User Reviews

This was the most tension filled episode of the season putting aside episode 3, and it's safe to say without Logan things are going to be spiraling to an unpleasant climax. This might be weird to say but Logan's presence was felt heavily in this episode despite him not even being present. You could feel the in-experience of the kids and how they were so far apart in this episode without having someone to make the calls that was in that position before. So without their father the kids had to take things into their own hands and they were juggling throughout the entire episode, something Logan would've never done to this degree.

And maybe I'm wrong and Logan would've called it similar to how it went but I can't help but agree with Shiv when she mentioned what her father might've done. Roman felt so much more aggressive in his approach and didn't seem as stable as Logan in high tension situations. So when Roman was pulling strings for Mencken it felt so ruthless and while you can make the argument that he has a killer mentality that Logan would've wanted, I can't help but feel that it doesn't feel deserved.

We saw the sprinkles of Rome's nature when he went on his power trip with Gerri and some of the other employees, but I never would've expected him to make this much of an impact in such a short time. Especially considering the place he and Kendall left off in the last episode. Roman's problem is actually very similar to Kendall's in a way. When both are fixated on something they're willing to pull any punches to make it go through, and that's what Roman was doing in this episode. And the momentum that's driving towards one character or the other is going all over the place. At the end of last episode I was thinking Ken is about to takeover, but now all of a sudden I don't know what to think regarding him. And now that his family is in jeopardy it's not looking good for him, which in return doesn't look good for the company since that might mean Roman could be in the drivers seat as he was in this instance.

I know they've all been through many hurdles already, but I think we officially saw the breaking point between Shiv and her brothers. Huge props to the direction of having Kendall outside of the room when making the revelation about Shiv and Mattson. It was so chilling and added to the tension of the scene. Then he slowly goes and talks to Greg, comes back in the room and reveals the information to Roman, giving Kendall the motivation to make the push for Mencken along with his brother. And phenomenal performance from Sarah Snook AGAIN. The way she was stuttering and seemed so flustered was perfect acting from her part.

But now that we're in the endgame, I think this episode laid the foundation for what's to come. It's hard to say that confidently knowing things can change so quickly in this show, but with the way Roman's handling the ship right now I think a crash is inevitable. And I think one of Shiv's last lines, "Things do happen, Rome" will be a clear indicator of what's to come. And that's consequences and a reality check for Roman who's been on a power trip.

The next episode will likely be the funeral for Logan Roy, and I am NOT prepared for what's to come. Considering Roman already wanted to do a eulogy and the state he's currently in, It's safe to say it won't be the most pleasant funeral. But what really goes pleasant with this family anyway?

This is not only one of my favorite episodes of this show, but my favorite in television history.

To see the tables turn on so many ways in which we thought this season may end, in addition to the sheer tension of the plot of this episode, makes me feel such intense enjoyment. This is why I watch TV shows, this is why I love Succession. What an incredible script, coupled with phenomenal performances. In one episode there can be such great suspensful scenes, balanced out only so perfectly by such comedic scenes as that which involved "wasabi."

And to cap it all off, and only further prove the pure perfection of THIS show; a sort of fourth wall break from Roman, at the end: "we just made a night of good TV... nothing happens."

I am in utter awe.

Masterful episode. Storylines, character arcs and personal traits all come together in a fast-pasted edge-of-your-seat rollercoaster. We see how Shiv thinks she's smarter then she is (just like Logan said), Ken is undecisive in pivotal moments and Roman is literally out of touch with reality. But also Connors running interferes with the story, Gregs position, the deal with Matsson, Shiv and Toms relationship, ATNs rightward lean, Logan gone, Kendall being an absent father and so on.

This is what we've been building up to, this is Logans legacy: three kids who've been learning how to scheme, lie, manipulate and in the end try to come out up top.

No words for this episode.

Shiv telling Tom about her pregnancy is a brilliant scene and Tom asking her about the truth in that statement really shows how broken their relationship is now.

Unbelievable acting from both Sarah Snook and Matthew Macfayden.

Roman is undoubtedly going insane and Kieran needs to pick up that emmy.

Greg is as always climbing his way up that ladder and Shiv is going to do something really hasty and hazardous to foil the Ken and Rome and really looking forward to Matsson and Shiv's alliance strengthening.

Next episode's going to be an emotional and chaotic one ///

America is about to elect the new President. ATN is on high alert, and the Roy siblings are overseeing the narrative.

This episode was superbly presented and interwoven together. Roman has an affiliation with Mencken. An incident occurs, leading into a loss of ballots, and decisions have to be made quickly.

Shiv and Greg have a meeting and some threats are thrown. That doesn't sit with Greg, and we get my favorite scene of the episode, with Kendall learning her sister has been on Matsson's side all this time.

Once again, it was great. Now, I really don't know what is going to happen or how the showrunners are going to book end every loose end before the end. I have faith in the writers, but maybe it is the point. There will always be some fighting and conflicts happening, and there will never be a real clear cut ending to the skirmishes. And so, the CEO role will always be hanging in the balance.

This episode viewed as if they took the 2020 election, threw all the malfeasance into a blender and regurgitated it to fit the Democrat's narrative. The series has been fantastic, albeit, the OBVIOUS political leanings required be Hollywood. This episode was just... cheap. The writers needed to make some small-p***$ exec happy before the show's finale. Shiv telling Tom she was pregnant at a very illogical moment didn't ring true to her cold and measured character. Additionally , she has never interacted with Greg, but suddenly she has the need to? It all just felt like they were trying to wrap up story lines.

I rank this as one of the best episodes of TV I have ever watched, comparable to episode 10 of season 5 in GOT when John Snow is betrayed. This time the siblings all take a swing at each other and ultimately end democracy in the process. It's amazing how you literally can't support any one of the kids because at their core they're selfish and power hungry and will do anything to advance their own individual interests. This episode had me move from my couch to sitting on my table because it was that captivating. Brilliant show which I think should have had a season 5 because this episode has opened a whole new dimension to the show.

Another great episode. From start to finish it's been one chaotic defusal with different coloured wires and each pull creates tension for a certain party.

Tom and the touch screen problem exploding fear throughout ATM creating agany for Kendall. Roman having his own game with Mencken, leaving the podium open, Ken wanting to be the one leader is no longer a straight arrow. Shiv having her own problems but she's been digging a deeper hole ever since she decided to team up with Lukas. Lukas doesn't care for her, only himself and using Shiv as a way into the Roy party like a spy is evidently killing her out of the family. Shiv threatening Gregg as a power play backfired straight away, it's more than just being part of a rich family. Shiv just doesn't know how to play people.

Two episodes left, Roman has a chance to go higher than Kendall, Shiv is most likely completely against her family now and Kendall is like a worried puppy. Directions are turning fast.

Like many people have said - one of the best if not the best episodes of the entire series. Absolutely LOVED it. What a rollicking ride!! Viscerally impactful!!! We were sweating, laughing (OUT LOUD) , horrified, amused. It was not just a beautiful Succession episode it was the best thing I can recall ever seeing on TV. The scenes with Tom and Greg were comedy gold. The pace, the chaos! The horror of how incredibly flimsy our world is! How flimsy morals are, how flimsy public opinion is. The horror of the shallowness of human being in particular those who 'lead' who we elect to lead and those who govern through their wealth. UNBELIEVABLY EXCELLENT TV.

One of the things I love about this show is that despite having big elements of comedy and goofiness, it still manages to seem realistic. Everything that happens in this show could happen in real life. Well, not for this episode. While maintaining the entertainment and excitement level I am by now used to and expect from this show, as well as the excellent acting, directing and camera work, the reality feel was underdelivered for me. Calling a state and therefore the election is taken very seriously by mainstream media for one obvious reason: You don't want to get this wrong. First there are other competing networks who are also reporting on this, and second, the states announce who win, eventually, and you don't want your projection calling to be wrong. No matter how biased the news outlet is, and no matter how extreme its analytical content gets, when it comes to this, they all try to get it right, even if it's the other side who's winning. Yes, sometimes a wrong call is made, but it's usually due to statistical ambiguity, and is later corrected when proven wrong.

A CEO giving orders to the newsroom to call a state and the election seems to me very unrealistic for a network with the size of ATN, which is supposed to be equal to FOX and CNN. These networks do their best to manipulate their viewers in any way the can, but when it comes to calling states, they stick to the actual numbers and statistics. In the last part of this episode, it seems as if no other network was also projecting the results, or as if no actual results will come out by the state itself later. It was written as if ATN called it, then Mencken is POTUS, done! That's not how it works.

While I agree with all the messages about democracy and media corruption, I wasn't happy with this episode.

First, I don't feel the emotional stakes were properly communicated. While the climax rested on the relationship between the siblings and Shiv's issues with Tom, this wasn't effectively foreshadowed. Also the Darwin guy needed to be seen as more incorruptible and vital to integrity so that his eventual diminishment really hits.

The episode had issues with timing, with line readings, and with writing. I also felt that the comedy was taken for granted, such as the Wassabi scene. It didn't feel earned and the Le Croix thing was ridiculous. Like, Greg is not that stupid. It should have compounded from something inherent in the situation, like perhaps it could've been mentioned in the beginning that they didn't get any water bottles delivered like normal, and then someone says that Le Croix is good for you and Greg takes that to heart.

Oh surprise surprise, yet another episode where the big reveal is that one of the siblings backstabbed the other siblings. But let's also throw in some lame and boring politics to fill in yet another long, dragged out and boring hour of nonsense and lazy writing, with dialogue that would barely be acceptable in the janitors room, let alone the upper level of corporate empire dynamics. This show should've just ended with Logan's death, and the reading of an actual will to his estate and named successor(s) to finally answer the four-season long awaited question, but HBO in typical fashion just keeps milking a dry cow in what I feel is the most overrated show in TV/streaming history. Thankfully the punishing pain will be over for good in a few more episodes.