It's like the three damages they have from being raised by Logan is that Shiv doesn't know how to love anyone but herself, Kendall hates himself and desperately wants everyone else to love him, and Roman desperately wants to find one big powerful person to love him more than they love anyone else.

Greg's little smirk at Shiv as he walks past the window was great. You don't fuck with the Greg.

Sarah Snooks eye acting was incredible when she was was being caught. You could practically hear the constant "OH FUCKS" On repeat in her head

That was so intense - it really felt like a play and when Shiv got caught in her lies… oh wow

Not Kendall king of stuttering Roy mocking somebody else's stuttering. I know Shiv fucked up threatening Greg but it was satisfying. He's gonna end up on top.

The episode gave me flashbacks of the 2016 presidential election. The anxiety, the sense of impending doom over the outcome. Roman is a ruthless, smug bastard this episode. But he's right about Logan. Logan didn't give a damn about the good of the country. Logan was out for himself. Above his own family and even at the country's expense. I love the build up to Shiv's duplicity being exposed from the moment Kendall stepped out to call Nate. The cold look in Kendall's eyes when he stepped back in. The confrontation afterwards. Great television. "Things do happen, Rome." On this, Shiv, we are in agreement.

I feel like Darwin was upset about his professional integrity being on the line. The numbers people at FOX News have been quite reliable, sometimes at the expense of the FOX News narrative. As for the others, perhaps they, like Kendall, realized far too late that this was not a game, but something real. And they made it happen. Shiv...was sort of not wrong in her pleas to Kendall, and she never liked Mencken but she ultimately let her own selfishness get in the way, which backfired greatly. Meanwhile, Roman is a mustache away from being Hitler, and seemed to be the closest to Mencken, and he doesn't care. He will set the world on fire.

Roman is full Joker now

I think we actually got some huge character development from Kendall this episode. He acknowledges that he’s not a good father because he realizes that he’s not motivated for the good of others, not even his own kids. This is the first time his character actually admits to being selfish when every other time he has deluded himself into believing his actions were for the greater good. I like it

On one hand, Shiv screwed herself over royally. On the other hand, Roman and Kendall just helped a fascist get elected president.

This is like the 2000 election between Gore and Bush Jr. Fox called the election pretty early even though things werent 100% and dent everything into a tailspin. This episode hits different if your old enough to remember it.

Thanks for the consistency man it is stellar! So happy for the post!!!

Logan is such a great character, but surprisingly the best season is the one he's hardly in. Did not expect that. 👍👍

Roman is desperate to live up to daddy & now other people have to deal with it. He's insufferable. Shiv has been taking L, after L, after L, after L since Season 2. She'll never win because she simultaneously underestimates others & overestimates her value to others. Kendall has chosen his position in the company above all else. He'll use his drive for success to compensate for his loneliness.

Greg was always part of Kendall's plan. And if y'all noticed, Kendall led Shiv into that. The slow and steady "we wall want to stop Mattson, right?". It wasn't just a rhetorical question. He was always sus of Shiv because he knows her. As Logan said, Kendall always had the guns and the instinct, he just didn't shoot right (although he actually did, it's just that either bad luck, poor prep or his own father went against it that ruined the outcome). Now without his father, Kendall's the Roy he was always meant to be. He shoots and he shoots hard. He led Shiv into a trap just like Logan would. And Greg went with Kendall (as he did before) because he always goes with the safest bet to keep his ass safe. Speaks volumes where Kendall's arc is going. That Michael Corleone renaissance route. One seat. One crown. Love em but not in love with em.

Best episode this season coked up Tom and Gregg are such a combo

Want to share my Power Ranking right now with two episodes to go: 1. Roman - The man with the moves and with the President in his pocket, he won tonight and potentially won overall? I've been talking about it with my friends and they all seem to think that he doesn't know what he's doing here but no I disagree. Roman IS intelligent just like his quick quip on Joys political views before he fired her. He simply does not care is the truth. Once you have amassed a certain wealth and status, the policy of the ruling party is to regulate everyone else. He believes he is above it, unaffected. For Roman its not about the right or the left, its are you out or are you in? Who gets you a seat at the table. 2. Kendall - The number 1 boy drops from top position for two reasons: he was conflicted this episode and didnt commit to either side which costs him being 'IN' with either side, Mencken wasn't interested in really talking or seeing Kendall and Jimenez brushed him off. He failed on both delivering the result for his daughter and to an extent for himself since he's not IN with Mencken. He's aware of the strong relations between Roman and Mencken and maybe he's projecting his own insecurity of betrayal from Roman because he's planning on doing exactly that. Bothers me a little that people give Shiv much more stick for wanting to do that when Kendall is scheming the same schemes. 3. Greg - He is IN IN IN, every direction! Pals with Matsson and loyal servant of Kendall. Quickly becoming the go to for inside information and a "Can you do this for me?" Seemed irritated with the other half of the disgusting bothers but he is Toms guy. Big moves coming from Greg honestly. 4. Tom - Under a lot of pressure, and on coke, and performed in my opinion but he will be the fall guy for any fall out of this fiasco as PGN already started to discredited him towards the end for calling it early. Tom on coke could not give a f about Shiv, and was smart to make Greg take it too so Greg would be complicit. Worry about his future though but tonight he done well. Someone the CEO bros can rely on... or will he be replaced by his protege Greg? 5. Con - Got a deal where he had no right to get a deal. Went to Roman tellingly, the man with the network, connected, the Godfather. 6. Leaving it blank to highlight how badly Shiv f'ed up. 7. Shiv - Where do I start? Infuriating because she believes her own hype too much, to an extent they all do but they still treat the people who they need to use well. Like trying to threaten Greg? Maybe Season 1 Greg but he's now wormed his way in with the top dogs and has blackmailed and used information to his advantage numerous times, you really thought you had any leverage to just threaten him and leave it at that? Shiv just does not see anyone else as her threat or equal, and I dont see how she has any allies left if Matsson realises she is no longer his girl on the inside and that he could just switch over to see if Greg will do his bidding. Shiv insisted for months that Mencken was a serious threat to democracy, and she has long been the lone liberal among the Roys (save Ewan, when he was around). Contrasted against Roman's nihilism and reactionary conservatism, Shiv held herself out as a true believer. She spends much of this episode trying to prevail on both Roman and Kendall that they should make a decision in the best interests of the country even though it might involve significant risks to their personal schemes and fortunes. But for all her "do it for the country!" rhetoric, she ultimately makes the very same type of greedy decision! She refrains from calling Nate because she wants to complete the Masson deal, and (unlike the other two siblings) she doesn't want a promise from Jimenez to tank it. So - perhaps without consciously realising it - she decides that the risk to democracy ultimately is worth it, in order to further her own scheme - precisely what she decries Roman and Kendall for contemplating throughout the entire episode. Roman wins it from here especially with the big spot at Logans funeral.... unless that goes very very badly.

Most stressful episode yet! Great reaction, as always ❤

Shiv is a hot ass mess. When Ken called and found out she didn't call Nate and nem? I was too done with her and she's been my favorite for a while but she was super messy in this episode. But it was a great episode!

This show had both Elliott and Gretchen

How is this show at it's best 4 seasons in. This might be a thing that's never happened in television history.. These characters are the greatest versions of themselves. I always knew Logan's death would create this spotlight on all these characters that have been sitting in his shadow for so long. I LOVE IT. And I wish we had a season 5. (although I know this show doesnt last a whole new season without Logan)

This episode killed the small vestiges of likeability roman had. He was just scummy. I mean they were all their worst selves, but roman was the worst. Which, makes me think he's getting burned to the ground by time it's all over

This episode really helped me to remember just how terrible these people are 😂

When the theme song came on less than one minute that's when I knew it was crazy. The lemon water and wasabi scene was hilarious because I was so on edge and then that happened. In the context of the show yeah Roman and Kendall won over on Matsson (so far, the finale might be court or something) but it kinda pisses you off when you think about the real world. Millions of people live in America and the whole world can potentially be impacted by a crazy person as POTUS so to fuck everyone over when Kendall's daughter has been directly impacted by the story of rhetoric from Mencken supporters is actually awful lmao. This episode was amazing though.

Interesting seeing Kendall take the role of the middle man between Shiv and Roman this episode - the same role Logan played back in 3x6 when they decided to back Mencken in the first place

Greg is going to take it mark my words.

Man Roman is completely insufferable this ep. Absolutely intolerable. Which is a testament to how fucking great the writing and acting is. He's turning into a great villain for the final arc. I'm excited to see what will be his downfall this time.

Well done by Greg. Shiv does get screwed all the time though lol.

Rome is still one of my favorite characters despite how disturbing he was last night. He's the only one that doesn't stand for anything except money and he stays true to that 24/7. 😳😆💕

Elliot Schwartz went on the work at ATN

Shiv gonna have to murder me

felt sick to my fucking stomach the whole episode. masterclass of building tension. oof.

I gotta get caught up. I keep seeing all these posts about fascist Roman. He’s my favorite Roy so I feel the need to be prepared to defend his atrocities lol

The unbiased and responsible thing to do would be to say that its impossible to call the state until the situation with the votes is worked out and focus on that. Declaring someone president despite uncertainty as the biggest tv network of the country is just wildly irresponsible. Mencken might just win due to public perception because of the call.

I feel this was the first episode of TV to get the Trump election actually correct. In a way that made me sick to my stomach and anxious for 63 minutes straight

Only 2 episodes left. Please don't drop the ball Succession. Don't let me down! 🤞 Roman has the president in his pocket. Kendall has the support of the board. Shiv has dirt on her brothers. She knows about roman's dick pics and Kendall's cover up. Shit is definitely blowing up and everyone seems to be in the blast radius. 👀😱

Okay so you're saying Shiv is smarter than a box of pencils? 🤔

I think this show is definitely better than Saul

Everyone talks about 2016 but it’s heavy on 2000 for me. Is the president really the president?

shiv is the worst

the hard turn to politics and racism this season just feels strange.

We need that Superbad reaction reupload my brotha, or a link to it :D