Succession (2018)

I haven't been this invested in characters since I was a kid. Roman Roy is brilliantly written — you understand exactly why they make terrible decisions. the sharp satirical writing is the best part of an already excellent show.

Succession is excellent television but I wouldn't rank it as the all-time greatest. the sharp satirical writing is legitimately fantastic but some middle episodes lose momentum. Worth watching absolutely, just with tempered expectations.

Succession has a few uneven episodes across its run but the high points are some of the best television ever made. All the Bells Say alone is worth the subscription. toxic wealth and family is explored in genuinely surprising ways.

I started Succession thinking I'd watch an episode or two. Three sleepless nights later I'd finished the entire run. the perfect balance of comedy and tragedy is just unmatched. Roman Roy is one of the great characters in TV history.

Succession doesn't let you off the hook. the sharp satirical writing is genuinely uncomfortable in ways few shows dare to be. It respects the audience's intelligence. Connor's Wedding is just astonishing television.

Every episode of Succession ends at exactly the right moment to make you immediately start the next one. Brian Cox's commanding presence as Logan is addictive in the best possible way. I finished the whole run in four days.

Succession will be talked about in TV history discussions for decades. The way it handles ambition and self-worth is mature, nuanced, and unflinching. Kendall Roy is one of the most complex characters ever written for television.

So many shows fail their endings. Succession stuck the landing. The final episode resolves Roman Roy's arc in a way that feels both surprising and inevitable. Jesse Armstrong clearly knew where this was going from episode one.

Succession creates a world so fully realised that every detail feels intentional. The rules are consistent, the consequences are real. the dysfunction of power gives the whole world a moral weight that most shows lack entirely.

There are no filler episodes in Succession. Every single hour justifies its existence. Logan Roy has one of the great character arcs in television. I've already rewatched it twice.