Succession (TV Series) The Munsters (2023) User Reviews

Shiv and Tom made this an All Timer !

[tristan_19 · 10/10 · 27 March 2023]

Celebration, huh ? Logan's birthday is happening, but things take a turn for the bitter.

Succession doesn't waste any time at pulling the viewer back into the action. It's like we never left really. Kendall, Roman and Shiv working together in this episode is like a 'Mass in Time of War' but on steroids. Greg has a lot of humor once again. That rummage line will stay inside of our minds forever I feel like. But yeah the guy himself is not so humble anymore.

While everything is happening Logan is losing more and more ground and we even get some nuanced and nostalgic scenes with him that made me feel for the guy. This time he feels everything is ending and that dinner scene desperately craving for a friend is pretty sad, plus that scene where he asks people to roast him and rattle him. There is a lot of undertones underneath it all. And the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree as we say. The kids are craving for approval, but the patriarch has some deep issues also.

We even have time for a return in Tern Haven (or wherever the Pieces are), where we get a full bidding war, once again with a lot of undertones, Tom being at one end of the spectrum and Shiv the other. It feels the kids may have gotten a win for once and the season is set into motion. But the best scene of the episode has to come at the end there, where Shiv comes home and finds Tom and they talk to each other. The dialogue is absolute perfection and the emotion heartfelt. Both have made mistakes, but to linger on it won't help. And they just lie down holding hands...

And Logan watches the news and the built up emotion seems to have the best of him. He appears shaken and unstable over the simplest things, leaving up a lot to the viewer's interpretation.

"Well that's heartening, I'm heartened by that" Spectacular season 4 premiere!

[UniqueParticle · 10/10 · 27 March 2023]

Always well written I love the brilliance and charm in Succession! The final season is off to a superb start that deserves the high ratings. Everyone involved is always at the top of their game with great banter between the siblings, the clever conversations, masterful directing, and engaging flow always. It's understandable the series has won numerous awards. I absolutely love Tom he's a lot of fun and everyone on solid terms at least the bulk of them; every business related topic is magnificently robust. Mark Mylod as director is always great I love his recent film The Menu that movie is well written wildly crafty.

Necessary Set Up

[carsonwhale · 8/10 · 27 March 2023]

This episode did a great job of putting the endgame of this show in place. Most notably, the sibling's first play against Logan is made through a $10b deal. Shiv and Tom close the episode with a conversation that has so many layers of meaning with every snarky response. This was an exciting and well written episode, with a couple of the show's most directly comedic moments yet. (That "tell me something funny" scene was perfect) While it's maybe not the boldest season premiere of the series so far, it's still pretty great and far from a disappointment. I'm just excited to see where we go from here!

God I love this show sooo freaking much!

[joshbernardy13 · 9/10 · 28 March 2023]

As far as season premieres go: this was near perfection! Loved pretty much aspect about it. We don't often get to see unity between the 'Roy' siblings but this episode seems to suggest they're bound for quite the ride this coming season!

*Things I loved*

The script/dialogue was brilliant as always. Quick witted and intelligent remarks mixed with just the right amount of comedy. Who cannot possibly love the absolute best version of the Culkin brothers aka.. Kieran? His character has me constantly dying in laughter

The score. Really can't say much about it other than what else did you except? Nothing but pure gold.

The story. Picked up right where it left off and never had a dull moment. I'm so stoked to see where this goes!

*Things I did not like*

Pretty much nothing, but if I'm "reaching for something" I didn't really feel Kendall's presence in this episode. He didn't play much of a role, but I'm sure that'll change in the coming episodes so I'm not really worried.

In a class of its own

[ethomas274 · 9/10 · 27 March 2023]

All actors and the writing team are firing on all cylinders here. This is what succession does best: nerve-wracking, rapid-fire conflict>negotiation>partial resolution. As always, Logan is evil but we see a more personal side to him here. To me, the most interesting part of the episode was when he described how he felt about other people. Painting with a broad stroke, you really get an inside view into his psyche, and it's a soliloquy performed to a captive audience. "You're my Pal." I get chills just thinking about that scene. The real scene stealers this episode were Shiv and Tom (honorable mention to Karl. Love whenever that guy pops up). Also wanted to give a shout out to the directing/editing team. So much happens in this episode but it is not exhausting visually, in fact it is quite the opposite. This show is truly a technical masterclass and I am excited to see what happens in this final season.

A good start to a final showdown

[FinleyKolapo · 8/10 · 27 March 2023]

This episode did a great job setting up the stage for the showdown between Logan and his kids, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it all plays out.

It is also interesting to see how Logan functions, now that all his kids have distanced themselves from him. He's now surrounded by just his employees now. Even though he tried hard to project "strength", you can still see that it's affecting him.

Just like in the previous seasons, the actors all did a fantastic job, especially the scene with Shiv at the end of the episode. The cinematography and the music also help portray the mood of the scenes well.

Best premiere!!

[and_mikkelsen · 10/10 · 27 March 2023]

The final season has begun and It delivers already in its first episode! After the shocking, tense and emmotional end of season 3, this was a great way to continue off from that!

We clearly see how the familly is devided more than ever and we get some major things happening already, tying back to the previous seasons! We also get Logand twisted view on the world and people! The final part of the episode gave us something long coming i guess but still made me feel sad due to the actors brilliant performances!

Overall everyone is giving their all and i am very excited too see how it all ends in this season!

The Munsters

[lassegalsgaard · 9/10 · 2 April 2023]

I have a very interesting history with this show. At first, I wasn't a big fan of it and it really took me time to get into it and the concept of the show. It took me time to realize that these are not likable characters and that they're not supposed to be. Since that realization, I've absolutely been in love with this show and I have been looking so much forward to the fourth (and final) season, and now it has finally premiered. And the premiere was everything I could have asked for, with the classic tension and great character work right off the bat.

The relationship between the siblings has always been the highlight of the show, and seeing them all working together for once is very satisfying. The fallout of the last season finale is taking shape wonderfully, and it's clear that there are things waiting for the siblings as they try to set up something for themselves and prepare to take on Logan. There's certainly a toxicity in the relationship, but seeing them get along is something that'll hopefully carry the season into a beautiful trajectory. There's a beautiful contrast in the storyline here, as it's clear that Logan still has a lot of regrets; regrets that he'll never publicly disclose. His storyline this episode (which beautifully mirrors the beginning of the series with his birthday) really goes to show the loneliness inside Logan, something that has definitely been hinted at earlier, but is coming very wonderfully to the surface after his fallout with the children. It all leads into a very intense deal that they're both involved in and which sets up the real fight between the two parties very well. Jesse Armstrong's writing is as crisp and gorgeous as it has always been, and it gives the actors a lot of great stuff to work with. Especially Matthew Macfadyen and Sarah Snook who totally stand out throughout the entire episode, but especially in a very moving finale that asks a lot of questions about where their relationship is going. It promises a lot of exciting weeks ahead and one heck of an intense finale.

"The Munsters" capture the best elements of this show in a great hour of television that promises some great weeks to come in the future. The writing is great and the character work is off to a thrilling start with a lot of interesting questions about each character's future being put on the table quickly.

There is great writing in 2023?!

[moritzherz · 8/10 · 11 April 2023]

Succession season four premieres with a demonstration of power. This show has not lost anything of its glory, it is even getting better. The fact, that the showrunner decided to end his show on its own, not forced by superiors, says everything. This show serves as proof, that there are still great shows without stupid political messages, woke ideologies and poor writing. This show's writing is the best I have seen for a long time. The conversations are long and detailed, compare that to Disney Star Wars/Marvel and you eill see what I mean.

This episode was great, because it got me right back into the action and put the hype even higher for the finale! This is how television should be!

Worth the Effort

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 17 April 2023]

A problem with shows like this is the lag time between seasons. It's like a sporting event where you made the playoffs, but as good as you are, you take a time to get your legs. The tension that is built on the children's disdain for each other but their love of money is all over this episode. They work to outbid the old man. The stakes are beyond belief. Where will they get the money. Coinciding with this is Logan's birthday party where the guests are seen as leeches. Their compliments are insincere and sickening. Logan is a lonely man. The conversation he has with his bodyguard is very sad. I know from past experience with the show that the business being sought is going to come back to haunt them. There is also the disintegrating marriage of Tom and Shiv that is done in classic style.

happy bday king Logan Roy!!!

[KendallRoy- · 9/10 · 25 April 2023]

Well written episode, sadly one of the few Brian Cox moments this season.............. It's an episode where his kids are picking up the pieces of the betrayal they had with Logan and his mother at the end of season 3. ............. .............The acting is good, and Brian Cox is always impeccable.well written episode, sadly one of the few Brian Cox moments this season It's an episode where his kids are picking up the pieces of the betrayal they had with Logan and his mother at the end of season 3. ...............................the acting is good, and Brian Cox is always impeccable..........

a bit dumbed down from previous seasons

[whitey_nighty · 7/10 · 22 May 2023]

Still the same captivating show but first thing I noticed this season compared to previous seasons is that it seems as if they have replaced an abundance of big words with more profanity. Not that I have a problem with profanity because sometimes it's the best way to convey feelings or mood but there is certain scenes where every other word is f___. It's a bit much. Previous seasons included an abundance of words which many of us would pause the show to look up because they weren't in common folks vocabularies. I feel this made it interesting and taught us new words that we never heard before but now have become useful in our lives plus it gave a real sense of the elite class of people this show is about and how different they are from the rest of the 99 percenters . What was the problem with enlightening the viewers with 4 or 5 new words that can help us all sound a bit more educated all while being entertained with a captivating series we look forward to watching?

Silly, silly, silly

[petercarlsson-92297 · 1/10 · 27 March 2023]

So, we are now on the fourth installment - of the same story. Bad kids, rich kids, stupid kids playing with money like they were playing Monopoly.

And here we go again, the spoiled brats are going after their dad, for the fourth time. I wonder if the writers just copy and paste, or if they got an AI to write the series for them. Hmm... about 30 seconds for each episode. That's it - now we're on the way to the bank to collect our fat salaries. Next episode.

Why not try to make something we haven't seen before on this show? To hard, yes, I guess it is. But what if something different would happen, wouldn't that be nice?

Well, I don't know, let med talk to the AI.

Goood

[Successionfan · 4 April 2023]

Succession is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jesse Armstrong, originally broadcast on HBO. The Spinning Story tells the saga of the Roys, a fictional global media American family that is not only rich and powerful, but also magnificently dysfunctional. The show explores family loyalty, international business and the dangers of power in the 21st century.

Succession is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jesse Armstrong, originally broadcast on HBO. The Spinning Story tells the saga of the Roys, a fictional global media American family that is not only rich and powerful, but also magnificently dysfunctional. The show explores family loyalty, international business and the dangers of power in the 21st century.

No disrespect meant

[bmiller59 · 8/10 · 17 February 2024]

I cannot get on board and rate this a 10 like just about everyone else, nor can I hit it with a 9.

Granted, Succession is unbelievably great. I can't wait till the last episode though. Am I tired of it? Maybe. Do I see anything new in each episode? Ehhhh, maybe, what I do see is variations of the same theme(s) in every episode. Is it entertaining? Absolutely. How, how, how is this going to end? I have no idea, but I can't wait. I would love to know what Logan's HR/BP is. I've been waiting for a throat clutching chest grabbing heart attack to happen to Logan. Do people of his ilk really act like this. I would like to know.

Every body is despicable in this show. I have changed a hundred different ways who I liked their chapter. Logan in the beginning, but then his kids all, all of them has his terrible traits. I wrote him off. Shiv? I liked her a lot as well, butsh3 is more like her dad than anyone else. Roman, IMO he is the worst of the kids. Connor? He doesn't have a clue and is a user. That leaves Kendall. I'm confusing the incredible acting of Jeremy Strong with maybe the smartest of all the kids. All this really doesn't really matter because they are all dysfunctional and as a whole they cannot come up with a plan to take their dad down because they are all so greedy and want the entire pie.

And then.....there's this episode regarding Shiv & Tom. Tom has to go, but I wouldn't be surprised if he comes out on top. Shiv & Tom, are they just a power couple, too much the same or Tom so stupid that they stay together. Will they really be split up by the end of this show.

And I have one remaining thought/question. Do people in this situation of power and wealth REALLY act like this? If so, all I can say is OMG.

I loved this show and you come back after fore with this

[katieknapek · 3/10 · 27 March 2023]

What an extremely BORING episode! I couldn't wait for Succession to finally come back and they just want me to go to sleep while watching this episode to start THE LAST SEASON?!,!?!!,?? So boring I felt like it went o for 5 hours with nothing I couldn't guess. Dear God I hope they step it up to end this. If you want a snooze fest for a great show this icon the episode to watch. Nothing happens that you couldn't ever guess from season one episode one.come to me y'all had over a full year break for the next season and this is what you give us? I do very very hope that y'all do better for the rest of the season or I want my hbo max money back!

Is this The Office

[ivetto-83406 · 2/10 · 29 March 2023]

First of all I want to say that I absolutely freaking LOOOVE SUCCESSION, it is in my top 3 all time TV Shows and I honestly just could not wait for season 4!!!!

I even waited a couple days before watching the first episode, so I can watch it together with episode 2.... So today I tried to watch it, but every 15 minutes I am getting soooo bored and I cannot finish it... where is the suspense? No surprises? Everything is so predictable and kind of gave me The office vibes?? Anyone?

Also Shiv looks 5-6 years older, but maybe it is just me. Looking forward to the next episodes and hopefully a grande finale!

4th circle of Dante's Inferno

[priscillahodgkins-21456 · 3/10 · 27 April 2023]

How to grok Succession: it is an allegory for Dante's 4th circle "Greed" Pape Satàn, pape Satàn aleppe.

Paraphrasing Virgil: These hoarders, so absorbed in their activity, it would be pointless to try to speak to them as they are too cynical, self-absorbed, and miserly.

The constant egregious debasement flecked with back alley sexual banter by the sons and daughters is so pervasive so juvenile, so off-hand I do not care which one wins daddy's company - in both senses : his companionship or his corporate holdings.

They deserve nothing.

Initially I followed the series because, like Downton Abbey, there were multiple story lines and clever scripts. Now it just reeks: wounded, petty people using one another, trading alliances like contestants on Big Brother.

I'd prefer to watch Julie Taymor's Titus. Now there's a story about power, fealty, and you get a bit of cannibalism.

What is this? Modern Family?

[scottrock79 · 1/10 · 23 July 2023]

Another episode that's directed like an episode of Modern Family; full of shaky cam for no reason, lens zoom for no reason... it's all wobbly and 100% distracting. I have no idea what's happening in this story because the terrible direction is screaming, "Look at me!"

It's a shame because there's a great story in this show, but there are a few episodes with this director that are unwatchable. And this episode it the worst thus far. I was going to skip it but I see this director has more episodes ahead in this season so maybe it's not worth watching.

And I'm out! Bloody hell!!! I can't watch this camera work. I feel sick.