Succession - The Tragedy of Kendall Roy

[@paulkingdesign5928]

There's a really dark and subtle moment in one of the episodes in the first or second season where Kendall is on top of the company skyscraper and considers jumping off. The next time he goes up there it is surrounded by high glass panels so he can no longer jump off or escape. It's incredibly ominous.

[@Shutupdede]

such a sad moment. left me with a pit in my stomach

[@paulkingdesign5928]

@@Shutupdede yeah it really gave you a sense of just how controlling their father is.

[@BlyGuy]

Yea, I don't see Kendall making it to the end of this amazing shows run. It's going to be devastating

[@carolinavaz395]

It's in season 2! When they go on lockdown because someone fired a gun just to realize it was someone from atn committing suicide. I dont think kendall was considering jumping early in the episode when there were no safety bars, but I definently think he thought he missed his chance, as he rests his forehead against the glass

[@EJD339]

@Bly Guy I didn't use to think that but i feel that way now. I'd imagine he'll die of an OD. I can't imagine this series going on for more than 2 season. I love this show.

[@MakelliStudio]

Jeremy Strong is a hell of an actor. It's amazing how complex and deep his character is. He embodies every emotion perfectly.

[@MarkieDonnie]

Loved him in The Big Short

[@Kintaku]

Yeah this is the first thing I’ve seen him in but it’s one of the most emotionally moving roles I’ve ever seen. When he broke down talking to Siov and Rome, I almost cried.

[@slyb7193]

@@Kintaku I did cry....hell of an actor

[@sambarrett871]

Love him and feel bad for at times other times he is just the biggest douche every

[@RAWNERVZ]

I think the opposite his character is a shallow narcissist. He's what I hate about the modern world just my opinion But if I get that annoyed w a character they must be doing something right

[@kimberlyklaus7296]

The one scene where I genuinely felt sad for him was when he was frantically digging through the massive pile of gifts at his party, trying to find the present from his children, and he ultimately collapses in defeat.

[@mbag3266]

It's amazing how I went from hating him the eposides before to crying for him in that birthday episode. Such a roller coaster of a show

[@shytguy]

@@mbag3266 yeah sometimes he makes me cringe so hard. When he realizes how ridiculous his birthday party is and just wants love it really makes me sad.

[@Aura33322]

He was the one character actually made me cry

[@margarethmichelina5146]

He was frantic because either: -He didn't remember how his children's gift look like even though Rava clearly told him with Rabbit pattern -He accidentally killed his daughter's rabbit with bagel due to his negligence (the rabbit is confirmed to be death) and feel guilty -He couldn't find the gift -He was still mad that all of his siblings came on his birthday party when he didn't invite them and all of them drove him mad: A. Connor refused to take his coat despite being told many times to hide his injured hand B. Roman crashed to the treehouse VIP and meet Mattson personally and then pushed him and laughed C. Shiv was bored and then dance to the dance floor, having fun -The envelope that he got from his dad : A Warrant Regardless what caused his frantic, Kendall was totally not being himself on his birthday party

[@rini6]

Kendall is the character I have the most sympathy for. But he is truly flawed. Watching him is like watching a car accident in slow motion.

[@nicanornunez9787]

The more relatable billionaire in fiction or reality that I've seen. The sentimental reasons, the need for connection, the social distancing that capitalism puts between him and other humans.

[@galehunter2519]

Trainwreck you can’t look away from

[@jamesq5831]

especially season 3 you watch him fall apart in three time

[@rusamene]

Well goddamn that's a good description of kiddo.

[@annrodriguez2891]

His performance after the car crash was mind blowing

[@straight-uppodcast3834]

I’m not sure if it’s intended but every season I find myself rooting for Kendall and yet every time he disappoints and you can just feel his agony. Kendall is the most accurate depiction of depression, insecurity, and yet somehow narcissism I’ve ever seen. He’s an emotional wreck that just wants to be loved and everytime he tries to do the right thing he fails. I really hope he doesn’t wind up changing for the worst, he’s much better than the rest despite his douche persona

[@aaronmusic07]

Only other character I can think of that accurately depicts what you talked about is BoJack Horseman, and Kendall even eluded to the writers of that show early in S3. Great point

[@hacorn96]

I hope he becomes worse to deal with Logan. Logan has always been adversarial. He deserves that from his children as well. No matter how off putting it might be.

[@laopaokmj]

I feel the same.

[@Frosting1000]

He’s someone with a lot of potential. He’ll be so incompetent most of the time and then you a see a glimmer of hope. Like when he outed his dad about the cruises scandal in s2. That takes intelligence and balls! But then he’ll always return back to his vices (drugs, insecurities, narcissism) and fuck it up

[@KD-ou2np]

I think he it caught between not wanting to be the terrible person that his father is, but still kind of sees him as a role model. Everytime we see him in business interactions he tries to be crude and tough like his dad but he also doesn't want them to think hes an asshole and a bad person. And he can't have both. His dad is so ruthless as to not care if he hurts people or not. And just like the other kids, because he is so deeply invested in family politics, his understanding of how people work and how people see his behavior is totally skewed. He seems so confused when people hate him and his fathers company for what it represents because every single person close to him in his life values money over everything else and treats morality and ethics as just an act to trick people, not real things people believe in.

[@jaystedman4819]

I think a really telling scene is Kendall’s phone call with the banker about company debt in season 1. He’s rude and uses bad language because he wants to be perceived to be the tough businessman that his father is rather than giving thought as how to best navigate the situation to get the outcome he wants, which is what Logan would have done. It shows his poor judgment and how is all about image rather than outcome.

[@donniedarko464]

may I ask what do you mean by image? is it, the attitude of not giving a f**k is what makes Logan win and although Ken acts like he doesn’t care and try to show this through his bad language he can’t pull it off and lose in the end?

[@KD-ou2np]

​@donniedarko464 kendall is trying to imitate his image of his dad more than anything, and doesn't truly know how to cruelly manipulate people like his dad does. As much as he tries to emulate his dad, he cares about peoples feelings and what they think of him. Logan does not.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Not only just Kendall, Shiv is also rude and even casually cursing even in serious conversation. Roman also likes to curse but when in serious conversation especially on negotiation, he mostly listen to them, look at them eye to eye and then act friendly towards them until they get the fair deal. He also barely curse when makes a deal unless the person pissed him off like Mattson.

[@emmanuelmondesir1314]

Kendall has to potential to be better than his dad but is so affected by the trauma that he can only express himself when on drugs. The idea of overthrowing Logan is always floating in his head but he can never bring himself to do it because he doesn't want to be as bad as Logan and still hope for him to have some good in him.

[@butterPancake21]

He’s also deeply insecure and to fill his father’s shoes he’d have to no room for that. He’d have to be as hard as his father to get the respect he desires and he’s not capable of that because of how emotional he is. I think he tries to overthrow his father because of how he wants to be but he can’t succeed because of who he actually is. And everyone close to him knows that and that’s why his siblings aren’t even competing with anymore.

[@vivalapalestine7235]

Anyone else feel a strong connection to Kendall because of your own personal struggles on life that mirror some of his ?

[@Dapryor]

For sure. I’m a recovering addict and I think his character does a great job of showing some of the more embarrassing sides of addiction and how you can so easily lie to yourself.

[@JerekBilbar]

Somebody do a hit and run?

[@OwnYourBaldSpot]

As someone who lived both with addiction and an emotionally abusive and manipulative parent, I find his portrayal incredibly well done. Definitely brought up old stuff for me watching him, which made its way to therapy ha!

[@msa565]

I don't even have siblings but him as a "older brother" and the struggle to make his father proud, have some similarities to me as an only child, plus his whole struggle with suicidal thoughts and always trying to have a normal relationship with his siblings (me with friendships growing up)

[@krzysztofolszewski9477]

Unfortunately I have more in common with Logan than with Kendall

[@X5J2UY]

I only disagree on one point. Kendall avoiding conflict. I'd argue that he is, repeatedly, the only one who dares to confront his father and take over. But his low self-esteem and personal issues always fail him at the end. His siblings are much bigger cowards than him, barely taking any risks and conforming to everything. Shiv tried a bit in S1 and that was it

[@exxy1444]

I think he confronted him because he wanted to prove he’s worthy first, and then maybe because of the legacy.

[@TheSuperNats]

Shiv literally led them to confront Logan in the finale of s3 what’re you talking about

[@X5J2UY]

After v

[@brennaleeann213]

i agree with both of you, he seems pretty non-confrontational by nature but is constantly pushing himself into conflicts to try to be more like logan

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Also, in Karaoke scene, Kendall and Shiv keep confronting Logan while Roman and Connor mostly being quiet. Ironically, those two got the most bad ending, Kendall is all alone and Shiv becomes Trophy Wife with miserable marriage with Tom, continuing her parent's marriage. While Roman is free and can do whatever he wants with no pressures but he needs to fix himself first and Connor is continuing to expanse his business on Slovenia.

[@qjames0077]

Kendal was born into failure Logan, his father, is such a force of nature that anyone trying to fill his shoes wouldn't be able to measure up. Ken's own posh upbringing was the opposite of Logan's disparate childhood. Logan had the NEED to succeed, but his son's motivation is more of an OBLIGATION to succeed. The question still remains however, will Logan find a more worthy successor, or will Kendal rise to the occasion and become better than his father?

[@kimberlyklaus7296]

In Logan's defense, he did try to give all his kids- except Connor, who was never really interested in being CEO- a fair shake at being his successor. Kendall's continuing substance abuse issues have made it next to impossible. He laid out a perfectly reasonable plan for Shiv to take over; she wanted to take over without ANY training whatsoever or gaining any familiarity with the company. I think he had real hopes for Roman, but Roman blew it in the end.

[@damazywlodarczyk]

They destroyed Kendall in season 3. He was a baby. Logan was always strong, but Kendall also in places, but he was pathetic this time around. Thats why this season was terrible.

[@justasciencelover8175]

@@damazywlodarczyk i thought Kendall's oppression and plans wasn't that better Like The Logan vs Kendall thing wasn't good from Kendall side I hoped more out of Kendall Although my boy Kendall fucked up but still the season was better

[@FTualist]

@@justasciencelover8175 ikr! He gives us hope everytime he does something bold and then continues to be a loser 💀

[@henryclamore4791]

@@damazywlodarczyk What are you talking about? This season was amazing, in no small part due to Kendals character arc, but he did show himself to be a pretty pathetic person without to many redeeming qualities, but I still think he is a relatable and basically somewhat decent person, but with some truly loathsome character traits, which is what made it easy to see his downfall and disgrace throughout the series so far.

[@colechapman6976]

The way the show introduces this character is really well done and explains Kendall's character. He looks successful and confident, singing loudly to a Beastie Boys song. The next scene then shows how he actually looks on the outside, making a fool of himself and singing softly in a hushed tone. It is a great introduction because it is so true to the real character of Kendall. Every time he tries to be successful, he fails spectacularly.

[@PurgPurg]

Great video essay, one complaint: you imply that the two reasons for Kendall’s drug problem are “people associate doing drugs with feeling good, therefore people might associate feeling good with being around Kendall, making him feel less lonely“ and “it makes him come off as more relatable“ like, dude. He has a crippling substance abuse problem. It clearly stems from a lot more than a desire to be relatable and liked by other people, that’s ridiculous. I realize you’re probably not trying to say that, but that’s what was said, I know it’s hard to keep all your thoughts together in a long video essay. His substance abuse problems stem from trying to escape his depression. That should’ve at least been mentioned. You don’t go to rehab because you’re trying to make people like you more by doing drugs

[@sunny-gt7qw]

THANK YOU. substance abuse stems from trauma and it’s a great representation of how narcissistic abuse from a parent shapes a person. I hate that non addicts don’t seem to understand that it’s a disease that goes much deeper than just “he wants people to like him”.

[@katana2k]

"Our company is a declining empire in a declining empire" He starts off strong. But then... "People are killing themselves with guns, or dope, so fast that we're losing pace" Kendall's problem isn't that he is stupid or wrong, it's that he doesn't have any kind of follow-through. He doesn't believe in himself. He has the pitch, but he needs others to validate it. When they don't, he falls apart. If he were more confident, he could develop a real plan and actually make things happen, but he's stuck in a constant reactive state because he's so insecure.

[@nuttyflakes3912]

That's what caused him to lose the board takeover in season 1. He had to get that validation from Iloana although he already had the majority vote. Didn't make it to the meeting and lost everything. That moment when he's walking back out on the streets to see all the traffic has eased, knowing he have been out foxed was amazing.

[@mwangi8623]

Same thing with sn 3 He abandoned the strategy of his team, fired his lawyer second guessing himself always

[@FleccaRobinson]

Dude, I wish a camera crew followed me around 24/7 so you could analyze me and tell me whats wrong with me 😂😂😂

[@MotokoBlaugrana]

Count me in! How f-ing awesome would that be!

[@cloudsurfer73]

so much lol. the way people analyze these characters, analyze me dammit.

[@esperanzagonzalezmoreno3118]

go to therapy maybe

[@jamesrella763]

I love the shot of Logan above Kendall sitting on the chair , his hands above his shoulders like puppeteering a puppet

[@nope_no_nunya.]

Astute.

[@conforzo]

I'd say, worth mentioning at the end of season 3 there is a slight change in that Kendall finally confided in his siblings and for once they actually didn't power play among each other but instead going after their father. I think S4 will have a slight change in the siblings attitudes towards each other.

[@MrLlurati]

This is becoming one of my favorite channels on KZbin. Your videos analyzing Succession, as well as The Sopranos and Breaking Bad, are excellent and further deepen my understanding of the show. I binge watched Succession back this last November, and was hooked. Kendall is probably this least unlikeable of all the characters. He has addiction problems and feels like he will never measure up to his father, who is a bully and a tyrant. It will be interesting to see what happens in Season 4, especially after Tom betrayed Shiv and exposed the children’s revolt.

[@Narokkurai]

The knowledge that the show was originally intended to be an adaptation (and in some ways still is) of King Lear is very revealing. It's not just a soap opera about incredibly wealthy jerks, it's trying to be a meditation on the nature of power itself. What does it mean to have power? To want it? To *take* it? I think Kendall and Greg are perfect foils for each other because each one quests for power in diametrically opposed ways, and I think the series is setting up a major confrontation between the two. Greg is almost like a political genius, despite his total inexperience, he learns very quickly how to use the right leverage at the right time to advance himself, and he is basically the only character in the series who has done nothing but move up the entire time. Ken on the other hand has had a much more difficult time. He has had to learn every lesson the hard way, through painful failure and humiliating crawls back. He has had his ego torn up, smashed in front of him, and thrown back in his face. I think Ken is on the path to becoming a very cold and dangerous person, and I think if he and Greg stay on the trajectories they've been on, they will become mortal enemies. They may literally destroy one another.

[@dylanrhodes8377]

O Aliados con Greg traicionando a Tom para volver unirse a Kendall

[@KD-ou2np]

Its amazing how little ego greg ever shows in any situation, yet clearly he still lusts for power and feels entitled to it.

[@lalat5899]

I can see that happening

[@chimchimgirlz]

That’s an interesting thought. Greg is sneaky for sure. I’d like to know more about his upbringing. It may resemble Logan’s more than anyone else gunning for the throne.

[@Narokkurai]

@@chimchimgirlz I think so too. I think Logan recognizes that Greg really is the most similar to him. He didn't come from wealth. From all we've seen of his family life, it doesn't look good. He's naturally charming and unpretentious (mostly), and he has little respect for the rules of high society, if only because he's so ignorant of them. And--importantly--he knows how to use a knife to get what he wants. All things Logan respects, for better or worse.

[@t221000]

Jeremy Strong gives such a brilliant acting job. It's amazing how this show makes you sympathize with a spoiled rich kid. It's because of the way that Logan is such a tyrant that you connect with all 4 siblings so much. Kendall practically had an emotional breakdown in all 3 seasons.

[@originaozz]

This was a great analysis. I would love to see further breakdown on Shiv and Roman too.

[@JustanObservation]

I think their biggest moments are still to come so I’m waiting for Season 4

[@4dultw1thj0b]

Tbh I feel like it's pretty rare to see good takes on Shiv and Roman as characters, particularly Shiv. It's easy to reduce them just to a surface level reading of being evil and power-hungry and whatever, when they're just as damaged by Logan's abuse as Kendall is and it manifests differently for them.

[@clairecai404]

@@JustanObservation I really like your analysis on Kendall!! Also about Shiv, it is very strange that although I am happy to see a woman succeed in career as a female myself, all my female friends and I really don’t like Shiv.

[@neburarieiv]

​@@clairecai404 you're not supposed to like Shiv.

[@ellicel]

@@clairecai404 I think this show has a lot to say about the destructive nature of “the game,” the win-at-all-cost mentality fueled only by self-interest. As such, while we see plenty of women at or near the top, none are portrayed as loving or supportive. Even Gerri, who steps into somewhat of a mentoring role for Roman, lets us know this season that she is always thinking “how does this serve my needs?” and acts accordingly. It’s rare for me to get so invested in characters I don’t like, but the show has created compelling and nuanced individuals that are fascinating in their many layers. I don’t root for Shiv, but I CAN empathize with the unique challenges she has as Logan’s only daughter. I’m in the field of education and have a chance to know many female leaders-many are wonderful, compassionate people but some have gotten to the top by ruthlessly squashing anyone in their way. Shiv reminds me of the latter group. It’s really important for our children to have female role models who are good leaders AND decent human beings.

[@fluffywolfo3663]

So I did some reading on what the names mean (cause I'm curious). It's obvious that Roy means "king," but Logan also means "Hollow." But "Kendall" means, according to google "Royal valley." And that seems pretty fitting - He's a bit of territory that his father has staked out, something that exists under his father's shadow.

[@George-io3ks]

Greg Hirsch has such a good meaning too, with the irony of hirsch meaning deer, which is what caused the accident with the waiter

[@first9_yt]

Here after finale and... The strees will never forget Kendall Roy!!!

[@jacobguerrero519]

And now the tragedy comes full circle

[@gretaenglish3519]

I'm very late to the party. Just finished watching this masterpiece series and I'm loving your analyses. Kendall is the most tragic of the kids imo. It was hard to like these characters, but in the end, I totally empathized with them

[@futbolusa]

I’ve heard a number of people saying that he killed the waiter but from what I remember Kendall was driving straight and the waiter panicked when he say the deer and grabbed the steering wheel causing the car to fall into the river. It was an accident and Kendall was involved in the accident but it clearly wasn’t his fault.

[@annkey4091]

Kendall was high, speeding and not paying attention to the road. The waiter grabbed the wheel to avoid hitting the deer. It's called negligence.

[@jakec9522]

The background music in this video is just perfect. It's like the soundtrack to Kendall Roy's entire life.

[@kiratherenegade1561]

Kendall has always felt like the guy who can redeem himself in the end. Roman's uninterested in redemption, Shiv doesn't believe she needs redeemed & Connor avoidant style has led him into a house of cards dependant entirely on cash.

[@mariakrauszowska3786]

Great comment!!!

[@daediaz186]

I hope you update this character study with whatever happens in season 4. It's one of the best I've seen of Kendall.

[@rosariorob6954]

It's amazing how well this video holds up after last night's episode (season 4 episode) Wonderful analysis

[@nykia31]

I think Kendall under the right guidance could have been an effective leader. He has a human element to him that the others lack and he truly seems to want what he thinks is best for the business and the family (He views them as one and the same). I think Logan knows that he is the best suited of his siblings to lead, but Logan is such a sociopath, he can't imagine a world that moves on without him. As a result, he constantly cuts Kendall's legs out from under him. It's no wonder he acts as if he's on eggshells all of the time. He busts his ass trying to keep the company together yet is constantly on edge of the chair being taken out from underneath him, at any moment by his dad or sabotaged by his siblings.

[@HollyHargreaves]

I LOVE your Succession breakdowns.

[@cahyasatixoxo7207]

I always thought it was interesting how often they brought up Oedipus in the show when if you understand how Freud’s misinterpreted idea of the oedipus complex works in real life you can see Kendal’s relationship in particular with his dad is very much how that would unfold in real life it’s essentially perpetually infantilizing your children so they never completely grow up. And Roman has the more classic conceptualization where he really does fetishize maternal figures.

[@Gemisnotmyname]

Out of all the characters in this serie, I find myself liking Kendall the most, his ability to look so self confident then in the next minute look defeated and helpless little child is so relatable

[@pewpew192]

Dude, your channel is excellent. Keep up the great work!

[@micahesquibel448]

Watching Jeremy Strong in Season 2 was quite an experience

[@jones2277]

yes, i found him so attractive in his broken most vulnerable state. and absolutely insufferable in every other scene.

[@derinergun3954]

This hits different after the final season.

[@drgonz0id]

I could watch these video analyses every week until the next season starts. We're not worthy! Keep it up -- don't forget about the eldest son!

[@aubreymiller0728]

Connor Roy was interested in politics from a young age

[@Sinner987]

i can relate to ken a lot(except the ultra rich part).. im rootin for him TEAM KEN!!!

[@Tomow20]

I’m going to be so disappointed if Kendall’s new big thing isn’t crypto and NFT’s in season 4

[@4dultw1thj0b]

That seems to be more Connor's thing, being the libertarian and all lol

[@angiebedford]

Brilliant analysis as always, thank you

[@alexcoyg3281]

Kendall had me when i first saw him singing rap in his Bose headphones.

[@cordyone]

Great analysis, only thing missing is kendall as an absent father.

[@RonFilm]

Kendall did NOT kill the waiter. The waiter was high, as was Kendall. Neither had a good judgment. The waiter was the driver so if anyone is to be held responsible it's him. Kendall even tried to save him and went after him a few times but couldn't.

[@amazza6907]

Yeah it's always the coverup they get you for. I think they should do a Succession What If? where he actually saves the guy. He'd then pull off the takeover, kick the drugs once and for all, fight off the inevitable Stewie/Sandy betrayal, and turn Waystar/Royco into a benevolent super-corporation that makes everything perfect forever.

[@damazywlodarczyk]

You have no grasp on morality. Kendall convinced the high waiter to drive and to go buy drugs. Also he didn't do shit to save the waiter, moreover he covered this up.

[@JustanObservation]

I explain it’s an accident at 8:00, I just don’t repeat it the same way later as it would be repetitive. He is partly responsible as if he never approached the waiter for drugs he would still be alive. The media would also blame him so the full “truth” is muddled as his reality is based on perception

[@drgonz0id]

@@damazywlodarczyk It's been a minute since I've seen the episode (1.10), but I believe Kendall did make an effort to save the waiter initially. Ken is culpable of involuntary manslaughter, mainly for forcing the stoned waiter to drive. Still, the coverup is far, far worse.

[@alessiodileonardo9662]

Guys but why do you keep saying that Kendal made the waiter drive the car? Kendal was driving! It's in England you drive on the right! The waiter caused the accident turning the wheel out of the blue

[@J4ww44d]

This is a fucking great video and exactly the kind of content I wish there was more of. Well done man!

[@mrinalrohilla2654]

Wow. He literally can't be King

[@demonseed360]

Kendall actually had plenty of opportunities to really prove himself worthy of the position of CEO during the many times he was temporarily put in power throughout the course of the show, though he failed time and time again. I really felt for him in season 1, though. His biggest mistakes were the way he conducted himself around possible business partners and the fact that he blindly trusted Stewy without doing his due diligence, which let Sandy worm his way into the company. With that being said, he managed to solve the billion dollar debt problem that his dad created, but was still branded an idiot after genuinely trying his hardest to fix the problem. He was insulted by his father long before he even knew about the whole Sandy thing, as well.

[@therogue1542]

Tom Greg Logan and now Kendall Are Shiv and Roman vids coming up 👀? Possibly a Gerri or Connor? Whatever comes next, keep up the great analyses!

[@iamakshatpandey]

You being a Breaking Bad enthusiast and the final season of Better Call Saul premiering next month, a Better Call Saul analysis is very much awaited from this channel.

[@HolySerbia]

Brilliant observation! 👏👏👏

[@4dultw1thj0b]

Alright I'm sorry but I'm gonna die on the hill of that Stewy actually really does care about Kendall even if he comes across as just self-serving and money-obsessed on the surface. They've been friends since they were kids! Why else would he stick around for so long and be so devastated by Kendall abandoning him? Stewy's probably one of the most genuine people in his life, being upfront about his motivations and that business isn't personal for him. Obviously it's a complicated relationship with shaky ground, but there is love there.

[@melissagarrick.3288]

There's something so frustrating about watching Kendall's character, because there's such a fundamental understanding of why he's the way he is, but he can just be such an awful person sometimes. Kendall is the only child who ever really tries to take his father on, but it always just falls apart. It's frustrating how realistic and real it feels.

[@kdaddy310]

I don’t think I agree that Kendall avoids conflict, he’s the only one amongst the siblings that does stand up to his father.

[@KD-ou2np]

Maybe not conflict but confrontation.

[@johnthebaptist9828]

All your videos are so well made, keep it up

[@futbolusa]

One thing I didn’t like about Kendall’s character is when he’s on drugs he comes off as confident, cocky and actually pretty charismatic. He did the rap on drugs, got with Naomi Pierce on drugs, and overall just seemed way happier. I might have missed when he got off of them but they didn’t show him going through an intense rehab again

[@WojocoleShorts]

One hell of an analysis. Instant sub

[@whatyouwaitingfor1027]

Roman's character has shown the most growth over the 3 seasons. Roman's avoidant nature comes from being the youngest, 'the observer'. Watching the dynamics of his older siblings and his parents, that's why he navigates the world how he does. Roman is the character that has grown on me the most.

[@andrewstephens5885]

One of the worst first impressions a character gave lmao, was on the money though but man the first episode of the show feels like drinking black coffee

[@surplusrevenge2013]

he is not the youngest. Shiv is.

[@whatyouwaitingfor1027]

@@surplusrevenge2013 ok same as above just remove 'youngest'. The observer and avoidant still applies.

[@Mirakelpung]

Kendall was robbed! He and Tom are definitely the two most likeable people on the show, because despite all their faults they both feel incredibly human.

[@aleksisuuronen5969]

Drugs with Kendall has a lot to do with cocaine giving an ego boost and I think more than anything he started using it regularly to cut business deals, not to party and whatever. Because ok when the show starts Ken is leading the company aka at some point he must've done good enough job for Logan to step down, it must've been starting point of his addiction. He needed the coke to be confident and cut-throat in business dealings. Then ofc with time things getting overboard because he then uses constantly and it's unbalanced for that. Then he get's sober and since Logan suddenly decides to come back to the firm is it like 6months-1year after Ken's been sober there must be some correlation in it. Things starting to seem unstable again for his insecurities, because he does unconfident deals like with Vaulter that ended up being a total sham. So I think it's Partly why Logan decides to come back. So I wouldn't say drugs for Kendall are just to escape. Later they are, especially after the accident. I think the choice of drug being coke tells a lot how he most likely ended up using outside of partying.

[@Cc2874]

What a great channel I've stumbled upon here

[@bothquickanddead]

Really enjoyed your analysis!

[@greenbrain8725]

Very good analysis! Thanks

[@nooralassaf8284]

Honestly one of the most heartbreaking characters 💔

[@blackwhattack]

I think the **surprise logan retirement announcement** was in fact a joke. We heard before about Kendall wanting to write/get jokes for the speech, and then he explains it to his dad that it was a joke after he confronts Kendall. Maybe it's up to interpretation, but I think Kendall really wanted to make a joke, but why it was written on the teleprompter in this way I don't know.

[@zpm24]

Pretty good analysis!

[@RGBEAT]

That's why it was a bit of a jolt seeing how perky he was at the beginning of Season 4 Ep 1!

[@valeried1555]

this video hit the nail on the head. in season 1 I wanted to see Kendall win but by the end of 3... jeez

[@jimzimmer2048]

kendall is all flaws and thats why we love him, lets just hope he can rise like we can P.S do you think Ken is actually changed or is this just another mask he is gonna wear for a couple of episodes then go back to how he was

[@justasciencelover8175]

After the birthday ep, he realized too much i think. That's why he straight up went upto Logan to give his shares.

[@itativillegas8791]

he's just like me but i'm poor

[@joeykaushik7289]

He’s such an amazing actor

[@albertovasari8430]

Another great one!

[@saschaweyman7690]

these are bangers!! please do an analysis of Severance, really curious to hear your thoughts on that show

[@rhyscollier]

these are fantastic!

[@unfiltered8682]

Hell yeah, more succession vids!!

[@platinum11110]

Great analysis

[@k3nd4llr0y9]

this is so good

[@BBDLAT92]

I dont think Logan’s point is to beat the children into submission by lashing out with his competitive side, it’s that when his competitive side comes out they need to be able to overcome and adapt - to win, as he does, “I win.” - Logan

[@jones2277]

he's trying to teach them. he sees everything as a competition.

[@Julozaur]

Great observation

[@kckazcoll1]

this was so well done. Just one quibble - you say Kendall killed a waiter. That is not true, he was in a car accident that resulted in the death of the waiter

[@JustanObservation]

I know. I explained that in an earlier part of the video (8:00) so I just use shorthand later as it’s a quick summary of events that I’ve already touched on

[@raymeester7883]

He did kill a waiter. Harsh but true.

[@sunnydaze2359]

@@raymeester7883How did he kill him, if the waiter jerked the steering wheel away from him when Kendall was driving ? Unless you mean by not trying harder to save him.

[@raymeester7883]

@@sunnydaze2359 Still the same thing.

[@sevenoctobers7471]

Your point about K doing drugs with other people so that his presence can be associated with the high and feeling good floored me 🤯. We all know he's spineless but jeez man, that's a whole new kind of low. Now can you please do something similar for the other Roy offspring, why they also won't emerge as the successor?

[@jessec1127]

hi! you are doing amazing job here! may I translate this video to other language to the fans overseas? I really appreciate your work! I'll definitely do the cite.

[@damayantidevi7157]

I watched this show without any prior knowledge, without any trailers, without knowing the genre or the plot,but the very first episode gave me the idea that Kendall would need to be as ruthless or even more ruthless than Logan in the end to get what he wanted. And believed that's how the show would go. But no,it didn't. Even though I thought Logan constantly telling Ken that he isn't a killer and the season 02 finale was his answer that he indeed has what it takes to be the man. The show was setup mostly around Ken and Logan going back and forth and I had hoped to see Ken winning it all in the end for what he has went through. As for Rom,he fumbled,and he wasn't right for the job. As for Shiv,she always screwed her family being selfish, didn't matter with whom she was aligning herself,and probably the worst among all the siblings. She married Tom cause he was a submissive and talked about having an open relationship after marriage and cheated multiple times. Especially finale,after giving her approval of appointing Ken as the king,she still couldn't tolerate it,yet she tells him she loves him? I don't think she loves anyone. And that's why she'll never even be a good mother, which Tom knows it too. As for Tom,he didn't win anything, he's just a CEO on paper and would just be a puppet,like he always has been,and I don't mind cause he's happy about it. I feel for Kendall,from the very first scene of the series to the end of the finale,it was all about him getting his place as the main man. He's been working for it,for years,unlike the other two. So a bittersweet ending is what I would say. That being said,as someone who wanna pursue this line of filmmaking,I would have ended the finale too like this. Writers literally hit a 10/10.

[@Jamietheroadrunner]

Kendall doesn’t have the making of a varsity athlete 😢

[@lancelotdufrane]

Incredible

[@MashmanMusic]

Great work 👍😃

[@drunkpilates]

Do one on Connor Roy please

[@snomad2248]

whenever he talks to non family members he's trying to impress it's exhausting to watch.

[@TTJJCC]

You have to mention though how Kendall ended up screwing over the guy who screwed him over in that beginning scene in season 1.

[@MsNationaltreasure]

Jeremy Strong did such a fantastic job with Kendall. I felt every emtion he had

[@ameryaser3987]

Tpp tier video as always

[@arseeoliveira6934]

When he's father once told him "this (the corporate world) is a big dick competition" I started to view him differently

[@mangos2888]

I don't fully agree with your assessment of the Kendall or Logan characters and what drives them. That's okay. As someone who remembers Jeremy Strong before Succession, seeing the actor in peak form is truly rewarding.

[@IAMxBANKS]

Best actor in the game right now

[@MegaZoomeZ]

I do believe that stewy does care about Kendal in his own way. But he doesn't mix personal feelings with buisness. In a way he's a parasite but that's what makes him good at what he does.

[@ThirdPedalMetal]

Do you also get the annoying copyright claims from home box office media?

[@JustanObservation]

Yeah out of nowhere a few months ago- almost everything. So now I’ll avoid them like the plague

[@melBcoy]

necessity is the mother of invention or knowledge.

[@denierejackson9233]

Do a video on the characters of “Top Boy”

[@aroyaliota]

Outstanding analysis. As a royal watcher, it’s safe to say there are shades of Prince Harry in this tragic - but loveable - character. Jeremy Strong is a phenomenal actor.

[@vincentstein5504]

I think that kendall actually has a real relationship and that's jess. she seems to really care about him and is very loyal to him. id'll even say they have the only healthy relationship on the show lol

[@jens2049]

I mean she works her ass off for him and there is nothing in return except respect and some sort of kindness I suppose

[@vincentstein5504]

​@@jens2049 isn't that her job? but I understand what you mean, there's a potential for their relationship to grow especially on kendall's side. he kinda takes her for granted sometimes, maybe he thinks that's just her doing her job but she clearly cares about him as a human. she's the only person he can trust, even in that talk with logan he asked him to keep her

[@tishe5269]

@@vincentstein5504 yea, jess is awesome

[@margarethmichelina5146]

And when Jess decided to quit, Kendall somehow looks devastated to lose her more than him losing his own family with Rava and his "kids". Even Kendall's reaction be like: "What? Are you serious? Really?"

[@aminazgol3918]

very good video sir

[@CorporatePantsula]

Well he didn't kill the waiter. Did he handle it horribly, yes. But because the world will say he killed him, like you just did, its our fault (the world) that people (Kendall) sometimes don't own up to their actions. It's a dilemma.