The symbolism of Roman starting out high in the clouds in his apartment on top of the world and ending up literally crouching in the street in the fetal position.

Funniest line of the episode after she insists it's not a good day to talk about it: "Nice timing Jess. Lovely day to tell me, really thoughtful"

Babe wake up nerd soup just uploaded

This show could 1000% keep going. Feel like the actors are really just *starting* to hit their peak with these characters, a damn shame there’s only one left

I think Roman also broke down ultimately because of Ewan's speech. Like for the first time, his larger than life father became meer human in his eyes. All that just makes his dad's death final for the first time.

I think Connor actually knows more things about Logan that are unknown to his siblings. I always got the impression that in a weird way in spite of the neglect, Logan's relationship with Connor was more personable than with the other children. Because Connor's lack of ambition and competitive drive made him a non-factor. That made him someone Logan could actually talk to. He was never a threat or someone Logan really had to groom or evaluate.

I had to watch a bunch of other dorks review this while I waited for you guys.

The bit where Logan's exes all sat together made me cry

I think Kendall will become CEO but he will lose everything to do so. It’ll actually be pretty tragic because he’s going to lose his kids, his siblings, and any sense of good left in him. He will become Logan 2.0

This has become my most awaited review of this show. I'm gonna miss you guys 😢

Kieran's performance this episode was incredible. Seeing Roman break down was tough. I really cannot predit how this finale will go 😭😭

I'm surprised you didn't mention how Caroline did look heartbroken for Roman when he broke down. It was a fleeting shot of her, but she looked truly pained.

The American CEO is going to be Tom. He's more amenable to Mencken, he's more controllable than Shiv and he has experience. To me this seems obvious. Can't wait to find out!

Weeping at a funeral?! TF is up with that?? -Logan Roy funeral attendees

i don’t understand how it’s possible that GREG ends up being CEO? In the words of Logan .. “Greg?”

Quite possibly the most comprehensive episodic review series of Succession on KZfaq. I’ll miss watching Succession and then looking forward to these conversations; always educational, funny, and in-depth😊

There’s a reason Tom missed the funeral. I’m sure we’ll find out in the finale….

Ken is so lucky that his kids didn't go to the funeral. Imagine what would happen and what they would think about him if they saw how he sucked up to Mencken.

Nice recap! Predictions: Colin leak the details of Kendall being involved with the waiter's death and he is arrested. Rome ends up in a mental institution.Shiv is betrayed by Mattson and he put Gerri in charged as CEO of Waystar. Tom gets fired from ATM and Greg does it.

If you saw the teaser trailer there is a shot of Mattson screaming and another of Shiv being in total shock. Ypu heard it here first. Menken gets assasinated by a Jimenez stan

Shiv actually took fake sips of her drink. You see Toms shocked look but then he smiles when he takes a closer look.

Greg becoming the CEO would be like Bran becoming the King of the Seven Kingdoms in Game of Thrones. Oh wait, that actually happened 🤦‍♂️

Greg’s bringing it in for Kenny, but people who say Greg will be ceo are not serious people

Phew! I was getting worried. Time for some soup 🍜

Politics was interested in Connor Roy from a very young age

In Europe and have been waiting all day for this

I look forward to your discussions almost as much as I do for the actual episodes.

Shiv drinking the champagne was her goading Tom. She wanted to see if he actually cared enough to say “put down the booze, that’s my baby and you need to be responsible” But he saw that’s what she was doing. So even with a baby’s life they use it as leverage over each other’s emotions.

So many think Greg is going to be CEO. I just can’t fathom that. … we shall see yet I say no way Jose

Cousin Greg becoming CEO would mirror the BBC show ‘I Claudius’ where the powerful imperial Rome house fight among each other and overlook Claudius who ended up becoming a great emperor.

The actress playing Sally Ann is Brian Cox's real wife.

Kendall scaring the bodyguard Colin with 'private knowledge' when in season 1 Colin was the one scaring him with private knowledge of his carwreck.

Frank is someone that i genuinely like is character and has character and integrity despite his employer and surroundings.

It sucks we only have one more review of this show left but all good things have to end and I can’t wait to see the ending of this perfect tv show

Just found your channel for this final season of Succession and I love your deep dive reviews... gonna miss these after the last episode airs😢

I watch every single review of the show , you guys are phenomenal ❤

The actor who plays Mencken is Justin Kirk. He has a great face and impressed me playing the son of Michael Caine in "Mr. Morgan's last love". I hope to see more of him in the future. He is a fascinating actor.

Right on time guys. Now sat down to have dinner!

I want Greg to win it all and then make Tom do his Gregwork.

A shout out to the detail in the direction regarding the background cast seen in passing convos particularly during the burial scenes (Gerri walking across and greeting Karl; Marcia walking and talking with Ewan). And the chilling quick cut on Roman at the end. All around excellence.

Hell yeah! Been waiting for this. Thanks for continuing to deliver excellent commentary!

Gerri will be CEO. Works on multiple levels. Logan smelt a rat.

Alexander Skarsgard is inherently a good looking chap. But in this episode, my god, he shines. The slick hair, the custom cut suit. Last time he did that was in Big Little Lies. In previous episodes, it was down-played a bit. With his baggy hoodie, and unkempt hair.

How is it possible that each and every episode gets even better??

i was fiending for yall to upload this lol

Had my notifications on for this. Let's go!!!!!

I don’t think Mattson is actually going to assign her as CEO - if you really saw his look when he told her, he’s devious! I think it may actually be Kendall

Definitely got that Mencken - Cowherd comparison from the Prestige podcast hahaha gotta love it!

sadly roman roy's crying scene probably made kieran culkin to go to one of the darkest moments of his own life and grief which was the terribly unfortunate and traumatic loss of his older brother. I truly commend kieran on his ability to use this horrible grief into true, perfect, believable and realistic art through his tremendous acting. Having lost close family members myself, his take on grief is very believable in his initial denial and then when reality finally hits in (after the shock), Roman's breakdown. What an amazing actor!

I think the line in Vegas has Gerri running the company above all others. Here’s my bold predictions: Roman’s gonna checkin to a clinic, Collin will spill the beans on Ken, and Mattsen will betray Shiv. Greg fires Tom, and becomes head of ATN. Boom. End of story.

Grim weeper, tiny tears

Can u guys do a really long one for the finale👀

i think kendalls main restraint was logan. logan was the only one he couldnt fuck over or maintain composure with. with logan dead, he finally is no longer restrained

I’ve been waiting days for this ep! I guess I’m nerd soup obsessed

I died when I saw the Russian Nesting Doll LMAO

Isn't Kendall too obvious of a choice for who ends up king? I think Mattson will just make none of them CEO

If this last episode 10 ends well , this show will go down one of the best ever.

Not the tiger meme for Roman LMAO!!!!

I 100 percent believed one of the characters was going to get killed by the protesters, so when Roman decided to walk home I was on the edge of my seat.

James Cromwell on the podcast was fantastic. He was the highlight, and everything Kieran this episode.

I love this show! Can’t stop thinking about it long after episodes ends. 👏👏to Kendal the killer

Yes ! Been waiting for you guys ❤❤❤

I wish I could thumb this up twice! Great breakdown guys

So yes, I immediately thought of Johnny Sack and Phil Leotardo. But also, Jess breaking up with Kendall was Peggy breaking up with Don. And then Shiv's, "When the light shone on you, it was glorious" was right out of The Talented Mr. Ripley, Gwynneth Paltrow's Marge speaking about Dickie.

Succession Awards: MVP - Kendall: Goes without saying DPOY - Colin: Lockdown defender lol 6MOY - Ewan: Not so much airtime, but always delivered when called upon MIP - Tom: From cruises to Logan's right hand man ROTY - Gregg: Duhh COTY - Gerri: General Counsel 1st Team: Kendall, Roman, Logan, Tom and Gregg 2nd Team: Shiv, Matsson, Karl, Frank and Stewy 3rd Team: Connor, Hugo, Colin, Willa and Ewan

lmfao I wonder how many review videos I'm going to watch for this episode that use the word "penultimate" to describe it

The last shot of Tom will be as a human footstool for Greg.

The editing being done after the review is recorded is perfect to rub in the Lakers being swept

I think Jeremy Strong's direction for this episode was treat people like dogs. Kendall treated Hugo, Colin and Roman like dogs this episode. The way he patted Roman at the end of the episode was exactly how he would have pet a dog who had been bad but he forgave him. And in Kendall's 40th birthday party it is revealed that Logan saw them as dogs when they were children. Connor says this but I don't remember the exact quote. And you can see how he sometimes pits them against each other like it's a dogfight. And the way he treated Kendall in season 2 was like he was trying to retrain a dog who had bit him but was now sorry... I dunno I've never had a dog. But it seems like he couldn't get Mencken to sit and stay. And the way he betrayed his daughter's trust and treating people like dogs (NRPI) he's becoming more Loganesque by the day (his middle name is Logan by the way. We see it on the paper with his underlined/crossed out name that Logan wrote.) I suspect the ghost of that dead waiter is gonna come back and haunt him!

Yes! Justin Kirk was in Weeds, & his face was punchable in tht show too😂Succession just a great show overall, it will be missed fondly

Greg as CEO makes sense from a show structure perspective. You first saw Greg at the Management Training course being as awkward as possible. We got introduced to the Succession world through Greg's eyes. It makes sense that he would end up on top, especially given the lessons and changes he's gone through.

loved this!!

Cromwell did a great euology in Six feet under also.

bravo guys, most excellent review

I have a few predictions for the finale. I think Colin was irritated by Kendall's attempt of intimidation by revealing that he knows he is in therapy. Therefore he might betray kendall by revealing that he killed the boy in the finale of season 1. I think this because of colin's loyalty to Logan and he knew their (kendall and logan) relationship was bad and he wanted Kendall not to take control. Furthermore earlier in the series he also tells kendall threateningly "i know who you are", and knows kendall only really wants him to keep him quiet. Secondly I think mattson will employ tom as the US CEO rather than Shiv due to his admiration of him remaining at work during the funeral, and also as Tom made the call for Mencken, he could be better to placate Mencken as US CEO because he knows Shiv doesn't like his politics. However greg might backstab tom somehow and get the job himself as he has a better relationship with Mattson as he is easier to puppeteer and helped Mencken too. Shiv will get cut out and probably not have a good relationship with her brothers. Roman will be blamed for the early vote count and may end up with court charges. However as a good thing he will have support from gerri and his mother for once emotionally.

It loke the sibling actors are competing over who is going to win the EMMY.

I love that Kendall gets mad at Jess for telling her it wasn’t appropriate for her to tell him that she plans to quit when he literally was the one who egged her on to tell him why she wanted to meet with him and she said no as it wasn’t appropriate timing.

I’ve found the ultimate opening clip for you for the finale. Seinfeld S09E02 The Voice: Elaine in bed with Puddy saying “That was a doozy”. Keep up the great work.

Tom's the CEO hahaha

Dear God please do not make Greg CEO, it wouldn't make any sense. Yeah he's good at schmoozing but how could they put him at the top of a major company when he seems to have little to no business skills?

How about that symbolism of Ewan and Greg walking at the head of the casket...🤔

I just found your channel. Love it ! Have you guys seen the show silo? And if so , can we get your thoughts?

Shiv’s comment that Logan could never fit a whole woman inside his head sounds like Greek mythology. Athena was born out of her father’s head. Parthenogenesis. He couldn’t keep her in. Athena had many manifestations. She was the goddess of wisdom and justice. She was the goddess of battle. And she was also not interested in romantic love. Shiv’s got two of those things nailed. She’s missing the wisdom and justice. What does that make Kendall and Roman?

Not a picture of Cowherd from the early century 😂

You nailed it about old narcissistic parents. Just nailed it.

I just can’t be sad about an abusive, raging, narcissist dying (Logan)

Ok. So, in summary, Board meets to fill the missing person. Decides for Tom. He walks happy as you saw. Then people need to vote and Tom will hold his own advices to Greg and not say anything until the end. To increase his power They will sell it and might or not buy Pierce, but if they do, for sure it will leave it open what happens after... Shiv, Roman, Nancy, Sammy and someone I keep forgetting, that might be Gerry, if she's in the board. Versus Ken, Frank, millionaire from island, Uncle and Steve. Tom will receive a text from Greg with a message from Mattson saying he can vote for sale and he'll be the CEO

Im not even going to guess lol. My wife and I have swung and missed sooo many times Edit: I dont think there could/should be another season. I would say maybe add a couple more episodes to this season..but, we'll see what happens in the finale

I believe if Logan were still alive and with what we know now about Gojos bs numbers, he would have cut them off at the legs and flipped on the deal too, taking Matson out and buying Gojo

Evil sneaky Mattson pulls a Gordon Gekko and screws everyone over Ewan Roy smiling ear to ear in the end

This show is phenomenal. You said " i don't know what this show needs to do to get people to watch it" (something like that) I can only come up with ONE thing that might keep people away from this show.- literally NO ONE is likeable. Everyone is an asshole even though there may be moments where you feel empathy for them (Kendall, but he always swings back to asshole). a lot of people like to watch shows with likeable characters. This one fails there. But seriously, the incredibly intricate nuggets of the human condition and how abuse cycles can truly destroy a lot of people is incredible to delve into. You guys do a great job pointing out these things that I may have missed. Great job!

It will be a good shocker when it will be Tom who gets to be crowned.😄

i pray they consider doing a prequel. and i dont care if it takes a lot of digital retouching, but young logan should also be played by brian cox

I think Greg taking ATN CEO position would be good for the story and I Hope Kendall wins. Also Kendall’s Ex manipulative and abusive like taking your kids out the state and not saying anything. Like she gets mad when Ken makes decisions without her she’s pissed but does it all the time to him like he isn’t their Father.

I noticed all Logan's women kinda all look the same just different ages as though they could be related. lol He certainly had a type,

Sooooo happy Lebrun got swept that will end his legacy

Kendall will become Godfather a la Michael Corleone along with all the hellish trappings it brings.

I binge watched succession, caught up to episode 9. I always thought Gregg the egg will be CEO. I always thought Conner would become president haha

i think this was kendall’s story from the first episode . i hope he wins in the end .

I think that Ken will get arrested to answer for the season one murder he committed. The dream team Ken was assembling will turn their backs on him. He won’t be able to attend the Board meeting and watch the Old Guards vote them all out. Mattsen will take over the company, hiring Gerri as Waystar’s CEO. Shiv’s done, Roman’s done, and Tom’s done. Greg survives. Logan’s line, “You are not serious people,” is prophetic.