The Munsters

The final season has begun and It delivers already in its first episode! After the shocking, tense and emmotional end of season 3, this was a great way to continue off from that!

We clearly see how the familly is devided more than ever and we get some major things happening already, tying back to the previous seasons! We also get Logand twisted view on the world and people! The final part of the episode gave us something long coming i guess but still made me feel sad due to the actors brilliant performances!

Overall everyone is giving their all and i am very excited too see how it all ends in this season!

Succession season four premieres with a demonstration of power. This show has not lost anything of its glory, it is even getting better. The fact, that the showrunner decided to end his show on its own, not forced by superiors, says everything. This show serves as proof, that there are still great shows without stupid political messages, woke ideologies and poor writing. This show's writing is the best I have seen for a long time. The conversations are long and detailed, compare that to Disney Star Wars/Marvel and you eill see what I mean.

This episode was great, because it got me right back into the action and put the hype even higher for the finale! This is how television should be!

I have a very interesting history with this show. At first, I wasn't a big fan of it and it really took me time to get into it and the concept of the show. It took me time to realize that these are not likable characters and that they're not supposed to be. Since that realization, I've absolutely been in love with this show and I have been looking so much forward to the fourth (and final) season, and now it has finally premiered. And the premiere was everything I could have asked for, with the classic tension and great character work right off the bat.

The relationship between the siblings has always been the highlight of the show, and seeing them all working together for once is very satisfying. The fallout of the last season finale is taking shape wonderfully, and it's clear that there are things waiting for the siblings as they try to set up something for themselves and prepare to take on Logan. There's certainly a toxicity in the relationship, but seeing them get along is something that'll hopefully carry the season into a beautiful trajectory. There's a beautiful contrast in the storyline here, as it's clear that Logan still has a lot of regrets; regrets that he'll never publicly disclose. His storyline this episode (which beautifully mirrors the beginning of the series with his birthday) really goes to show the loneliness inside Logan, something that has definitely been hinted at earlier, but is coming very wonderfully to the surface after his fallout with the children. It all leads into a very intense deal that they're both involved in and which sets up the real fight between the two parties very well. Jesse Armstrong's writing is as crisp and gorgeous as it has always been, and it gives the actors a lot of great stuff to work with. Especially Matthew Macfadyen and Sarah Snook who totally stand out throughout the entire episode, but especially in a very moving finale that asks a lot of questions about where their relationship is going. It promises a lot of exciting weeks ahead and one heck of an intense finale.

"The Munsters" capture the best elements of this show in a great hour of television that promises some great weeks to come in the future. The writing is great and the character work is off to a thrilling start with a lot of interesting questions about each character's future being put on the table quickly.

Still the same captivating show but first thing I noticed this season compared to previous seasons is that it seems as if they have replaced an abundance of big words with more profanity. Not that I have a problem with profanity because sometimes it's the best way to convey feelings or mood but there is certain scenes where every other word is f___. It's a bit much. Previous seasons included an abundance of words which many of us would pause the show to look up because they weren't in common folks vocabularies. I feel this made it interesting and taught us new words that we never heard before but now have become useful in our lives plus it gave a real sense of the elite class of people this show is about and how different they are from the rest of the 99 percenters . What was the problem with enlightening the viewers with 4 or 5 new words that can help us all sound a bit more educated all while being entertained with a captivating series we look forward to watching?

The fourth season of Succession kicks off with "The Munsters," which sets the tone for another round of high-stakes power games and family dysfunction. The episode opens with the Roy siblings - Kendall, Shiv, and Roman - on the offensive, having joined forces to create a new media venture in direct competition with their father's empire. Logan Roy, however, remains as formidable as ever, working behind the scenes to close the sale of Waystar Royco to Lukas Matsson's GoJo. The juxtaposition between the siblings' ambitious but uncertain endeavor and Logan's ruthless consolidation of power forms the core tension of the episode.

Logan's cold detachment from his children continues to be a central theme. Brian Cox's performance emphasizes Logan's dominance and his growing impatience with those around him. His 80th birthday party serves as a backdrop for much of the episode, but it's a joyless affair, highlighting his growing isolation. The Roy siblings, notably absent from the party, are plotting their next move, cementing their rivalry with their father. The tension between the siblings and Logan is palpable, with the family's fractured relationships foregrounded in nearly every scene.

From a technical perspective, the episode excels in maintaining Succession's visual and tonal consistency. The sleek cinematography captures both the luxurious settings of the Roy world and the emotional emptiness that pervades their lives. One of the most striking sequences occurs during the birthday party itself, where Logan, surveying the room, seems almost disgusted by the sycophantic behavior of his guests. The episode uses lighting and camera angles to emphasize his isolation, contrasting his towering presence with the smaller, scheming figures around him. The rhythm of the episode is deliberately slow, allowing tension to simmer beneath the surface, building anticipation for the inevitable confrontations to come.

The performances in "The Munsters" are uniformly excellent. Kieran Culkin shines as Roman, torn between loyalty to his father and his desire to assert himself independently. Jeremy Strong continues to portray Kendall with a mix of bravado and vulnerability, while Sarah Snook's Shiv is more calculating than ever, determined to make her own mark. The chemistry between the three siblings is electric, with their banter and shared scheming providing both levity and drama. The episode's script is sharp, filled with the biting humor and cutting dialogue that has come to define Succession.

In conclusion, "The Munsters" sets the stage for another season of familial power struggles, corporate machinations, and emotional manipulation. The episode effectively reintroduces the major players, reestablishes the stakes, and hints at the explosive confrontations to come. While it lacks the explosive drama of some previous episodes, its careful pacing and attention to character dynamics lay a strong foundation for the season ahead.