Now, this wasn't the best episode in Succession history. But it was good in a way that not many episodes before it have managed to emulate. It reminded us that amongst these characters, there are real humans behind each of their eyes. Namely Kendall.
I've said since midway through last season that I see Kendall as the hero, or the protagonist, if you will. And that is how it seems to have remained. Strong is a brilliant actor, and I see why he won the Emmy for this season. He's not a character you should be rooting for, he's immoral, reckless and dangerous like every member of the Roy family, but his redeeming qualities have been consistently displayed and it strikes me that he may actually have good intentions. The man is human.
The same cannot be said for Logan. What he did to his son in this episode may perhaps be the most brutal display of enforcing power over Kendall that I have ever seen. This dynamic is fascinating, and I hope Kendall may see the light of revenge soon enough.
Aside from that, not all too much happened. A bit of side story with Logan, his new mistress and Shiv, but this is clearly all to progress the plot towards the time of dramatic climax we saw at the end of Season 1. But the stakes feel higher than ever and I am very, very excited.
