love this series. For me the most heartbreaking moment is when Kendall wants to come clean to her mom about the murder and she leaves home early without a goodbye to avoid having a meaningful conversation with her son. She is THE onion 🤪
@@christopherone1 it happens in the episode when they go to England and they pay respects to the family of the dying waiter (who was killed by Kendall). The “kids” stay in their moms home.
Kendall is clearly bipolar and throughout the majority of season 3 was in mania, which (to no surprise) was followed by depression. He's actions made sense if you realize this is why he acted the way he did. He's an amazing actor and I think this was my favorite season so far!
@@ayushipatil4504 nah, he's in serious need of treatment. When the season started I mentioned with my sister that I wouldn't be surprised if the character tried to commit suicide... and then there was that pool "incident"
Yeah I see the whole episode as a spiritual rebirth for Kendall. Death (near) + Water baptism (drowning/submersion in the pool) + confession of sins (finally sharing what happened with siblings) + love (finally getting the support and embrace from siblings) = rebirth I imagine next season we will see a “new” Kendall, who is now prepared to lead his siblings in their fight against their father.
Tom has been tolerating ridicule and humiliation episode after episode right from the season 1. It was only a matter of time that he would bite back and he did and also took Greg under his wing. He asked Greg who has ever looked after him in this fucking family and he himself also got the answer. No one. One episode ago Shiv said Tom is out of her league and now the table has turned. Am proud of Tom. He has the most beautiful character arc this season and what can I say about Matthew Macfadyen! He is a phenomenal actor.
It’s a great performance, but Tom is a total scumbag to everyone underneath him and has been grasping his way up the ladder using people as furniture 😱. His love of Shiv is his only redeeming characteristic, but Shiv like all the kids is incredibly damaged. I don’t think any of them can have healthy relationships 🥺.
The acting from every single character is amazing, but Jeremy Strong is next level. His pain his so visceral and believable. Culken was also outstanding in the finale. Boo souls
The danger with taking when you have nothing to gain is that eventually you might leave someone with nothing to lose. That's basically Shiv and Tom's entire relationship in a nutshell.
@@jjlax7 yesh definitely. She has treated him worse with every season, it all came to a head with Tom at the end of season 2 when they went to that beach and he questioned her wanting to have an open marriage on their wedding night. As for season 3, it was clear he had finally had enough. She had it coming
I think Greg has played the game the best, he’s observed both sides cautiously and chosen his allies even more wisely throughout the seasons . Now that he’s with Tom he’s gunning for a position of power that the kids previously had with Logan, and even more so if he makes the connection with the Duchess of Luxembourg. He’s learned what he needs to do to become a power player and is going all out against the kids with Tom next season.
Wrong. He lost his grandfather's support and his hundreds of millions of dollars. He hasn't played the game he's been played. He almost went to jail! He's constantly threatened by Tom, Kendall, his grandfather, Logan, Roman etc. He made a meme of himself while testifying before congress. He's literally the court jester. He hasn't learned anything, he's just repeating the bad habits of the people controlling him and while doing so he's becoming like them.
@@firstnamelastname6128 I feel as if he is one of the few people in the show who has made decisions on their mistakes that continually put themselves ahead of where they were. He is most impressive to me because of how he started. Tom was the opposite until his very last decision/betrayal. For now anyway. And even more, the kids are just rock bottom.
@@firstnamelastname6128 Exactly! His naive man child lack of skill persona is sickening. Tom didn't even tell him the plan but yet he's whole heartedly on board. He has no real loyalty to anyone just his next opportunity to ride the coat tails of others and be at their mercy.
Watching Kendall near the end of Season 3 was really heartbreaking. From his downward spiral into substance abuse, realizing his kids have been neglected, admitting to killing the waiter at Shiv's wedding, and worst of all, he tried killing himself and his father couldn't give a shit about it. I hope it really turns around and he comes out on top with his siblings.
I think kendall is broken and will never change as much as i want to see him leading the company he will always keep failing and suffering from and living in his own mess.
the entire series is about does AHOLE father Logan love his kids...but do his kids love him, look what they're trying to do for money, without the father there would be NO MONEY or a business...
Is it just me, or we are about to witness a drastic change in Kendall along with other sibs? I feel like Kendall is now done dealing with all the things holding him down, he hit rock bottom, and now we are about to see him rise back to glory.
@@nocalsteve Tbh, I am not entirely sure about this one. A part of me still thinks that their personal giant ego and greed will again lead them to failure against Logan...but let's see.
In the end Tom realizes his only real family in this group is Greg. Greg - looking like a little kid - smiles happily at Tom's offer, bursts out with "Who needs a soul anyway? Souls are boring. Boo Souls." I love those two. Also, Roman on his knees being comforted by Kendall mirrors his comforting Kendall on his knees hours before. And another also - Shiv toasts her mother;s marriage with water and at the end is oddly clawing at her stomach when she falls apart after seeing that Tom was the one who betrayed her. Was she preggers already?
I just pictured next season Shiv and someone else having an accident, maybe Roman. Shiv was injured (not as much as Roman) but at least she is awake now, so Kendall goes to the clinic and finds Shiv , angry and then in tears , she reveals she was pregnant and that doctors said she just lost the baby. Kendall offers calling Tom but Shiv says “Don’t” and the scene ends with Shiv crying in Kendall’s shoulders devastated. I know the writers will do a 1000 times better scene but just a thought
Tbh I don’t feel bad for any of them except for Kendal. Everyone should have a listened to him season 2 and 3. They could have taken over several times had they just listened to him. Tom included.
You know I got caught up in the Kendal story until Logan said in the finale for them to make their on piles of money. I finally realized he built this company himself, and for three seasons his children have been just wanting him to hand ir to them, without any work to get it.
I said the same thing. Felt bad for Ken. He’s been trying to tell them, but they wouldn’t listen. There was even a part during the scene when the camera is on Ken, and he’s looking at Roman and Shiv as to say “see what I’ve been trying to tell you”
I oscillate between feeling bad for Ken and remembering how despicable he is too. Like remember when he fucked those art girls whole career because he didn’t get his way? And he’s just a fucking douche half the time. The birthday party? Like I feel for all of them, considering who their parents are. But they all make they’re own awful choices too.
Check out the scene when Logan and Kendall meet with Adrien Brody at the beach and Logan has to say he believes in Kendall and talks about how he loves him. And it's all a show. It's the one thing Ken needs to hear from his dad, but the old battleax can only say it as a play with an investor. The 48 seconds of brutal silence after the exchange speaks volumes.
Yeah I mean there’s like 20 other instances in the show where the kids and Logan all publicly show affection for one another. It just amplifies how fake they all are yet it also shows how capable they all are of turning on a switch and being able to “act” like they all love and care about each other.
disagree. i think he loves him very much, he does save him every time. Didn't you watch Logan's final scene, he's hurt beyond hurt too, they're trying to take him down for the money...so do they really even love him?
“Climate said I was going down,” says Logan. “Climate said I should just step aside. I guess I’m a climate denier.” Damn the way Logan delivered that line was one of the coldest double entendres in TV history insults.
Despite the way he is portrayed on the show, Connor is the wisest of all the Roy kids. He has known his father longer than any of them and decided to stay away from Logan's games. Hope he gets a juicy storyline for season 4.
But you feel Connor simmering given his weird outbursts (the scene during the intervention, president run or snap proposal); I think he kind of craves some sort of relevancy even if it does involve butting heads with his dad. I think he feels jealous of what the siblings have enough though they have to go through a lot of shit.
I dont get him being overly smart, which i think is the real reason he doesn't get overly involved in the sibling business. Hes arrogant and ambitious enough to believe he can be president though, so he has the same delusions of grandeur
Roman really had all of the information needed to succeed but failed. He knew Matesson true intentions at Kendall’s party, he was there with his father at that final meet, and yet he said nothing and nervously waited until the final second to say something to Shiv. Smh I had hopes for all three at different points. Oh well. It was a fantastic season!!
he was so caught up in his competition with Shiv that he literally forgot that his father is an enemy too.. and an even more dangerous one. I think Roman's main issue isn't that he is a moron, he can actually be fairly smart ; it's his low self-esteem, that gets him both paranoid and always looking for approval
I think given his conflicted feelings about going behind his fathers back and his sibling rivalry with Shiv (he did always get smug about undermining her relevance and leaving her out of the loop on business dealings) he was very reluctant to tell Shiv or anyone what his father might do. I think he knew once he said it and got the inevitable reaction, that it made the possibility very real and that he would get sucked into a backlash against his father, which he was very hesitant about
@@kevinward6141 Now that was heartbreaking. Even though Gerri was consistent and straightforward about only doing things that were in her best interests. Still….felt kinda bad for the guy.
Kendall has such an interesting story and I think he's one of the best developed and real characters of the show. I personally think succession is the best piece of television ive seen and its due to the scene "this is the day his reign ends." there's a feeling of frustration everytime Logan undermines and manipulates the kids, especially Kendall, and that just makes that scene so much more powerful.
He'd be better if he actually learned from any of the things that happened to him. The fact he's even more obsessed with his image in Season 3 than he was in Season 1, and the fact he sabotages himself every turn for no good reason (like firing the superstar lawyer because he's so deluded that he thinks she's the problem) means he's just too annoying for me to appreciate
@@NotChukkov I think in season three Kendall tried very hard to change his outlook to prove himself(like the image rebuild, crazy birthday party), but he never changed from inside until the end of season3. SO I am really looking forward to his rebirth from inside in season4(unlike his siblings, I can still see much growth potential in Kendall)
the entire premise of this story is HOW THEY ALL MANIPULATE EACH OTHER, the kids manipulate Logan and their mother, too. So, who's worse? They want to take Logan down for the business, for money...don't you think Logan knows that...so, do they love him? I mean, it's all right there at the end.
This is my rant for Connor because he’s actually my favorite. Connor is obviously the most neglected by his entire family. His father gives him no mind, his siblings treat him like shit even though he loves them, and despite him being the eldest everyone looks down on him. His relationship with Willa at first was just a desperate attempt to be loved. But if you watch Connor move you can see he actually has the qualities in buisness his siblings lack. His relationship with Willa becomes more and more real and healthy as the days pass. And as his siblings scrap with each other he stays aside to set his own prospects up. Succession is all about the “losers” who are actually more powerful than you realize. It’s the story of Greg, Tom, and Connors rise up the ranks.
I’m obsessed with this show, I’ve watched a lot of videos talking about Season 3 and this is my favourite yet!! Please keep the Succession content coming!
The mother sold out not for a flat, but for logan to take care of her new husband's issue with UK IRS, also the reason he kept asking and waiting for logan to come to the wedding. Also why she said on the call that her new husband is very glad/happy
Also explains why she was so willing to toss Kendall aside to have Logan be more present at the wedding. Weirdly enough, she’s perfect for Logan. Maybe that’s why they got divorced
Amazing analysis! I never thought on the analogy between the roman slaves that Matsson mentioned and the siblings not realizing they can be stronger together
@@NotChukkov True but that is only because Tom turned them in. It was clear since the show first started that the only way to really take Logan down was for the kids to be united against him. Logan knew this so that is why he kept dangling the carrot in front of them to keep them on his side as much as possible.
Him pointing that out blew my mind. The writing is so smart. We were told everything that was going to happen this season and finale. Right in front of our faces. I love this show so much
I actually think Logan was holding out some hope that Kendal could get it together and takeover but when he finally gave up and asked to cashout that’s when Logan decided to cashout too. I actually think it’s Kendall or none of the siblings still.
For everyone saying it was Connor who betrayed them. The inside the episode literally confirms it was Tom who betrayed shiv for good reason let’s be real
That would be so out of line with Connor's character, too. He genuinely loves his siblings and is a kind of surrogate dad; he also has no skin in the game so why would he leak their plans to Logan? Nah.
@@meghanelaraby277 right. But Shiv was arrogant and calling Tom not to confide in him as husband & wife, she was giving him a task to do. When Tom asked her where he fit into the plan, it was clear Shiv hadn’t even thought about him.
@@MrVisde and she'd just told her husband, "I don't love you, you're not good enough for me." She also won't have his baby(ies). So, again the pitting between love and money for all characters.
you're the only one who seems to remember that shiv specifically asked logan not to sacrifice tom! this is a great video, would love to hear more of your thoughts on the show!
The more I peel back the show the more I love it. I've already rewatched multiple times to pick up on more stuff; fascinating writing by Jesse Armstrong and terrific performances all around.
i honestly think Shiv deserved Tom's betrayal for all she and did to him and how he was treated by the Roys, although Shiv seems to love him in a screwed up way. He didn't betray her for Logan, he betrayed her for himself. I'm sooo excited to see how their marriage plays out next season, I hope they don't get a divorce though
What betrayal? There was no betrayal - they tried to get in touch with Logan continuously and didn't get dick response. Do you really think that he took Tom's call on the off chance all his kids moved to block him?
@@mnomadvfx Tom called Logan and told him the kids were going to block the sale. Logan called Carolyn to take back the shares he left her in the divorce which she was going to gift to her kids. Without that they did not have a supermajority. Tom could have contacted anyone in that room with this info... Gerri, Frank, Karl......
@@angelcitystudio Also, remember Carolyn's fiancee asking Logan for his contacts in the U.K government? I think Logan must have helped him, hence she agreed to take back the divorce agreements. The Kids are fucked and I'm loving it XD
Kendall’s arc is driven by the fact he is an addict. I love it. No matter how competent he is, he is always an addict and the disease will always railroad any attempt at a successful professional career
@@ayushipatil4504 he’s CEO material so long as he’s sober. And he will sober up if he’s given the top spot. He mainly turns to drugs after failures or nerves
I think the series will end with Logan, as always, winning. The cost of that victory, though, his family. He kicked then to hard and they'll never come back to him again. His Succession: none at all.
Please keep talking about Succession during this off-season. You really seem to have insight on what has been going on these past three seasons. Excellent analysis. Can't agree more.
The subtle foreshadowing in season three was Tom frequently showing up in Logan's meetings. A privilege Logan uses to reward loyalty and show his approval. Towards the end of the season Tom is frequently in Logan's presence, but never appearing to be there for any particular reason.
This was a fantastic analysis. I think a breakdown on Kendall's birthday party would also be beneficial. Even though this season seemed dull in terms of his Arc. It was also a character study on Kendall. The birthday party. First culminating with the kids entrance to the party through their "mother's womb". As they all traversed said party. They became ensnared in his mind. Hence why the bad vibes became tantamount. Each of the siblings became key personality traits as they literally existed in Kendall's mind. His birthday party. Roman portraying his ruthlessness, Shiv back to being the voice of reason and his compassion and Connor refusing to take off his jacket and exhibiting his insubordinance and naivity. All of Kendall's excess is portrayed in his presents as he searches for the present his kid's got him. Which you touched on. But beyond that. There is also a culmination of nostalgia and the need for meaning and something sentimental and solid to hold onto. Hence why at the end of the episode. We find him wrapped up in an A-Team blanket. And his assistants attempts at finding a He-Man lunch box. Resulting in an apartment filled with them as Kendall searched for the perfect exhibition of something meaningful from his past.
The part about the present was interesting because I don't think there was a present. Notice how his ex-wife told him the wrapping had rabbits on it. That was her slighting him for killing there rabbit when he told his assistant it was ok to give it bagels.
This is honestly one of the best videos analyzing the complexity of this show. I like to think I’m pretty in tune with the plot but the small details you pointed out really made me rethink everything I was watching. Bravo my friend. You are subscribed and a big like is going your way!
Bryce, I love your analysis! As a fan, I too wanted Kendal to have learned his lesson beginning of season three, but realistically his arc of Egocentric to Humility over the course of the entire new season was one for the books. In the end, I loved it and I've watched that switch in the season finale three times already. Like you said, a masterclass in writing.
Kendall was and has definitely been the most capable. Plus, he’s still a good person or at least a protagonist. The choices he makes within his control are of the best intention. He’s arrogant but he’s not a bad person like Roman. He does have a lack of self awareness. He’s not incompetent tho, idk what ur on
Theyre all bad people who happen to possess good qualities; Kendall's are just the least offensive -- which would be great if his actions weren't completely motivated by what people think of him. If he's able to get his head out of his butt (and process his trauma), I'd love to see him in his element again.
@@milkflavored Kendall’s flaws mostly end up hurting himself tho, whereas Roman and shivs decisions are deliberately made to harm others. When did Kendall intentionally do something to harm another character who didn’t already harm him?
I might be one of the few people to say this, But I think Logan is right. none of the siblings are fit to run Waystar no matter how you look at it. He gave them all tests and they all failed. in the end they are spoiled and incompitent for the position and will drive it to the ground. unlike Lukas.
Logan built the company, why does he have to hand it over to anyone, unless he chooses to, it's his company. These writers did a great job getting everybody picking and choosing who they want to win, instead of looking at why they even need to be fighting for control
agree 100% YES, YOU'RE 100% CORRECT and they tried getting Logan out since day one, so who's the bad guy? Logan says it at the end when he's talking about "love." I mean he started the company, they can make their own damn money. Were the kids ever successful at any position in the company, what have they accomplished?
I agree 100%. I remember a line from season one that went something like "the entire world is open to you, but you choose to play in the backyard." Think about the vast wealth and connections the Roys have. Any one of the siblings can go anywhere in the world and do anything they want - but all three of them are wrestling in the mud for the keys to the Waystar CEO nameplate, a responsibility none of them are fit to bear. I don't blame Logan for turning over Waystar to an outside entity, it's just a smart business decision at this point.
Actually, Will Ferrell is not involved with the making of this show and is a producer in name only. He and Adam McKay owned a production company together; Adam McKay has been producing without Will but was legally required to credit Will on any projects. Will got so tired of this that the partnership has since dissolved.
Will just didn't want to be involved in so many projects. It was just too much for him from what I read. There's more to it than just that according to McKay (including a role he cider someone else over Ferrell for) but yeah, McKay just wanted to continue producing at a volume that Ferrell just didn't have a passion for.
This makes so much sense! I feel like I had all the pieces but couldn’t connect the dots - which you did perfectly! Now it went -in my humble opinion- from being a slightly disappointing ending to a very exciting foundation for Season 4 🤗. Thanks for making!
Thank you, I needed this!:) Succession is not a tv show, it's truly the masterpiece. And cast is insanely good, I would literally give Oscar all equally to Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Tom and Roman. I haven''t had an impression not for once not for a second that they actually act haha, their performances are surreal.
I know this is old, but I think the reason Kendall didn't find the present was because there was no present. Notice how his ex-wife said it had the rabbit wrapping. She was pointing out his neglect to take care of their rabbit.
This is a really great breakdown of the season and moreover the merger with Mattson. Normally these types of videos are dead wrong and miss on the many nuances but you did a bang up job here and packaged it nicely for some who may have missed details of what was going on and why.
Both Will and Adam both wrote on SNL. So interesting. That’s like John Mulaney and Bill Hader coming up with a show like this. Speaking of Bill, he actually has a show that’s gaining steam in the dramedy genre
Dude thank you so much for making this video! There are so many things I didn't understand like the bear hug and Kendall's whole plans but you made it easy to understand!
Yes please more! The whole Tom/Shiv story, especially Tom, was the whole reason for me to watch the show. I think Tom will be fierce next season, and I Love It!
WONDERFUL RECAP OF ALL 3 SEASONS! I'm SO addicted to Succession since season 1. Dying to see season 4 (I pray it's not the last as there's so much juice left, I think). Yes, please continue the reviews 🥰
Great analysis, what did you make of the scene with Logan having a UTI attack and summoning Tom to help him in the washroom. I believe Logan called him son and Tom referred to him as Dad.
You had an interesting take on Logan calling Kendall “killer” I took it as Logan messing with him…by calling him killer he always knew how to take the air out of his sail…as he did when he objected to Naomi being there and Kendall told her to leave…Logan is always calculating but I like your take as well
Yes. I didn't really notice that either especially since no matter what is going on Kendall is always the one having some type of major crisis. Shiv could hold her own if she wasn't so immature and petty. Roman is the most grounded but he sucks at making real long term decisions. And Connor, Connor is getting married so that's nice lol.
So, father competes with his kids "I win" and mother sell their rights to get a flat fot his new love... No wonder they all have issues. Those parents are disgusting and always taking revenge against their own children, the mother clearly takes back at them for choosing dad at the divorce, so now she only cares about herself and not being alone, staying with a guy that is most interested on what he can get instead of her. And those who like that much Tom, I don't get it, he's always looking for what he can get for himself, as same as mom's new husband
Shiv only requested to get Tom off because she was noticing that he was pushing away and was upset with her. Shiv has a pathological need to be loved - she essentially hates herself. She is with Tom because somewhere in her head she believes that if a softer, less dicky guy like him can love her, then maybe she isn't so bad. Tom is her way of pretending like she isn't just like everyone else in her family. But alas, she very much is.
That was really deep man! I would really love to see more on Succession as this is a really deep show with a lot of interwined stories, references and suspences.
Kendall got what he wanted from the start of the season... Rom and Shiv on his side against Logan.. So in a way,, Ken won..but lost for now.. Great set up for season 5! I really enjoyed this video. Please do more on Succession! Thanks
Also another reference I kinda saw was a trojan horse idea of Logan almost letting them have this false idea of majority rule voting.Thinking that they’d won, only for Logan to expose the horse being the divorce agreement changing.
Great video, but I don’t think the next season will be the last. The show will stay focused on the family dynamics, but pivot from being about who will inherit the company from their father, to the kids on more or less equal footing and trying to get one-up on each other. Logan can easily fade into the distance (or even die), but the kids will keep fighting each other because that’s how they were raised. And this is the key to the genius of Succession. It’s never been about the company to anyone other than Logan (it’s always about the company to him; that’s his first born). To everyone else, it’s about their internal pecking order. You can take away their father, you can even take away the company, those kids will keep fighting each other because it’s all they really know.
I have to say, I was disappointed with season 3. I felt like it was fizzing out. But the final episode completely turned out all around. It made the whole season. I can't wait to see how season 4 shapes up
I feel the complete opposite actually. I felt pretty bored throughout s2 except for the very end but I was interested all of s3 and that finale was my fav so far.
I work in a much smaller family business with my mum at the head and my sis in the mix and man does this series hit home. I'm leaving the company but what Logan said to his kids was right about the company, the company he built is rightfully his and always was, him selling it out and giving a handout of sorts is pretty grateful. The kids need to build their own empire. Logan is king and he is right to choose Mattsson because he is the real killer.
Yeah. That's why I never felt Kendall was a "hero" from the start. He, since the beginning, was trying to take the company from his father even though Logan felt he wasn't ready yet. In the end, it's Logan empire to do as he wish.
Logan wants it for his children BUT he wants them to earn it hence all the drama...he is preparinf them for the tough world out there...so they need to unite and uphold thar "killer's instinct"
Very insightful breakdown! It’s easy to miss some of the minor details from earlier in the season that connect back to the finale. This season finale was brilliantly written, especially the ending scene (gave me chills). It was nice to see Kendall, Shiv, and Roman share a moment and come together, but we know Logan is always a few steps ahead. I anticipated he would’ve considered that his kids would try to stop the acquisition but I wasn’t prepared to see Tom walk in! He played his cards right and is now in a favorable position. I’m excited to see how season 4 plays out, especially for Shiv and Roman! I’m curious if the sibling trio will last or if they’ll try to fend for themselves. 🤔 Such a good show!
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Amazing video. Thank you and I’d love more!
Fantastic! Thank you for breaking it down.
@@DemocracyFirst2025 I appreciate the feedback!
Horrific accent and cadence. How could one butcher a wrap up/reaction video to such a great show? Like this.
love this series. For me the most heartbreaking moment is when Kendall wants to come clean to her mom about the murder and she leaves home early without a goodbye to avoid having a meaningful conversation with her son. She is THE onion 🤪
i don't remember that scene
@@christopherone1 it happens in the episode when they go to England and they pay respects to the family of the dying waiter (who was killed by Kendall). The “kids” stay in their moms home.
Ya , that was epic. But atleast she is somewhat self aware that she is a horrible mother
@@koshyjeffrey57 well...the ending of last season was the final confirmation of how terrible and narcissistic the mother is lol
My mother would have listened to every word and had me arrested the next day. Their mom isn’t that bad
Kendall is clearly bipolar and throughout the majority of season 3 was in mania, which (to no surprise) was followed by depression. He's actions made sense if you realize this is why he acted the way he did. He's an amazing actor and I think this was my favorite season so far!
yeah i actually got really big Kanye West parallels with Kendall this season, i thought it was an interesting look into the mania
I just thought it was the crack.
@@ayushipatil4504 nah, he's in serious need of treatment. When the season started I mentioned with my sister that I wouldn't be surprised if the character tried to commit suicide... and then there was that pool "incident"
@@pivy7072 yeah I saw it more as a relapse to drug abuse - but I could see both 😬
I think it was the coke.
Yeah I see the whole episode as a spiritual rebirth for Kendall. Death (near) + Water baptism (drowning/submersion in the pool) + confession of sins (finally sharing what happened with siblings) + love (finally getting the support and embrace from siblings) = rebirth
I imagine next season we will see a “new” Kendall, who is now prepared to lead his siblings in their fight against their father.
That's a really good analysis!
@@jayh7226 it is though, the writers on this show have proven this.
People don't change
@@jayh7226 Somebody didn’t do commentary in 12th grade English
Yes! I love this. #TeamKendall
Tom has been tolerating ridicule and humiliation episode after episode right from the season 1. It was only a matter of time that he would bite back and he did and also took Greg under his wing. He asked Greg who has ever looked after him in this fucking family and he himself also got the answer. No one. One episode ago Shiv said Tom is out of her league and now the table has turned. Am proud of Tom. He has the most beautiful character arc this season and what can I say about Matthew Macfadyen! He is a phenomenal actor.
It’s a great performance, but Tom is a total scumbag to everyone underneath him and has been grasping his way up the ladder using people as furniture 😱. His love of Shiv is his only redeeming characteristic, but Shiv like all the kids is incredibly damaged. I don’t think any of them can have healthy relationships 🥺.
The acting from every single character is amazing, but Jeremy Strong is next level. His pain his so visceral and believable. Culken was also outstanding in the finale. Boo souls
Tom is actually the most hideous character. He's just a gold digging bullying climber.
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He’s not gold digging though. He actually loves Shiv.
@@roems6396 I have a hard time believing that considering what he just did to her. Can't wait to see her get even.
As far as Tom goes..."a humiliated man is a dangerous man" I love this show!
yes, that's it....that's what this is about.
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The danger with taking when you have nothing to gain is that eventually you might leave someone with nothing to lose. That's basically Shiv and Tom's entire relationship in a nutshell.
Love Tom. That’s what Shiv gets for mistreating him all this time.
@@jjlax7 yesh definitely. She has treated him worse with every season, it all came to a head with Tom at the end of season 2 when they went to that beach and he questioned her wanting to have an open marriage on their wedding night.
As for season 3, it was clear he had finally had enough. She had it coming
I think Greg has played the game the best, he’s observed both sides cautiously and chosen his allies even more wisely throughout the seasons . Now that he’s with Tom he’s gunning for a position of power that the kids previously had with Logan, and even more so if he makes the connection with the Duchess of Luxembourg. He’s learned what he needs to do to become a power player and is going all out against the kids with Tom next season.
Hope he sues Greenpeace ! 🤣
Wrong. He lost his grandfather's support and his hundreds of millions of dollars. He hasn't played the game he's been played. He almost went to jail! He's constantly threatened by Tom, Kendall, his grandfather, Logan, Roman etc. He made a meme of himself while testifying before congress. He's literally the court jester. He hasn't learned anything, he's just repeating the bad habits of the people controlling him and while doing so he's becoming like them.
@@firstnamelastname6128 I feel as if he is one of the few people in the show who has made decisions on their mistakes that continually put themselves ahead of where they were. He is most impressive to me because of how he started. Tom was the opposite until his very last decision/betrayal. For now anyway. And even more, the kids are just rock bottom.
He hasn’t played the game well at all. He’s just slimy and hasn’t gone away due to luck/plot requirements.
@@firstnamelastname6128 Exactly! His naive man child lack of skill persona is sickening. Tom didn't even tell him the plan but yet he's whole heartedly on board. He has no real loyalty to anyone just his next opportunity to ride the coat tails of others and be at their mercy.
Watching Kendall near the end of Season 3 was really heartbreaking. From his downward spiral into substance abuse, realizing his kids have been neglected, admitting to killing the waiter at Shiv's wedding, and worst of all, he tried killing himself and his father couldn't give a shit about it. I hope it really turns around and he comes out on top with his siblings.
Kendall is a five-runway airport that cringe lands and takes off at 24/7.
I think kendall is broken and will never change as much as i want to see him leading the company he will always keep failing and suffering from and living in his own mess.
the entire series is about does AHOLE father Logan love his kids...but do his kids love him, look what they're trying to do for money, without the father there would be NO MONEY or a business...
@@charliefromstarkvillemissi1852 English, please!🤔
I believe Roman has much more potential but needs to straighten up
“You’re not a killer. You have to be a killer”
*me to my cat playing with the spider and not eating it*
No, he does not have "the kill"...
Cats are killers.
Graenolf is here!
Leave the spidy alone. Nice pussycat 😂
Is it just me, or we are about to witness a drastic change in Kendall along with other sibs? I feel like Kendall is now done dealing with all the things holding him down, he hit rock bottom, and now we are about to see him rise back to glory.
Jesse Armstrong said he doesn't know if people can change so we'll have to see how it goes in the writers room
I think the best possible outcome for Kendall is being done with Waystar and reconnecting with his children.
We just saw a realignment for Season 4. The Sibs will stop fighting each other and present a unified front against their dad.
Isn’t that what we said after season 2? I mean this one definitely feels different but Idk, the optics are janky as fuck
@@nocalsteve Tbh, I am not entirely sure about this one. A part of me still thinks that their personal giant ego and greed will again lead them to failure against Logan...but let's see.
In the end Tom realizes his only real family in this group is Greg. Greg - looking like a little kid - smiles happily at Tom's offer, bursts out with "Who needs a soul anyway? Souls are boring. Boo Souls." I love those two. Also, Roman on his knees being comforted by Kendall mirrors his comforting Kendall on his knees hours before. And another also - Shiv toasts her mother;s marriage with water and at the end is oddly clawing at her stomach when she falls apart after seeing that Tom was the one who betrayed her. Was she preggers already?
ah, rewatching, didn't notice that.
I just pictured next season Shiv and someone else having an accident, maybe Roman. Shiv was injured (not as much as Roman) but at least she is awake now, so Kendall goes to the clinic and finds Shiv , angry and then in tears , she reveals she was pregnant and that doctors said she just lost the baby. Kendall offers calling Tom but Shiv says “Don’t” and the scene ends with Shiv crying in Kendall’s shoulders devastated. I know the writers will do a 1000 times better scene but just a thought
@@alonsoedwin1217 sorry... It's boring...
Tbh I don’t feel bad for any of them except for Kendal. Everyone should have a listened to him season 2 and 3. They could have taken over several times had they just listened to him. Tom included.
Spot on...he new how DADDY is
You know I got caught up in the Kendal story until Logan said in the finale for them to make their on piles of money. I finally realized he built this company himself, and for three seasons his children have been just wanting him to hand ir to them, without any work to get it.
Yeah I agree but if they did listen to him in season 2, then we wouldn't have this amazing finale.
I said the same thing. Felt bad for Ken. He’s been trying to tell them, but they wouldn’t listen. There was even a part during the scene when the camera is on Ken, and he’s looking at Roman and Shiv as to say “see what I’ve been trying to tell you”
I oscillate between feeling bad for Ken and remembering how despicable he is too. Like remember when he fucked those art girls whole career because he didn’t get his way? And he’s just a fucking douche half the time. The birthday party? Like I feel for all of them, considering who their parents are. But they all make they’re own awful choices too.
Check out the scene when Logan and Kendall meet with Adrien Brody at the beach and Logan has to say he believes in Kendall and talks about how he loves him. And it's all a show. It's the one thing Ken needs to hear from his dad, but the old battleax can only say it as a play with an investor. The 48 seconds of brutal silence after the exchange speaks volumes.
Yeah I mean there’s like 20 other instances in the show where the kids and Logan all publicly show affection for one another. It just amplifies how fake they all are yet it also shows how capable they all are of turning on a switch and being able to “act” like they all love and care about each other.
I was literally expecting him to say "You're good, even I almost believed you" in that scene
@@johnnykeon4875 yeah but Kendall’s are the most traumatizing and significant
@@johnnykeon4875 Yeah, they go from humiliating each other (Kendall's birthday party) to standing up for each other in the blink of an eye.
disagree. i think he loves him very much, he does save him every time. Didn't you watch Logan's final scene, he's hurt beyond hurt too, they're trying to take him down for the money...so do they really even love him?
“Climate said I was going down,” says Logan. “Climate said I should just step aside. I guess I’m a climate denier.”
Damn the way Logan delivered that line was one of the coldest double entendres in TV history insults.
Despite the way he is portrayed on the show, Connor is the wisest of all the Roy kids. He has known his father longer than any of them and decided to stay away from Logan's games. Hope he gets a juicy storyline for season 4.
But you feel Connor simmering given his weird outbursts (the scene during the intervention, president run or snap proposal); I think he kind of craves some sort of relevancy even if it does involve butting heads with his dad.
I think he feels jealous of what the siblings have enough though they have to go through a lot of shit.
Connor is the dumbest out of all of them
He is not the wisest, that would still go to Kendall
I dont get him being overly smart, which i think is the real reason he doesn't get overly involved in the sibling business. Hes arrogant and ambitious enough to believe he can be president though, so he has the same delusions of grandeur
@@johnny8030 so, he's not the "most wisest"? Lol
i hope the siblings are still a team in season 4 i’m sick of watching logan pit them against each other
Yeah. As shitty as they all are, Logan in my eyes is an even bigger pos so I can’t help but root for them to take the old man down.
Roman really had all of the information needed to succeed but failed. He knew Matesson true intentions at Kendall’s party, he was there with his father at that final meet, and yet he said nothing and nervously waited until the final second to say something to Shiv. Smh I had hopes for all three at different points. Oh well. It was a fantastic season!!
he was so caught up in his competition with Shiv that he literally forgot that his father is an enemy too.. and an even more dangerous one. I think Roman's main issue isn't that he is a moron, he can actually be fairly smart ; it's his low self-esteem, that gets him both paranoid and always looking for approval
I think given his conflicted feelings about going behind his fathers back and his sibling rivalry with Shiv (he did always get smug about undermining her relevance and leaving her out of the loop on business dealings) he was very reluctant to tell Shiv or anyone what his father might do. I think he knew once he said it and got the inevitable reaction, that it made the possibility very real and that he would get sucked into a backlash against his father, which he was very hesitant about
Roman also thought he had the an alliance with gerri.
@@kevinward6141 Now that was heartbreaking. Even though Gerri was consistent and straightforward about only doing things that were in her best interests. Still….felt kinda bad for the guy.
It has little continuity though.
You are correct that Roman had the information - but the writers conveniently forgot about it.
What an uplifting series to cover for Xmas.
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Nothing more uplifting than watching a family of rich arrogant self absorbed snobs self implode.
CZ you watch Succession? Werd
Know the feeling.
😂
Kendall has such an interesting story and I think he's one of the best developed and real characters of the show. I personally think succession is the best piece of television ive seen and its due to the scene "this is the day his reign ends." there's a feeling of frustration everytime Logan undermines and manipulates the kids, especially Kendall, and that just makes that scene so much more powerful.
He'd be better if he actually learned from any of the things that happened to him. The fact he's even more obsessed with his image in Season 3 than he was in Season 1, and the fact he sabotages himself every turn for no good reason (like firing the superstar lawyer because he's so deluded that he thinks she's the problem) means he's just too annoying for me to appreciate
@@NotChukkov I think in season three Kendall tried very hard to change his outlook to prove himself(like the image rebuild, crazy birthday party), but he never changed from inside until the end of season3. SO I am really looking forward to his rebirth from inside in season4(unlike his siblings, I can still see much growth potential in Kendall)
the entire premise of this story is HOW THEY ALL MANIPULATE EACH OTHER, the kids manipulate Logan and their mother, too. So, who's worse? They want to take Logan down for the business, for money...don't you think Logan knows that...so, do they love him? I mean, it's all right there at the end.
This is my rant for Connor because he’s actually my favorite. Connor is obviously the most neglected by his entire family. His father gives him no mind, his siblings treat him like shit even though he loves them, and despite him being the eldest everyone looks down on him. His relationship with Willa at first was just a desperate attempt to be loved. But if you watch Connor move you can see he actually has the qualities in buisness his siblings lack. His relationship with Willa becomes more and more real and healthy as the days pass. And as his siblings scrap with each other he stays aside to set his own prospects up. Succession is all about the “losers” who are actually more powerful than you realize. It’s the story of Greg, Tom, and Connors rise up the ranks.
I’m obsessed with this show, I’ve watched a lot of videos talking about Season 3 and this is my favourite yet!! Please keep the Succession content coming!
The mother sold out not for a flat, but for logan to take care of her new husband's issue with UK IRS, also the reason he kept asking and waiting for logan to come to the wedding.
Also why she said on the call that her new husband is very glad/happy
Wow I never noticed that despite those episodes in Italy being my favorite ones. Where does she say that??
Also explains why she was so willing to toss Kendall aside to have Logan be more present at the wedding. Weirdly enough, she’s perfect for Logan. Maybe that’s why they got divorced
Great explanation! So many other “explained” videos are just summaries. Thank you!
What a series. Top 5 ever potentially if it ends well. What a masterpiece
Mr.Robot is #1. If you haven't checked it out, its on prime
@@JuanCruz-cn8vk 🤣no.
It’s not that serious lol
@@JuanCruz-cn8vk Mr Robot? Nah, it's The Wire, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Game of Thrones, Succession.
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Amazing analysis! I never thought on the analogy between the roman slaves that Matsson mentioned and the siblings not realizing they can be stronger together
Loved this detail.
And yet even when they did band together, they failed :P
@@NotChukkov by then it was too late. They had chances. Especially in the first season.
@@NotChukkov True but that is only because Tom turned them in. It was clear since the show first started that the only way to really take Logan down was for the kids to be united against him. Logan knew this so that is why he kept dangling the carrot in front of them to keep them on his side as much as possible.
Him pointing that out blew my mind. The writing is so smart. We were told everything that was going to happen this season and finale. Right in front of our faces. I love this show so much
I actually think Logan was holding out some hope that Kendal could get it together and takeover but when he finally gave up and asked to cashout that’s when Logan decided to cashout too. I actually think it’s Kendall or none of the siblings still.
For everyone saying it was Connor who betrayed them. The inside the episode literally confirms it was Tom who betrayed shiv for good reason let’s be real
Right. Why would Connor care and Connor didn't even know. Tom was the only one Shiv called. It's obvious.
That would be so out of line with Connor's character, too. He genuinely loves his siblings and is a kind of surrogate dad; he also has no skin in the game so why would he leak their plans to Logan? Nah.
Great analysis. One thing to add: Shiv was calling Tom to run a story on ATN about Logan being unwell and needing to step aside.
Yep. And he took that info. And ran with it to Logan.
@@meghanelaraby277 right. But Shiv was arrogant and calling Tom not to confide in him as husband & wife, she was giving him a task to do. When Tom asked her where he fit into the plan, it was clear Shiv hadn’t even thought about him.
@@MrVisde True.
@@MrVisde Which she has done many times, "something high up.."
@@MrVisde and she'd just told her husband, "I don't love you, you're not good enough for me." She also won't have his baby(ies). So, again the pitting between love and money for all characters.
you're the only one who seems to remember that shiv specifically asked logan not to sacrifice tom! this is a great video, would love to hear more of your thoughts on the show!
The more I peel back the show the more I love it. I've already rewatched multiple times to pick up on more stuff; fascinating writing by Jesse Armstrong and terrific performances all around.
You definitely need to have more Succession chat-ups. Strong work.
i honestly think Shiv deserved Tom's betrayal for all she and did to him and how he was treated by the Roys, although Shiv seems to love him in a screwed up way. He didn't betray her for Logan, he betrayed her for himself. I'm sooo excited to see how their marriage plays out next season, I hope they don't get a divorce though
What betrayal?
There was no betrayal - they tried to get in touch with Logan continuously and didn't get dick response.
Do you really think that he took Tom's call on the off chance all his kids moved to block him?
@@mnomadvfx Who tipped Logan off about their mothers divorce settlement then?
@@mnomadvfx it was obvious it was tom, that's what the show was hinting at on the last couple of scenes
@@mnomadvfx Tom called Logan and told him the kids were going to block the sale. Logan called Carolyn to take back the shares he left her in the divorce which she was going to gift to her kids. Without that they did not have a supermajority. Tom could have contacted anyone in that room with this info... Gerri, Frank, Karl......
@@angelcitystudio Also, remember Carolyn's fiancee asking Logan for his contacts in the U.K government? I think Logan must have helped him, hence she agreed to take back the divorce agreements. The Kids are fucked and I'm loving it XD
Kendall’s arc is driven by the fact he is an addict. I love it. No matter how competent he is, he is always an addict and the disease will always railroad any attempt at a successful professional career
I tend to agree. Personally I think he’s the most capable
@@tomd1434 I could see him working with the Swedish guy. I don't think he is ceo material though.
@@ayushipatil4504 he’s CEO material so long as he’s sober. And he will sober up if he’s given the top spot. He mainly turns to drugs after failures or nerves
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I think it’s possible he could be ceo material if he wasn’t an addict but unfortunately he is
"Cocaine is God's way of telling you you are making too much money"
- Robin Williams
I love Tom and Greg partnership. They are the outsiders that overcome the mountain and become leaders of their destiny at the end.
i like then too
I think the series will end with Logan, as always, winning. The cost of that victory, though, his family. He kicked then to hard and they'll never come back to him again. His Succession: none at all.
In reality that's what happens to most family controlled multi-billion dollar conglomerates in the end.🤷
Great job putting together all the small clues! They honestly went over my head especially the Tom and Greg interactions!
Please keep talking about Succession during this off-season. You really seem to have insight on what has been going on these past three seasons. Excellent analysis. Can't agree more.
The subtle foreshadowing in season three was Tom frequently showing up in Logan's meetings. A privilege Logan uses to reward loyalty and show his approval. Towards the end of the season Tom is frequently in Logan's presence, but never appearing to be there for any particular reason.
This was a fantastic analysis. I think a breakdown on Kendall's birthday party would also be beneficial. Even though this season seemed dull in terms of his Arc. It was also a character study on Kendall.
The birthday party. First culminating with the kids entrance to the party through their "mother's womb". As they all traversed said party. They became ensnared in his mind. Hence why the bad vibes became tantamount. Each of the siblings became key personality traits as they literally existed in Kendall's mind. His birthday party. Roman portraying his ruthlessness, Shiv back to being the voice of reason and his compassion and Connor refusing to take off his jacket and exhibiting his insubordinance and naivity.
All of Kendall's excess is portrayed in his presents as he searches for the present his kid's got him. Which you touched on. But beyond that. There is also a culmination of nostalgia and the need for meaning and something sentimental and solid to hold onto. Hence why at the end of the episode. We find him wrapped up in an A-Team blanket. And his assistants attempts at finding a He-Man lunch box. Resulting in an apartment filled with them as Kendall searched for the perfect exhibition of something meaningful from his past.
The part about the present was interesting because I don't think there was a present. Notice how his ex-wife told him the wrapping had rabbits on it. That was her slighting him for killing there rabbit when he told his assistant it was ok to give it bagels.
The dynamic between Tom & Greg is amazing ! Great job on the recap !
This is honestly one of the best videos analyzing the complexity of this show. I like to think I’m pretty in tune with the plot but the small details you pointed out really made me rethink everything I was watching. Bravo my friend. You are subscribed and a big like is going your way!
Probably the best Succession synopsis I’ve ever watched! Thank you!!!!
I feel so betrayed I was certain there was going to be an episode 10.
Oh the heartbreak I felt when the truth finally sunk in.
There was a set episode 10, but it was scratched due to delay and pandemic shooting schedule.
Great analysis man! Absolutely love that scene with Tom and Greg when talking about Nero. Pretty much every scene with Tom and Greg is perfect.
What a great explanation, lotta stuff I haven't seen in other videos.
Bryce, I love your analysis! As a fan, I too wanted Kendal to have learned his lesson beginning of season three, but realistically his arc of Egocentric to Humility over the course of the entire new season was one for the books. In the end, I loved it and I've watched that switch in the season finale three times already. Like you said, a masterclass in writing.
Kendall was and has definitely been the most capable. Plus, he’s still a good person or at least a protagonist. The choices he makes within his control are of the best intention. He’s arrogant but he’s not a bad person like Roman. He does have a lack of self awareness. He’s not incompetent tho, idk what ur on
Theyre all bad people who happen to possess good qualities; Kendall's are just the least offensive -- which would be great if his actions weren't completely motivated by what people think of him. If he's able to get his head out of his butt (and process his trauma), I'd love to see him in his element again.
Kendall is too fragile. Are we watching the same show?
@@TheUMIA fragile? Nah he’s had some messed up shit happen to him. That’s normal
@@milkflavored Kendall’s flaws mostly end up hurting himself tho, whereas Roman and shivs decisions are deliberately made to harm others. When did Kendall intentionally do something to harm another character who didn’t already harm him?
@@aitothechamp7263 the tattoo with his initials to humiliate the homeless guy?
Great analysis. Nothing to add other than this show is contemporary art & I love it so much.
I might be one of the few people to say this, But I think Logan is right. none of the siblings are fit to run Waystar no matter how you look at it. He gave them all tests and they all failed. in the end they are spoiled and incompitent for the position and will drive it to the ground. unlike Lukas.
Kendall is fit, when he’s sober. Which he would be if he received the top spot
Logan built the company, why does he have to hand it over to anyone, unless he chooses to, it's his company. These writers did a great job getting everybody picking and choosing who they want to win, instead of looking at why they even need to be fighting for control
agree 100% YES, YOU'RE 100% CORRECT and they tried getting Logan out since day one, so who's the bad guy? Logan says it at the end when he's talking about "love." I mean he started the company, they can make their own damn money. Were the kids ever successful at any position in the company, what have they accomplished?
So true!
I agree 100%. I remember a line from season one that went something like "the entire world is open to you, but you choose to play in the backyard."
Think about the vast wealth and connections the Roys have. Any one of the siblings can go anywhere in the world and do anything they want - but all three of them are wrestling in the mud for the keys to the Waystar CEO nameplate, a responsibility none of them are fit to bear.
I don't blame Logan for turning over Waystar to an outside entity, it's just a smart business decision at this point.
Actually, Will Ferrell is not involved with the making of this show and is a producer in name only. He and Adam McKay owned a production company together; Adam McKay has been producing without Will but was legally required to credit Will on any projects. Will got so tired of this that the partnership has since dissolved.
Will just didn't want to be involved in so many projects. It was just too much for him from what I read. There's more to it than just that according to McKay (including a role he cider someone else over Ferrell for) but yeah, McKay just wanted to continue producing at a volume that Ferrell just didn't have a passion for.
I didn't think I'd watch this whole video, but you kept me engaged, great work
This makes so much sense! I feel like I had all the pieces but couldn’t connect the dots - which you did perfectly! Now it went -in my humble opinion- from being a slightly disappointing ending to a very exciting foundation for Season 4 🤗. Thanks for making!
Tom is the MVP of this season!, shiv saying she doesn’t love him!, made him WaKE UP!!!!!!!!
By far the best analysis of the family dynamics that led to this show down. 👏👏👏
Thank you, I needed this!:) Succession is not a tv show, it's truly the masterpiece. And cast is insanely good, I would literally give Oscar all equally to Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Tom and Roman. I haven''t had an impression not for once not for a second that they actually act haha, their performances are surreal.
I know this is old, but I think the reason Kendall didn't find the present was because there was no present. Notice how his ex-wife said it had the rabbit wrapping. She was pointing out his neglect to take care of their rabbit.
This is a really great breakdown of the season and moreover the merger with Mattson. Normally these types of videos are dead wrong and miss on the many nuances but you did a bang up job here and packaged it nicely for some who may have missed details of what was going on and why.
what a great video! thanks for the concise yet in-depth analysis of the season, and pleeease keep the succession content coming, I'm here for it!
Great job on the recap. I am addicted to this show, and Billions.
I love "Billion". I hate that Damian Lewis left. Bobby Axelrod was a Titan
I find it incredible will Ferrell is involved in something so indescribably operatic and well written
You find it incredible that he is an actual human being with nuance?
Both Will and Adam both wrote on SNL. So interesting. That’s like John Mulaney and Bill Hader coming up with a show like this. Speaking of Bill, he actually has a show that’s gaining steam in the dramedy genre
Dude thank you so much for making this video! There are so many things I didn't understand like the bear hug and Kendall's whole plans but you made it easy to understand!
I totally missed Tom calling Greg "Sporus".
Bravo, one of the fewer reviews that grabs everything up! And yes, I'd love to listen to you speak more about the show, please!
Yes please more! The whole Tom/Shiv story, especially Tom, was the whole reason for me to watch the show. I think Tom will be fierce next season, and I Love It!
For me it was Roman and Gerri
You have a gift for recaps. Please keep us up to date. Waiting,with breath that is bated, for season 4.
WONDERFUL RECAP OF ALL 3 SEASONS! I'm SO addicted to Succession since season 1. Dying to see season 4 (I pray it's not the last as there's so much juice left, I think). Yes, please continue the reviews 🥰
cant believe this only has 900 likes, this is really well made and great commentary!! super well done
Despite Kendal's instability, he was spot on all along. How many times he made the move to take over giving his siblings a chance to go with him...
Simply Brilliant! Yes please I enjoy your voice and commentary! Clapping from Norfolk, VA!
Great analysis, what did you make of the scene with Logan having a UTI attack and summoning Tom to help him in the washroom. I believe Logan called him son and Tom referred to him as Dad.
That was delirium
Piss poor excuse of affection lol.
Please, I need more Succession content, this was amazing, thank you
Jeremy Strong's acting reminds me a lot of young Dustin Hoffman's style in the 60s and 70s
Thank you for the explanation! I first thought Tom had done that to Shiv, but wasn't 100% sure! Love the video
You had an interesting take on Logan calling Kendall “killer” I took it as Logan messing with him…by calling him killer he always knew how to take the air out of his sail…as he did when he objected to Naomi being there and Kendall told her to leave…Logan is always calculating but I like your take as well
please please talk more about succession this is one the best shows I have ever watched
You made the series make sense… each season being a different siblings shot at the big show and the father using their connections for his benefit
Yes. I didn't really notice that either especially since no matter what is going on Kendall is always the one having some type of major crisis. Shiv could hold her own if she wasn't so immature and petty. Roman is the most grounded but he sucks at making real long term decisions. And Connor, Connor is getting married so that's nice lol.
PLease keep talking about Succession man, this video was incredibly refreshing and on point
So, father competes with his kids "I win" and mother sell their rights to get a flat fot his new love... No wonder they all have issues. Those parents are disgusting and always taking revenge against their own children, the mother clearly takes back at them for choosing dad at the divorce, so now she only cares about herself and not being alone, staying with a guy that is most interested on what he can get instead of her. And those who like that much Tom, I don't get it, he's always looking for what he can get for himself, as same as mom's new husband
I really don’t understand the sympathy for Tom so many people seem to have, he uses people as furniture 😱
Your breakdown is immaculately good and on point and I like how u compare scenes of the movie making them into symbols that drive the narrative
I loved the finale because all I care about is Tom and Greg doing well, that buddy moment at the end before Tom betrays Shiv was heart warming
Boo souls! Greg is my favorite.
Best analysis of the show I have accessed on the internet - by far!
Yay! So glad to hear that, thank you Laurie Yankowitz!
Shiv only requested to get Tom off because she was noticing that he was pushing away and was upset with her. Shiv has a pathological need to be loved - she essentially hates herself. She is with Tom because somewhere in her head she believes that if a softer, less dicky guy like him can love her, then maybe she isn't so bad. Tom is her way of pretending like she isn't just like everyone else in her family. But alas, she very much is.
That was really deep man! I would really love to see more on Succession as this is a really deep show with a lot of interwined stories, references and suspences.
Kendall got what he wanted from the start of the season... Rom and Shiv on his side against Logan.. So in a way,, Ken won..but lost for now.. Great set up for season 5! I really enjoyed this video. Please do more on Succession! Thanks
Great breakdown! Succession is my new favorite show, I would love to see more videos.
Also another reference I kinda saw was a trojan horse idea of Logan almost letting them have this false idea of majority rule voting.Thinking that they’d won, only for Logan to expose the horse being the divorce agreement changing.
Such a great breakdown, please do more!
What a well written show.
Your explanation gave me a much greater appreciation for the show
Great video, but I don’t think the next season will be the last. The show will stay focused on the family dynamics, but pivot from being about who will inherit the company from their father, to the kids on more or less equal footing and trying to get one-up on each other. Logan can easily fade into the distance (or even die), but the kids will keep fighting each other because that’s how they were raised.
And this is the key to the genius of Succession. It’s never been about the company to anyone other than Logan (it’s always about the company to him; that’s his first born). To everyone else, it’s about their internal pecking order. You can take away their father, you can even take away the company, those kids will keep fighting each other because it’s all they really know.
Please make more succession videos! I love your insights!
Thank you for the kind words! Hopefully soon, can't wait till the next season
Honestly if any viewers didn’t already know Logan was gonna overpower them when they tried to ban together, u haven’t been paying attention.
This video also serves as an excellent recap of just the major points. Thanks
You're too kind!
I have to say, I was disappointed with season 3. I felt like it was fizzing out. But the final episode completely turned out all around. It made the whole season. I can't wait to see how season 4 shapes up
Agree. 2nd season still is the best, 3rd wasnt as funny but damn that last episode was 100% worth it.
I feel the complete opposite actually. I felt pretty bored throughout s2 except for the very end but I was interested all of s3 and that finale was my fav so far.
This may be the best comment section in history of RUclips. I love you all 🥂 to season 4
I work in a much smaller family business with my mum at the head and my sis in the mix and man does this series hit home. I'm leaving the company but what Logan said to his kids was right about the company, the company he built is rightfully his and always was, him selling it out and giving a handout of sorts is pretty grateful. The kids need to build their own empire. Logan is king and he is right to choose Mattsson because he is the real killer.
Yeah. That's why I never felt Kendall was a "hero" from the start. He, since the beginning, was trying to take the company from his father even though Logan felt he wasn't ready yet. In the end, it's Logan empire to do as he wish.
Logan wants it for his children BUT he wants them to earn it hence all the drama...he is preparinf them for the tough world out there...so they need to unite and uphold thar "killer's instinct"
Love this show! You did a fantastic job laying it all out. Ty. I'd love to hear more...
Very insightful breakdown! It’s easy to miss some of the minor details from earlier in the season that connect back to the finale. This season finale was brilliantly written, especially the ending scene (gave me chills). It was nice to see Kendall, Shiv, and Roman share a moment and come together, but we know Logan is always a few steps ahead. I anticipated he would’ve considered that his kids would try to stop the acquisition but I wasn’t prepared to see Tom walk in! He played his cards right and is now in a favorable position. I’m excited to see how season 4 plays out, especially for Shiv and Roman! I’m curious if the sibling trio will last or if they’ll try to fend for themselves. 🤔 Such a good show!
Great analysis! Best show of the last 15 years.
This was an incredible ending