Season 2, Episode 1: ‘The Summer Palace’ Has anybody ever been less comfortable in his own skin than Kendall Roy? Succession recap: season two, episode one – TV's most vicious family are back. That said, it would’ve been better if the episode gave a little bit more limelight on Greg’s importance to the family since he was introduced quickly in the previous episode, rather than focusing too much on Kendall’s wanna-be CEO aspirations and failure as a son. The pre-credits drama in “The Summer Palace,” a near-perfect kickoff to the new season, picks up a couple days after the last season ended. From car crashes to hostile takeovers and beloved cousins, a lot has happened in Succession season 1. The first season of HBO’s Succession was full of enough twists, turns, complicated business deals, and family backstabbing to make your head spin. Beyond that? However, it suggests that Logan knows how to read people, that he’s anticipating certain moves. Behind the bilious lava flow of Donald Trump Jr.’s Twitter feed is a naked, almost poignant yearning to please the distant father who reportedly once slapped him to the ground in his freshman dorm. After some awkward silences and Roman, Connor, and Shiv refuse to openly share their opinions on the question of sell or name a successor, Logan retreats to a room to allow Shiv and Roman to come in one at a time. While Nate considers himself exciting and dangerous, it’s implied that Tom has a very dark side, and would love an opportunity to elevate himself at another’s expense. Meet Kelsey Asbille, 'Fargo' Season 4 Episode 3 Recap: American Pie, 'Lovecraft Country' Episode 9 Recap: Going Back to Tulsa, 'Lovecraft Country' Showrunner Admits She "Failed" Indigenous Character Yahima, 'Lovecraft Country' Episode 9: 5 Things You May Have Missed in "Rewind 1921". Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. This also makes Kendall feel like the one constant in the family’s ever-shifting tide of allegiances, double-crosses, propositions, and retractions. He’s much more convincing when attending to affairs of state: insisting that his and his siblings mothers be included in any potential obituary for Logan, or handwaving away the old man’s rash maneuvers of earlier that day, none of which had been committed to paper, by saying “Words are just, what? We counted three “titty meat” references. HBO's Succession deepens the characters in Season 1, Episode 2, Next of Kin, as the family continues to crumble apart. Shiv told the doctor that their dad must be transferred to another hospital. 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In part, he comes across like a comparatively decent sort because of how the comedy is structured, with Kendall as the perpetually flummoxed straight man to a group of wisecracking maniacs. • Some colorful language from Logan tonight, too, including a fine evocation of the palace stench (“It smells like the cheesemonger died and left his dick in the brie”) and a poetic description of the historic moment when he asks Shiv in earnest to be his successor (“Remember this, this slant of light”). After taking full command, Logan calls Ken a Judas, and takes the votes against him personally.He fires Ken and everyone else who voted against him. Succession recap: season two, episode three – Logan is on mighty, medieval form. It's finally here. Even when he makes decisions that keep the company solvent, he’s still considered a screwup. Then the damning home truths start to flood out, The world’s most offensive family are forced to go on a charm offensive. He doesn’t come back from this, right? 'Jeopardy' Stunner Leaves Alex Trebek and Fans Speechless: "The Stage Looks Very Lonely". Hope you have a nice stay! Once again, Logan has all his children firmly under his thumb, each completely vulnerable to his capriciousness. Already a subscriber? When he tells her she’s his only choice to run Waystar or else he’ll sell the company, there’s reason to believe he’s serious. Jason Momoa to headline a new Apple original series, Sharp Objects premiere brings in more viewers than Big Little Lies, Succession season 1, episode 5 recap: ‘I Went to Market’, HBO renews NXIVM docuseries ‘The Vow’ for another season. Yes, that means stability with him at the top…but that is stability, given everything that was in place prior to his dad’s capricious decision to stay in charge. He mentions “dead-weight acquisitions” in “non-growth areas.” Quite simply, he fears that Logan is completely behind the times. A recap of ‘Vaulter,’ episode 2 of season 2 of Succession on HBO. TVMovieFix.com follows the best series and movies to report meaningful, rich and interesting updates to fellow fans. He’s Ned Stark in a family of Lannisters. Also, as Tom notes, it’s “kind of illegal.” Tom then puts a cover over his head, saying it is either to mask the shame or heighten the pleasure. She says that she likes hospitals and that the hospital is safe. Pretend I’m speaking in a bad Russian accent for a second: In Succession Episode 2, hospital checks into you! For example, Ewan (James Cromwell) Logan’s brother and Greg’s grandfather, calls the no-confidence vote “an act of egregious selfishness.” Then, because Kendall conveniently gets stuck in traffic, Logan takes charge of the board meeting and does his best to intimidate everyone. And process of elimination alone will tell you there’s always been only one choice: Shiv, whose nickname already suggests an important tool of the trade. Kendall officially drops his bid for the takeover of Waystar, but that doesn’t call Sandy off the chase or help the public image for the company that much, as Kendall was the one who orchestrated the takeover in the first place. Rather than California Pizza Kitchen, or a burger and fries, Tom orders something called Ortolan. Catch up with each of the key players ahead of Season 2. Their pain is right on the surface, just as it would be with a 5-year-old. One thing about Large Adult Sons (and Daughters) is that we have to see them as children, too, who have never reached maturation and who are surely a constant disappointment to their fathers. And, oh, by the way, he’s living with the guilt of claiming an innocent man’s life with his recklessness. He (rather persuasively, to my ears) makes the case to his siblings that if and when their father comes to, he’ll want the family business to be a family business, with control in his children’s hands rather than in some random suit from the company hierarchy. Kendall and Roman Roy are two different flavors of Large Adult Son: One is an overmatched corporate poseur whose weaknesses are exposed and exploited on each ill-advised power play, the other a smug button-pusher who talks tough but leans on others to cover up his rank incompetence. Later, when Greg arrived with the things Marcia asked him to get, Tom teases Greg about being a prince charming to Marcia and having the intention to sleep with her. 600, This story has been shared 594 times. A recap of the season 2 premiere of Succession on HBO. In fact, he seems to be one of the few Roys who genuinely cares about the company’s future. Share. Season 2 of Succession comes out swinging, picking up seemingly shortly after the last season. How could it be with a family like this? By clicking "SIGN UP" above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Notice. Cut to Logan’s reaction in a boardroom in New York: “Ladies and gentlemen, the first fucking thing my son has ever done right in his life.”, Series creator Jesse Armstrong, who wrote the episode, makes tragicomedy out of Kendall’s predicament. Let us know in the comments! That’s why, when faced with the prospect of yanking away his dad’s command, it could be seen as revenge. 1,932, This story has been shared 1,761 times. This is not to say Kendall isn’t as power hungry as the rest of them — far from it. Speaking of whom, Siobhan’s main characteristic seems to be instinctively gainsaying any proposal made by anyone. Like an opportunistic infection, the family of ailing billionaire Logan Roy spends this episode (given the absolutely gorgeous title “Shit Show at the Fuck Factory”) slowly transforming New York Presbyterian into their own personal combination hotel, war room, and gladiatorial arena. With no other options left, Kendall went with the idea of Roman being the COO and pushing forward with him as his father’s successor. I document my thoughts on random television shows that I’ve watched and love. “Daddy’s always taken the six-foot social-distance rule with me.”, “I’d like to start by tearing you a new one.”, Get Into ‘Position’ for Ariana Grande’s New Single, Christopher Cross Reveals COVID-19 Almost Killed Him, “There was some, you know, come-to-Jesus moments or whatever.”. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Logan wants to leave his company with one of his children. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Like his sister, he’s portrayed as physically childish, seemingly unable to sit on a chair in a recognizably human manner (my own kids are the same way, god bless them) and even engaging in a physical fight with his sister. It’s a small mercy that Cousin Greg turns up briefly with a bag of park cocaine just so he has someone to abuse. However, he continually proposes they have an affair, and he repeatedly bashes Tom as a boring dufus. 475. 1,598, This story has been shared 1,249 times. Kendall makes his way into proving his sibling that he should be the one who will take over the company. During the announcement of her husband’s illness, the siblings were concerned as to whether the doctor was right and if the hospital has all the right tools to treat their dad. Gerri shares about the secret company debt to Kendall and says that Frank is one of the people who knows about it. In anticipation for the show's second season, we recap … Logan may be committed to running Waystar as a family business, but he’s clearly not … 770, This story has been shared 735 times. When his rogue new-media underboss Lawrence says his contract guarantees him the editorial independence required to publish news of the debacle, Kendall comes up with this devastating riposte: “I jerk off on that paper and send it to you as a greeting card.