DireWolfSpirit Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Omg I did not see that coming. In retrospect it was brilliant to do it midseason instead of a retreaded finale of moving on from the penultimate character in a finale in one of those staid "seen before" send offs. This lets us experience so much more of the upheaval and aftermath that a show called "Succession" deserves. Madame deVenoge and RumHam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 All the emmys Cas Stark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumHam Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Spoiler It's amusing that Tom still trusts Greg to delete incriminating files. Were we supposed to know what that was about? If so it went over my head. I could see Roman harassing the phone company trying to figure out if his dad got that last message. Madame deVenoge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Kendal buddy, stab them before these jackals turn on you. Aemon Stark and Madame deVenoge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Wow....just wow. Spoiler I wish a Vulture tweet hadnt spoiled this episode for me tho. What the hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 This was a very unique episode from a Hall-of-Fame-Best-of-All-Time-Show, for obvious reasons, but also for the upsetting and unsettling mood of the final 50 minutes. Written, shot and acted to just about sublime perfection. I know ive been raving about how good Succession is since season 1 but i keep getting surprised by just how good the people making this are at their jobs. Week, Madame deVenoge and Aemon Stark 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifth Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I've not been the biggest fan of this show, like many others here. Truth be told, I often have it on in the background, while doing work. That being said, WOW, JUST WOW. That was one of the best hours of tv I've seen in my life. I did not see that coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Relic said: Wow....just wow. Reveal hidden contents I wish a Vulture tweet hadnt spoiled this episode for me tho. What the hell. Spoiler That actually pisses me off for you. I don’t think I’ve ever been happier to watch something unspoiled. I was in near as much shock as the kids. Took me seeing Logan’s body to finally admit it’s not a prank Edited April 10, 2023 by Mark Antony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Stark Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I have no idea how this will resolve or how I want it to resolve. Everyone within the family is both unserious and awful. None of the Roy children can I see being capable of running the company and even Tom, who is probably more capable, is a better ass kisser than an executive. Roman is right now my favorite Roy, but I just can't see him as a CEO. Madame deVenoge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Yeah, they chose the moment of Logan's death perfectly, because right now everything: who takes over, selling to Mattson, buying Pierce, etc, is very much up in the air. Madame deVenoge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Nothing to add on this one. Terrific episode. Madame deVenoge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 And ya now I obviously completely understand why they’re ending at four. Couldn’t see it being any different. Relic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 29 minutes ago, Cas Stark said: I have no idea how this will resolve or how I want it to resolve. Everyone within the family is both unserious and awful. None of the Roy children can I see being capable of running the company and even Tom, who is probably more capable, is a better ass kisser than an executive. Roman is right now my favorite Roy, but I just can't see him as a CEO. Just rooting for Gerri tbh Aemon Stark, Relic and Madame deVenoge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cas Stark Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 33 minutes ago, Mark Antony said: Just rooting for Gerri tbh Gerri or Frank definitely have the abilty. I'm trying to think about how this would realistically play out in the real world. I know the Roys are a proxy for Murdoch, but since he's still alive we don't know what kind of insane nonsense he will put in play when he finally does die, so no good blue print for where the show will go or whether even in reality a company would choose the capable bureaucrats or the glamorous name recognition family. Probably try a hybrid somehow. That was a ramble... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Mark Antony said: Hide contents That actually pisses me off for you. I don’t think I’ve ever been happier to watch something unspoiled. I was in near as much shock as the kids. Took me seeing Logan’s body to finally admit it’s not a prank Spoiler yeah its veeeeeery annoying. Even with a spoiler i was a bit unsure, but i would have liked to watch it the way you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSumm Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Fuck. Spoiler Honestly the most realistic depiction of death I can recall seeing on TV or film. Just a complete gut punch. My wife was in tears cos her Dad passed six months ago, I’m trying to comfort her but also trying to hold it together as it reminds me so much of a friends death way back when. The way it completely intrudes on normal life, and you find yourself making bizarre statements - is this a joke? No, of course it’s not a joke. Really though? Are they sure? Could it be a mix up? The way the precise moment gets horribly drawn out, is he dead? They think maybe. It looks bad. Your feelings lurching all over the place. Strange bursts of comedy only minutes after, reliving it and analysing your reaction. I think that could only have worked 10 minutes into episode 3 for the full effect of abruptness, masterfully done. Not remotely what I sat down for, but just incredible throughout. Mark Antony and Ran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfel Cadarn Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Incredible. No resolution to the conflicts. Just a dead body and traumatised ‘kids’ with no closure. And a looming boardroom battle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 It'd be some weird karmic justice if Connor ends up CEO, acting as a Roy figurehead for Gerri and the Old Guard. DireWolfSpirit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumHam Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) With everything else, I forgot about Connor and the cake That was great. I would absolutely watch a prequel movie about their childhood. The little bits we hear about are so messed up. Edited April 10, 2023 by RumHam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryk Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Unbelievable episode. Unlike anything I've seen on TV before. It all just felt so real. Mark Antony, Madame deVenoge and Aemon Stark 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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