Which Side Are You On?

This is such a harsh episode. Kendall is so driven to get rid of his father as head honcho, that he engages in a a coup, to drive him from power. Much of the episode is about his efforts to gain enough votes. But he makes an error when his actions keep him from the beginning of the meeting. He also realizes that he has no loyalty from several of those who promised to support him. This leads to corporate bloodletting and the firing of several significant people. The most despicable of all is Roman who pretends to hold forth agains the family, but when the chips are down turns Benedict Arnold. The last fifteen minutes are stellar television.

To keep this short & sweet (because I intend to write a review for each episode of Succession following this) I found this episode to be a complete game-changer.

If I had to rate the previous 5 episodes of the show, they would each lie in the ballpark of a 6/10. I hated each and every character on the show, most of them I still do, however the writing and it's overall aesthetic were enough to keep me entertained (plus, that score is to DIE for).

But this episode right here, being arguably the first real 'climax' of the show thus far, has altered my perception. It has made me realise that perhaps this show may indeed be for me.

Cox is, again, phenomenal as Logan Roy. I hate him more and more as each episode passes. The entire sequence within the boardroom, spanning from Kendall's journey across the city to its conclusion, was absolutely remarkable. Pure, unfiltered tension. This is hard to come by, especially in a show that I initially believed I didn't care for all too much. This episode exhibited a supreme level of filmmaking, never before seen, in my opinion, in the show's previous episodes.

Long may it continue. Despite still feeling alienated by such a hyper-successful, wealthy and spoilt selection of characters (seriously, what's to actually like about this family?) I intend to stick to it. I have no doubt that the payoffs will only grow in size and feel as brilliant as this one. Or so I'm hoping.

The entire episode is simply magnificent to be sure, it's just that there is a climactic moment supplemented by a superbly composed piece of music that reverberates beyond the screen and through the viewer it is so good. I have remembered this moment ever since and will likely not soon forget it. Stunning work from Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, and the screenwriters. A masterclass in all things made for the silver screen and what solidified Succession as one of my favorite and consistently excellent shows out.

Wow this was an amazing episode that really shows just how good this show can get! Finally you can feel the stakes and you know there will be consequences no matter how things pan out! The whole episode builds tension and when it comes down to it you realize you don't know what will happen and that each character has their own agenda!

The drama and acting is just solid! Brian Cox was legendary! Best performance thus far! Those finale minuttes are something I won't forget!

The show had a slow start but I am glad i sticked aroumd cause now I am FULLY invested! Very excited to see where things are going!

Tension and drama...great episode! If you are going to take a shot at the king be sure you don't miss.