This is why I can’t stand when people dismiss the emotion and pain behind all the Roy kids actions. So many say “they are adults, they should know better”. But part of us always remains a child - for the Roy kids it was a huge part, due to their emotionally stunted and isolated upbringing and by the larger-than-life role their “world of a father” occupied for the Western globe. Watching their flailing and ultimately failed attempts at change was painful but beautiful in the empathy it allowed. The cycle may have repeated but there is change. Just like the horn of eld- Roman seems to have had some kind of growth. My optimistic heart hopes he can lead himself and his siblings to some self-actualizing. But that’s quite the fragile hope for this show.
I’ve watched easily a dozen Succession analysis videos in the last few weeks and yours is by far the best. You understand and articulate the heart of what this amazing show was about and why it was so moving and impactful.
It’s not quite true. She backed her husband. In all cultures, through all societies, a wife backing her husband is expected. The writers’ greatest and best trick was to make her decision not only the correct one (Kendall - a junkie - is thoroughly unfit to be CEO, and he has betrayed her three times in the week this final season takes place, to trust him over a giant payout and a benefit to her husband would be naive and ridiculous) AND morally right. She isn’t even in a grey zone, morally. But it FEELS like she is. THAT is genius. That is the true genius of the writers.
Wow, this hit home. My dad died when I was 10, and my siblings were 13 and 16. I’ve noticed when we break/melt down (as we all do from time to time) I feel like I’m acting like a ten year old; and I’ve felt my siblings immaturely act like 13 and 16 year olds. I’ve said for years that it’s like we never really fully grew up, and that somewhere our brains stopped when he died and have that spot reserved or something. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject, great video
Great video! I think you can see their other pathologies in how each sibling critiques their father. Especially when they're at their most emotional or they think they're being scathing. Shiv correctly says "Not everything you say is true. People just believe you are right so it makes it true"; she tries to manipulate things to prove herself right but she isn't the smartest in the room - she craves to be right and acknowledged to be right. Ken says "I'm better than you"; he always compares himself to Logan whilst trying to 'be better than him', tries to be a 'killer' yet more 'progressive' and hip, and chill - Ken is stuck between pleasing and trying be his Father while trying to be a new, modern non-killer killer to be better than his Father. Roman pleads for love in the S3 finale, the thing he deeply wants and needs from the world and can also only ask it from his Father- the one who has wrecked his sense of love completely. Roman wants Logan's love. And then you have the pathologies of the siblings relationships together! Between 2 of them or 3 of them, or 4 including Logan. Great topic!
You consistently produce some of the best media analysis and content on this entire platform. Excellent editing, great pacing, and most importantly, an actual grasp of the subject matter and themes. that last aspect is sadly lacking in so many videos supposedly “breaking down” media. Keep up the good work!
Great video! I think that the concept of Logan Roy, the parent, is so indestructible because he is truly this all-encompassing powerful presence to everyone in their lives. He is the father of the company, which is one that shapes the worldviews of so many people. If the kids had gone on to take over the company, the concept of Logan would have always towered over them. It would be impossible to ever move him to the catagory of "other people" as their view of him is, in a sense, true. I hope that losing the company gives them the chance to grow as people and heal from their childhoods.
Yes because he is seen as god-like and all powerful by so many outside of the family, it’s impossible for the kids to metaphorically kill him, despite their best efforts. Because they believe he will always conquer and rule (despite plenty of evidence that that Logan is not necessarily the genius tycoon so many see him as), he always will rule them.
phenomenal video. personally I have a lot of conflicting feelings how they handled the finale but this video really helped put some things into perspective.
it's super fascinating, and telling, that, as someone who's only seen a few disparate episodes and scenes spread across the show's runtime, i was able to feel this in every moment, without knowing much extra context. the writers were clearly able to fully encompass these characters and their pathologies, and the actors embody them; exude them at all times -- whether vulnerable or on the defensive. i might have to go back and really watch the show for myself. awesome video!
Pathology of self-preservation vs. of self-realization ? What happens when the Roy’s father is a man who shapes how billions of people see the world? We may also become adults when we have children and are no longer The Child. None of Logan’s children had children, as we learn at the end of the series finale.
The wants and needs of childhood become pathological when adulthood has no appeal when society has no verisimilitude. We raised in this American public school with this American Revolution inception this idea of individualism expression independence and then we graduate into a world full of zombies waiting to be manipulated and if one has the strength one chooses to remain a child in the moral superiority of non-participation. The characters in succession have a pathology of childhood because they're so rich that they have no option to become social beings. Look at your children now these days each child has access to the entire information database of the entire world rich people not only do they have access to all the information databases of the entire world but they carry a tradition of always having had access to all the information of the entire world while simultaneously having no access to actual life experience that's why they embrace such destructive behaviors temporarily because it gives them their only sense of reality. View escape into hippie iism some escape into obsession and a few fake their own deaths and escape into normalcy. Blessed be the lamb that was slain before the beginning of time.
This is why I can’t stand when people dismiss the emotion and pain behind all the Roy kids actions. So many say “they are adults, they should know better”. But part of us always remains a child - for the Roy kids it was a huge part, due to their emotionally stunted and isolated upbringing and by the larger-than-life role their “world of a father” occupied for the Western globe.
Watching their flailing and ultimately failed attempts at change was painful but beautiful in the empathy it allowed.
The cycle may have repeated but there is change. Just like the horn of eld- Roman seems to have had some kind of growth. My optimistic heart hopes he can lead himself and his siblings to some self-actualizing. But that’s quite the fragile hope for this show.
This is first Succession Video Essay I’ve watched that successfully tackles this clearly primary theme. Very satisfying to see.
I’ve watched easily a dozen Succession analysis videos in the last few weeks and yours is by far the best. You understand and articulate the heart of what this amazing show was about and why it was so moving and impactful.
"your father built you a playground and you thought it was the whole world" Marcia
Thank you for saying that Shiv shivved Kendall. I have been wondering why no one spoke the obvious.
It’s not quite true. She backed her husband. In all cultures, through all societies, a wife backing her husband is expected. The writers’ greatest and best trick was to make her decision not only the correct one (Kendall - a junkie - is thoroughly unfit to be CEO, and he has betrayed her three times in the week this final season takes place, to trust him over a giant payout and a benefit to her husband would be naive and ridiculous) AND morally right. She isn’t even in a grey zone, morally. But it FEELS like she is.
THAT is genius. That is the true genius of the writers.
@@SuperStella1111 this is the most anti-feminist ending for Shiv
@@kristinaant6239Perhaps? But also feels quite authentic to the character ultimately. Shiv didn't have a winning play ultimately.
Wow, this hit home. My dad died when I was 10, and my siblings were 13 and 16. I’ve noticed when we break/melt down (as we all do from time to time) I feel like I’m acting like a ten year old; and I’ve felt my siblings immaturely act like 13 and 16 year olds.
I’ve said for years that it’s like we never really fully grew up, and that somewhere our brains stopped when he died and have that spot reserved or something.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject, great video
Great video! I think you can see their other pathologies in how each sibling critiques their father. Especially when they're at their most emotional or they think they're being scathing.
Shiv correctly says "Not everything you say is true. People just believe you are right so it makes it true"; she tries to manipulate things to prove herself right but she isn't the smartest in the room - she craves to be right and acknowledged to be right.
Ken says "I'm better than you"; he always compares himself to Logan whilst trying to 'be better than him', tries to be a 'killer' yet more 'progressive' and hip, and chill - Ken is stuck between pleasing and trying be his Father while trying to be a new, modern non-killer killer to be better than his Father.
Roman pleads for love in the S3 finale, the thing he deeply wants and needs from the world and can also only ask it from his Father- the one who has wrecked his sense of love completely. Roman wants Logan's love.
And then you have the pathologies of the siblings relationships together! Between 2 of them or 3 of them, or 4 including Logan. Great topic!
You consistently produce some of the best media analysis and content on this entire platform. Excellent editing, great pacing, and most importantly, an actual grasp of the subject matter and themes. that last aspect is sadly lacking in so many videos supposedly “breaking down” media. Keep up the good work!
All these kids live a good life when they aren’t trying to please Logan.
this is such a precise and eloquent analysis and has quickly become one of my favorite video essays. really well done
Great video! I think that the concept of Logan Roy, the parent, is so indestructible because he is truly this all-encompassing powerful presence to everyone in their lives. He is the father of the company, which is one that shapes the worldviews of so many people. If the kids had gone on to take over the company, the concept of Logan would have always towered over them. It would be impossible to ever move him to the catagory of "other people" as their view of him is, in a sense, true. I hope that losing the company gives them the chance to grow as people and heal from their childhoods.
Yes because he is seen as god-like and all powerful by so many outside of the family, it’s impossible for the kids to metaphorically kill him, despite their best efforts. Because they believe he will always conquer and rule (despite plenty of evidence that that Logan is not necessarily the genius tycoon so many see him as), he always will rule them.
Great analysis, especially understanding the needs and wants of children relative to parents. Agree, the Roy siblings never grew up.
phenomenal video. personally I have a lot of conflicting feelings how they handled the finale but this video really helped put some things into perspective.
it's super fascinating, and telling, that, as someone who's only seen a few disparate episodes and scenes spread across the show's runtime, i was able to feel this in every moment, without knowing much extra context. the writers were clearly able to fully encompass these characters and their pathologies, and the actors embody them; exude them at all times -- whether vulnerable or on the defensive. i might have to go back and really watch the show for myself. awesome video!
Definetly reccomend a fugl series watch! One of if not the best series imo!
this is so amazingly well written
Pathology of self-preservation vs. of self-realization ?
What happens when the Roy’s father is a man who shapes how billions of people see the world?
We may also become adults when we have children and are no longer The Child. None of Logan’s children had children, as we learn at the end of the series finale.
Shiv tho?
Technically Kendall has adopted /donor children that he views as his own. But he's a danger to then and doesn't have custody.
I propose a drink game for everyone watching this video... drink one shot of tequila everytime the word conception is said!
fantastic video! hope it gains some traction
Love a good video essay
Thanks for making this video. Your analysis is insightful.
Excellent analysis 👏
Excellent essay. Very well done!
Well done
Solid ideas here
You certainly earned a new sub from me!
The wants and needs of childhood become pathological when adulthood has no appeal when society has no verisimilitude. We raised in this American public school with this American Revolution inception this idea of individualism expression independence and then we graduate into a world full of zombies waiting to be manipulated and if one has the strength one chooses to remain a child in the moral superiority of non-participation. The characters in succession have a pathology of childhood because they're so rich that they have no option to become social beings. Look at your children now these days each child has access to the entire information database of the entire world rich people not only do they have access to all the information databases of the entire world but they carry a tradition of always having had access to all the information of the entire world while simultaneously having no access to actual life experience that's why they embrace such destructive behaviors temporarily because it gives them their only sense of reality. View escape into hippie iism some escape into obsession and a few fake their own deaths and escape into normalcy. Blessed be the lamb that was slain before the beginning of time.
wow well done
Powerful
How do we fix this issue that he brings up at the end?
nice....
The music is way too loud wtf
CONROY2024
Getting blasted with a very loud obnoxious ad for a video game is very unpleasant. It ruins an otherwise well-done video.
Doesn’t always have anything to do w their choices - UA-cam will show ads regardless
Good video,.but this show doesn't really interest me.
It should, it's a good, albeit extreme, dramatisatino of basic human relationships and their effects over time across contexts.
It’s such a fascinating show. I’d say get through the first 6 eps and then decide if you want to continue
This is one of the goofiest “video essays” ive ever seen. It sounds like a parody. Is it a paradox? Idk.
Joe please fu$k off.Learn to appreciate a good literary analysis.This is actually one of the FEW, decent video essays on succession.