Pre-Nuptial

Not much to say on this one.

At this point, I'm beginning to understand the dynamics of the show a lot better. I advise everyone who had difficulty, as I did, with the first few episodes to wait and see what is in store.

It feels odd to see almost every character so far this season occupying the same room, but it works in the sense that we are able to see all the relationships on display more intricately, from Nate's appearance at Shiv and Tom's wedding to the introduction of the former matriarch in the Roy family. We are beginning to get a better sense of how things are progressing, where this plot may take us, where certain conflicts might unfold.

The drama still largely remains, with Logan having a far heavier role in this episode compared to the one prior, and it really is all-out war. Between everyone. Whilst this episode did reveal some key character details and vital elements to the plot, it feels like a setup to a brilliant finale. Not a bad episode by any means, in fact it's another good addition to a run of brilliant episodes in Season 1 of Succession.

Onto the last one.

Another amazing episode with subversive cat fights all over the place. Shiv keeps getting more and more fascinating. The score is fantastic. Roman gets all the good lines.

Did you ever have a comeback that was so perfect that you wish more than anything you could go back in time just to say it? That is every line in this show. The dialogue is isn't just sharp- every line is ideal. It would be a nightmare if people actually talked with such precision and hilarious articulate gravitas.

I want to hate the show because these people are repulsive. Only the top .000001 get the distance from consequences and need for empathy to become this breezily sociopathic and cruel. But even these obscenely shallow people are evocative because they impact us all.

Shiv looks amazing. Tom's conflict hearing that shiv i cheating on him is poignant. He wants to be in that world more than he wants her but he does love her.

It's hard to watch a show when everyone in it deserves nothing but disdain but the writing is so elevated that every line is worth paying close attention to.

There are so many twists and turns and the possibilities are endless. It begins with the rehearsal and then the evening festivities. The old man decides the only way to come out on top is to attend. This throws a huge wrench into everyone's psyche. Kendall is suddenly put into an astounding situation where his plans to take down the old man have been exacerbated. Tom has told Shiv the secret that can destroy her father and now is ready to turn it over to Gil. Greg has observed Shiv's affair. The guests are enjoying slurping from the expensive outlay (the food looks sensational). There are several confrontations once Pop shows up. We do have a nice conclusion with three of the sibs in a boat, followed by the trip to the church. Episode 10 should be amazing.

I don't like the show much, but I love this episode. It's incredibly funny. Cinematography style seems to be used much better to highlight moments than in other episodes. And the containment to one event and location makes the characters shine more. Score is top notch as always too.