Nothing was quite like HBO’sSuccession.
Shiv demands that Matsson (Alexander Skarsgard) attend to combat Kendall and Romans efforts to sabotage the deal.
Kendall and Matsson have a brief verbal spat, while Tom and Shivs relationship grows more complicated.
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At Logans behest, the three of them crawl and oink while fighting over bits of sausage.
Its one of the most shocking examples of Logans casual cruelty and also of his worldview.
“Is it a real game?
Has Logan inflicted it on his subordinates before?
Is it a joke or something deadly serious?
You think I have a rational explanation for this?
It revolves around the Waystar shareholder meeting, where the fate of the company hangs in the balance.
Moments before Logan is meant to reassure the shareholders that all is well, he becomes feverish and delirious.
It is often said thatSuccessionmakes being wealthylook miserable, and this episode does that more than any other.
By the end of the hour, each of the Roy siblings is hurt and alone.
12"Which Side Are You On?”
In the episode, Kendall attempts to oust Logan from his own company via a vote of no confidence.
However, everything that could go wrong for Kendall does.
His helicopter is grounded, so he has to take a car to the meeting.
But then he gets caught in traffic too and must run on foot.
Finally, at the last minute, Roman sides with Logan, dooming the vote and Kendall.
This would have inevitable ramifications for his future in the company and within his family.
As Logan says: “No real person involved.”
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