Succession [HBO] Spoilers

Aidric · 15-02-2021 11:03pm

In a word wow, deserves to be spoken about in the same breath as The Sopranos, Chernobyl, Mad Men and The Wire as some of the best TV productions.
The main criticism I’ve read seems to be that the characters were unlikeable. The best characters are always unlikeable but somewhat relatable. Despite the outward bravado of the Roy family members, individually they are consumed by worries or paranoia of some sort. The development of these personal conflicts by the writers is the making of this show. Everyone is manoeuvring at one stage or another.

The writing, casting, production design and directing were all top notch. Cox and Culkin got a lot of the great lines but Jeremy Strong as Kendall was the star of the show for me. His was the most interesting journey. As much as I loved Greg and Tom’s contributions it was pretty clear they were always just pawns.
Finally the theme tune by Nicholas Britell is a masterful.

Hodors Appletart · 16-02-2021 11:54am

Aidric wrote: »

Finally the theme tune by Nicholas Britell is a masterful.

I've a routine set on my Echo when I turn on the lights in the home office first time each morning, it plays that theme for me.

Sets me up for the day

saggycaggy · 16-02-2021 12:13pm

Joe O'Shea on with Matt Cooper doing the tv spot yesterday suggested that a new show Devils is a good shout to fill the Succession void until Season 3. I think it starts tonight at 9pm, Sky Atlantic.

holly8 · 16-02-2021 12:19pm

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

I've a routine set on my Echo when I turn on the lights in the home office first time each morning, it plays that theme for me.

Sets me up for the day

love that!!

steve_r · 02-03-2021 5:56pm

saggycaggy wrote: »

Joe O'Shea on with Matt Cooper doing the tv spot yesterday suggested that a new show Devils is a good shout to fill the Succession void until Season 3. I think it starts tonight at 9pm, Sky Atlantic.

I checked out this show - it's not really similar to Succession at all - 100% drama focused on European banking during the recession. The opening episode has a scene in a club that is kind of Succession-esque but that's the only similarity I would see. Not a show I'd recommend.

ShineOn7 · 02-03-2021 6:13pm

- Must

- Resist

- Third viewing

- In less than a year

Every time this thread comes up again I'm very tempted though

An absolute 10 out of 10 show. Best TV since Breaking Bad

saggycaggy · 02-03-2021 9:29pm

steve_r wrote: »

I checked out this show - it's not really similar to Succession at all - 100% drama focused on European banking during the recession. The opening episode has a scene in a club that is kind of Succession-esque but that's the only similarity I would see. Not a show I'd recommend.

Yeah I watched it too, didn't enjoy it. Was kinda lost throughout it too

No interest in watching anymore.

JP Liz V1 · 03-05-2021 7:25pm

https://twitter.com/TVLine/status/1389278798991011840

plastic glass · 03-05-2021 7:35pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/TVLine/status/1389278798991011840

Glad we are getting some season 3 news but I really don’t like this guy as an actor. Would much rather his father or his brother instead

JP Liz V1 · 04-05-2021 12:03am

plastic glass wrote: »

Glad we are getting some season 3 news but I really don’t like this guy as an actor. Would much rather his father or his brother instead

He probably gets stick for being a pretty boy but when given a decent role he can act, I have been a fan since True Blood, I suggest check out Generation Kill, Big Little Lies, The Little Drummer Girl and On Becoming a God in Central Florida

JP Liz V1 · 05-05-2021 8:44pm

https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1390014682841239555

yabadabado · 05-05-2021 9:19pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1390014682841239555

I hope he's better than the last time he was on a tv show .Was terrible in Peaky Blinders and they have plenty of ropey acting.

antimatterx · 07-05-2021 11:01am

Where can this be streamed legally / officially?

ShineOn7 · 07-05-2021 11:04am

antimatterx wrote: »

Where can this be streamed legally / officially?

Now TV

https://www.nowtv.com/ie/online/succession/iYEQZ2rcf32XPyAp1iAJ9G

You could use the free 7 day trial and binge hard

Effects · 07-05-2021 11:09am

yabadabado wrote: »

I hope he's better than the last time he was on a tv show .Was terrible in Peaky Blinders and they have plenty of ropey acting.

Yeah, really bad. But maybe that's how they wanted him to play the character.
That season was when I gave up on Peaky Blinders.

antimatterx · 07-05-2021 9:55pm

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Now TV

https://www.nowtv.com/ie/online/succession/iYEQZ2rcf32XPyAp1iAJ9G

You could use the free 7 day trial and binge hard

Thank you, I got the free trial. I'm really enjoying the show so far, it's great.

Lucas Hood · 15-05-2021 12:48am

Watched season 1 of this week.

Jeremy strong is brilliant in it as is Brian Cox

NIMAN · 16-05-2021 6:10am

Effects wrote: »

Yeah, really bad. But maybe that's how they wanted him to play the character.
That season was when I gave up on Peaky Blinders.

The director must have said to him, "right Adrien, I want you to do the most hammed up Mafia character you can imagine, and then ham it up some more".

Wrongway1985 · 17-05-2021 4:07pm

NIMAN wrote: »

The director must have said to him, "right Adrien, I want you to do the most hammed up Mafia character you can imagine, and then ham it up some more".

It was borderline funny how it was though I embraced it, was no more ridiculous than Tom Hardys character also being cartoon like with a different variation of the accent he was going for every season he appeared.

crushproof · 18-05-2021 12:19am

Really not liking the announcement of Skarsgard and Brody. Though considering how bloody good the show has been so far they will most likely surprise me!

The Black Oil · 29-06-2021 9:54pm

No confirmed date yet, but it's the Autumn for season 3, according to a HBO exec.

https://www.avclub.com/our-favorite-horrible-family-returns-this-fall-for-succ-1847194423

antimatterx · 04-07-2021 9:29pm

I've just finished season 2 and WOW, What a show.

I like a certain type of show (power, money themed). I've loved Suits, House of Cards, Billions, Designated Survivor, Silicon Valley. I've spent a while looking for another show to fill the void and this was it.

JTMan · 06-07-2021 7:44pm

https://twitter.com/hbomax/status/1412471406382751748

[Deleted User] · 06-07-2021 7:49pm

JTMan wrote: »

https://twitter.com/hbomax/status/1412471406382751748

The Black Oil · 06-07-2021 7:55pm

Behold, we've a teaser for season 3.

Business as usual.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziBOCIgCaOk

antimatterx · 06-07-2021 8:32pm

Trailer looks great.

At least I'll have both Succession and Billions to look forward to this Autumn / Winter.

den87 · 06-07-2021 10:44pm

Bring. It. On

Unearthly · 06-07-2021 11:05pm

Yes brilliant. Can't wait for it

[Deleted User] · 15-07-2021 9:08pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117615789#Comment_117615789

Good man.

Thanks for sharing .

NIMAN · 31-07-2021 9:17am

I never really got into this 1st time round, and watched snippets of it when the OH was binging on it.

We have now started to rewatch it all, and I am on Episode 4 of S1.

Although most of it is very good and I can see why its so well reviewed, I do find some of the characters grating, and for me it stops it being up there with the really great TV shows.

Roman is just too OTT, like he is put into the show for shock value.

As for Greg and Tom, again weak points. Its like they are put in there for cheap comedy value. If this was real world, there is no way those 2 guys would ever get within a million miles of their positions. The show does 'serious' and 'big business' so well, but I find any time these guys are on-screen, they dumb down the show.

But perhaps its just me? I'll watch it out now to the end of S2 and see what I think at the very end.

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Succession [HBO] Spoilers