HUGE Succession season 1-4 spoilers below
Monday’s episode of Succession couldn’t have been bigger or more dramatic. Just fifteen minutes into the hour-long episode, Logan died.
The next 45 minutes seemed to seep into nothingness, perfectly encapsulating the way that time both stands still and disappears in times of tragedy. The kids spoke to their father through the phone while he was unconscious on the floor of his jet, a member of staff pumping his chest. They faltered as they scrambled for words – crying and murmuring I love you, then being furious at their father, to once again professing their love.
In many ways it mirrored the first ever episode – Kendall, kept demanding to speak to the pilot and called up his assistant asking her to organise a conference call with the best doctors in the world.
Honestly, the Succession writers couldn’t have given us a more desperately sad conclusion for Logan. There the Scottish titan was, away from his family, surrounded by his cronies as he departed from earth, several thousand feet above it.
The internet has of course been shaken by the events on Connor’s wedding day (yep, remember that?). Here are some of the best fan reactions and comments on the internet.
Firstly, people adored the episode
Well that just proves (if there was any remaining doubt) that TV should be considered just as serious a cultural vehicle as theatre and film. Absolute perfection. #SuccessionHBO #succession
— Abi Stephenson (@AbiLStephenson) April 11, 2023
Sunday’s ep of #Succession No spoilers but WOW. Some of the most masterful acting I’ve ever seen on screen or stage. The best TV series since The Wire blew our socks off.
— AK Turner (@AKTurner_Lipska) April 11, 2023
That’s one of the best hours of television I’ve ever witnessed in my life. #Succession
— Supernova (@Noufx) April 11, 2023
i feel bad for anyone not watching succession in real time like this is history right here
— claire (@bjorkafkaesque) April 10, 2023
Connor, who has become increasingly fascinating in season 4, was one of the stars of episode 3
"Could something good come out of something bad" pic.twitter.com/lq7RQOaO9E
— Succession (@succession) April 10, 2023
maybe the best line-read in succession history, take a bow alan ruck pic.twitter.com/GMDjEemBD5
— Jack (@jackarking) April 10, 2023
Those phone calls were truly devastating
sarah snook’s delivery of “no i can’t have that” is going to haunt me for the rest of my life btw pic.twitter.com/6Rkw7vVPFt
— rachel | succession s4 spoilers (@princekendalll) April 10, 2023
emmy nominations across the damn board #Succession #SuccessionHBO pic.twitter.com/hswfNJpKHB
— P (@richonnescamino) April 10, 2023
Then, of course, there were the jokes
you just know she woke up with an extra pep in her step this morning pic.twitter.com/C4Bn38HY8v
— jenneth goulet (@kennyroysgrammy) April 10, 2023
don't let logan's roy death distract you from how hot kendall looked #succession pic.twitter.com/mfYQev94MK
— ً (@paddysroyco) April 10, 2023
They should put on Kerry to announce the death of Logan Roy #SuccessionHBO #Succession pic.twitter.com/JbOBInSTUL
— Grake is watching Succession (@myassistired) April 10, 2023
me: i’m gonna celebrate so hard when logan dies
— t 💕 (succession spoilers) (@tazotearefreshr) April 10, 2023
actually me when logan died:#Succession pic.twitter.com/QaWb8IeuC6
kerry's energy here like... she really thought she secured the bag LMFAO #Succession pic.twitter.com/m71BAvhOu9
— goodfella (@subsahaaron) April 11, 2023
Me the first 15 minutes of Connor’s Wedding vs. Me after Connor’s Wedding #Succession pic.twitter.com/dRIVaz9tI2
— Rob Steele (@R_STEELE91) April 10, 2023
this mf must be having the time of his life rn pic.twitter.com/AAwXkI85YU
— koda 🪐 succession spoilers (@msrydivision) April 10, 2023
And there were more thoughtful comments too
Con's wedding scene in last night's #Succession was perfect (obvs). Spent his whole life trying to impress his dad and then suddenly he is free of that, never really part of his own family, now with someone who is happy to be with him. All he needs, no fanfare just contentedness.
— Amy (@AmyxJean) April 11, 2023
karolina knowing logan wanted gerri gone but completely ignoring that after he died… now that’s loyalty pic.twitter.com/QL1LCEZ8YC
— cal 💌 succession spoilers (@good4britta) April 11, 2023
#Succession broke my heart. nobody's gonna tell him they're sorry for his loss, he doesn't exist to them https://t.co/7EkHgYs2rO
— Bolu Babalola 🍯&🌶 (@BeeBabs) April 10, 2023
Something that hit me upon rewatch: how much time Tom spent with the body just so that each kid could say goodbye. I can’t imagine how traumatic that must’ve been, on top of his own grief and distress. It speaks to his inherent compassion beneath the viciousness. #Succession pic.twitter.com/3Ondvnlgyk
— Brandon Lewis (@blewis1103) April 10, 2023
