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Kendall in the water at the end is everything. He and water have always been a bad combo; the kid he drove with drowned in the lake, his dad makes him the fall guy for the cruises incident when they’re on the boat surrounded by water, and he almost died in the pool, but in this episode he embraced it. He embraced the chaos, embraced his past failure. I think this is character growth. This is coupled with the fact that all moves in season 1-3 were to impress daddy or rebel against him but in an attempt to win Logan’s respect. Now, Kendall is making moves without that need to prove himself to anyone but himself.

@stephsanchez1

Жыл бұрын

He went for a dive twice and re emerge twice with crashing waves and all and in the end, floated, being one with water. Gives me chills. Being one with water. If the water is bad, Ken will be water. That is the sad part of his story. Unfortunately, I think he always knew he was born with this responsibility. It's bad for him on a personal level but it is what he also wants.

@InTheFrontRowYT

Жыл бұрын

This parallel was perfect!! 👌 Ken is getting in control now!! Too good 👌😊

@Blueberry40

Жыл бұрын

The Four Elements Conner is Water Kendall is Fire Shiv is Wind Roman is Earth

@samfilmkid

Жыл бұрын

@@Blueberry40 Greg is Heart!

@matthewmccarty6508

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree

Let’s be honest the fact that Kendall is doing so well at this point in the season means he’s screwed

@emiandnues

Жыл бұрын

Hell probs win, spiral out of control and then everybody will lose

@lucasb9285

Жыл бұрын

​@@emiandnues shiv is now winning.

@SabitMajumder

11 ай бұрын

guess whos totally correct

I've said it before and I'll say it again: The only person to truly "win" in this show is the person who takes the money and gets the fuck out of Waystar.

@milling321

Жыл бұрын

So, Karl?

@fangal12

Жыл бұрын

@@milling321 He's gleefully awaiting his golden parachute

@swatisaini6447

Жыл бұрын

💯💯💯💯 walking away from mess is the ultimate boss move

@gmarie3082

Жыл бұрын

Gerri

@beldilorenzo1

Жыл бұрын

Conor

Note on Logan having his child try the "poison food." Actor Brian Cox has said everyone gets that scene wrong. Logan didn't want his grandchild or Kendall to die first, he just wanted to mock Kendall. Logan hated that Kendall thought his father was so afraid that his own son would poison him. When Kendall said the food wasn't poisoned, that hurt Logan. So to toy and mess with Kendall, he got his grandson to try the food first. He never thought the food was poisoned, he just hated that Kendall would think he thought that. Logan loves his children but he hates that he loves his children

@aryavart296

Жыл бұрын

I haven't seen many people sympathise with Logan

@davidcummings4383

Жыл бұрын

@@aryavart296 I’m not trying to sympathize, but just explain what actually was happening in that scene. Cuz it goes back to what Brian cox has said about his children. He loves them but he hates that he loves them.

@Dustaroo

Жыл бұрын

@@davidcummings4383 I Feel you kind of nailed it. Logan does not respect Kendell he never felt he was a killer. especially a real killer. Was insulted that Kendell would ever think Logan would have fear from him. he does not even view that Kendell actually killed the waiter (I agree actually) Just that he screwed up.

@aryavart296

Жыл бұрын

@@Dustaroo but he still loves kendall plus even respects him more than any of his other kids

@fearless6947

Жыл бұрын

he is screwing his grandkids though lol

I can't help but wonder if Shiv and Tom are weak alone but have the potential to be powerful together. After all they are the best aware of the other's strength. I do think Shiv didn't see Tom as competent before but after his confession she must see him in a new light. Man's ambitious.

@stephsanchez1

Жыл бұрын

The only way Shiv and Tom get any footing into Waystar is IF they move together. But, Shiv isn't a person who will let what Tom did, go. Neither will Ken and Roman. The only way Tom will stay in his career is if Mattson will succeed and he will need Shiv to be SUCCESSFUL AT ALL TIMES dealing with Mattson. However, Siobhan will eventually choose her brothers I believe. Logan has instilled " family,Siobhan " adequately that I think it will be what it will be among the sibs. Greg will follow, dancing the robot man. 🤖

@BlueBeamProjectionist

Жыл бұрын

The weird thing about Shiv and Tom is that she clearly gets off on controlling him but is also disgusted by someone, especially a man, being submissive. It's similar to Logan keeping Kendall weak to manipulate him but despising that he lets it happen. That's why there is this recurring push and pull with them where she seems repulsed by him but also drawn towards him. I think Tom's character is realizing this, and is kind of morphing himself by not being scared of her, while still clearly enamored by her. He has already lost her, and he hasn't ended up on the street so he feels free to push back when she tries to walk over him. He even stopped using a higher pitch voice when speaking with her lol. I think we are going to see them team up again this season, but Tom will try to play the part of a junior partner instead of a kicked dog.

@stephsanchez1

Жыл бұрын

@@BlueBeamProjectionist On point with the Tom-Shiv relationship dynamic. I won't add any more to this in the interest of not adding to endgame spoilers. Thanks!

@janwouter5215

Жыл бұрын

​@@BlueBeamProjectionist the scene where tom stopped using the hig pitch voice was so fkn good. I physically felt the difference in his voice.

@RettyBoop

Жыл бұрын

@@BlueBeamProjectionist 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Jeremy Strong thoroughly deserves his Emmy win for his turn as Kendall. He's a rather pitiful character whom you can't help but sympathise with, since he merely wanted his dad's impossible approval. Kendall could possibly make a pact with Lukas, paving the way for his victory.

@JoaoVictor-yq8ym

Жыл бұрын

Cant see that happening tbh

@randywhite3947

Жыл бұрын

@@JoaoVictor-yq8ym why not?

@JoaoVictor-yq8ym

Жыл бұрын

@@randywhite3947 i dont really see him teaming up with matsson, but you never know with this show

@dashx1103

Жыл бұрын

@@JoaoVictor-yq8ym I agree with you. I think Ken is going to such lengths to tank the deal with Mattson because deep down inside he just wants to step into his father's footsteps ... CEO of Waystar, regardless of the consequences for anyone else. Making the deal with Mattson would put Mattson in a superior position. Ken doesn't want that. It is the last thing Ken wants.

What I love about the Shakespeare comparisons is that Succession is the example of taking something classic and putting it in modern context WITHOUT needing to be a remake to do so. Something can be updated and feel new without stepping all over things people loved. Crazy, right? Anyway, Kendall Roy is walking word salad. He's cringe (and I've grown to like that about him). Great essay 👍

@PauAngie

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's why it works. I can't think of many successful attempts at doing this. The other one that comes to my mind is the movie Clueless, a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma.

@Noscrapsinmyscrapbook

Жыл бұрын

$4 dollars a pound.

I know this video is primarily about Kendall, but I do wonder if there will be any blowback on Roman for firing two women very high up in the company. His family business just emerged from a cruises scandal that was about the mistreatment of women, and yet here is Roman, throwing women overboard. Not a good look!

@luisofsuburbia

Жыл бұрын

I think Ken is setting up his brother to fail so he can take over as the head of the company.

@RettyBoop

Жыл бұрын

I see things going very badly for Roman. Dude is spiraling hard. I don’t know if he survives this season.

@andresochoamoro4981

Жыл бұрын

It should, let's not forget Gerri has the pics and a great insight into the mess Roman is.

@annejohnson5875

Жыл бұрын

@@andresochoamoro4981 and she has decades of insider information from so many years of working for Logan.

@user-bh2fz5sf5e

Жыл бұрын

😂 one of whom has a file of dick pics sent from Romans phone. 😊

Kendall has escaped from his abuser. It’s like kidnapped victims who constantly want to please their captor or trying to fight and leave. Kendall is now free, might still be traumatize by all that happened, but at least he can slowly regaining himself.

Bravo. I started to roll my eyes when I saw this, having tired of uncreative takes and synopsises content parading around as literary analysis of what is the most creative television currently... But this is the best, most informed, comprehensive, well researched, supported, and articulated take so far. Great work, and quick turn around too!

Every time this show gives me a reason to pity Kendall, it also gives me another reason to dislike him

I think someone has to end up in jail… fraud from the launch etc… but I think Kendall is going to make Greg the ultimate patsy, and that will be his final cold l move, marking his transformation to soulless ‘killer’. Greg has inadvertently got his paws on every bit of scandal and coverup (aside from the waiter) , most recently the edit to Logan’s dialogue. Greg thinks he’s getting tougher and climbing higher but he’s just usefully disposable and Kendall won’t be afraid to kick the puppy.

@disierra-amado5596

Жыл бұрын

😂 that would be such a lazy plot. Greg is the dark horse. It's rather the opposite. And they keep on saying that this is a king Lear adaptation so I think it's pretty likely someone ends in jail.

@annejohnson5875

Жыл бұрын

Greg is the worst and it's so annoying how he is always inserting himself into other people's conversations and making stupid comments. I have never understood the appeal of Greg.

@samanthab1923

Жыл бұрын

Would love to see Gregg Egg wind up in jail

@annejohnson5875

Жыл бұрын

@@samanthab1923 yes please! He's the worst!

@samanthab1923

Жыл бұрын

@@annejohnson5875 Isn’t he? Everytime I turn around I see him & think why is Greg there?

I think the most telling attribute Roman and Kendall have is they REFUSE to listent to people with way more experience and expertise. They always think they know better, but they rarely do. At least Shiv is willing to let other people give her advice to succeed. Edit: Exactly as you said in the video lol

@stephsanchez1

Жыл бұрын

Shiv is also the most self righteous out of all of them and she is the one who backstabs in the most hurtful way as a sibling and as a daughter.

@bouncyshak

Жыл бұрын

Almost like you refused to watch the video before adding your comment! 😜

@dkappa3082

Жыл бұрын

not true on Roman. Remember going against the Turkish deal when other senior experts supported it? And Logan sided with Roman. As he did again on Vaulter, Mencken, courting Mattson, etc. Roman doesn't have experience but his instincts are spot on.

@IsabelOEM

Жыл бұрын

Shiv definitely has her father’s venom but while I agree that she does listen to people from time to time, I don’t think her place in her Waystar. I can see her thrive somewhere else (she was working on her own thing in the beginning before her dad lured her back in)

@marinalima3005

Жыл бұрын

​@Trevor Distance turns out matson won't do shit because he's total bullshit

Kendall can only maintain positive momentum for so long. He rides on unsustainable mania and inevitably self destructs. It’s almost like he’s bi-polar?

@BlackXSunlight

5 ай бұрын

He’s bi-something lmfao

Good point! Kendall finally found confidence. Confidence is so damn important. I relate to him a lot with grandiosity and crashes afterwards.

I hope he doesn’t crash and burn but…this is Ken we’re talking about. All three of them are losing it right now.

16:20 His siblings wondering what Logan want? Shiv is not wondering what her father would have wanted. Remember that she is the only one who wants to sell ATN?

With a huge skeleton in his closet (the cater waiter) and people (Marcia, Colin) who know and no longer have a reason to stay silent about it, I believe Kendall is still in for a very long and painful fall.

@TanigakisAsscheeks

Жыл бұрын

@maxwesty eh, hell never see any consequences for all the other horrible stuff he’s done so I don’t mind him getting fucked over some shit he didn’t have that much control over

@I_am_Junebug

Жыл бұрын

​@maxwesty covering it up was a crime

It should be Gerri. We all know Gerri is the most competent employee there, the fact that she just refuses to take it is mind-boggling. Kendall is on the brink of a manic episode, Roman is drunk on power, Shiv is too busy experiencing 'Pride and Prejudice: 2 Prejudiced 2 Pride.' But regardless, Kendall is in no place to be CEO, the company is gonna collapse under his rule

He is the most obvious successor, that's why I am almost sure he will fail. My dark horse "compromise" candidate is Tom, believe it or not.

@SmokeDog1871

5 ай бұрын

Well played

@ The Take I really hope you're going to make a video about Shiv and Tom, especially now with all that's happened.

I really hope it doesn’t happen, but I don’t see Roman surviving the series finale.

@lookhowshegobbledthat

Жыл бұрын

Ia. I was worried for Kendall initially but Roman is unraveling. He doesn't really have anyone anymore either.

@roofth

Жыл бұрын

Same! I was initially worried about Kendall but now Roman seems like a ticking time bomb 😢

@barbcarroll5265

Жыл бұрын

i've given this some thought. no way that roman will die...would be too depressing for fans and human beings in general.

Great video. Hope it’s Kendall but I have a sneaky suspicion Tom and Shiv will reign supreme.

Great video analysis. Also note the rise of Greg as Kendall's right hand man doing the dirty work! e.g. He gets the Logan AI done for Kendal. He moving on up as Tom and Shive become Macbeth couple.

It’s all going to crash and burn

@dashx1103

Жыл бұрын

Agree. Ken will sit on a throne of meaninglessness after he "wins" but tanks Waystar in doing so.

Loved your videos on Kendall and Shiv and I look forward to a Roman video!!!

Shiv is, unintentionally but wisely sitting back and letting Kendall & Roman make idiots of themselves and self-implode. Meanwhile she makes the moves she needs to quietly behind the scenes. I don't think any of the Roy kids will be CEO but Shiv seems best suited to it - especially if she mentored under Gerri as CEO for a few years first.

@stephsanchez1

Жыл бұрын

Gerri will never back Shiv. Shiv is shitty towards Gerri. Karl hates Shiv. The old guard hates her as was reported early s3. Shiv being CEO will not fly. A voting member of the board maybe and maybe PGM but with a leadership oversight. Shiv is a strategist, not a leader.

@stephsanchez1

Жыл бұрын

@@dee3318 Pls explain for me, if you may

@rhea0903

Жыл бұрын

Shiv is a fence sitter , and fence sitters can never be leaders. She can’t win

@fightsports66

Жыл бұрын

Long term nobody needs the old guard, they are definitely needed short term but not long. Karl and Frank just want this deal finalized so they can get the golden parachute and retire. Shiv's best play in my opinion is to get into a relationship with Mattson (he clearly seems interested). If she married Mattson the two of them would have so many shares of the combined GoJo Waystar that they would be calling all the shots.

Something is about to happen. This ia a build up to something big and im here for it 👏👏😁

I think that if Kendall were an only child, or at least the majority focus of the show, I would believe that he might be on an upswing. But I think the missing factor here is his siblings. As you touched on, poor Rome is in a downspiral and is taking it out on other people in power.... power that he doesnt have (especially people who he feels belittled by: Mattson, Joy, Gerri), which makes him a loose cannon which can do some critical damage. And Shiv is working WITH Mattson, as well as being extremely underestimated in her abilities by both of her brothers, and possibly even by Mattson (despite their super duper flirty flirtness!) For sure, this season has been building up that Kendall is actually quite competent, especially now that his father isnt there as a gate keeper, but his siblings are just as scarred, just as in grief, and have just as much to prove as he does.

“All bangers, all the time” “Already rich”… All Hail King Ken

This aged like the Kings Drink

I just wish the take keep making this type of videos related to movies and tv, lately i felt they were little more into celebrity gossip and royals

Is no one going to mention the death of the banquet server could resurface since his father isn’t around to protect him, at the end of the day the man committed murder and since the right time for it to resurface with all his “success”

@BartScantlin

Жыл бұрын

Meh, What was the acronym they used for people they didn't care about? Basically an "NPC" type of character. I really don't think this is gonna factor into the final episodes.

Kendall is riding high right now so we know he's on the brink of crashing and burning in spectacular fashion

The upbeat intense attitude is why I say Kendall is the Sonny Corleone and Roman is the Michael who have more potential of running the business. Shiv is Fredo, deliberately trying to get more involved but is pushed aside and at one point she betrays the family. Connor is Connie, doesn’t want to be involved in the business at all!

The Living+ cold open was a total surprise. A+. The cartoonish number of screw ups by Roman & Kendall felt rushed for a 24-hour period. Some think Kendall did well in this episode…he signed off on two wrongful terminations, cooked the books, and literally twisted his dead fathers words.

@BeastReview

Жыл бұрын

He’s letting Roman set himself up for failure.

@JoJoJoker

Жыл бұрын

@@BeastReview 100%

Kendall is not the new king. Consistently throughout we have seen that all of the kids have grand delusions about their own proficiencies, a direct result of them being spoiled by Logan. And while they might have momentary bumps, it is usually always followed by reality catching up to them, because, as Logan said, they are not serious people. Kendall has all of the markings of a Theranos, WeWork, etc CEO, spouting gibberish to chase stock value. Logan was always a down in the dirt kind of player, which in part is why he rose to where he did. Both for the needed catharsis and good story telling, I can't imagine things ended well for Kendall, he did kill a person and largely got away with it so far and he is not actually that good at business, he just knows the buzzwords. And while I think in one way Kendall winning would be great cynical ending to our current short term valuation obsession, Logan is still the premise that looms over everything and I think and want them to vindicate him as a businessman. Not as a father, but as he said sometimes it is just about the money and doing good business rather than stringing a lot of syllables together.

@stephsanchez1

Жыл бұрын

He can be the head of whatever will be left of Royco. The tragedy in it is that he will be a broken man, not anymore a boy. He will have fully embraced his coldness and act without Amy moral compass. He will not have time for his kids, estranged from Shiv and maybe Connor. Maybe only Roman will be there with him, the slime puppy. Thats the sad part. Money wins as Logan says. One's humanity doesn't count

@aitothechamp7263

Жыл бұрын

Nah Kendall is the only one actual thinking of innovative ideas to grow revenue streams and kill the deal which is the most important part

@RettyBoop

Жыл бұрын

@@aitothechamp7263 Not with his mental health falling apart all the time. He was super manic this last episode, he can’t sustain that without melting down. He may seem like a genius but he poses lol.

@luisofsuburbia

Жыл бұрын

@@RettyBoop - The reason why his mental health fell apart was because of his father, his father is not there to undermine him.... it can go both ways but I am betting that Ken out of the 3 is the most business savvy.

@sitori663

Жыл бұрын

​@@aitothechamp7263 He didn't come up with anything innovative. He fabricated a pile of BS ala WeWork by packaging an extended care facility for the elderly as "tech." That house of cards will fall fast - likely in the next episode. The edited Logan footage & fudged financial projections = investor fraud.

Out of the siblings, he suits the best as CEO. But personally I want Gerri to be the CEO.

@ayan5416

Жыл бұрын

I hate Gerri

@sitori663

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely not. None of the Roy children are qualified to be CEO. Shiv - IMO - has the best shot at becoming qualified if she mentored under Gerri as CEO for at least a few years.

@disierra-amado5596

Жыл бұрын

Because CEO are liars who suck at negotiating and don't listen to anyone 😂

How anyone can watch Episode 6 and think any of that 'went well' is insane to me. Imagine being gaslit by a television show. Roman's literally exposed himself to Jerri on dozens of occasions, Shiv would rather think about men than work, and Kendall's reverted back to the insanity he was at during his inane birthday party. I bet he's using again.

@disierra-amado5596

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And have you seen next week trailer!? One thing we do know about succession is that the one who ends up smiling in one episode crushes in the next.

@BartScantlin

Жыл бұрын

Kendall definitely gave me the vibe that he was on some sort of substance. I'm not a drug user - so I don't really know what a rich person like him would be using. High end coke or something like that?

@alim.9801

Жыл бұрын

​@@BartScantlin I'm thinking coke

@nekrataali

Жыл бұрын

I think the "went well" is referring to the presentation (not the entire episode), especially Ken's response that got Matsson to delete his tweet. Nobody had any confidence in Ken before he went on that stage. Roman backs out, Karl threatens him, etc. By the end of it, he's sold the idea Royco is going to offer eternal life...without actually promising eternal life.

Great video and Great Tales! Always need this kind of stuff after a phenomenal episode. The music is a bit much tho

I'm wondering if Theranos exist in the Succession universe, if it does, I think the writers should have included a joke about how Kendall gives Elizabeth Holmes vibes. If it doesn't exist in-universe Living Plus is definitely going to occupy that place.

Kendall was always the new king. From episode 1.

I think in the end Ken and Roman will both fall hard. Ken for this whole thing about inflating the stock price and lying to investors, and Roman for firing Joy and Gerri (especially since he essentially sexually harassed Gerri in the past). IDK if that means Shiv will end up on top, or if they will have her fall too though. I think all three will definitely fail in the end. My hunch is that Tom ends up CEO after the three Roy's all crash and burn but only just in time to go down with the ship as the company crumbles. But who knows lol

@BartScantlin

Жыл бұрын

This season has all been within the span of like a week or so (maybe less). For Tom to be named CEO in the finale, I don't think most viewers would be all that thrilled by that. All I know is, the finale is supposed to be longer than usual, I think its almost 90 minutes or more, so we're in for some fireworks!

damn. i never caught the "childish" motif in season 3. awesome work

As much as I love Roman he’s tooo manic rn and shiv is fighting an uphill battle she can’t win without help but idk maybe it’ll Greg all along.

@johnberry2678

Жыл бұрын

Shiv doesn’t have any high level experience on her resume to be the CEO.

@stephsanchez1

Жыл бұрын

The board has to vote for ceo. Greg will never get the vote.

@annejohnson5875

Жыл бұрын

I cannot stand Greg! I can't stand his fake bumbling act, and it was him who leaked the news of Logan's death before it was publicly announced. I hope he can't even get a job as a costumed character in one of their parks when all is said and done. Greg is the worst!

@Ace-0f-Spadez

Жыл бұрын

@@annejohnson5875 he’s just playing the game which most people should to be fair like eat or get eaten

@annejohnson5875

Жыл бұрын

@Ace of Spades then I hope he gets devoured! He's a scammer with an innocent act. I don't like him at all and I never did, and could never understand his popularity.

The music is SO MUCH in this video hah

None of the siblings function well when one has success.

It is implied that Kendall is like Icarus when he climbs too high.

I feel the season gonna end bitter sweet

@uglybetty8747

Жыл бұрын

It is

in Henry V he called him "a shadow of succession" ie not good enough to be king. I think here that was Logan's "You're not a killer"

Lol y’all couldn’t wait for the finale? 😂😂 I was rooting for you

I feel the kids are going to crumble by the end. but what a poignant message it would be if at the end they all win. Showing these extremely dysfunctional people we have been following, who have no right to be a significant influence on our society. But yet they are..

idk idc im rooting for shiv

@aitothechamp7263

Жыл бұрын

She’s the most egotistical but least qualified

@Storemarkus

Жыл бұрын

Nahhh shiv is ass and deserved tom stabbing her in the back

@uglybetty8747

Жыл бұрын

She’s a snake !

The number 1 boy

God I hope Greg wins

So happy for my number one boy

wow....incredible analysis. thanks.

didnt also kendall said he went to therapy ? 🤔 i think it was like one session but maybe it did the trick

The Four Elements Conner is Water Kendall is Fire Shiv is Wind Roman is Earth

I think this episode was a fakeout. Ken was great on stage but a surging stock will kill the deal with Madsen. It will be discovered he manipulated his father's words, and he will be ousted. I'm still assuming Roman will be the successor. He speaks his mind, he is the only one who understood the value of ATN, he declined to participate in Ken's presentation, and he has good instincts about people, firing Gerri who his father also wanted gone. In other words, Ken's success this episode is obviously temporary, while Roman's failures this episode will ultimately be respected.

@dashx1103

Жыл бұрын

I want that to be true, because I've long been pulling for Roman. But I don't think it is true. I think Kendall wins, in the end, but Waystar tanks. Ken will sit on his hollow throne, finally taking his dad's place in the wreckage of everything his dad built.

@discardme222

Жыл бұрын

I would be very surprised off that happened. They keep showing that Roman is very close to crumbling after his dad passing away. He’s firing people left and right out of pettiness and in a desperate attempt to do exactly what his dad would do wether it’s right or not. Like firing Gerri. I keep waiting for Kendall to screw up as usual but I’m pretty sure Roman won’t be the one on top in the end. I also think ending up ceo is not the prize they all seem to think. If I were one of Logan’s kids I would want to be as far away as possible

@johnjungkook2721

Жыл бұрын

Rom and Kendall are both doomed.

@fightsports66

Жыл бұрын

Romans problem is he needs to stop telling everyone that is what dad would do. Roman needs to find out who Roman is. Roman has talent, he understands people. He showed good instincts for example at Vaulter when he got the employees drunk and found out they were going to unionize. When he came back from being held hostage Roman showed good instincts again when he told Logan the offer was not real. That Roman MIA and he has been replaced by somebody trying to be Logan.

@dkappa3082

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! I copy&paste from another post I made about it : I wholeheartedly disagree on your take on Roman. Roman's mannerisms show feelings but his decisions have always been based on instinct and he’s extremely good at sizing up others through conversation. (Vaulter, Mencken, the Turkish deal, all matters Logan sided with him on). Check the scene again with Joy, Roman’s there to ask about the "shitshow" and she proceeds to blow him off with it's "complicated"? "shall we sidebar that?", "big personalities"? Replying to her current CEO's "I have thoughts" with "Oh, everybody does!" Roman notices all these red flags but decides to stick to business nevertheless. But then on her turn she gets to question the CEO's policy on Mencken, as if they're equals here? (“Oh you want me to say more things!”). Roman still sticks to business telling her he’ll throw millions her way for blockbuster hits. BTW, why would a "minding the shop" co-CEO of a company soon to be sold for parts commit to that? That should tip her off on his intentions to stay but she replies with a dry "Very exciting". No further thoughts or plans for those future goals cause she clearly treats him as a temporary CEO. Roman notices, pauses there for a second, then humbles himself, in his effort to get her to talk more openly and she interrupts him actually with "I'm sure you are where you are for a very good reason" and a smirk. Joy fired herself. Roman was in total control of the conversation and has all the legitimate reasons to fire her based on her blowing him off here, he can easily claim Joy misused or even embezzled millions of dollars for that new movie. Gerri’s upset with Joy being fired, saying whatever about HR and legal consultation, only because she doesn't want anything upsetting the Mattson apple cart, the old guard is guarding their golden parachutes at this point, cause they want out. Don't blindly believe everything they're saying. And if there ever was a sweet time to take out the old guard one by one in an effort to blow the deal and remain CEO, it’s right here starting with Gerri. Also Roman wisely distanced himself from Kendall. Kendall's short term victory will most probably backfire because he cooked the numbers and altered his father's video, misguiding investors. Roman knows but can easily claim deniability especially since he didn't join him on the presentation and left the “celebration” early. That would leave him the sole CEO. Roman's moves were genius. And that last scene shows he's slowly accepting getting out of his dad’s shadow (also getting psychological release by being talked down, what he used to get both from his father and Gerri!). Actually I’m more convinced now than ever that Roman will be Logan’s successor, Kendall will end up dead or in jail or in rehab, and Shiv, well I want to hope she’s the one that finds satisfaction in life through Tom, but I doubt it.

Note to editor: go easy on the music please

rip kendall

Ken did good. Very good.

He is so utterly CRINGE. Yet you can’t turn away.

you call that holding it together lol

Roman has been going around this whole season like he knows something that the other Sibs don't know about Logan but can't tell them. Hell he might just be getting ready to break down. Then again the way these writers are, Logan might have told Roman he was William Wallace's uncle in another life, and to keep it secret.

He's not a legitimate king and I'm afraid he might be stabbed by everyone else, even himself is unstable, he boicots himself and that's why audience is so sympathetic with him..

Is the background music in this one too loud in this video? It’s louder than usual videos and it was hard to hear

Kendall will "win." But he'll tank Waystar. Roll credits.

A Kendall divided against himself cannot stand.

Without watching the video, the answer is "No. No he is not."

Nah, he ain't a killer

We won't see Kendall again. Or, I want him to win and grow into the role while "killing" the old guard.

This past episode gave me the feeling that Tom could maybe take the top spot, but only if he and Shiv work as a unit. Only thing holding him back is the fact that he is unintentionally goofy as fuck (mostly when nervous like when at the table with Mattson & in front of the crowd). If he could talk to people the way he talks to Greg and act how he does when he stands up to Shiv, he would perhaps have the competency and bite to do some work.

@dashx1103

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How could Tom possibly take the top spot? I don't see the path.

@NickWalkerWilliamson

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@@dashx1103 only if Ken is killed for lying about the numbers/the dead waiter story comes out, Roman killed for his inappropriate behavior with Gerri then firing her, and Shiv decides to puppet Tom since she is pregnant and doesn’t have the resume to get the votes. I don’t really think it will happen either, but this episode just raised him to the level of at least being a player on the board if he teams back up with Shiv while maintaining his backbone.

This is my prediction, Kendall will be betrayed by his siblings or one of them, mostly Shiv, using they boy and he will end up in jail.

I hope the family fails. It’s seems like it’s pretty common when children take over companies, it doesn’t go that well.

Kendall is the only sibling with kids, and now he is the “officially-unofficial” heir apparent of Waystar. His kids have been invisible for nearly the entire show. I wonder if he will bring one of them in more often. Get them started on knowing the business.

These characters remind me of the Bluths from Arrested Development. All the characters are screwed up. It seems like none of them are fit to lead a parade. The best thing they can do is hire people who are less fucked up to do the real work while being figureheads with money.

If there's one thing about Succession... there are no winners. Kendall will fall you can't just make revenue promises that'll never happen. Either analysts will evaluate and give opposite signals once they actually have time with the numbers or he'll hold the facade till the next earnings call where it'll collapse etc (the possibilities are endless). Everything is temporary.

Please give u a video on cousin Greg

I've never seen "Succession", so I probably won't watch this video, but I just become giddy whenever I see my name 😊

@uglybetty8747

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Well u r missing out

It' s like... killers were needed back then, in a solid world. Nowadays, in our liquid world, we just need "narratives", "getting it", "pumping it", presentations, words, moods, oportunities... .. we don't need numbers, real work or time building something real to sell it afterwards.; thats the difference between logan and kendall... and this episode showed thatmaybe in our world kendall could win... just like many others like him have before him in our day and time... Capitalism im 2023 is BS

Love you guys channel but this music was so distracting. Otherwise great video

It’s gonna be Greg in the end and no will care. Shiv, Roman and Kendall don’t have any aspirations, no real goals in life. They will continue with their ultra rich life styles as usual and not blink twice. Shiv will be on and off again with Tom and continue that way for the foreseeable future, with baby or no baby. Matsson will buy the company and hire Greg and Roman to help run the old Roy empire and then fire Roman immediately right after. Oh and Conner will become president because of course he will. The end; everyone lives ever after.

TEAM NUMBER ONE BOY❤❤❤❤❤LOVE KENNY

Nope

Greg is making moves right now. They should watch out for him.

@lindamaryninha

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Indeed!

@stephsanchez1

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Yup, the robot 🤖 moves.

Great analysis but OMG what is with the background music in this video. It sounds like a cheesy romance movie soundtrack. Yeesh.

Maybe the siblings will form something of a triumvirate 🤷‍♂️

@stephsanchez1

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I actually think this is bound to happen. Their common goal will align. I do see Kendall slowly emerging as the one to lead. With the investors and the board approving Ken, they may follow a V formation. After all, Logan has stressed the , " family Siobhan" enough

The shiz? 😂

i like him but he is not fit to run that company at all

Kendall isn't smart enough to win. Throughout this show, he has repeatedly shown that he is short-sighted and ego-driven. During the last episode, he LIED about a product to inflate the company's valuation. That is fraud. It is going to work in the short run, but will destroy him in the long run. Not to mention that his big ego causes him to underestimate everyone in his sphere. He doesn't even see what Shiv is doing in the wings and seriously underestimates the grays. Kendall is a tragic figure. This season is going to end with him committing suicide, overdosing, or ending up in jail for investor fraud.

Kendall doesn’t want to be woke lol he’s being a d-bag trolling woke culture during that weird stage in season 3. Current wokeness does deserve some trolling he’s just a dork about it lol

@TanigakisAsscheeks

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He’s not even trolling, he’s just stringing buzzwords together to seem hip, and he even believes what he says (until any trace of blowback, when he’ll abandon these ideas at a glance)

@paisan8766

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@@TanigakisAsscheeks he wasn’t even really doing that. He’s more politically conservative.

I reallly want him to wim this mess...and Roman....and Shiv, been rich is not a crime...

I hate Kendall and Tom so much. Kendall is nuts and has no character. He will drown.

Everything is going to come crashing down. Connor is going to cost the election for the GOPer, and the candidate Shiv worked for isn’t going to let that merger happen.

Greg will somehow weasel his way to the top 😅

Kendall is unstable

He’s a hack lol