When it was released by HBO in 2018, the series was met with a certain indifference and coldness from the critics.
One of the greatest virtues of a series is knowing the right moment to leave the scene.
After announcing that the fourth season of Succession would have been the last, HBO gave up the guaranteed revenue with endless sequences to place the production in the select club of streaming classics.
When the storyline’s devastating family dynamics showed signs of winding down and threatened to go in circles, the series came forcefully back to greet audiences.
The feeling at the end of the journey is that we finally understand the complexity, the pains and the pain of each of the characters that orbit the Rich and Dirty World of Logan Roy.
An unscrupulous entrepreneur, he is a toxic and narcissistic father who does not accept the changes in the world and persists in taking a path of no return towards business obsolescence.
With sharp, sarcastic and intelligent dialogues, Succession he taught us to love characters precisely for their flaws.
A manipulative Shiv, insane Connor, immature Roman and vulnerable Kendall now they are in the same trench against their boss father, but continue in the shadows to beg for some of his affection and attention.
When it was released by HBO in 2018, the series was met with a certain indifference and coldness from the critics.
OR combination of references combining Greek tragedy, Freud and Shakespeare it had not yet been assimilated.
The initial dynamic of the brothers’ dispute over the succession of the founder and owner of a media empire felt like a repetition of a time-honored formula, only with a more sophisticated script.
The Rich and Dirty characters lacked character and were unlikable, making it impossible to root for any of them to do well.
It was only in 2020, with the consecration in emmysthat the penny fell.
The family saga has become a fever, has earned the well-deserved flagship status of the platform, and has become a benchmark in the audiovisual market.
The first episode of the fourth season is as intense as a final chapter and features brilliant shots that resort to the goofy humor that has become a trademark of the show.
There’s still a long way to go and it may be too early to celebrate, but Succession it’s worth every minute of attention it requires so that the thread of the thread does not get lost.
Source: Terra
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