What have I been doing this week? I’m glad you asked! Here’s what’s been on my watchlist this week:
*Note: My reviews usually contain spoilers. You have been warned. Proceed at your own risk.*
TV
Succession (2018) – Season 3 Ep 3-8
With only one episode remaining to watch this season, the journey so far has been a fascinating and intense one.
Kendall (Jeremy Strong) has been the most intriguing person this season, adding layers of nuance to his character that only Strong can infuse into the former heir apparent. For a man who was so dependent on his father to be separated from Logan (Brian Cox), and then going up against the Goliath in an effort to protect the morals he believes in has been a massive struggle for him.
However, Logan brought up the one point that has been bothering me all season: does Kendall really believe that he has the moral high ground after he killed a man? Sadly, I don’t think he’s allowed himself the time to process all his misdeeds since Logan has always swept them under the rug for him, but he’s really been pushed to his breaking point time and time again this season, which will hopefully help him realise what he wants to do with his life when he’s outside his father’s shadow, and more importantly get the help he needs.
There are several other threads of the storyline that have been of various degrees of interest to me. Kendall’s departure means a massive hole in the company that everyone is hoping they can fill. Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Roman (Keiran Culkin) have been competing nonstop to be daddy’s favourite while a bunch of outsiders try to oust the Roy family or are vying for a chunk of Waystar Royco.
On a more personal front, Tom (Matthew McFadyen) is really starting to notice a strain on his relationship with Shiv, and he seems to be even more insecure than ever. Her complete disinterest in him potentially going to jail upsets him, and his baby fever doesn’t seem to align with her interests until she’s goaded into it by her mother. Him being largely ignored by her is also a large part of why he relies so heavily on Greg (Nicholas Braun), who, just like him, despite being family isn’t part of the inner circle. It also gave me some of my favourite scenes of the season where Tom passive-aggressively threatens and bullies Greg while also showing him how much he cares for him (which, of course creeps Greg out to no end).
The final episode promises to pack a few punches, and will hopefully tie up some loose ends. I’m so invested in these characters that I just want them to make better choices, despite the fact that it’s those poor choices that makes the show so interesting to watch. Let’s see how things pan out for the Roys in this final episode of the season.
Colourful Granny 