Topic: HBO/Sky Atlantic - Succession

[Ray K]

HBO have released a trailer for the remainder of the season. 

https://twitter.com/RottenTomatoes/status/1645485544980246530?s=20

[Snail]

Jesus Christ.

[The G in Gerrard]

Try dissecting that episode. Everyone in that episode was faultless.

The children in particular. Kendall, Shiv and Roman were brilliant.

Connor and Willa were brief yet said so much about their dynamic.

[Qston]

Try dissecting that episode. Everyone in that episode was faultless.

The children in particular. Kendall, Shiv and Roman were brilliant.

Connor and Willa were brief yet said so much about their dynamic.

Greglets is the line that I will remember though 

[iamnant]

It's impossible for me to surmise or write anything about one of the best written shows that would do it the service it deserves.

Quite simply a masterpiece.

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No other show would have killed off the main character in such a way. Out of the blue in a subtle manner, where the viewer had no idea before the main characters, meaning we were viewing it through the eyes and mind of the 'kids'. What was perfect was the lack of music for so long in that sequence - letting the acting and writing be the tension. So subtle and so strong.

Incredible.

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[The G in Gerrard]

Greglets is the line that I will remember though 

Was Kendall's kidney chop to Roman for me

[stewy17]

Can't argue with anything already written, incredible episode and incredible acting from all of them.

My favourite bit was from one of my favourite bit-part characters, Karl. When he said, "Oh, he's heavily fucking delayed". Absolutely punctured all the tension and emotion and was majestically delivered with whiskey in hand. Superb.

[Brian Blessed]

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LA Times did an obit.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-04-09/logan-roy-succession-dead-obituary

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[Barefoot Doctor]

Can't argue with anything already written, incredible episode and incredible acting from all of them.

My favourite bit was from one of my favourite bit-part characters, Karl. When he said, "Oh, he's heavily fucking delayed". Absolutely punctured all the tension and emotion and was majestically delivered with whiskey in hand. Superb.

Best line for me too.

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Loving all the deep dives into how the episode was constructed. In one interview with the director, he says that when Kendall goes to find Shiv on the boat to break the news, Jeremy Strong wasn't told where Sarah Snook was on the boat so that was him properly wandering around trying to find her. And in the final episode of Season 3, when Kendall has the breakdown in front of Shiv and Roman, the director had a hotel porter walk into the background so it would remind Jeremy Strong about the waiter that Kendall killed, helping to elicit a deeper reaction from him. The craft and dedication that goes into making genuinely brilliant TV and movies never fails to astound me.

Rewatched it last night and as good as all the kids are, I was blown away by Matthew Macfayden's performance. Tom is a bit of a joke figure, but he's got a real depth at times and the compassion he was displaying while on the phone to the kids was incredible to me. Apparently Macfayden was in London while the boat scene was being filmed, but they have a policy where if there's a phone call scene and it's an emotional one then the real actor has to be on the other end of the line. So he was sitting up until 1am or 2am and playing off the actors on the boat, just as they were off screen for him when it came time to film the plane scenes.

Also fascinated by the decision to barely shown Logan while they're trying to resuscitate him. One fleeting shot of his forehead, and that's it. Any other show would have had Logan's death scene be the focus - it is so, so bold to have it happen offscreen, putting us in the shoes of the kids .

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[John_P]

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well he's Logone Roy now.

Seriously though the bit with the kids on the phone talking to/at Logan was genuinely hard to watch and quite heartbreaking. Especially later when Roman is trying to remember if he'd just said I love you. Just amazing acting.

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[The G in Gerrard]

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well he's Logone Roy now.

Seriously though the bit with the kids on the phone talking to/at Logan was genuinely hard to watch and quite heartbreaking. Especially later when Roman is trying to remember if he'd just said I love you. Just amazing acting.

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It actually felt genuine and we was watching something personal to them.

[bradders1011]

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Is it a political move from Tom, or just a big fuck you Shiv move?

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[tinner777]

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Is it a political move from Tom, or just a big fuck you Shiv move?

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defo political I'd say, I wonder why he's so confident, wouldn't surprise me if Logan's will is a laugh

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[Brian Blessed]

So what are the e rations now?

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Funeral next week I would imagine. Kids will say they’re sticking together, but I can’t imagine that lasts.

Jerry and Sid just got lifelines.

The PA/GF, Greg and Tom should be shitting it. Toms confidence does indicate the will is going to be a shocker for the kids. Which they’ll probably contest, with Shiv turning the charm on with Tom.

I can also see Shiv backstabbing her way into control, the clue was in her name all along

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[ljycb]

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certainly not next week. This season is set over ten days. Logan died on day three.

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[Hedley Lamarr]

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They decided to kill off Logan in 2022 in the writers room, they kept it secret by using the code 'Larry David' (obviously LD=Logans Dead).

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[Barefoot Doctor]

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I don’t think Tom was confident? At one point he said his protector was gone, I think he was more finding the dark humour in everything going tits up for him. It was meant to be moving day - Logan firing Syd to give Tom total control over ATN (well, with Logan really in charge) but that has gone now, hence him telling Greg to delete the ‘logistics’ folder which presumably detailed his plans at ATN once Syd got the bullet.[\spoiler]

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[Brian Blessed]

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certainly not next week. This season is set over ten days. Logan died on day three.

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Ooooh, I did not know that.

My predictions are going to be even worse than usual

[rafathegaffa83]

It actually felt genuine and we was watching something personal to them.

Brilliant television that allows you to empathize with one of TV's biggest shitbag families

[bradders1011]

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The implication is that he died fucking Kerry right?

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[Barefoot Doctor]

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The implication is that he died fucking Kerry right?

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  no?!

[GreatEx]

that had not occurred to me, but I'll go with it

[Qston]

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The implication is that he died fucking Kerry right?

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I like the way your mind works Bradders.....although it could be Elvis style ?  Then we are entering a really weird place

[mgs88]

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The implication is that he died fucking Kerry right?

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I thought that as well

[Chakan]

I thought that as well

Me as well. Specially the way she was kinda jittery and flustered

[bradders1011]

I like the way your mind works Bradders.....although it could be Elvis style ?  Then we are entering a really weird place

No he wasn't abducted by aliens.

[S]

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The implication is that he died fucking Kerry right?

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Haha, what!?

[afc tukrish]

Haha, what!?

Logan got a little Kerried away...

[mgs88]

Me as well. Specially the way she was kinda jittery and flustered

That sealed it for me but even before then it seemed like something they would do in the show.  I'm sure Roman will make some joke about it either way.

[Skagger]

Tom goes into a bedroom to call Greg, why would Logan need to go into the toilet??

[bradders1011]

Tom goes into a bedroom to call Greg, why would Logan need to go into the toilet??

[Skagger]

 

[red_Mark1980]

I mean there's no other TV show winning awards this year.


Outstanding from all involved. There I was after the first episode of the fourth season thinking it was slow.

[The G in Gerrard]

Brilliant television that allows you to empathize with one of TV's biggest shitbag families

Agreed. Felt gutted about Logan and I wasn't particularly fond of him.

Hope I get to see tomorrow's episode after our game or I'll have to wait until Tuesday as not WFH FFS.

[GreatEx]

There's a good interview with Brian Cox on the Rest is Politics / Leader podcast, for those who are interested and can set aside their disdain for Alastair Campbell long enough to listen to it

[Hedley Lamarr]

Well, Kendall is out of his funk.

[BarryCrocker]

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God draws straight with crooked lines

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[Barefoot Doctor]

Very good episode.

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Obviously nowhere near the level of last week, but the fallout is so interesting. Marcia being back is great, she was really crucial in the first season and how she dealt with Kerry was cold as fuck.

The siblings remain on the same page but will, of course, ruin it for themselves. Shiv doesn't trust Roman and Ken not to screw her, and Ken is already going behind Roman's back to put out those press briefings on Logan.

The old guard of Geri, Frank and Karl plotting was hilarious.

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[BarryCrocker]

Very good episode.

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Obviously nowhere near the level of last week, but the fallout is so interesting. Marcia being back is great, she was really crucial in the first season and how she dealt with Kerry was cold as fuck.

The siblings remain on the same page but will, of course, ruin it for themselves. Shiv doesn't trust Roman and Ken not to screw her, and Ken is already going behind Roman's back to put out those press briefings on Logan.

The old guard of Geri, Frank and Karl plotting was hilarious.

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For some reason I think the Connor deal with Marcia ends up being more than just real estate

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[A-Bomb]

Let the butt fucking commence