Succession - Which Side Are You On?

from Season 1 Episode 6

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[callum]

When you shoot at the king, you better not miss.

[billycostigan]

The final shot is so awesome. Looking apocalyptic. Its the end of the world for Kendall

[mikem]

hands down the best moment in season 1, in my opinion

[graceedits]

When Ken turns around in the street and faces the camera as it goes to black, was so theatric. It reminded me of the closing act of a play. Brilliant stuff.

[JP_]

New to the show. Just finished this episode. One of the best scenes of tv (due particularly to the use of this haunting song) I’ve ever seen

[YakobBell]

One thing I noticed about this scene is the final shot where Kendall stands in the middle of the road: its practically empty, compared to being jam-packed with traffic just minutes earlier which ultimately stopped him from winning the vote. Its like the universe and Logan are on the same side, and they both lean back with a smug smile on their face saying "fuck you"

[azmilog]

first truly brilliant moment of the series.

[Yellowtailz]

something I always thought was interesting about this scene was how the song they chose works to remind the audience of the point of the show. obviously, it parallels the vote, but to me, it also reinforced the fact that these are all just. awful awful billionaires trying to kill each other over power and for a hugely exploitative company. obviously, I felt awful for ken when the vote didn't pan out bc of Logan's bullying, but when I heard this song I couldn't help but think about the fact that it doesn't matter if Logan is in charge or Kendell is, they're ALL on the side of J.H. Blair. they ARE J.H. Blair. this song highlights the fact that this isn't a fight to save the company and restore workers' rights, it's a fight for the throne of who gets to exploit those workers' rights.

[skydogallman]

This episode established one of the recurring lessons of Succession, Logan wins and Kendall loses.

[thisleftylefty]

one of the few big needle-drops in this show, and it’s so perfectly utilized.

[OneyrosMoe]

I believe that this scene is what made me love the show. It changed my understanding of the previous episodes and gave me a new perspective of who Logan really is.

[cornpopisabaddude]

This scene made me fall in love with the series honestly

[LybertyZ]

"Where you stand depends on where you sit."

[seanreidy]

Dude keeps the President of the United States on hold. That’s power.

[intraum]

what a scene. simple and clean, and loudly anticapitalist

[suttree]

I like that inscrutable little smile Ken has on his face as he's standing on the midway

[mp]

Rewatching this after the finale I realize it gives a bit of a glimpse into how Kendall eventually handles being out of the company. At least in my mind, he learns to move on and leave it all behind. Here he's been fired from the board, he thinks he's out and he's walking nyc just like the finale. I like to think there's more for Kendall eventually, it might not all be good, but there's more.

[ohtth]

I think this song comes from Logans pov. He has always seen himself as a hardworking man from a poor background, and his children as undeserving nepo babies born to billions. He derailed Kendall’s coup with pretty much sheer willpower and luck. Him fighting back is making sure his children dont take control of what is his

[AndrewPerion]

This felt more devastating than the finale

[ozgurcanaktas]

at this point kendall never could win because logan have incredibly high leverage on his disposal president and the law