It's without a doubt that Succession is one of the most chaotic, anxiety-inducing, satirical, and phenomenal TV series in recent history.
A media tycoon and his family members in a race for succession of the biggest media corporation in the world.
Let's start with the cinematography. This show implemented a similar style to The Office, where the camera is purposefully shaky and frequently changes focuses to induce a sense of realism. It worked perfectly in this series, showing the detailed and subtle facial expressions and nonverbal signs. It felt disorienting at times, adding to the sense of recklessness of this show.
The pacing was relentless. Just like real life, everything in this show moved like a nonstop tidal wave. Characters used innuendos, jargons, and analogies so frequently that I felt lost many times. They almost never explained what was going on, and just let the story unfolded itself. It's hard to be distracted because you would have to rewind to catch up.
The dialogues were incredibly crafted. Every main character had a different manner and choice of words that reflected their personality. Many times whatever these characters say, there's always a hidden meaning underneath. Of course, they can say one thing, but do the opposite, so you have to analyze what they say and have some doubt.
I don't think I saw a bad performance from any of the cast. The actors for Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Tom embraced the characters' personality so well. They all had phenomenal scenes that left me in awe.
This TV show felt like it spiraled a lot, but at the core, the writer masterfully sewn a journey for each of the main character. These characters could be so unpredictable that left me scratching my head and screaming internally. However, what's funny was that they all had a pattern to their behavior that shaped their character arc. Each character had a theme or a cycle that you think they could break out of, but they couldn't.
Overall, Succession took me on a roller coaster of emotion. The amount of backstabbing and unpredictability was overwhelming. It got better and better after each season, and until the very end it always left me in awe.
S1: 8/10 S2: 9/10 S3: 9-9.5/10 S4: 9.5-10/10.
A media tycoon and his family members in a race for succession of the biggest media corporation in the world.
Let's start with the cinematography. This show implemented a similar style to The Office, where the camera is purposefully shaky and frequently changes focuses to induce a sense of realism. It worked perfectly in this series, showing the detailed and subtle facial expressions and nonverbal signs. It felt disorienting at times, adding to the sense of recklessness of this show.
The pacing was relentless. Just like real life, everything in this show moved like a nonstop tidal wave. Characters used innuendos, jargons, and analogies so frequently that I felt lost many times. They almost never explained what was going on, and just let the story unfolded itself. It's hard to be distracted because you would have to rewind to catch up.
The dialogues were incredibly crafted. Every main character had a different manner and choice of words that reflected their personality. Many times whatever these characters say, there's always a hidden meaning underneath. Of course, they can say one thing, but do the opposite, so you have to analyze what they say and have some doubt.
I don't think I saw a bad performance from any of the cast. The actors for Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Tom embraced the characters' personality so well. They all had phenomenal scenes that left me in awe.
This TV show felt like it spiraled a lot, but at the core, the writer masterfully sewn a journey for each of the main character. These characters could be so unpredictable that left me scratching my head and screaming internally. However, what's funny was that they all had a pattern to their behavior that shaped their character arc. Each character had a theme or a cycle that you think they could break out of, but they couldn't.
Overall, Succession took me on a roller coaster of emotion. The amount of backstabbing and unpredictability was overwhelming. It got better and better after each season, and until the very end it always left me in awe.
S1: 8/10 S2: 9/10 S3: 9-9.5/10 S4: 9.5-10/10.
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