Austerlitz

Ignore me ; you find nothing special

Dont know what to write , just typing what my thoughts are on this episode.

With all the episodes the episodes from beginning its just a drama and i actually like sitcoms with dark comedy in this episode i laughed so hard . Kendal ,willa ,shiv ,roman ,logan ,connor marcia everyone got their own chance at doing funny things.

So nice to see Griffin Dunne participation as the therapist in the same episode that we are introduced to the wolves in the junkies's house. Griffin starred in one of the movies that marked my younger years the most: An American Werewolf in London. Was intentional or coincidence? :) Apart from that, a typical Succession episode with quality lines, great acting and amazing location. Also nice to give the chance for Connor to be the host this time for his family as he seems to be always the less relevant of the sons. I was laughing a lot when Wylla is urging for a Starbucks in the middle of nowhere and he offers her coffee pods!

Its a game and when you play you take risks! Risks that either pan out in your favor.. or not!

This episode was a nice way to continue off from the previous episode! This was character centered and explored the relationship between the characters! Like the previous episodes we see the more psychotic traits and what It means to be born in a wealthy powerfull family and what It means to have Logan as your father! Especially liked Kendall in this episode! Excited too see where he goes from here!

In the beginning of the show i was not fond of the characters and It was hard to connect and relate, except for Greg! Still i find it intrigueging to follow the journey of the characters and they have grown on me despite their behavior sometimes!

Once again great acting and i strangely enjoyed the setting! It all feels trustworthy!. Highly recommend to watch it.

Succession is a show that needs some time to take off - even though from a technical standpoint, there's nothing to complain about: The acting, cinematography, score, etc. Have been great from the start.

But the entertainment factor wasn't quite there in the first few episodes - which has changed now. The previous episode was a huge step up already, but this one was even better in my opinion. I'm surprised to see it not being rated higher.

The main storyline takes a step back, which is absolutely fine - because we finally get to see more of the humour that was already sprinkled throughout the previous episodes.

"Austerlitz" is a hilarious trainwreck and each character gets to have their moments. There were several moments when I had to laugh out loud and I am finally beginning to see why so many people love this show so much.

Succession is definitely taking a turn in the right direction.

It's funny, because everything that made this episode so great is the polar opposite of what made the last one equally as brilliant.

Here we take a complete backseat from tension or the high stakes that were so key to producing the episode prior. This is a family drama, at its core, and this episode reminds the viewer of that. What it lacks in action or intensity is replaced with a brutal insight into the lives of each family member.

Kendall is shaping up to be the hero of this season, amongst a litter of horribly unlikeable individuals. Is he flawless? No. But this episode certainly propels him further into the hero/protagonist role and, honestly, I rarely want someone to succeed as much as I do him. If not solely for the sake of seeing his father suffer.

I said in the last review - "I hate Logan Roy more with each and every episode" and this episode proves no different. There is a lot to digest in terms of the characters within this universe. There are things I'm certain I'm not privy to yet, but each character seems to be deeply troubled by the actions and behaviour of their father. Even the supporting characters are constantly berated or put down by Logan; he is undoubtedly one of the most unbearable, unlikeable individuals in the history of TV.

I have been waiting for Kendall to have an outburst, to truly tell his father how he feels and this episode came the closest. The intricacies of their relationship are largely unspoken, and come in the form of their body language towards the other (bar for a few abusive Logan outbursts) - and I'm sure that this will soon come to a head.

I can't help but ask the question, if Kendall succeeds - will inheriting Logan's empire destroy him as it did his father? Another fine episode that kept me thoroughly engaged, littered with interesting insights into each of the characters.