This script was written by Anya Formozova. You can see more of her work here: kzread.info

@Frosting1000

Жыл бұрын

Love Anya formozova!

@toyang..

Жыл бұрын

please do something about "Fleabag"

@kckazcoll1

Жыл бұрын

good work!

@folklorianwitxh

Жыл бұрын

Do shiv next please

@folklorianwitxh

Жыл бұрын

Also shiv is the youngest

"We love you." "What is this? What's the angle?" -That's Succession in a nutshell.

@jtgd

Жыл бұрын

“The angle?” Genuinely wonders if they should tell the angle or genuine feelings

@Balloonbot

Жыл бұрын

Shiv: "I love you..." Roman: "Oh you're such a fucking bitch"

"I should've had dogs" is actually an accurate summation of both Roy parents. OK, maybe not even dogs, plants.

@NomadicRoyals

Жыл бұрын

Not even plants…. Maybe fish?

@kgomotsomokoana5278

Жыл бұрын

Maybe pets rocks?

@belrapture

Жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s so sad.

@mailesmith168

Жыл бұрын

Would have ended up like the rabbit…

@MrDEFJAMJOHNNY

Жыл бұрын

Not even plants, microbacteria

It’s pretty amazing how season 3 took Roman and Tom, two of the more comic relief characters, and gave them incredible dramatic arcs without sacrificing their comedic edge. Extraordinarily well written show.

@annrodriguez2891

Жыл бұрын

One of the best written shows I have ever seen

I do think maybe Roman was sexually abused, not necessarily by a family member, as a child. It really struck me that sometimes the seemingly wild things he says are true, like when he told the others at breakfast what he’d done in Geri’s bathroom the night before and they all dismissed it as him mouthing off. He’s made several “jokey” references to be being sexually abused as a child. I also think it’s suspect a family friend they were frequently around as children was nicknamed “Mo” for Molester. I feel like this kind of trauma from his past would further explain his pathology. Sadly, he may have said what happened to him numerous times throughout the series but no one takes him seriously because he’s just “wild Roman.”

@grayonthewater

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking

@lewieanderson6579

Жыл бұрын

I loved it when they were going to Lester's funeral...his nickname was Mo

@colecook3294

Жыл бұрын

I think this too! He also has “jokingly” said some things about a camp counselor abusing him in the same way he would joke and him and gerry when it would have actually happened

@thelastmanonearth2631

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I think you nailed it here. I thought the same thing, but I feel stupid for not thinking it was Lester all along. So obvious now that you've said it 🤦‍♂️

@shirihotep3741

Жыл бұрын

He was abused by his eldest brother

Roman is a real piece of work, but he's suffered the worst type of physical abuse from his family, that have shaped him into the dysfunctional mess that he is. You can't help but feel sorry for him, and Kieran plays him splendidly.

@judeannethecandorchannel2153

Жыл бұрын

Kieran looks Awesome!, though I've never watched show. Now I need to know where my little hipster writer sweetheart Mc Auley is?!? 🤔🤔🤔

@Leonore995

Жыл бұрын

@@judeannethecandorchannel2153 he just became a dad, his partner is Brenda Song

@edithputhy4948

Жыл бұрын

it's not the physical abuse that screwed him up, it's that his mother is an absent malignant narcissist and his father a choleric tyrant

@mellamotina5100

Жыл бұрын

Kieran and his family actually suffered abuse from his father, (Or something similar to not having a particularly good father in his own words not his brothers) so that could do with why he plays it so well.

@prathapkutty7407

Жыл бұрын

@@judeannethecandorchannel2153 he also has own podcast channel

I used to tell my abusive (and now estranged) parents that they weren't rich enough to be so narcissistic 🤷‍♀

@belrapture

Жыл бұрын

SO good! Ima use that. Lol

@Sarahmint

Жыл бұрын

lol

@theorderofthebees7308

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@swatisaini6447

Жыл бұрын

😂Savage 🔥🔥

@MJ-py7dm

Жыл бұрын

Gold

He really ties the whole show together, he’s the fresh switch that keeps the dialogue fresh. Kieran plays this character perfectly

Gerri isn't cold or selfish in the last scene. She's practical 🤷

@member00

Жыл бұрын

@A 7108 fair, but the power dynamic can explain why she went along with it.

@keysersoze5032

Жыл бұрын

@A 7108 maybe she engaged with roman for leverage against him should shit hit the fan.

@tshidi129

Жыл бұрын

Yup

@TheJeanean

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I didn’t agree with the assertion that she was being cold here. She tried coaching him professionally and he wasn’t receptive. The line they used here she told him in a previous episode. And he was expecting her to put herself on the line for his interest.

@jesuschristthesecond

Жыл бұрын

@A 7108 after the way SHE has been treated at the hands of the company she should

Gerri literally tells Roman what she needs to hear. "How does it serve my interests." She can spin anything, but he gave her nothing and expected her to fix the problem.

I can’t believe people read Gerri’s response in the last scene as cold. My impression was always that she said it with deep regret- more that she simply COULDNT do anything rather than wouldn’t. She wanted to help. And this interpretation was actually put to j smith Cameron and she confirmed that was how she played it

@spearofhope2

Жыл бұрын

I loved the word choice in that moment and the way her voice very slightly wavered - by asking him how it serves her interests, she's calling back to an earlier conversation where she was trying to teach him that very same lesson - that you always need to keep your personal interests in mind while making plays in that hostile environment. If anything, it read to me as an affirmation of their relationship, that even in this moment of betrayal she was still trying to mentor him and still thought he could learn.

@christinek3747

Жыл бұрын

@@spearofhope2 im gonna cryyyy i love his character arc so much

@FLdancer00

Жыл бұрын

There were ferries in the last scene???

@MyaB1986

Жыл бұрын

Geri actually taught Roman on few occasions to always look for what's in it for him. She's actually practicing what she preaches.

Connor is most normal among the siblings and that's saying something

@grayonthewater

Жыл бұрын

Cuz he has a different mom

@darcykvlogs9522

Жыл бұрын

Cuz he was interested in politics since a very young age??

@catarinaf3261

Жыл бұрын

@@darcykvlogs9522 🤣🤣

@lily_eight

Жыл бұрын

Oh no, I wouldn't say that

@justluri

Жыл бұрын

In my opinion it's maybe because he had somewhat of a normal childhood, cuz the fight for the throne started after his early development, that's why he never has real interest in waystar, he's outside of the game. The other siblings where born into it and where probably more exposed to Logan's antics due to their mother enabling him.

i can't imagine roman played by another guy, kieran is brilliant

@elongated2761

Жыл бұрын

i hope to see him in more roles after this.

@timeee2kill

Жыл бұрын

bro i literally started the show the other day , currently on s2ep5 and brah wow lmaooo this character is just amazingly played, him tom & kendall are real pieces of work that i can empathize for 😭

@margarethmichelina5146

4 ай бұрын

Originally Kieran almost got casted to play Cousin Greg but he changed his mind when Roman's first line was: "Hey, hey, Motherfuckers!"

This show is like a case study in complex post traumatic stress disorder.

@nursebridgie

Жыл бұрын

Totally.

@korubi_eCSTatic

Жыл бұрын

That and narcissism!

Anya KILLED this!!!! More succession takes please!!

For some weird, dark, unknown reason, I love Roman 😭.

@Jimmy1982Playlists

Жыл бұрын

Something about Culkin's performance makes him not totally detestable... on top of the fact we see how vicious his family is. He had _zero_ chance!

@raymeester7883

Жыл бұрын

We're all here.

@everydayfefe

Жыл бұрын

Me too

@coachleif

Жыл бұрын

@@Jimmy1982Playlists There is a disconnect between what he says and believes. Some of his more problematic behavior aside, he has his finger on the pulse of the actual issues his family creates better than the other siblings. He's pretty matter of fact with how he expresses that, but there is an honesty in his lack of a filter, and you get the feeling he's developed this persona to survive, but it isn't really who he is at his core. Being able to show both sides without them outright saying it is truly masterful acting on Kieren's part.

@bgos4727

Ай бұрын

He literally put a fascist and racist as president. Sweetheart you are black.

From a CSA survivor he is such a character study on childhood sexual assult. I really hope they choose to lean into the character they've so clearly written.

y'all don't understand, i can fix him 😔✋

@studiostyx7075

Жыл бұрын

Please do and then call me cuz I would love Roman as a shenanigans friend lol

In my experience, hostile people tend to be the most insecure/wounded. It's their defense mechanism for preventing further exposure of whatever particular trauma they endured in the past.

@bennett4789

Жыл бұрын

kinda obvious take there

@addictedtochocolate920

Жыл бұрын

As a hostile person who tries to be less so, i support your observation

I'd really like a season of Succession where they delve into the backstory of the Roy kids and how they each became the messy people that they are.

@graceedits3118

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same, but I really doubt that they’ll give it to us. I think part of the shows absolute brilliance is the fact that we don’t know what happened. We, as the audience, only know as much as the characters tell us. The rest is up to us to try and piece together. Which, I think, is what the writers want us to do. And I really love that to be honest.

@bethhoyle3033

Жыл бұрын

I'd watch that.

@leahcox4054

Жыл бұрын

it would probably be far too unethical to have actual minors acting out some of the things that had to have happened to make such unbelievably unwell adults

@timeee2kill

Жыл бұрын

⁠@@graceedits3118it reminds me of the sopranos before the spin offs were made!

there's a scene where tom tells shiv that they have rooms in their home that they have not even been in yet....that stuck with me, mindboggling wealth......amazing show.

Roman and Shiv will be the final duo. It’s all in the costumes during the opening title. The three boys wear suits, Connor’s is too small, Kendall’s is too big, and Roman’s fits just right… On top of that Roman and Shiv are both standing together wearing white, while Connor and Kendall are on the outsides in dark colors

@NomadicRoyals

Жыл бұрын

Hot take

@oliviav.3565

Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@magma4168

Жыл бұрын

I don't know if they'll be the final duo, but they are the only Roy children with brains, so they should.

@skullsaintdead

Жыл бұрын

No... It's Greg, it's always been Greg. SPOILERS: Greg has been leading the ship, plotting, giving info to desiring parties right from the get-go. He is more driven than all of them to get money, he has risen by far the most, even sacrificing his relationship with his grandfather just for wealth, suing Greenpeace for heavens sake. In S3, he throws Tom into the fire (as Greg had done before, with the cruise blackmail, but this time it's more malicious) - though in S3, it's extremely subtle (seems like no one in comments has noticed). Where I once loved his clumsy, Labrador-energy in short Youtbe clips, after watching all seasons, he now genuinely terrifies me. Re-watch the show and keep all your focus on Greg. You'll be shocked at what you see.

@parkinglotedits6544

Жыл бұрын

@@skullsaintdead I believe Greg has more potential than we’re supposed to notice right now, but not to that extent. I believe he will have serious career growth in the next season and eventually will be part of a crucial deal of betrayal that impacts who takes the company (probably while betraying Tom) but I don’t think he’ll be the sole CEO. From a writing perspective, ending the show with Greg on top feels similar to Bran becoming king, it makes complete sense, but it will undoubtedly be seen as anticlimactic. The initial promise of the show is one of the siblings will get the keys to the kingdom, which is why it would make it a great twist to be Greg, but I just don’t think HBO has the nerve to end it that way.

I'll stan Roman and Gerri until the whole succession world burns down

@MyaB1986

Жыл бұрын

Geri is a really attractive woman. Imho.

@jkb1603

Жыл бұрын

​@@MyaB1986 Carolina is a really attractive woman 😍😍😍

@WelcometoChickenlandia

Жыл бұрын

SAME

@jkb1603

Жыл бұрын

Here we are boys lol. Gerri putting the knife in Roman 🤣

As a therapist myself, I liked this take on focusing on the trauma and oedipal complexes for Roman, and why his unhealthy tactics are maintained. I hope he does find love and maybe it will be between siblings, because his parents won't give it or will twist it against him. Well done Anya/Cue 22 on the writing!

@jessiek3500

Жыл бұрын

As a therapist is it fun diagnosing TV characters? I feel like it would be

@addictedtochocolate920

Жыл бұрын

He ain't getting a damn thing from his siblings either. Kendall is gonna be too focused on deciding if he wants to keep on living and Shiv has proven to be anything but supportive or reliable

So excited to finally see Succession on your channel!!! Can't wait to see more!!!

In most of the early scenes in the show Roman is seen being incapable or unwilling to sit normally. I think that he will ultimately be the successor and he will sit in logan's chair at the head of the family table

@oonakoivula4937

Жыл бұрын

yes!! because that symbols how he beat his childhood trauma & abuse and rose above it

@belrapture

Жыл бұрын

Love this take

@jr3624

Жыл бұрын

Nope, it’s going to be Greg who will be sitting on Logan’s chair at the end.

@edithputhy4948

Жыл бұрын

lol never

@ytpremium7649

Жыл бұрын

@@jr3624 Nope, Mattson destroys everything Logan worked for in the end Ewan Roy is left smiling. This show is actually about the consequences of Logan's greed

As I thought, your Roman vid is FREAKING AMAZING. WE NEEEED MORE SUCCESSION VIDEOS!! ❤️❤️

What a spectacular analysis!! And look I've read all about it! I get a lot of contributions, interpretations and new perspectives on my favorite Roy! Congratulations on the editing job! I enjoyed it very much! Thank you so much!!

Never have I clicked faster for a KZread video! I always loooove Roman Roy analysis videos

I love that you started doing analysis videos about good shows and movies

I am HERE for the succession content

I find Roman really interesting as the character who simultaneously seems to want to push every emotion off with jokes/gets uncomfortable when people are too vulnerable, and yet seems to be the most genuinely emotional and love-seeking of all the Roy's. I think he kind of tries to take the role of the de-escalator in emotional situations sometimes, breaking tension with a joke, reaching out in some way, but sometimes that gets twisted into him pushing people too far and instead escalating things, especially with the jabs he makes at his siblings. In some ways he can see where the line is, sometimes he can't, but he always wants to push it a little to get some kind of reaction, whether it's making someone laugh or making them lash out at him, and taking the heat in some way. It's really interesting. I also think he has ADHD due to some stuff he says in the first season about not being able to pay attention & his general impulsiveness and personality in general, and I personally know that can come with rejection-sensitive dysphoria which I think also leads to his more lashing-out type behavior. I've been rewatching Succession lately and the moment that has stuck in my mind for SO long that I just can't shake about Roman's character is how he asks Greg to bring him a sweater that smells like his dad while he's in the hospital. It's so... Sweet, really, that kind of comfort seeking, but at the same time he's uncomfortable that he even wants or needs it. I really hope he can get more love and support from his siblings this next season although I have a feeling things will go sour as they always do.

OMG, I have been waiting for this one!!!!!

Well done! A significant and thorough analysis! 🔥

YESSS!! I was waiting for more Succession videos. Thanks for your amazing analysis!

I used to dismiss Roman because of his antics but season 3 manages to flip my perspective, probably because he's made to be a bit more professional. Can't wait for season 4 to see the fallout of the company sale.

@wildejustice

Жыл бұрын

More professional? He sent a dick pic to his Dad during a meeting!

@MJ-py7dm

Жыл бұрын

Me too

@EJD339

Жыл бұрын

Every sibling has a lot to offer to the company but without each other they are terrible at it eventually. 4 Roy children = 1 Logan in strength.

OMG I have been waitig for some analysis on this for so long

"You stole my idea. What are you? Fuckin' 6?" That is a very underrated line.

I love how often the term arrested development is used in this video. I fully expected the Bluths to be shown briefly in one of the comparison parts! There seem to be more than the obvious things both shows have in common (while I watched Arrested from the beginning in '03, Succession is one of those shows I've been meaning to watch for quite a while now).

@bt60613

Жыл бұрын

right. a little overused here

loved this take. Thank you 🤩

I think they’ve been dropping hints since the first season that Roman could have been s*xually ab*sed by Logan’s “old guard” friends as a child. (Or even potentially at the military school he was sent away to.)

This is the best Succession analysis I've seen yet. 👏

literally he’s my blorbo from my shows and i love him so much

Now this is the kind of content I subscribed for

Brilliant analysis, thank you :)

The Take's analysis is so shockingly insightful and deep.

I love how Roman is the one person who sees Shiv and her flaws because a lot of times, I feel the show paints her as "the ok sibling" when she's just as smug, spoiled if not more than her brothers.

@Loch1210

Жыл бұрын

Cuz she’s hot

@akcoady

Жыл бұрын

She is worse.

@korubi_eCSTatic

Жыл бұрын

Lmao when does it paint her as okay? It doesn’t shy away from showing her poor treatment of Tom (not that he’s great himself but still), or showing that she is arrogant and thinks she’s more clever than she is even when her schemes constantly backfire. She also burned her bridges in her political career for no reason other than feeling entitled to do so when going back into a position with the family firm. Also, unlike Kendall who spent some time overseas managing a Waystar branch iirc, and Roman who went through the management training, the show made a point of contrasting that with Shiv thinking she was above all of that training and field experience and feels entitled to just be put in the top spot by virtue of her name and her brothers being fuck-ups.

@MJ-py7dm

Жыл бұрын

@@korubi_eCSTatic All really excellent points, I meant by the way they portray as the only one with a "moral compass" because she's a democrat and in her own words stands for "pluralism" and "all the people together" while Kendall and Roman look at business in a more pragmatic and detached manner.

@korubi_eCSTatic

Жыл бұрын

@@MJ-py7dm I see what you mean, but I think that just goes to show that regardless of party affiliation or statements of her own personal morals, the lust for power and status is all-corrupting because she strives to align herself with a company that incites hates when it suits her purposes.

I knew Roman needed therapy. But watching this video made it clear that I also need therapy.

Now we need an essay about our number one boy, Kendall🙏🏻

Another amazing analysis!

Roman is just my favorite

I know a pub in Philadelphia where Roman would fit right in.

@turnleftaticeland

Жыл бұрын

Omg true

@RuinedStillWetMascara

Жыл бұрын

That would be amazing

It is one of the most compelling TV shows I’ve seen in a while. I can’t believe how fast I watched all 3 seasons. It’s so good.

roman's issues are not especially mommy-flavored lol they are by far more so daddy issues. yeah caroline is obviously not the best mom but the show takes more opportunities to emphasize his relationship with logan and draw parallels between things logan has said to roman to berate him and things gerri has used as degradation kink dirty talk.

@violetjade64

Жыл бұрын

gerri is Barely maternal u ppl r crazy.

Beautifully done Anya!

Fabulous analysis and grateful for someone trauma informed to help break it down, as that is all lost on many viewers. At least at nuanced levels.

@CheenaBeanz

Жыл бұрын

This analysis is spot on and why Roman is my favourite character. Kieran plays a character with similar trauma in the movie Igby Goes Down. Nails it every time.

The narration style and the subject matter juxtaposed quite nicely

This show is brilliant. It has so many layers to it.

My gosh...I love Roman and feel sad about him. His father always treats him the worst

@Jimmy1982Playlists

Жыл бұрын

The scene where Logan smacks him _seriously_ disturbs the he|l outta me, everytime I see it. 🤦‍♂️

@belrapture

Жыл бұрын

@@Jimmy1982Playlists Same. Everytime. Loved seeing Kendall so quick to protect him though.

@dumblecore

Жыл бұрын

@@Jimmy1982Playlists True, it makes me recoil! I've just watched another show that featured horrific violence, like people's heads split open-horrific. But that slap from Logan feels way more shocking! I seriously find him more hateable than Joffrey Baratheon (both Brian Cox and Jack Gleeson are amazing).

Great video! Anya never fails to turn out a great script!

this was really interesting, such a well written show

easily one of the best shows these last few years

Totally, great analysis. Roman is a dream role for us fans of Kieran Culkin that was foreshadowed by his work in Igby Goes Down.

Wonderful analysis!

Okay someone pointed this out a long time ago and it has stuck with me ever since. Roman is constantly bullied by his elder siblings, and they keep making crass jokes about his mommy and daddy issues, and Rome is no saint so ofc he claps back, and makes a cheaper and meaner comment at which point the other person demeans him for even saying what he said and further stressing how there must be something wrong with and like - yeah, ofc Roman and the things he said are more often than not extremely crass and vulgar and filthy but... you started it. Sure he cheapened whatever "fun comment" you made about him and he shouldn't go that far but you shouldn't have either? I mean, ofc Rome says gross shit quite often and often its unprompted (cause like I said, he is no saint), but I do notice in certain conversations he has, especially with Shiv, where he just reciprocates whatever was thrown at him and he is demeaned for it. Sometimes he just expresses normal concern and feelings of affection towards his parents and those feelings are sexualized by everyone around him, including Logan. And idk I just really feel for the slime puppy.

@alicecaraballo3910

Жыл бұрын

For all his inappropriate and appalling behavior, Roman doesn't get enough credit for the things he does to try and actually please his family, even if they serve his best interests first. There's always a "gift or surprise" that goes unacknowledged. Even when they all met at Rava's house when Kendall was trying to form an alliance, Roman brought his favorite cinammon rolls as a gift. (in the midst of all the turmoil) I think he genuinely loves his family, but when he's mocked we miss his true intentions because they're masked with insecurity and sarcasm. There's no acceptable conduit for his feelings so he's always ready with an ugly comeback. Sadly, and for the same reason, he's never prepared for a genuine show of support. The scene where they're all sent to their mother's house to renegotiate the divorce settlement was so cruel and manipulative on Logan's part, but really showed the dynamic between Caroline and each of the kids. Shiv's biting rage and sarcasm, poor Kendall having the door slammed shut yet again when he needed her so much, and then Roman ... It's like he was on his best behavior, even being his father's pawn. He needs to believe his mother loves him and there's no way he'd risk offending her to her face. The following morning after she'd skipped out on them leaving only a note, Kendall was breaking inside (and still smoothed it over) while Roman was ready to play happy family. I have a feeling Kendall's been in the position of protecting his little brother from harsh truths for much of his life. They're all horribly entiltled and selfish, but I feel like Roman may be the only one truly oblivious to his own rage and in my view, is the most damaged of them all.

@razzprince2877

Жыл бұрын

@@alicecaraballo3910 If you notice as well, Roman seems to be the only one that ever sticks up for Kendall. When Kendall got shoved under the bus by Logan end of Season 2, Roman was the only one to go against it and when Kendall was broken, Roman was the only person who knew how to help him and make him laugh. He's got a big heart but a broken brain

@alicecaraballo3910

Жыл бұрын

@@razzprince2877, agreed, but Roman also seems to have a love/hate relationship with Kendall. He resents his business accumen because he's constantly competing for that top spot with Logan. And while he does defend him, he likes to kick him when he's down. The scene at the birthday party where he shoved him to the floor was as uncalled for as the character assassination letter from Shiv that he and Connor refused to sign. Granted, each of the Roy kids have deeply painful abandonment issues, but Roman makes my heart hurt. It's like watching a child (and he IS so childlike) grow up in the foster care system and never finding a true loving home or family. And the worst part is he truly believes it exists, because he'd suffer any amount of humiliation, if only for a fleeting moment of positive attention from either parent 😭

@razzprince2877

Жыл бұрын

@@alicecaraballo3910 In reality the entire family and cast have moments like that but Roman I see as having genuine empathy here and there as opposed to the others. I truly believe Roman is bad due to his abuse and nothing else, even when he pushed Kendall down on his birthday it was after Kendall said "You're not even a real person" which is rich coming from Kendall who is literally a sociopath. These words hurt Roman way more then he lets on (not to mention it was a shove, i don't think he meant to push him over) But to your point, the competitive nature was definitely embedded in them since they were young.

@gardenroom65

Жыл бұрын

That’s why you should never live or work with your family in adult life.

when I first saw the 'million dollars for a home run' scene I immediately thought of Joffrey. Spot on.

Please keep doing more Succession videos!

@amarbyrd2520

Жыл бұрын

Right? Especially since S4 is coming in March

The Season 4 opener really solidified the psychological genius of this show. They manage to make outrageous fictional characters perfect vessels for the emotional hurdles, milestones, and dilemmas most all of us experience to some degree here in the "real world". Their lives make us examine our own.

Roman actually isn't the youngest...Shiv is. But he behaves like the youngest😂

He's so Ralphie (from The Sopranos) coded

@belrapture

Жыл бұрын

Oh damn. Good observation

am honestly considering watching succession because of whatever's going on with roman and gerri. i have seen a lot of videos about them at this point I should just watch the whole series edit: i started watching! im only on S1:E02. ep 2 was insane, i enjoyed it so much. IM SOLD

@hamdialihassan1586

Жыл бұрын

You should, it’s really good 👍🏾

@sugarhiccup

Жыл бұрын

please do!! its a phenomenal show

@rabd3721

Жыл бұрын

You really should. In terms of character dialogue and political maneuvering, it rivals GoT Seasons 1-4.

@razrxo

Жыл бұрын

@@rabd3721 it's better than GoT imo

@rabd3721

Жыл бұрын

@@razrxo There's definitely an argument to be made.

‘how does it serve my interests?’ INSANE.

Fast ⏩ foward to season 4 and the answer will be EVERYTHING.

Roman is actually smart but like Kendall said, he's a walking lawsuit

It was unfair of his to expect Geri to screw herself for him.

Freaking love this show

I ship Roman and Gerri more than I think any other tv couple ever. And I'm kind of disturbed by that. But I also think it's kind of sweet and playing against patriarchal tropes that we see a young man pining after an older woman. Edit: ok wrote this before I started the section on Gerri. Glad I'm not alone...

I wouldn't say Geri reciprocates Roman's feelings. I think she puts up with it partly because he's Roy and partly because she knows he's damaged and feels bad for him. But she's obviously trying to date men her age and doesn't want to make a big deal out of Roman's behaviour as she knows in that world he'd be eaten alive if others knew. It's her maternal side protecting him.

@elongated2761

Жыл бұрын

I can see your point of her maternal side protecting him but she is also protecting herself because she participated in some of the activities.

@MyaB1986

Жыл бұрын

@@elongated2761 yep she's seasoned businesswoman, although far less heartless than the rest of them. And she was open about it, she told Roman no matter what the angle is her first thought always is "how does this benefit my position" and that he should be the same. But Roman is...well Roman.

@KD-ou2np

Жыл бұрын

​@@MyaB1986shes pretty fucking heartless. I love gerri but lets not pretend like shes a good person or something. Shes just as complicit as the rest of them

More Succession, please!

i recently found out that roman is not the youngest roy brother, shiv is. which is so weird because roman give off the youngest sibling energy and shiv the middle one

@korubi_eCSTatic

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely a reflection of his status/hierarchy in the family if not true age, y’know?

@rosemutombo8560

Жыл бұрын

@@korubi_eCSTatic at the end of the day everything is a reflection of his status, that’s the whole point of succession. but yeah i get your point 🌸

The fact that this video made me empathize with Roman, who is the character I hate the most in succession, is a testament of how great this show is, but most of all, how amazing your analysis are! Great video!

@SisypheanRoller

Жыл бұрын

Wow, of all the characters to hate, Roman seems like an odd choice. How come?

@korubi_eCSTatic

Жыл бұрын

@@SisypheanRoller Could be his support of a neo-nazi presidential candidate lmao

Just gotta say... greatest cast on television.

okay can we get like a video for each of them please?

this is great 🖤🖤🖤🖤

You guys seem to have a lot more faith than I, or frankly the writers of the show have, in these peoples ability to change. Jesse Armstrong, the show’s creator has been pretty clear that these people can’t and won’t change or improve in any real meaningful way.

@grasstastesbad

Жыл бұрын

in order to change they’d have to cut contact with logan first and they’ll never do that

@KD-ou2np

Жыл бұрын

​@grasstastesbad ikr, as long as their lives are centered around logans approval and one upping him, they will never be happy. They are well past their 20s, they had all the opportunity in the world to use their wealth and background to live solidly upper class lives even if they were nowhere near the top, independent from their dad. But no, they're all addicted to the game.

I think Roman may actually be the second born and Shiv is the youngest. He does very much feel like the youngest sibling but I think on the HBO official site they say Shiv is the baby of the family.

@korubi_eCSTatic

Жыл бұрын

Shiv is the youngest, but Roman *seems* the youngest/most immature on surface level, and is the youngest boy at least. I think the confusion is somewhat intentional tho, like when Kendall refers to himself as Logan’s oldest while Connor is right there lmao.

The Roman and Gerri sexual tension is weirdly provocative.

What a fantastic performance by Kieran culkin…Roman has gotta be my fav character from the show

What I think is most fascinating is what season 4 has so far revealed about Roman as well as what Kieran’s opinions are about Roman are He said in an interview Roman’s probably already forgiven Gerri because he understands she was out for herself and he respects her for that He’s also actually seemed to stabilize the most out of the main three after being separated from Logan at least for the time being

Roman is the most interesting character in Succession.

Do a video on Shiv next 🙏🙏

@veronicapalmadiaz7183

Жыл бұрын

Yes, please!!! I love-hate her!

@dominques.c.4237

Жыл бұрын

Her marriage is f"ing weird

I can fix him

NEED a video essay on Shiv Roy!

**sigh** Remember when he was sweet little Fuller in Home Alone??

Actually real actor and his siblings were abused by their father growing up!! That's why the actor act so much like his onscreen character in real life too..

I’ve would love to see Kendall Roy being the new CEO of pierce and going head to head with Logan Roy.

@annrodriguez2891

Жыл бұрын

Me 2...I love Kendall best

@rocioguillen2995

Жыл бұрын

You called it

@rogelioarmentasolorzano3848

Жыл бұрын

@@rocioguillen2995 My wish came true and even better with the whole Roy siblings against Logan Roy.

I haven't seen succession, probably never will but this was strongly written and interesting

@asdjklasdjkl105

Жыл бұрын

You’re truly missing out, one of the most amazing and well written shows of the era. Not hyperbolizing

@belrapture

Жыл бұрын

If you can’t relate at all to this type of family dynamic then I completely understand.

@korubi_eCSTatic

Жыл бұрын

You should watch it tho! It’s soooo gooooood, I totally disregarded the hype myself until season 3 then finally gave it a chance on a whim and fell in love with the tragicomedy, striking character portrayals by the cast and the masterful writing.

so just something to think about covering for a Halloween video essay, the punitive changes narratives of the shapeshifting trope, even if it originated as metaphor for karmic consequences/as a cautionary tale means, quite honestly doesn't change that it has some very dehumanizing ties to it, &can very much be an interpretation for a loss of social mobility,

For me one of the defining moments of who is Roman and what's his relationship with his father is on season 1 when the voting takes places. He was going to vote but then Logan call him and Roman is so afraid of Logan that he just puts down his hand and tries to become smaller in his seat.

HAHAHAHAH THE THUMBNAIL! THE OPENING SOUND CLIP!!!!