The Tom-Greg scene at the end was, I think, the only moment in the whole show that felt fan-servicey. (I just really can't stand Greg! Why, Tom!)
I heard in an interview with Jeremy Strong today that the meal fit for a king scene was the very last scene they filmed, which seems like a somewhat satisfying thing to know. (And yes, of course, there was no stunt milkshake.)
Also holy cow, let's just casually drop Kendall's apparent literal infertility in the series finale???
Another thing I have been mulling over is how Tom is the only character they're letting feel the absolute physical exhaustion of this week. (It feels like Shiv has been pregnant forever, but the show keeps reminding you we're basically at one day per episode this season.) Why, though? If they wanted me to believe he has a "real job" now, wouldn't they have shown him doing something besides yelling at subordinates about obvious problems? They do occasionally let other characters seem competent, but I'm not sure they've ever given that to Tom. (Tom is only at his best when berating Greg, I guess?)
PS Is anyone else doing good writing about this show? I don't know anyone else in meatspace who is watching it and have a desperate desire to discuss it. (Perhaps one of the uses of Twitter I miss without guilt.)
Ha, looking back I think the "so tired" thing with Tom did a few things, but one thing it seems to be doing is preparing him to make the best possible case for himself to Mattson: a totally sincere version of the "My greatest weakness is that I care TOO MUCH" interview line.... He definitely comes across as someone who feels like his strengths are "insomniac" and "pain sponge"!
I haven't found good writing on it either, but I have really enjoyed the Slate Money podcast, The last couple episodes are not quite as good imho, but they are very good at telling you what the business stuff means for the characters (i.e. it does matter who was right about the SEC Roman/Ken vs. Mattson stuff), and they avoid a lot of weirdly common problems, like treating becoming the head of Waystar as a real prize you could root for your fave to win. They're very into finding the real-life models for various Succession events, but also just a fun podcast to listen to.
Roman asking "is he in there?", simultaneously the most little kid at a funeral question and also "no, not everything is a prop." The there was there, and it's here.
Also Eve I'm glad they got your note about Roman's literal wound becoming his escape hatch
lolol yes. He even gets one last hit of public humiliation via signing of forms!
The Tom-Greg scene at the end was, I think, the only moment in the whole show that felt fan-servicey. (I just really can't stand Greg! Why, Tom!)
I heard in an interview with Jeremy Strong today that the meal fit for a king scene was the very last scene they filmed, which seems like a somewhat satisfying thing to know. (And yes, of course, there was no stunt milkshake.)
Also holy cow, let's just casually drop Kendall's apparent literal infertility in the series finale???
Another thing I have been mulling over is how Tom is the only character they're letting feel the absolute physical exhaustion of this week. (It feels like Shiv has been pregnant forever, but the show keeps reminding you we're basically at one day per episode this season.) Why, though? If they wanted me to believe he has a "real job" now, wouldn't they have shown him doing something besides yelling at subordinates about obvious problems? They do occasionally let other characters seem competent, but I'm not sure they've ever given that to Tom. (Tom is only at his best when berating Greg, I guess?)
PS Is anyone else doing good writing about this show? I don't know anyone else in meatspace who is watching it and have a desperate desire to discuss it. (Perhaps one of the uses of Twitter I miss without guilt.)
Ha, looking back I think the "so tired" thing with Tom did a few things, but one thing it seems to be doing is preparing him to make the best possible case for himself to Mattson: a totally sincere version of the "My greatest weakness is that I care TOO MUCH" interview line.... He definitely comes across as someone who feels like his strengths are "insomniac" and "pain sponge"!
I haven't found good writing on it either, but I have really enjoyed the Slate Money podcast, The last couple episodes are not quite as good imho, but they are very good at telling you what the business stuff means for the characters (i.e. it does matter who was right about the SEC Roman/Ken vs. Mattson stuff), and they avoid a lot of weirdly common problems, like treating becoming the head of Waystar as a real prize you could root for your fave to win. They're very into finding the real-life models for various Succession events, but also just a fun podcast to listen to.
Roman asking "is he in there?", simultaneously the most little kid at a funeral question and also "no, not everything is a prop." The there was there, and it's here.