
Yes! It’s so hard to convince ppl to watch bc the premise sounds really boring while trying to avoid spoilers. And it took me rewatching s1 to fully “get it” bc the language and jargon was so off putting at first. It wasn’t until I understand the language of the show that I saw the brilliance. It’s wild how much we learn about these characters from subtext. They say uh huh and it means so much
Actually one of the most well written video essays I’ve ever had the pleasure to watch!
how do you not have 200k subscribers? this is amazing you made so many deep connections
Thankyou so much! If I do get bigger you can say you knew about me before I was some mainstream hack ;) have a great day
@@ov3rthinkingit I'm defintey going to be one of the asshats who gatekeep this channel and claim they've been following it 2 years before it began to blow up lol
I loved your essay thanks. I teach English in Italy and Shakespeare is my favorite “thing “to teach because although I am not a great expert I think I am able to transmit a bit of my passion to them …and I love succession because for me it is a modern take on Shakespeare
Ah Thankyou for watching! Sorry for making all those jabs at english teachers lol
@@ov3rthinkingit I think you are right . Many of them probably make the kids hate him. I start always with Simba. When I tell them they already know Shakespeare as they are all familiar with Simba they gasp and then I continue citing all the movies they might have watched that are simply modern takes on the great bard. I think that helps them relate. And then I continue from there…
When you’re teaching Shakespeare in Italy, do you or your students ever talk about how many of the Bard’s plays were set in Italy or how they are portrayed?
@@alexroselle Shakespeare many stories are set in Italy because it was probably trendy. But he is more talking about universal themes and I don’t think he is portraying the characters in a specific Italian stereotype to be honest. Yes maybe exploiting a little the Italian passionate attitude to life but nothing more than that.
Italy was the renaissance center of the world and had a lot of cultural influence on artists all over Europe I think. Shakespeare never visited but he probably met many people who had. And anyhow it helped him to talk about the vices of maybe the rulers of his country, setting up the plays elsewhere. So he would find a way around censorship.
So my final answer is no we don’t procrastinate a lot about him setting many plays in my country and we study it in English literature and we might feel somehow slightly proud of the fact that he chose “us” 13 times😂😂😂
This is an amazing video essay on Succession! I can really tell that not only have you put a lot of time into editing and producing this video, but that you also posses exceptional literary analytical skills. I will be sharing this everywhere!
I was also thinking about Coriolanus, particularly when he’s exiled from the kingdom. He expresses no remorse and, like Logan, becomes the dragon until his hubris ultimately does him in.
I’m so happy @kendallroylookingsad posted about your video essay. This is brilliant. As a Literature major and Lit teacher, I’m always noticing parallels, but I never thought it all out with such clarity and such perfect examples from Succession and from Shakespeare! I subscribed. Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts!
thanks for watching and great to hear you found the vid through that fantastic account
Kendall didn't kill that waiter. The waiter very clearly grabs the wheel and steers them directly into the lake. Kendall did his best to try to swim down and save him. He's genuinely not responsible. He's just guilty of leaving the scene of an accident.
He persuaded him to go on that drive to get some drugs knowing that they both couldn't drive anymore and then never owned up to being involved in the accident. He is at least to some degree responsible.
@@clindberg18 Kind of involuntary manslaughter.
He is somewhat to blame but the guilt he feels is oversized thanks to his narcissism.
This was the most thorough and well-researched analysis of Succession I've seen on RUclips. As someone with a bachelor's degree in English, I also like all your references to Shakespeare as well, even though I'm not the kind of person that has three novels and a memoir going at once. I really enjoyed it, thank you!
I don't usually post comments, but the algorithm is s#$t and your content deserves to be seen by much more people. Keep up the good work! Cheers
THANKYOU!!!!!
Fantastic video! That Brian Cox “Lear Diaries” book moment was particularly satisfying (mic drop worthy)👏
Bravo, this is one of the better essays I’ve binged in my succession hyperfixation
thanks!!
Normally don't watch video essays because I usually find them shallow and obvious, but your video was genuinely insightful and thought-provoking.
thank you for watching :)
How has this video not gone viral yet?? Great content, fabulous editing 👏👏
Literally an absolutely incredible video, one of my favorite succession analysis videos out there. And the editing is simply amazing. Thank you so much for making this.
This video will do big numbers
Just wanted to jump in and say thanks so much for all the lovely comments. I'm trying to reply to as many as possible! It's so encouraging to have this lovely feedback. I have big plans for this channel so do stick around and in the meantime please keep sharing this video with any of your fellow succession fangirlies xx
The video is excellent, really well done!
sticking around and subscribed already because if any future videos are even 1/5th of this video in terms of quality I'm going to be incredibly grateful xD
I watched your video essay when you had 171 subs. I was so impressed, I've shared it with friends, watched it with my son and rewatched it about 4 times. Love it. Go big, you deserve all the amazing feedback you're getting. I wish you all the best and looking forward to your future videos. Much love
i cannot put into words how awesome this video is
@@lapiccolapaula sorry I missed this lovely comment so I'm only replying now - but it's lovely to hear you watched this with your son!! Congratulations for raising a family with excellent taste in tv shows!!
This was a fantastic essay, well done! You really understand Succession and what the show is saying through the lens of its use of Shakespeare. I hope you continue to make more videos!
Wow! I'm glad I clicked on this video, such a great analysis! Looking foward to hear your thoughts on the rest of this final season! Success on your RUclips journey ❤
Thanks for clicking through and checking it out!
I totally agree with Carla!
This is one of the best Succession analysis videos I've ever watched. Great work and I hope we get another video just as well thought out and well researched once the show ends. This was an absolute delight!
I absolutely love the jargon point. The beginning of 4x05 was refreshing seeing Kendall and Roman actually do some, you know, WORK. But then Shiv immediately poured cold water on it by making fun of them for "reading documents". And then as soon as the plane touches down, they're straight back into the meaningless jargon. As much as Logan Roy was a supposed "straight shooter", he coached his children (and shaped the world) to be bogged down in jargon.
Thanks for watching and great points regarding latest ep! If you haven't already I would really recommend watching the full Johnathan Meades documentary on Jargon that I used a clip from in this video, so interesting
This might be the most unbelievable Succession analysis I have ever witnessed. Absolutely fucking brilliant on so many levels
Wow, was I glad I watched the half an hour video from a small channel! She did an excellent job and when I looked at the number of views and subs, I was blown away there weren't many many many more.
Earned a like, sub and thought I'd post to the comments to placate the Algorithm Gods.
Looking forward to seeing what comes next.
Wow, this is such a lovely comment couldn't have asked for better feedback than this, super encouraged by all these comments, thanks so much for watching
this video was fascinating! insanely high quality stuff. especially love all the little clips. the editing is excellent.
I can’t believe you are the reason I’m about to start reading Shakespeare
thrilled at how much actual close engagement with Lear there is in this! I had assumed it would just be widely about tragedy but this is way more interesting to my lit minor heart
This is an Incredible video essay, probably the best most enjoyable succession analysis I've seen. Thank you for your amazing work!
Brilliant analysis, you put all of my thoughts about the similarities between Shakespeare and Succession into words and then some. Definitely saving this to send to my friend once I get them to start watching Succession. The use of language in this show is just so fascinating
commenting for the almighty algorithm. navigating good succession content online is a minefield lol, thank you for this incredible, concise, well-thought out video on the topic. very excited to see your channel grow!
what more could I want as feedback than this comment ! Ta very much so encouraged to keep at it!
This is the best succession video essay I've seen. I find it hard sometimes to dissect the show & Shakespeare so this was pretty perfect.
As a long time Succession-RUclips video watcher, this is by far the best one I’ve seen! Your wit, humor, intelligence and eclecticism comes through very genuinely. Congrats on an excellent video
that's so kind!!
Great analysis! I thoroughly enjoyed watching your analysis of the series "Succession" and couldn't agree more with your comparison to Shakespearean literature. Your insights were impressive and thought-provoking, making it the best analysis I have ever come across. I believe your subscribers are going to skyrocket very soon due to the exceptional quality of your content.
Despite the video being 37+ minutes long, I was engaged throughout and found it to be well worth the time invested. Your presentation style and depth of knowledge were truly impressive. I look forward to seeing more of your content in the future, and I have no doubt that your channel will continue to grow as more people discover your exceptional talent for analysis. Keep up the great work!
Your comment made me realize it was 37 mins!! It flew by
thankyou for this encouraging feedback!!! more vids soon :))
“If the characters in Succession were able to watch Succession, they would think it’s very bad optics”
Hit the nail on the head there
The montage of jargon was so delicious... amazing work! I never noticed Greg is parroting Tom in front of Cyd :)
I think I've found one of my new favorite channels thanks to this video. Can't wait till everyone else in the movie analysis community realizes how underrated you are. Love your stuff.
This video is a masterpiece! The editing, the jokes, the analysis, everything is perfect! The pentameter in "but Frank you got the grease to slip them out" got me imediately subscribed haha
thanks for taking the time to watch!
This video is hilarious, thoughtful, comprehensive, well-edited, and prescient.
*Finale talk*
The whole last episode, all I could think of were King Lear references--specifically eyes--like calling the episode "With Open Eyes", and Caroline's disgust of "face eggs".
The editing is incredible and the analysis is unlike anything else I hope u explore other hbo shows, big little lies , got,….
Thanks! I'm actually so behind on other shows now because i've been so obsessed with Succession, excited to get cracking with some other shows.
12:52 is where this masterpiece hits its intellectual zenith
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this was wonderful, thankyou! I only got into Succession this year after critical mass of THE DISCOURSE - I really wish I could have shared it with my father, as a huge Shakespeare and Greek Tragedy nerd (as well as amateur theologian) he would have fucking loved it. Sadly he passed at the start of the year but things like this remind me not to neglect my own literary pursuits, as I have been. Cheers from Australia
Thanks for this lovely comment, i'm so glad you connected with the video so deeply!
‘I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself and falls on th' other. ‘ Macbeth
Best Succession essay on RUclips - articulates character ,theme and imagery both beautifully and convincingly - great job!
As we arrive at the end game another Shakespearean quote comes to mind
“The purest treasure mortal times afford is spotless reputation” Richard ll
Late to the Succession party but this is absolutely spectacular - maybe one of the best analysis’ on RUclips.
love that i knew the video was gonna be a banger in the first 30 seconds
Incredible video essay! Thank you. Genuinely informative and comprehensive analysis that puts into words so many of Succession's intricate complexities regarding its relationship with Shakespeare and language, and its link to power. Armstrong is a genius and you've cracked part of the reason why. I particularly loved your humanising/demonising point. Can't wait to see more of your videos on this phenomenal show once it ends.
thanks for watching Mc'Lovin
Never has succession and King lear sound so revering and soothing when everything comes together. I really dived deep into the merchant of venice, I bought king lear copy but I felt never eagerness to read it but now after having this video made with passion and jargon, I want to pick it up right now.
So glad to hear this!
My obsession with that show started couple of weeks ago and now my algorithm is offering me various reviews and essays . Yours so far has been the best one.
I mean Brian Cox is classically trained Shakespearean actor and you can see that in the way how his body language is showed, the way he pronounces certain words and phrases . I mean the whole dynamic between these characters is like : empty promises, back stabbing , gossips and etc .
If Billy The G.O.A.T. was born in our time he would love that show
This is great! Well done! Succession is fun but watching breakdown essays about Succession is where some of the most fun lies.
this video essay was insane. you did such a good job
Amazing. This video puts all other attempts to analyze Succession to shame. You are a queen in your knowledge and language. More people need to see this!
thanks so much ahah!!
You are brilliant. Youve read succession in a way that offers the legit critique that I think was intended.
35:45 You mentioned the snobification of shakespeare, how can we prevent the snobification of successions? there has already been so many dismemberment of the series like rising trends in quiet luxury and deliberate out-of-context cuts of the series. (that's the worst thing you could do to this series, and, thirst edits of jaryd mencken? girl.)
i love love love this video ! and the eastender bit.
Wow! I’m only half way through, but this video has been great so far. Extra kudos for including subtitles despite being a small channel - that earned my sub, especially given how accurate they are
Amazing video, really shows how thoughtful the writers have been at crafting this story. Can’t wait for that future Succession video after it ends.
I obeyed by liking and subscribing. This is completely phenomenal. I’ve never gotten close to sitting thru an entire commentary like this, until now… no fault of the bright people who make them. But this was so watchable, so compelling. Sometimes I get hung up on the dramatic criticisms of the show, like it’s a sitcom disguised as prestige tv, etc., but you point out the elements that have made me addicted to this show. So great.
This is a spectacular work of scholarship and communication of intellectual ideas. While the idea that “Succession = Shakespeare “ is basically self-evident, an illustration this clear and deep is a true rarity.
Thanks!
Best analysis of Succession I’ve seen. Feels so good to interact with something/someone that actually understands this show. Earned a subscriber.
thankyou!!
I was struggling to explain to my coworker about the show and how the characters rarely mean what they explicitly say but rather make inferences within the context of the power play. I just couldn't articulate it. But you did! Outstanding!!!
I can't believe i watched a 37 minute video essay on a show. My love and appreciation for this show and more importantly your fucking engaging style made it feel like water. With all those clips in between and the amazing analitsis of the show it was all amazzinggggg. I would like to reemphasise that the amount of care taken to place the perfect clips in the perfect places is just phenomenal. Amazing.
Never knew how much I wanted this video until now. Amazing work.
ive been going on a succession video essay binge to fill the void between the succession sundays and THIS is a gem. ur so funny and i love this concept a lot!! cant wait for the next one when the show ends …. meanwhile..kendall is doomed by the narrative, yet still somehow finds the time to serve c*nt
"kendall is doomed by the narrative, yet still somehow finds the time to serve c*nt"- a perfect sentence
I am so happy the algorithm blessed you. Great video
put this on just bc im a fan of the show and sounded interesting but girl this is a great breakdown of the series as well as an inside perspective from each character ! hard to explain but you did a great job !!!
Thanks so much for watching!!! Really glad to hear you enjoyed it :) Have a lovely day!
ive had this thought in the back of my head since I started the show but never was able to accurately word it beyond "succession is like Shakespeare and uses corporations to represent royalty"
amazing video
A minute in and I'm giggling like school boy. Subscribed.
That moment when you find your next favourite channel. Very well done. Subscribed.
Cheers !!! All these encouraging comments are making my day :))
v good - i know nothing about shakespeare but the very long list of direct comparisons you present here are difficult to ignore
So glad you enjoyed!
THE best Succession essay I've seen on RUclips and I've seen them all.
Keep them coming! It doesn't have to be perfect or better than this one, but you gotta get 'em made. You're in an enviable position!
Holy shit, this is one of the best analysis video essays I’ve ever seen. Really well structured, super concise, and just plain eye-opening
thanks so much for watching im so happy people enjoyed it!
You are one bright bird! You clever bunny I loved it and was inspired by it and I am so glad that you have taken the time to make these videos. I think in times to come you will actually be used in university essays because what you are doing here is totally inspirational stuff
Thank you so much! Means a lot :)
yoo this is such a great analysis video. Great Job!!!
Thanks for watching!!
this was a really great video essay. you are so smart!
If you spend any time on the Succession subreddit, you'll see that the show's popularity is expanding. in the first two seasons I would have placed it more firmly in the category of "high art," requiring close attention and rewatches and discussion to get the most out of it. but as it's gotten more popular there are more and more people who engage with it on a more casual entertainment level and either don't notice or don't care about the complex thematic shit going on. in that way I think it's becoming a LOT like Shakespeare: bawdy entertainment for the masses with a whole lot going on beneath the surface if you have the resources/interest to really dig into it.
also this is the best Succession analysis on youtube, consider me subscribed 🫡
LOVE THIS POINT- I started watching around the time season 2 came out and the fandom has exploded during S3&4. Obsessed with how obsessed everyone is!
The “Life’s not knights on horseback…” is one of my favorite quotes on the show. That whole scene.
He makes his own grandson taste the food bc he thinks it’s poisoned. That’s so fcked.
adding this to my special playlist called “succession essays that make me Crazyyyyyy”
I'm stuck 2 minutes into this video because I am now desperately trying to remember everything Roman has said so far this season
really worried by the stuff he was saying to mattson on the mountain !
@@ov3rthinkingit “I’m gone, I’m dead, it’s over for me”….awww man and he’s without Gerri now too
Made me love my favorite show even more, thanks for this!
this is a really well-made video! you're incredibly underrated, i've watched this like 3 times now
Learning about iambic pentameter while stuck in one of those mobile classrooms. I feel attacked.
WHY WERE THEY SO COLD
This video is a nuanced gem for so many reasons, well done whoever you are, I hope you do more quality content
Fantastic analysis and editing, please do more ❤
Easiest like and subscribe I've done on RUclips. Dunno how i stumbled upon this video essay but it was astonishingly brilliant, punchy, funny, witty and every other superlative stated in the other comments. So impressed by your content and look forward to much more.
Thank you so much for making a Video detailing not only the Shakespearean themes inside Succession but exactly what stories they are borrowing from with King Lear and Hamlet and Richard the 3rd.
This show sums everything I've ever wanted to see In a show about Alexander the Great,and how his last words on his death bed as his General's, Warlords,Sergeants and Leader's from across his empire begged him to officially name an Heir in fear of Rebellion breaking out and destroying the empire,those words were rumored to be
To Kratisto or "THE STRONGEST".
His empire never was united after his death as it broke in Civil war,maybe a cruel jab that if he couldn't rule his empire then no one would.
That scene with Kendall being given the paper carried the Weight of a Prince being given the Crown of the King,or a Roman being Sworn in as Emperor.
Logan Roy,like Alexander in real life,couldn't be beaten while he was alive and he always found a way to win and secure his power and people who were loyal to him were rewarded (like Tom and Greg),but as soon as he's dead those 2 shot straight down to the bottom of the totem pole with Tom getting it the worst.
Tom went from sitting on the private Jet next to the King,and now he's considered an Unloyal man who only married into family through Shiv
,despite being the one who actually has accomplished something in the eyes of Logan by protecting the Business with the offer of taking the fall for Prison.
But pay attention to Roman's look on his face after his short talk with Tom.
He doesn't want to follow Kendall,and he knows it was his efforts that
Shiv got screwed but it's sorta her own fault for not taking after Roman and actually sitting through some Management Training so that her job resume doesn't easily look like she just got a job due to her Daddy owning the company.
Marcia was cold Blooded when it came to dealing with Kerri,but I wouldve been like Greg and just kinda been disgusted with her Showing up at all knowing she's not really important to anyone,but she could be apart of a missing piece of Logan's will that no one else knows about.
Hi!
This was a really thoughtful, observant analysis. It really made me think differently about some things.
I always love a good Succession analysis, and definitely saw the links to Shakespeare. But, you brought up points I hadn't considered, like about how glorification is dehumanizing , and vice versa. We are just people, despite the larger-than-life plays and personas ppl like the characters of Succession come up with for themselves.
Humanizing the beautiful ppl as just regular ppl, it does make it seem harder to stomach them when they're trying to do the ridiculous shit they're trying to get away with all the time.. We would rarely put up with it.
But anyway I subscribed and I'm excited to see more of your videos because this one really did get my neural synapses firing and get the old head-brain thinker'ing away in new directions.
Thank you for this - so brilliantly done. You so beautifully articulate all I love about this incredible show: the power and poetry of words; the emphasis on the characters' unique broken psychologies as a window onto their fragmented humanity. And so, while being nothing at all like most of us, they nevertheless allow us all to somehow better see ourselves.
This is amazing! I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur of RUclips video essays, and within the first seven minutes I was whispering "why haven't I seen anything from this lady before?", was subscribed and checking out your other videos. You have won a fan, and, as soon as my financial situation allows it again, a Patron. I bow in respect.
this is my first ever youtube comment and im a youtube addict, you are ace, i love shakespeare and succession > you are so good :)
What an honour!!! thanks :)))
Bless youtube for sending this my way.
This is hilarious, the edit made me laugh out loud many times.
took me 6+ minutes to realize you were dressed like that for a reason
Absolutely the best analysis I have watched of anything. Loved this. The editing is supreme as well. Very VERY good job
Agree with many others, this was the most enlightening analysis of Succession I have seen anywhere. Subscribing now!
Your editing has, as they say, bewitched me body and hole, and yes I will subscribe thank you very much
you are very welcome
great video essay. this awakening is the Zeitgeist.
Excellent video essay. I wanted to one on this myself, but yours is so good. Don’t think I can top it. I especially love how you highlighted the iambic pentameter - now I’m gonna clap at every syllable in the show and count them 😂 Excellent work, Sub’d.