A marriage episode of “Succession” wouldn’t be full with out a jaw-dropping plot twist that drastically alters the trajectory of the hit HBO drama — and Sunday evening’s installment didn’t disappoint.
The third episode of Season 4, “Connor’s Wedding,” lastly pulled the set off on a significant occasion the collection has lengthy foreshadowed: the demise of Waystar chairman and media-family patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox).
During the episode, Logan decides to skip his eldest son’s nuptials and board a flight to Sweden in an effort to safe a cope with tech mogul Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgard). On the airplane, the enterprise government collapses and shares one final telephone name along with his youthful youngsters — Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin) and Shiv (Sarah Snook) — because the flight employees tries to revive him. By the time the jet lands, Logan is lifeless.
Naturally, followers have been fast to react to the water-cooler second on Twitter, which was in a collective state of shock.
“IT’S ONLY 10 MINUTES INTO THE EPISODE WHAT THE (expletive) IS GOING ON,” tweeted @KyleSandino.
“Is this #Succession episode about to traumatize us all,” tweeted @iWasii.
“I AM (expletive) SICK TO MY STOMACH,” tweeted @ughhitsrae.
Some viewers have been stunned by their emotional reactions to Logan’s inevitable demise.
“i thought i’d be rejoicing when logan was dying but seeing roman shiv and kendalls reaction was not fun actually,” tweeted @wednesdaysadums.
“I never thought that I would be crying for Logan’s death but this episode was brutal, it was a lot to take in,” tweeted @BlackWidow_221B. “The kids were so broken and lost.”
Several hailed the episode as excellent TV whereas praising what they thought of Emmy-worthy performances from Strong, Snook, Culkin and others.
“Magnificent writing and acting, this episode needs to win bunch of Emmys,” tweeted @BlackWidow_221B. “This is real TV.”
“This is easily the greatest show of all time and one of the greatest episodes of television to ever air!” tweeted @OyindaOdewale. “BRAVO!!!”
“I don’t think it’s too soon to say that tonight’s episode of SUCCESSION was literally one of the greatest in the history of television,” tweeted @ZoeRoseBryant.
“This episode was a perfect symphony. Everyone working in tandem to create this devastating harmony of panic, confusion & grief,” tweeted @avery__thompson. “Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Alan Ruck, Matthew Macfadyen & the cast gave us a masterclass. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
The fourth and remaining season of “Succession” premiered late final month, setting the stage for a fierce company battle between Logan and his traitorous heirs. Two episodes later, one central query stays: Who will succeed the formidable billionaire as the top of Waystar Royco?
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