An insightful analysis of the kids. I've swung toward and away from each of them throughout the series. They are all so horribly damaged, they almost seem cartoonist to me, none of them really real, none of them truly capable of love in a sustained, unselfish way. All of them need some serious therapy. It's terrifying that they do represent the kind of people who seek power for power's sake at all costs. If I had to choose one to lead ATN it would be Shiv, but only for her liberal bent, for being truly horrified at the thought of Mencken being president. I can't imagine how they will end this. So I'll be tuning in, but with a sigh of relief that it is ending, that I will finally be free of this fascinating and terrifying train wreck of a show so hard to tear one's eyes away from.
Great comment, and I especially love this: “with a sigh of relief…that I will finally be free of this fascinating and terrifying train wreck of a show…”
Though the personalities of the four might be headed to some resolution stage, the other half of the saga is that the media company ATN, has upended the entire country and democracy. Kendall knowingly miscalled the election. And Mencken declared victory. Roman threw himself into the voter's violent backlash, and he is mercilessly trampled on the dark city streets not far from headquarters.
So from a writer's viewpoint, how to end the series ... in one program. Perhaps here is where, finally, the public fights back when the vote lie is exposed...perhaps even a bombing of the headquarters...the board votes for to oust control from them. And then there is the loose cannon, backstabber Greg.
It’s hard to believe that Greg will play any kind of key role in the outcome. I’ll be sorely disappointed with the writers if he does. It would make this a comedy of the absurd rather than a dark comedy about our messed up culture.
I love your 'Succession' analyses and will miss them when this is over. I don't always agree, but you've put a lot into it and have reminded me of crucial scenes I'd overwise have forgotten. Thank you!
I'll make this short and sweet: my prediction is that Shiv wins it with the help of the other women with power who will take her side. She'll love her baby. Tom will be an afterthought. Kendall will be taken down in a most humiliating way, and Roman will find some peace outside of the company. Greg will go home with his grandpa because that's where the money is for him.
I liked forward to this post as soon as i watched the episode. Thank you for the excellent summary and thoughts. For Next: I just started watching The Diplomat after hearing from a few sources that it was good. I’m interested in your thoughts if you chose that series!
An insightful analysis of the kids. I've swung toward and away from each of them throughout the series. They are all so horribly damaged, they almost seem cartoonist to me, none of them really real, none of them truly capable of love in a sustained, unselfish way. All of them need some serious therapy. It's terrifying that they do represent the kind of people who seek power for power's sake at all costs. If I had to choose one to lead ATN it would be Shiv, but only for her liberal bent, for being truly horrified at the thought of Mencken being president. I can't imagine how they will end this. So I'll be tuning in, but with a sigh of relief that it is ending, that I will finally be free of this fascinating and terrifying train wreck of a show so hard to tear one's eyes away from.
Great comment, and I especially love this: “with a sigh of relief…that I will finally be free of this fascinating and terrifying train wreck of a show…”
Though the personalities of the four might be headed to some resolution stage, the other half of the saga is that the media company ATN, has upended the entire country and democracy. Kendall knowingly miscalled the election. And Mencken declared victory. Roman threw himself into the voter's violent backlash, and he is mercilessly trampled on the dark city streets not far from headquarters.
So from a writer's viewpoint, how to end the series ... in one program. Perhaps here is where, finally, the public fights back when the vote lie is exposed...perhaps even a bombing of the headquarters...the board votes for to oust control from them. And then there is the loose cannon, backstabber Greg.
It’s hard to believe that Greg will play any kind of key role in the outcome. I’ll be sorely disappointed with the writers if he does. It would make this a comedy of the absurd rather than a dark comedy about our messed up culture.
He may get called out, fired, make a fatal error...or as usual, be an insane trigger that causes a tsunami that he surfs on...to the next scheme.
It really IS hard to imagine how they are going to end it. I’ve never felt so clueless about an ending before!
I love your 'Succession' analyses and will miss them when this is over. I don't always agree, but you've put a lot into it and have reminded me of crucial scenes I'd overwise have forgotten. Thank you!
I'll make this short and sweet: my prediction is that Shiv wins it with the help of the other women with power who will take her side. She'll love her baby. Tom will be an afterthought. Kendall will be taken down in a most humiliating way, and Roman will find some peace outside of the company. Greg will go home with his grandpa because that's where the money is for him.
I like your ending!!
Loved this thread! I vote for “Love and Death” next. There’s a lot to unpack in that one.
Just saw the last episode of “Love and Death” yesterday! Definitely will be writing about it.
I liked forward to this post as soon as i watched the episode. Thank you for the excellent summary and thoughts. For Next: I just started watching The Diplomat after hearing from a few sources that it was good. I’m interested in your thoughts if you chose that series!
Thank you! I’m planning on writing about The Diplomat.
I'd like to hear your thoughts on that show too!
Matsson, ATN not ATM
Thanks!