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Did we just witness the best season of TV ever? (Succession)
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Wait, did this show get great?
Wait, is it really actually great?
Completely agree. There was a noticeable tonal shift at that point. The first few episodes felt like "The Office", then suddenly the show found its feet and hasn't looked back since. Season 2 was nothing short of magnificent. If Shakespeare and Machiavelli had a threesome with "Dynasty", "Succession" would be the love child.
Since tt has become people recommending earth shattering GOAT tv... get past season 1 season of Bojack Horseman and you'll be absolutely awed by how much it maturely evolves into something both deeply heart breaking yet hilarious
It's great, but lol give me a break.
Recency bias is a hell of a thing I guess. It's not even in the same realm of quality of something like The Wire season 4.
Recency bias is a hell of a thing I guess. It's not even in the same realm of quality of something like The Wire season 4.
Don't read a single post in this thread or sin in the season 2 thread.
Oh man, I envy you getting to watch ep 3 "Hunting" and ep 4 "Safe Room" ep 5 "Tern Haven" for the first time. One of my favorite 3 episode stretches I have ever watched.
the concept of the show failed to hook me in when I heard about it (but then neither did Mad Men too and that ended up being amazing). but the growing hype online means I gotta check this out soon. plus it helps that the creator is a cowriter of Four Lions and Thick of It/In the Loop. some of the goat comedies of this century.
Just wondering if I read this correctly. In the Argestes episode, did Tom and Greg come up with the slogan "We hear, for you" and it was typo'd into "We here for you" for the signage at the presentation?
Yep. And, originally, it was going to be "we're listening" but legal made them change it since Waystar was actually listening in on people.
I seem to recall something like that being the case. It was hilarious.
Damn, I need to watch this clearly. Hype is out of control. After I get done with Barry of course.
Surely you forgot to add Mad Men in the ranks of long form, brilliant drama.
It's on that level for me (and add Mad Men)but it's only 2 seasons in. Needs longevity of at least 4 seasons to enter that stratosphere.
Totally agree OP. I was thinking the same thing last night. this show is underrated and one of the most phenomenal seasons of TV I have seen.
I gave the show a chance after the Emmys, and holy shit is it good. Season 2 is fucking fantastic and a step up from the already amazing first season. Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong better be getting some awards next year.
I wouldn't say dethroned, but it's now up there.
"oh, fuck of" - Logan Roy
The fuck? Well, i know what show i'm starting tonight. Is it THAT good?
Binged the show this weekend. It's a really kooky mix of serious drama and awkward-not-sure-if-it's-actually-supposed-to-be-funny humor. Like a toned down Arrested Development without the self-awareness.
Definitely not the best show or season for me, but definitely really entertaining, and nothing really quite like it out there.
Definitely not the best show or season for me, but definitely really entertaining, and nothing really quite like it out there.
Most overrated thing on TV
I'm pretty sure the TWD mention means he's trolling.
Get real, it wasn't even the best thing airing on HBO for some of its run. The Deuce is significantly better television.
Always forgot about The Deuce.
Hmmā¦ I might agree. The Deuce might be betterāand it's certainly morally fulfilling on a level that Succession is not in that it illuminates ideas, issues and perspectives that have been previously unheard/unarticulated in prestige TV and offers perhaps some instructive takeaways.
I'd hesitate to say Lodge 49 is better than Succession, but it also focuses on the ills of late capitalism and is more whole spiritually/morally because it actually focuses on the underclass.
Hmmā¦ I might agree. The Deuce might be betterāand it's certainly morally fulfilling on a level that Succession is not in that it illuminates ideas, issues and perspectives that have been previously unheard/unarticulated in prestige TV and offers perhaps some instructive takeaways.
I'd hesitate to say Lodge 49 is better than Succession, but it also focuses on the ills of late capitalism and is more whole spiritually/morally because it actually focuses on the underclass.
Welp, finished it.
Started out very slow and I just kept thinking "everyone is fucking horrible why should I care?" Man I hated Roman to start with, but he became my favourite, plus it was strange seeing family and especially siblings openly curse at each other, since my family you wouldn't dream of it lol
But then I got into the groove of things, see how the relationships were like and it really picks up, Brian Cox is amazing but everyone is top notch really.
Started out very slow and I just kept thinking "everyone is fucking horrible why should I care?" Man I hated Roman to start with, but he became my favourite, plus it was strange seeing family and especially siblings openly curse at each other, since my family you wouldn't dream of it lol
But then I got into the groove of things, see how the relationships were like and it really picks up, Brian Cox is amazing but everyone is top notch really.
As soon as Logan said to Ken "you need to be a killer" and then Greg went back with him, I called what he was going to do, it's what I hoped he would. Roll on season 3
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Hell ya Kendall is my boy!!!
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Oh yes, Jesse Armstrong's writing comes really strong here and you can tell his political comedy comes through but also the cut-throat drama and power dynamics. The theme of generational abuse from father to children and toxic shame is ripe for counselling, no surprise there is a counselling episode. The level of metaphors and gross-out one liners of The Thick Of It is in full display here. So many memorable lines! If you want to see the Trump family's or any evil family/company's mechanics through Arrested Development, jump into the fuckery.
Watched season one and couldn't get into it much. I didn't care about the characters. They were all just rich assholes.
Binged season two because of this thread and well, they're still rich assholes, but something clicked. I'm not sure exactly what it was but you could see hints of redeeming qualities shine through in everyone. Great season and great ending. Can't wait for season 2! Loved Logan's smile too when he saw what Ken did. He had created the killer he needed. I almost wonder if Logan and Ken had planned that heel turn together, since his investors specifically said they wanted Logan, but probably not
Binged season two because of this thread and well, they're still rich assholes, but something clicked. I'm not sure exactly what it was but you could see hints of redeeming qualities shine through in everyone. Great season and great ending. Can't wait for season 2! Loved Logan's smile too when he saw what Ken did. He had created the killer he needed. I almost wonder if Logan and Ken had planned that heel turn together, since his investors specifically said they wanted Logan, but probably not