HBO Succession S2 07.23.2019 Croatia S2 Ep 10 – Sc45/46 INT YACHT – OWNER’S DECK – SALON Shiv and Logan talk about Kendall Succession S2 | Sourdough Productions, LLC Silvercup Studios East – Annex 53-16 35th St., 4th FloorLong Island City, NY 11101 Office: 718-906-3332
Season 2 finale: “This Is Not For Tears”
Well, it took an entire episode, but it was finally revealed that Logan meant for Kendall to be the “blood sacrifice” to the board of Waystar Royco. You could just tell it was paining the old man before he boarded the family yacht for a vacation.
The season 2 finale brought all the currently running storylines to a close save for the open question of Logan and Marcia’s relationship. If you’ll remember, Marcia pretty much left Logan when she realized he’d slept with Rhea Jarrell. Now I’d like to know if she’s going to come back and stand by her man in season 3, when Roman will no doubt have to answer a lot of difficult questions now that Kendall has turned on him.
Speaking of Kendall…bravo, sir. Bravo! I didn’t think Kendall had the spine for that. If you’ve been following along with me throughout the season, you’ll know I’ve actually been worried he would end up dead by season’s end. But nope, Kendall pinned his ears back in the final minutes of the finale and brought down the hammer on his father in a very public way.
With that said, let’s get to the winners and losers of season 2!
HBO Succession S2 07.18.2019 Croatia S2 Ep 10 – Sc 15 I/E YACHT – MAIN DINING AREA (MAIN DECK) Logan meets with Roman and his team Succession S2 | Sourdough Productions, LLC Silvercup Studios East – Annex 53-16 35th St., 4th FloorLong Island City, NY 11101 Office: 718-906-3332
Season 2 Winners:
- Kendall. Guy looked like a goner all season long, but he was just playing possum so he’d fly under his father’s radar, get back into the inner sanctum and learn all the family’s dirty little secrets so he could and use them as ammunition to level one massive attack on his dad.
- Surprisingly, Tom makes the list, partly because he finally stood up to Shiv about his dislike of her open marriage demands, and partly because he finally, finally stood up to Logan about…everything. I’ll forever savor the mental image of Tom sitting down in front of Logan as he’s about to eat his freshly cooked chicken, grabbing it, eating it while staring at Logan, then telling him: “Thank you for the chicken, Logan.”
- Roman had a great season capped off nicely with him making a very mature decision to not accept the “Sovereign Money” because he knew it wasn’t a sure thing and if it fell through, Waystar Royco would be facing massive penalties and someone would be going to prison.
- Greg had a fantastic season as well. He ended up on the right side of things, using the documents he saved from Tom’s fire to help Kendall take down Logan.
HBO Succession S2 07.21.2019 Croatia S2 Ep 10 – Sc 34 I/E YACHT – OWNER’S DECK – DINING AREA (DUSK 4 DUSK) Tense atmosphere before dinner, it’s Kendall Succession S2 | Sourdough Productions, LLC Silvercup Studios East – Annex 53-16 35th St., 4th FloorLong Island City, NY 11101 Office: 718-906-3332
Season 2 Losers:
- First and foremost on the season 2 loser list is Logan Roy, the patriarch of the family. He finally got what was coming to him, and it was too sweet to watch the son he mentally and emotionally abused for two seasons deliver the first nail in his corporate coffin.
- Shiv ended up a loser. If you’d have asked me last week if she’d be here, I’d have laughed at you, but she chose to offer up her own husband when Logan asked the group for poential sacrifices for the board, and then stuck by her father when he wanted Kendall to fall on his sword. She may still have a shot at being CEO, but she’s going to need to do some damage control in season 3.
- Conner is a season 2 loser because his playboy lifestyle ended up draining his accounts and he had to ask his father for a $100 million cash infusion like a less fabulously wealthy kid would ask his dad for a buck for a coke. His girlfriend’s play was a bust and his bid to become President of the United States was derailed. Loser.
HBO Succession S2 07.19.2019 Croatia S2 Ep 10 – Sc 19 I/E YACHT – TOP DECK (JET SKIIS) Family frolicks and frets I/E YACHT – MAIN DECK Logan speaks with Kendall about Naomi Succession S2 | Sourdough Productions, LLC Silvercup Studios East – Annex 53-16 35th St., 4th FloorLong Island City, NY 11101 Office: 718-906-3332
The season finale was a riveting episode and a perfect way to end season 2. Like I said before, I would have liked to see what Marcia was up to, but I think that’s a minor sticking point. I’m glad HBO renewed the show for a third season because I’m already eager to see the family split down the middle in a war for control of the company.
Episode Grade: B+
Season 2 Grade: A
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