someone on twitter pointed out that if he had gone to connor’s wedding he could’ve died surrounded by his family, the people who-for better or worse-actually do love him. instead he died on the toilet, alone. anyway, such an incredibly well-written and well-acted episode. the variety in the expressions of grief felt so real. kudos to everyone in the episode, hope this goes in their emmy reels

Kendall refused to forgive him. Roman went into denial. Shiv hoped it was her mother. Connor outright admitted he knew his dad didn’t like him. All their responses to Logan dying fit so perfectly with their characters. Well done. A brilliant episode of television.

L to the O G... R to the I P.

Cake being a trigger for Connor is the saddest/funniest thing Logan did to any of his kids...

That hug between the siblings in my opinion THE SINGLE MOST ICONIC MOMENT in all Succession series.

“he’s heavily delayed” KARL PLSSS 😭

Wild that the last thing Kendall and Shiv heard Logan say to them was “I love you… but you’re not serious fucking people”

that shot of the bodyguard on the tarmac when he realized logan is dead...

The way they portrayed his death was so raw and so real, it hurt so bad to watch this but holy shit everybody on this show deserves all of the accolades for this episode. Editing to add that when my mom passed, I reacted exactly how Roman did. I could not believe it and would not believe it. They portrayed the way people grieve differently so beautifully.

Ken saying all of that sentiment, then to say "I can't forgive you" was heart wrenching. Even in death, his abuse still lives on in his children and it's just so tragic. But also, for a man as horrible and abusive as he was, and a also as powerful as he was, dying on alone on the toilet of a plane was so fitting. Thank you Brian Cox

I had a parent who was oddly similar to Logan, I could tell towards the end she tried to say sorry, like Logan, but neither quite could, as it was irreparable. When she died.. well, the show did a great job of it. Like some of the kids said, “there’s no excuse, but I love you”

I still can process how he's gone , like can't cope with the fact that he just won't exist in the show anymore

Every time shiv cried I cried with her. Sarah Snook was insane this episode

One of the most shocking episodes of TV I've seen, the way he dies so unexpectedly out of the blue is exactly how it feels in real life when someone near you dies. That mix of shock and denial before you truly realize it's real.. Insanely well acted and written, they nailed the way it feels losing family. I just didn't see it coming at all, did anyone actually think he would die? He's a bastard but I'm gonna miss his presence-

incredible episode of TV. They did something very powerful in capturing how a death in the family feels in the real world. No death scene, no final parting convo, he's just... gone. And you have to struggle to process and accept it and figure out where to go from there.

The show is called Succession. Yeah, Logan is def a central character but ultimately the kids are the main chapters because the whole point is about…SUCCESSION. What happens after.

I forget his name, but the scene where you say poor Kerry is so sad for his male assistant. They had the entire conversation saying he was Logan’s best friend. Great scene

I think Kendall´s handled it better for multiple reasons: 1. He kinda already had to navigate a similar situation at s01. 2. He is probably the one that the word "estranged" actually was not far away. Realistically Logan and Kendall had alsmot no contact since s02 ending. 3. And for me the main one - Kendall was the one always the most berated for showing positive emotions towards his father. As you mentioned from episode 1, he was basically punished for picking his dad over business. Repeated punishments for certain behaviour will make you less likely to repeat the behavior. He was trained to focus on business in emergency situations. I think at this point I d rather be scared for him once emergency dies down, coz I think he is the type of a griever who prefers to be busy, and pushes his issues away till they blow up (just like end of s03 his breakdown over killing the kid). I dont think he knows how to emotionally process stuff, and as a result...he doesnt. Thats why we often see him be controlled by his emotions once he is "winning" coz there is no emergency, nothing to really focus on coz its no longer life/death ..and that is when his issues creep up on him. But that is just my read on Kendall, which could be totally wrong.

I think if they were going to kill off Logan at all, this was the way to do it. Rather than leading up to a series finale or a penultimate episode, it just happens seemingly randomly on the third episode of the season. And with no warning signs, he was just acting normal during the episode intro. It really is how death can be. With no fanfare or build up, and you have to deal with it wherever you are. It felt super realistic to me.

Interestingly, Roman was the only sibling to not bring up their grudge against Logan in his final minutes on Earth. Also, since Roman has always been the quick-quip sibling, he literally struggles to come up with the correct words to say, probably because he's so used to using humor as a vice, and now is the one time he has to be 100% serious....he had to step up to the plate, and wasn't ready. This show is masterful at characterization.

Looking back at the previous episodes, Logan definitely felt his time was coming to an end. He had quite a few out character moments leading up to his death.

Thanks from Sweden for reacting. The writing and acting ACROSS the board on the "kids", but specially Sarah Snook (Shiv) and Kieran Culkin (Roman) and also Matthew Macfadyen (Tom) Is EMMY worthy. This episode will get an EMMY.

This entire episode was a master class in acting by the entire cast

best depiction of the shock of grief i’ve seen in a long time. i just kept saying “what the fuck” out loud over and over the whole time. just…brutal. all the emmys for everyone, godDAMN.

I heard a spoiler that there was a death this episode. And I never even thought Logan would be the one to go at this stage, i was thinking Tom or Roman. Though how it was filmed just staying with the kids, putting us in their shoes (not knowing anything) was very effective. Hopefully everything stays as unpredictable till the last episode.

Phenomenal acting this episode. Oh...and as always - I love Tom.

Now 7 episodes of the actual Succession.

The ironic part of all this is that if he went to Connor's wedding, he possibly could have gotten the medical attention needed to save his life. Every choice Logan made after his stroke in the first season accelerated his own death.

Perfect TV. Logan doesn’t get a big death scene or one big final speech or even a tearful goodbye. He just drops dead and now there is no clear successor and neither deal has been signed. This is about to become an absolute maelstrom over the next 4-5 episodes.

A shocking, surreal hour of television. I haven’t been this glued to the screen since the White Lotus S2 finale.

The best quality of this death in the show is how unexpected it is. He does before he can tie up the loose ends, just like in real life, you don’t realize how little time was left u til it happens out of nowhere.

I was NOT ready for this-I didn't take a breath until the episode was over lol

I think the whole families depiction of Grief/shock/Panic and family bonding together through Grief is honestly the best I've ever seen potrayed on a show because it captured a perfect sense of every emotion. Not wanting Logan to die,but still hating him for being such a POS father,but still having the painful thought of thinking "I never said I loved him in my last phone call to him".

This show is just on another level! Excellent!

It was kinda sad/funny hearing you describe in the beginning exactly what made Logan such a damn great character, not even knowing he'd be snatched from you this very episode.

I was sure Logan dies this season - but not in episode 3!!!! Dying on the toilet...like this other great character I know...

I thought it was pretty clear from the first 2 episodes Logan was dying this season, we were getting a lot of great Brian Cox scenes and it lives up to the promise of the show. But still this early in the season surprised me. Great episode.

Kendall basically demanded to speak to the manager, and Roman went into denial...most shocked I've ever been by a tv death. Even the r Red Wedding didn't have me opened mouth like this

The Roy's and weddings are truly cursed. What a brilliant episode full of tragedy, sadness and a hell of a shock all in one.

Best episode of television dealing with a sudden death since Buffy the Vampire Slayer's The Body.

Listening to a podcast that suggested the Kerry may have been in the bathroom with Logan, which is one reason she was acting so unusual.

There are plenty of absolutely excellent reasons for not filming the moment on the plane, and the episode is probably better for not doing so, but it does amuse me a little to simply imagine that Brian Cox refused to do it.

As soon as I recovered (from the episode), I started looking forward to your reaction! And you didn’t disappoint, sir. So much gallows humor along with the tragedy!

9:49 that one two punch was the perfect type of levity lol

Tom yet again proving why he's the best character

Man I love David Matthew Macfadyen he is fantastic in Little Dorrit

I was in denial about Logan being dead for most of the episode too

You sir, are so correct about Vikings - I'll still never forgive that show for the way they did Ragnar. I have much more trust in this show, however. It's right in the title, that this was inevitable - they're just so good to have shocked the hell out of us like this; they pulled it off!

This is how this kind of thing happens, suddenly and without clear information.

I have watched every episode of this show multiple times but I don't think I can handle even a second viewing of this one. It hurts.

I love your edits ! 🎉

This show is so good... Reminded me of the Buffy episode, The Body.

It always comes out of nowhere... that's why this episode scares the shit out of me. These conversations, the moments...

1:42 Tom and his "Greglings"... Honestly, everything before the big drop was very light hearted, which made the curveball seem like it was totally from nowhere. 3:39 Gerri was way too smart to have a spineless Roman be sent to deliver the blow with the headsman's axe. 6:10 once they showed that CPR being administered...it was no longer lighthearted... 6:57 No one expects that the monster that destroys cities and eats whole armies, will just die one day. I was honestly very pissed that they never even gave Conner a second thought. But Conner didnt seemed surprised either. 9:09 I really felt so bad for Conner, who is an idiot and potentially a monster of a politician if he had the chance, but dude knew his dad didnt really like him that much... 10:05 Kerry just saw her plans of riches and wealth die on the floor. 11:18 Greg had his dirty, dirty plans blocked by a mean old man who hated him die. Also, the actor is allegedly a real prick. 15:00 when my own dad died, I had to drive a couple of hours to where I grew up, so I missed a lot of what happened and I didnt see him until the morning of the funeral. It was the hardest thing I have had to do, walking up to the casket to see this man, who had suffered from PTSD most of my childhood and made my life miserable to the point I left as quick as I could (he got help later on and had said he was sorry a lot before he got sick), laying there, an empty shell. I understand both sides of what happened with kendall and shiv vs. roman in needing/wanting to see.

I saw the thumbnail for this reaction before I watched the episode so I went in thinking “alright, must be a serious one”. As soon as I heard that Logan collapsed my brain put it together and I was in shock. I guess the remaining 7 episodes will literally focus on the *succession*.

This show is just perfect. Now that the kids are working together and getting along. This is all it takes to destroy that.

Did you catch how they reengineered them theme sound during the credits 🔥

Woowwww, I put off watching your episode on this... you got me feelings the emotions... I felt at the time....tears and all.

Me at the start of the episode. "Logan, smh, what a POS." Me at the end of the episode. "He was a saint, RIP."

I am speechless throughout the whole episode...

Now we're really going to see what the kids are made of now that the king has died

What an amazing episode

Im with u man one of my favourite show themes ever. It fots the show to a tee

The name of the show is Succession. It's always been about who will success Logan.

Also, I wanted you to post this last night immediately afterwards!

"inside the episode" on hbo max's channel gave great insight into the minds of the showrunners and their decision-making regarding this twist. I have to say I agree that this was a perfect turning point for this season. Now we have to watch the kids struggle to make it out alive and build something new for themselves. No life boats.

HBO and weddings……

agreed on Connor's decision, the whole time I just kept thinking, what about Connor/are they going to call him? The man wasn't even going to the wedding

I also wondered how you and others would react to it.

Jimmy, I love your reaction and review. I agree wholeheartedly with your character assessments in this episode. One exception is that I never considered Logan the single "main character", but I concede he certainly was the gravitational force for each of the major character's arcs. I agree with you that Kendall is the emotional core of the series and you could say the protagonist. I say this because Kendall's story is a modern and unconventional take on the oedipal myth and similar primal tales centered on the mortal contest between the powerful father and the as yet unproven/untested son. Kendall is more fatally flawed than the usual protagonist in this archetypal role, thus the compelling nature of Jeremy Strong's unique performance.

I was in disbelief for a little while lol

6:50 That got me good.

All those empty chairs at the wedding were telling.

We were all Roman watching this episode. Unbelievable TV.

what a shocker this one

I'm devastated

Tom is the Dark horse here, nobody knows his history, not even about how he a Shiv got together. I thinking Tom and Matsson are working together.

Wonder if the intro sequence is gonna change.

Best episode

Why am I expecting him to show up at the end of the season. I refuse to believe this is it.

Its ok Jimmy, you've still got Otto.

Lol Why does it feel like you already knew Logan was dying in this episode before u even watched it

They pulled an Attack on Titan won’t say much further than that.

Okay, hear me out.... What iffffff... Kerry is preggo. IMAGINE????

I feel like Logan earmarked Roman, Roman is the only one he keeps giving another chance to like when Kendall or Shiv disappoint him it’s over but Roman has proven to Logan or Logan has sided with Roman over both Kendall and Shiv respectively for example gutting Vaulter or selecting the Republicans presidential candidate.

yo Macram love the reactions. Just wanted to say that Brian Cox wanted to keep playing the character, this was purely a decision of the show to give time to focus on what happens after their father dies.

Karl had some zingers

beside the tone of the ep, I love how disruptive Kerry reaction was, because, at last, I felt very identified with her about all the things that were going on last night

Logan died on top of the world...literally😭 He died suing people and on his private airplane...L to the OG I guess

The episode should’ve been called the denial

I thought this was another head fake, like the stroke and the kidney infection.

Wait, is there people who don't like the Succession theme?

Without your reaction I wouldn’t have noticed how many good joke are in this sad as fuck episode

your hat was looking dirty. Old ocd was going woop woop

Tell me this isn't the best show on TV!!!

Roman went inside the airplane to delete the voicemail from Logan's phone

Brilliant reaction video. My understanding is that this season is an episode a day... Ep01 was Day 01, Ep02 Day 02 etc... So I reckon it's going to end with the funeral and reading of the will on Day 10

Nagga gonna nag

My guess they killed him off, otherwise it would be repetitious. In prior episode it already had a smell of repetitious once Logan met Rom.

It's not that the theme isn't good. It's just way WAY overplayed.