I think one of the most incredible aspects of Succession that I rarely hear anybody talk about is the fact that Connor Roy was interested in politics from a very young age, and I'm so glad you brought it up in your video.
oh my god yes! i LOVE the score and the visuals with it. i'm sure there's a lot of significance to it but the reason i like it is because it scratches an itch in my brain, in season one when the strings begin to play and the scene switches from old footage to the new york skyline and also the shot where they move sideways over a printer and then a person dining and my brain goes brrRr immaculate
I remember when the last of us first started airing on hbo and succession reruns would sometimes air afterward. I knew nothing about succession at the time (I have since watched the show), but lemme tell you, I kept that show on just to hear the intro before I went to bed
Succession is such a hard show to recommend because "Rich people being inadequate and sh*tty" isn't an easy premise to sell. Yet once you're hooked, you just can't stop thinking about it.
If I wanted to watch rich people being d***s, I would just check the news. It’s amazing how many greedy spineless cowardly parasites are in one social class.
I remember when I first attempted to delve into Succession about a year ago. I had a particularly frustrating day at work and I felt like delving into a new show to take my mind off of things and Succession was one that I had kept hearing about pretty often. I genuinely couldn’t stand to finish the first episode. Kendell’s “middle-aged-man, frat boy” dialogue, the entire cast treating the socio-economic climate like a game of monopoly, the main cast who all came off as the spoiled, rich kids who rely solely on their father to be in the privileged positions they are in, etc. It genuinely put me in such a terrible mood, I didn’t try picking it up again until a little over a month ago. It was like, “fuck me, real life is already infuriating as it is. I can’t be fucked to deal with it in my spare time.” The show is almost too real, as overdramatic as that sounds. I’m glad I eventually did get around to it and am completely caught up as of today, but damn what an uphill battle for a premise.
I love the subtle nods to the abuse and neglect these guys went through in their childhoods. Even though they mostly are adversaries and hate each other, whenever logan goes REALLY over the line or shit hits the fan in a big way they ultimately have some resquice of compassion and allegiance for each other. One of my favorite moments in the series is when logan punches roman in the face and kendall IMMEDIATELY comes out of a season long zombie state briefly enough to start lunging and screaming at him, straight up physical confrontation, to defend roman. And this comes from kendall at his most broken and submissive to his father! There are so many moments like this in the series and it's heartbreaking and heartwarming every time.
@@surtursaga6789 not really. There's an episode in season one where he wants to talk to Logan and is told his busy on a call and he can't talk to Conner at the moment and Conner says it's okay he got used to it as a kid
Beautifully said! Minutely observed! That kind of instant reaction doesn't come out of no where. I believe Kendall has had to draw the line at his father PHYSICALLY Abusing the others before. Logan has been a sick and twisted father. These are abused children. And yes, it is heart rending. And Jeremy Strong plays it so perfectly, you think you're watching Kendall Roy reactivated by a primal trauma: his father's violence.
@@kinyuapeter278 Yeah Conner doesn't think like an adult. (He's. Running. For. President.) That's a sign of abuse I would think. He STILL thinks that his brothers being made to fight each other in a dog cage and the smaller, younger loser being sent away, "Dad's idea was..." he thinks it some kind of valid parenting style!! You have to abuse a child to produce such a brain washed adult, unable to use his mind in the most basic way. Everyone with a functioning neocortex who lives in planet earth would see that for the Blatant and stunningly cruel abuse that it is. Logan's a psychological torturer. His kids are his victims.
This show is literally modern-day Shakespeare, and I don't say that lightly, the dialogue is incredibly witty, the characters intertwine beautifully, and the story is brilliantly complex without being complicated
One thing to note is that Logan Roy is explicitly not an analog for Bezos or Zuckerberg. He’s much more of an analog for Rupert Murdoch. They both made their fortune in the legacy media realm of print and cable news and have lost market share to the Zuckerberg and Bezos’ of the world.
I think Kendall Roy is up there with BoJack Horseman as one of the best portrails of mental illness in all of television. Like, I don't want to play armchair psychologist here but he very much strikes me as having serious Bipolar disorder. He goes through prolonged manic episodes that are so painful to watch because you just know that it's only a matter of time before he craters into a massive depressive episode afterwords. (Mild Spoilers ahead) Season 3 is the best example of this in motion for me, the whole front end of the season has him seriously manic, and after a few close calls that have him wavering on the edge of a downward spiral, the way his mental state absolutely craters at the end of the season is so genuinely heart wrenching to watch, phenomenal narrative work and just an incredible performance from Jeremy Strong.
A bit personal but I can say that as someone with a bipolar father, Kendall really fits the bill. The mania is rather obvious once you pick up on the pattern, but season 2’s depiction of the depressive episode after mania (and the last part of season 3) is scarily accurate to the way my dad behaves when he’s depressed, down to the tiniest little mannerisms. It was especially heartbreaking for me to watch, but it’s so fucking good.
The crazy parallels between Kendall and Bojack just write themselves. The pool scene alone in each series is a great mirror on which to reflect about mental health
A thing alot of people kinda gloss over is how connor was there for his siblings when their father wasn't, like the fishing trip with roman. He often gets overlooked by his own siblings probably because they're too busy trying to get affection from logan
im with you on the shiv point. she practically has dual natures fighting to win out, but its usually turn out that the more moral side is just a facade. I love that this season we got to see her relationship with her mother, and why she treats tom like she does
Wait. A show about flawed main characters--most of whom are less than likable--whose first season is not so great but gets good at episode 6, followed by two seasons that are considered the best on television, is in your top ten favorite shows of all time? So when's that Bojack season 6 review, Schaff?
I remember episode 6 of Succession being what got me actually invested in continuing to watch, and I made the same observation of it being like BoJack in that regard
I’m sorry I don’t watch adult dramas. I watch CZcams instead and I don’t regret it. (Day 12 of asking Schaffrillas to talk about Sid the Sloth in Encanto.)
An absolutely fantastic show. One of my favourites, Tom and Greg are a duo I can never get enough of. Also the fact that Roman was played by the actor of Wallace was actually one of the main reasons I started watching the show.
I’ve been watching succession at work and etc I ADORE IT, THE WRITING AND THE DIALOGUE ARE SO WELL WRITTEN AND ITS NOT OVERLY COMPLEX W THE BUSINESS TALK
the season 3 finale literally made me and my roommate jump from our seats- it was sooooooo good I cannot WAIT for season 4- not enough people talk about this show
I was STOKED when I saw you had decided to talk about Succession after all, it's such an incredible show that really grabs you by the throat. And god, those finales, you're so right when you say the S3 finale has a top tier final scene (tho I have to say the S1 finale made me start crying in a way I hadn't expected to). And you're so right about Shiv, she's definitely one of my favorite characters (tho I have a soft spot for Kendall...). [vague, very vague spoilers ahead] "...as long as he stops dicking around" hmm.
I love that Shiv is your pick for a favourite, especially with the disclaimer that this isn't because she's a better person than her brothers. Her in-show treatment is complicated but I find the character very interesting.
I tend to say something similar when trying to get people into Schitt’s Creek; you need to get past S1E3 to start really being invested because that’s when the central characters have been established and the premise set up. It only gets better from there.
It’s like with The Clone Wars series as well. The Movie and first season are rough, but once yo I get past it, it gets so much better both in writing, acting and production value.
honestly, at this point i would love a top 50 or even 100 favorite works of art from you at some point because watching you gush about things is honestly so interesting and entertaining.
It took me six months to watch the first six episodes a bit at a time, as if just barely kept me interested, then finished the series in a week. It was like episodes six and seven just yanked me into the world. Amazing show.
I just binged this entire show in a week about three weeks ago and it was the best decision I've ever made. It's tied for my favorite show ever now and just an all-around outstanding piece of media.
Successions premiere got me extremely hooked right off the bat, and it’s one of the worst episodes. That’s crazy. Also, Ken is the best and most complex character on television right now, period.
"also none of my friends have watched it yet so I'm making a video to talk about it" what a relatable line 🤣 I'm trying desperately to get my friends to watch this show just so I can talk for hours on it
@Razz Prince, I've stopped trying to convince others to watch it. Ironically, the things that turned me off Succession are the very ones that have sucked me in. I pulled myself over the wall. "One of us, one of us." 👐
Pls make a how to train your dragon the hidden world review, you have said you would several times, and it would be super fun to watch. Keep up the good content.
He's mentioned on Twitter that it's at the bottom of his to do list because after the Dreamworks ranking video he got a lot of backlash from people who hate the movie and even got a few death threats I respect if he doesn't want to get to it but here's hoping that he may get around to reviewing it
@@michaelstrong5383 agreed, hank quickly became one of my favorite characters on the show. i love sarah goldberg as sally as well! i haven't gotten caught up on season 3 yet but what i've seen so far is great.
Ok Connor as comedic relief but ALSO Connor as Logan’s father figure foil. He basically raised the other siblings- seemingly being the only person they grew up with who showed some form (though not a perfect form) of normal emotions 🫡 #connorroydefensesquad
I’d add on that even though the kids are complete assholes, I wouldn’t call them unlikeable. They all have redeemable qualities, especially when we see them interact as siblings (looking at you - dusty parking lot scene in season 3 finale). Even Logan has seeming moments of compassion. Like Holly Hunter says “I know your lying, but part of my still wants to believe you”. The new season in particular has a few moments so far where you forget all the bad just for a moment of good.
Eh, season 6 has been weaker than most of the other seasons imo. But at the same time, the latest episode is the second best episode in the series for me. Hopefully this is a sign that the second part gets much better so it can truly cement itself as good as Breaking Bad.
@@eugger3011 What are you talking about? Season 6 has been a blast and the mid season finale is one of the best episodes that BCS has done. In my humble opinion the only season of BCS that I would consider "weak" would be season 2 (and that's also an overstatement cause season 2 was also pretty great).
@@lechocolat3783 I agree that season 6 probably isn't the worst season (so far, at least). But imo episodes 5 and 6 (and some of episode 4) didn't really have much going for them and could've been reduced to 1 episode. I also think Nacho's death, while executed amazingly, made it seem like they didn't know how to connect him with the other parts of the story so they just killed him off. But since the season isn't over yet, I can't make any concrete judgements.
Love this video, only thing i gotta disagree with is that i honestly adore Gerri and Romans weird ass relationship. Its a different dynamic that you dont get to see often!
Thanks for saying I should stick it out until season 1 episode 6. I watched 4 episodes but was a bit on the fence whether I can get into it or not. This video convinced me to keep watching!
The Roman/Gerri storyline was great. The cringe of when it finally peaks in Season 3 is right up there with some of the most disturbing moments in Peep Show (A sitcom by the same creator that every fan of Succession's humour should see).
7:09 wait so either schaff was watching a show on his phone while walking in public, or he was on a treadmill at home which means when he “stopped in his tracks” he was thrown off of the machine. Idk which is true but both are funny images
I literally just thought to myself, “I haven’t seen an upload from Schaff in awhile,” and as soon as I open CZcams to check, it shows that you posted this 1 minute ago. Incredible.
Succession will be to breaking bad levels of popular when season 4 comes out. It is genuinely fantastic and the writing in the show is the best out there at the moment. Been a fan of the show runner for years he made a dark parody film about terrorists in England. It’s called four lions and is genuinely brilliant. You can see where the humour in the show comes from.
Succession has been in my watchlist for the longest time but I pushed it aside for Euphoria (which is also amazing up until Season 2) but DAMN! If the show’s as good as everyone says then I must be missing out
Ok. I get that everyone’s a little mixed on Euphoria but let me get this straight. I loved it up UNTIL the second season. The show majorly fell apart after that
I didnt love this show when I was watching the first two seasons, although there were some excelent moments and lines that is stuck with me. But season 3 came out and made me fall in love with show. I can understand people saying it was a slightly drop in quality comparing to season 2, since they were trying something different, but me (laughs), i love every single second of every episode as days go by after the s3 finale, which is one of my favorite episodes on TV ever. So many themes, concepts, characters and their relationships that they set up in previous got such a phenomenal payoff imo. God men, I love this show now, wish more people watching it.
I'm going to keep asking this until I actually get an official answer, because I at least want the closure: Are you guys still planning on making the fully updated Smash Bros _Greatest Show_ music video now that all the DLC is out, like you said you would in the second one?
This show is the best TV show on television right now. No question in my mind. The writing is out of this world amazing. The acting is profoundly sincere. It makes me want to scream.
3:59 "Jeremy Strong's **harrowing** performance as the character." What a powerfully heart rending way to put it! "It's generally understood that Strong is the MVP." I didn't know that. It makes sense though. It's hard not to focus on Brian Cox. That a man so talented can be such a Mensch in real life. That Heart lifting. But absolutely, Kendall is a heart wrenching character. Btw, though I do cringe when he's rapping in his limo oblivious of how silly he must sound to his driver, by the time he wraps at Logan's birthday party, I was in his corner cheering him on. We were wary for a moment, but soon my fiancé got into the groove with him. "Go Kendall, go Kendall." It can be seen as a fun "Being Richie Rich is too restrictive; I'm gonna do something 'stupid' cuz it makes me feel more alive" moment. Why the hell not?
I remmember I saw this video in my video feed and I googled it and immediately started watching it. Now that I finally finished after 2 weeks I went straight to this video to watch your thoughts about this and I am glad you made this video otherwise I wouldn't have found out about this great show.
Interesting idea for a video: every HBO series ranked. If you’re not interested in that, I would be really interested in retrospectives on The Sopranos, The Wire, Game Of Thrones, or other well known HBO programs
Because for what it’s worth, I actually would really enjoy a series recap on Game of Thrones if you were ever up for that. Most people just kind of talk about the last season and how it’s bad, but ignore the rest of it
@@danielkjm nahhh while barry is fucking amazing, the first season's first 4 episodes are a little lackluster and compared to how good the rest of the show is it feels slightly inconsistent.
Nobody is going to read it but here I go. I watch thanks to you and yes 16:15 as you said, stick until season 1 episode 6 is my line to go to everyone else I recommended the series. Thank you very much for talking about it and giving it more exposure. Love u
I haven't seen succession but this gives me major Oyasumi Punpun vibes. I feel EVERYONE should read the manga for most of the same reasons as successions. At the end of the day, life is all about learning from your experiences. Learning from people in those experiences. Acknowledging and accepting everything about your life whenever you're best able to use the tools you've always been given. Idk thats just what I've been thinking, but I do love Punpun's interpretation of so many things, especially what "God" represents.
This whole show sounds like a version of It's Always Sunny where all the characters are still unlikeable assholes but also rich, powerful, and hyper competent. It's even got its own Cricket! I'm sold!
yES convert them to Succession you're doing the lord's work Fr Succession is one of my all-time favourite shows - like you said, everything about it is just tOP TIER. I don't know much about acting, but I was absolutely floored by the quality of the acting, and every episode was just an absolute treat to watch. And I am hERE for the Shiv love, she rose up to be my favourite character tbh, and yEAH her relationship with Tom is just so endlessly fascinating All the relationships are endlessly fascinating tbh. It's an endlessly-fascinating show :'D
I think one of the most incredible aspects of Succession that I rarely hear anybody talk about is the fact that Connor Roy was interested in politics from a very young age, and I'm so glad you brought it up in your video.
Also the eldest son. Of his father. He is.
@@san-t7700 he is him 😂
@@san-t7700but not the eldest boy
I would really like a spoiler talk of succession. There’s so many twists and turns that I’d like to hear your thoughts on.
Lol first
@@Chimichanga50 get some help
Same actually
Ohhh yeah. Now?! Lol
I can't believe nothing was mention about the show's score. That title card intro is so iconic that I don't have the heart to skip it ever.
oh my god yes! i LOVE the score and the visuals with it. i'm sure there's a lot of significance to it but the reason i like it is because it scratches an itch in my brain, in season one when the strings begin to play and the scene switches from old footage to the new york skyline and also the shot where they move sideways over a printer and then a person dining and my brain goes brrRr immaculate
That theme song has been my ringtone for 3 years, I don't think I'll ever replace it
I remember when the last of us first started airing on hbo and succession reruns would sometimes air afterward. I knew nothing about succession at the time (I have since watched the show), but lemme tell you, I kept that show on just to hear the intro before I went to bed
Succession is such a hard show to recommend because "Rich people being inadequate and sh*tty" isn't an easy premise to sell. Yet once you're hooked, you just can't stop thinking about it.
L to the OG
If I wanted to watch rich people being d***s, I would just check the news.
It’s amazing how many greedy spineless cowardly parasites are in one social class.
I remember when I first attempted to delve into Succession about a year ago. I had a particularly frustrating day at work and I felt like delving into a new show to take my mind off of things and Succession was one that I had kept hearing about pretty often.
I genuinely couldn’t stand to finish the first episode. Kendell’s “middle-aged-man, frat boy” dialogue, the entire cast treating the socio-economic climate like a game of monopoly, the main cast who all came off as the spoiled, rich kids who rely solely on their father to be in the privileged positions they are in, etc.
It genuinely put me in such a terrible mood, I didn’t try picking it up again until a little over a month ago. It was like, “fuck me, real life is already infuriating as it is. I can’t be fucked to deal with it in my spare time.” The show is almost too real, as overdramatic as that sounds. I’m glad I eventually did get around to it and am completely caught up as of today, but damn what an uphill battle for a premise.
I expirience that every day, and I hate it.
I didn’t even know what it was about much
I love the subtle nods to the abuse and neglect these guys went through in their childhoods. Even though they mostly are adversaries and hate each other, whenever logan goes REALLY over the line or shit hits the fan in a big way they ultimately have some resquice of compassion and allegiance for each other.
One of my favorite moments in the series is when logan punches roman in the face and kendall IMMEDIATELY comes out of a season long zombie state briefly enough to start lunging and screaming at him, straight up physical confrontation, to defend roman. And this comes from kendall at his most broken and submissive to his father! There are so many moments like this in the series and it's heartbreaking and heartwarming every time.
Yeah and Roman has all the signs of being sexually abused as a kid. The only one who seems to have got it good was Connor
@@surtursaga6789 not really. There's an episode in season one where he wants to talk to Logan and is told his busy on a call and he can't talk to Conner at the moment and Conner says it's okay he got used to it as a kid
Beautifully said! Minutely observed!
That kind of instant reaction doesn't come out of no where. I believe Kendall has had to draw the line at his father PHYSICALLY Abusing the others before.
Logan has been a sick and twisted father. These are abused children.
And yes, it is heart rending. And Jeremy Strong plays it so perfectly, you think you're watching Kendall Roy reactivated by a primal trauma: his father's violence.
@@kinyuapeter278
Yeah Conner doesn't think like an adult. (He's. Running. For. President.) That's a sign of abuse I would think.
He STILL thinks that his brothers being made to fight each other in a dog cage and the smaller, younger loser being sent away, "Dad's idea was..." he thinks it some kind of valid parenting style!!
You have to abuse a child to produce such a brain washed adult, unable to use his mind in the most basic way. Everyone with a functioning neocortex who lives in planet earth would see that for the Blatant and stunningly cruel abuse that it is.
Logan's a psychological torturer. His kids are his victims.
@@judeannethecandorchannel2153 especially him being the first one his experienced it and also seen it happen to his siblings
This show is literally modern-day Shakespeare, and I don't say that lightly, the dialogue is incredibly witty, the characters intertwine beautifully, and the story is brilliantly complex without being complicated
You know what else is modern-day Shakespeare? Your Megamind video. Didn't expect to find you here in the wild haha
Resembles doesn’t equal sequel
That's not what literally means
shakespeare isnt a real person
Amen! Brian Cox was Shakespearean in his portrayal of Logan - I've just uploaded a video on the psychology of L-to-the-OG.
One thing to note is that Logan Roy is explicitly not an analog for Bezos or Zuckerberg. He’s much more of an analog for Rupert Murdoch. They both made their fortune in the legacy media realm of print and cable news and have lost market share to the Zuckerberg and Bezos’ of the world.
matter of fact, the show began with Logan as Murdoch himself.
I think Kendall Roy is up there with BoJack Horseman as one of the best portrails of mental illness in all of television. Like, I don't want to play armchair psychologist here but he very much strikes me as having serious Bipolar disorder. He goes through prolonged manic episodes that are so painful to watch because you just know that it's only a matter of time before he craters into a massive depressive episode afterwords.
(Mild Spoilers ahead)
Season 3 is the best example of this in motion for me, the whole front end of the season has him seriously manic, and after a few close calls that have him wavering on the edge of a downward spiral, the way his mental state absolutely craters at the end of the season is so genuinely heart wrenching to watch, phenomenal narrative work and just an incredible performance from Jeremy Strong.
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A bit personal but I can say that as someone with a bipolar father, Kendall really fits the bill. The mania is rather obvious once you pick up on the pattern, but season 2’s depiction of the depressive episode after mania (and the last part of season 3) is scarily accurate to the way my dad behaves when he’s depressed, down to the tiniest little mannerisms. It was especially heartbreaking for me to watch, but it’s so fucking good.
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Wow! Illuminating!
The crazy parallels between Kendall and Bojack just write themselves. The pool scene alone in each series is a great mirror on which to reflect about mental health
I don’t want to play arm chair psychologist but- proceeds to play arm chair psychologist
A thing alot of people kinda gloss over is how connor was there for his siblings when their father wasn't, like the fishing trip with roman. He often gets overlooked by his own siblings probably because they're too busy trying to get affection from logan
im with you on the shiv point. she practically has dual natures fighting to win out, but its usually turn out that the more moral side is just a facade. I love that this season we got to see her relationship with her mother, and why she treats tom like she does
Definitely a subversion from Schaff’s usual content, really has me curious about it.
What do you mean by subversion?
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Finally it’s here.
Ikr lol but I'm so glad he's talking about this show cause I love it to death
it's truly on par with breaking bad in my eyes
I guess you could say this video, *subverted your expectations*?
Wait. A show about flawed main characters--most of whom are less than likable--whose first season is not so great but gets good at episode 6, followed by two seasons that are considered the best on television, is in your top ten favorite shows of all time?
So when's that Bojack season 6 review, Schaff?
Hello bots
I remember episode 6 of Succession being what got me actually invested in continuing to watch, and I made the same observation of it being like BoJack in that regard
Slow your roll, it'll come when he's good and ready
Succession needs more recognition! People really needs to see this, so good!
I’m sorry I don’t watch adult dramas. I watch CZcams instead and I don’t regret it.
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It’s so popular what are u talking about
I ruined it… 70th like
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Finally it’s here.
why would anyone dislike the roman and gerri freaky stuff its pure fun
soo fun, its crazy that a show steeped in politics and business just has the most random sideplot
Well, Logan dislikes it. But only because he found out about it in literally the worst possible way.
literally the romangerri dynamic/relationship is so good...
Not all of us can have the refined taste of a GILF appreciator.
I’ve always considered Brian to be a severely underrated actor. And he’s great in this role.
He's been in some of the biggest movies and TV for the last 30 years but this might end up being his iconic role.
@@Torus2112 He has but he’s still massively underrated
An absolutely fantastic show. One of my favourites, Tom and Greg are a duo I can never get enough of.
Also the fact that Roman was played by the actor of Wallace was actually one of the main reasons I started watching the show.
Who’s Wallace?
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@@emoji3266 Wallace Wells from Scott Pilgrim vs. The Worlds
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You can't make a tomlette without breaking a few greggs.
Isn’t he like the brother or cousin of the home alone kid
Personally no one talks about succession enough for my liking, this video was a pleasant surprise!
None of my friends (even my closest one) even watched this show and that's sad
I’ve been watching succession at work and etc I ADORE IT, THE WRITING AND THE DIALOGUE ARE SO WELL WRITTEN AND ITS NOT OVERLY COMPLEX W THE BUSINESS TALK
@@kingmankingboy8743I’m glad these comments are dead now
the season 3 finale literally made me and my roommate jump from our seats- it was sooooooo good I cannot WAIT for season 4- not enough people talk about this show
I was STOKED when I saw you had decided to talk about Succession after all, it's such an incredible show that really grabs you by the throat. And god, those finales, you're so right when you say the S3 finale has a top tier final scene (tho I have to say the S1 finale made me start crying in a way I hadn't expected to).
And you're so right about Shiv, she's definitely one of my favorite characters (tho I have a soft spot for Kendall...).
[vague, very vague spoilers ahead]
"...as long as he stops dicking around" hmm.
That line in the script plus a clip from THAT particular scene...anyone who's seen the show will know what Schaff was doing there
The irony that the women are actually the ones who actually know what they're doing, Gerri, Shiv, and Marcia are so slept on
I love that Shiv is your pick for a favourite, especially with the disclaimer that this isn't because she's a better person than her brothers. Her in-show treatment is complicated but I find the character very interesting.
I haven’t seen Succession but it’s a bold statement when Better Call Saul and Barry are out right now. Gotta check it out!
Well, Schaff doen't love Better Call Saul so I can understand his decition.
Barry needs more love
@@leonidascalderon7707 he’s allowed to be wrong and we are allowed to make fun of him for it
@@Lem1697 nah he's right
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I tend to say something similar when trying to get people into Schitt’s Creek; you need to get past S1E3 to start really being invested because that’s when the central characters have been established and the premise set up. It only gets better from there.
It’s like with The Clone Wars series as well. The Movie and first season are rough, but once yo I get past it, it gets so much better both in writing, acting and production value.
honestly, at this point i would love a top 50 or even 100 favorite works of art from you at some point because watching you gush about things is honestly so interesting and entertaining.
It took me six months to watch the first six episodes a bit at a time, as if just barely kept me interested, then finished the series in a week. It was like episodes six and seven just yanked me into the world. Amazing show.
"he's completely disconnected from his family" "delusional quest" stop being mean to connor that's just what being the eldest child does to you 😭😭
I just binged this entire show in a week about three weeks ago and it was the best decision I've ever made. It's tied for my favorite show ever now and just an all-around outstanding piece of media.
Love how Schaff is a Shiv, Tom AND Greg fan. Great taste.
ALSO I hope Jess gets more screentime
This is not what i was expecting when they told me about suck session
I watched through this entire show a few months ago. It’s one of the best shows I’ve ever seen
Roman my beloved
I cannot wait for Connor to play a big role in the show, I wish they would do more with his character in the next seasons
The best show on TV right now is clearly Better Call Saul
Damn. Straight. That Season 6A finale was truly amazing.
Just watched the first episode lol excited to watch the rest
@@zacharysutton8263 Enjoy man. You’re in for one of the best shows of all time
@@zacharysutton8263 i just finished season 1 yesterday
What an amazing time for tv. Better call saul, Barry, stranger things, Kenobi, halo, and the boys this week. So awesome!
Successions premiere got me extremely hooked right off the bat, and it’s one of the worst episodes. That’s crazy.
Also, Ken is the best and most complex character on television right now, period.
"also none of my friends have watched it yet so I'm making a video to talk about it" what a relatable line 🤣 I'm trying desperately to get my friends to watch this show just so I can talk for hours on it
@Razz Prince, I've stopped trying to convince others to watch it. Ironically, the things that turned me off Succession are the very ones that have sucked me in. I pulled myself over the wall. "One of us, one of us." 👐
Pls make a how to train your dragon the hidden world review, you have said you would several times, and it would be super fun to watch. Keep up the good content.
Also Barry
Best animated movie of 2019.
@@ezekieldressen223 Agree, although I think it's on par with Toy Story 4 and Rascal does not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
He's mentioned on Twitter that it's at the bottom of his to do list because after the Dreamworks ranking video he got a lot of backlash from people who hate the movie and even got a few death threats
I respect if he doesn't want to get to it but here's hoping that he may get around to reviewing it
@@gremlinviper6633 Who would hate HTTYD 3?
You can’t make a tomlette without breaking a couple greggs
Weddings really are the best in this show😢
From how you describe it, it sounds like a combination of the Lannisters from early-season GOT, and the Bluths from Arrested Development.
Don’t know what took Schaff this long to check out Succession but I’m definitely glad he finally got around to it
If *F-off* is part of you’re daily vocabulary, you’re watching Succession.
I think you would love the show Barry. It's kind of like Bojack Horseman if Bojack was a hitman.
barry is excellent! bill haders performance is incredible
@@twdgs3 There's not a single worst performance on the show. Everyone on it is great, especially Anthony Carrigan as Noho Hank.
@@michaelstrong5383 agreed, hank quickly became one of my favorite characters on the show. i love sarah goldberg as sally as well! i haven't gotten caught up on season 3 yet but what i've seen so far is great.
Ok Connor as comedic relief but ALSO Connor as Logan’s father figure foil. He basically raised the other siblings- seemingly being the only person they grew up with who showed some form (though not a perfect form) of normal emotions 🫡 #connorroydefensesquad
*1:17* Man, Mr. hermit crab should definitely win an award for the most seamless ad transition of all times!
I thought he was a giant coconut crab with mythical powers.
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@@emoji3266 Well, you would be correct... But coconut crab *is* a specific species of hermit crab superfamily!
@@NickAndriadze welp, the more you know!
I’d add on that even though the kids are complete assholes, I wouldn’t call them unlikeable. They all have redeemable qualities, especially when we see them interact as siblings (looking at you - dusty parking lot scene in season 3 finale). Even Logan has seeming moments of compassion. Like Holly Hunter says “I know your lying, but part of my still wants to believe you”. The new season in particular has a few moments so far where you forget all the bad just for a moment of good.
The best show on TV right now is Better Call Saul. Succession is a close second.
Dont get him Started on Better Call Saul
Eh, season 6 has been weaker than most of the other seasons imo. But at the same time, the latest episode is the second best episode in the series for me. Hopefully this is a sign that the second part gets much better so it can truly cement itself as good as Breaking Bad.
@@eugger3011 What are you talking about? Season 6 has been a blast and the mid season finale is one of the best episodes that BCS has done. In my humble opinion the only season of BCS that I would consider "weak" would be season 2 (and that's also an overstatement cause season 2 was also pretty great).
@@lechocolat3783 I agree that season 6 probably isn't the worst season (so far, at least). But imo episodes 5 and 6 (and some of episode 4) didn't really have much going for them and could've been reduced to 1 episode. I also think Nacho's death, while executed amazingly, made it seem like they didn't know how to connect him with the other parts of the story so they just killed him off. But since the season isn't over yet, I can't make any concrete judgements.
Love this video, only thing i gotta disagree with is that i honestly adore Gerri and Romans weird ass relationship. Its a different dynamic that you dont get to see often!
going to watch this solely for mr darcy. im in love with the man
Thanks for saying I should stick it out until season 1 episode 6. I watched 4 episodes but was a bit on the fence whether I can get into it or not. This video convinced me to keep watching!
I'm not gonna watch it but I'll watch funny crab man talk about it
Same
I'm glad someone is making a video about this amazing show!
I’d love a spoiler talk of succession now that it is over.
So much to talk about this show - one of the best of all time - but the score by Nicholas Britell especially the opening titles sealed the deal for me
The Roman/Gerri storyline was great. The cringe of when it finally peaks in Season 3 is right up there with some of the most disturbing moments in Peep Show (A sitcom by the same creator that every fan of Succession's humour should see).
7:09 wait so either schaff was watching a show on his phone while walking in public, or he was on a treadmill at home which means when he “stopped in his tracks” he was thrown off of the machine. Idk which is true but both are funny images
I literally just thought to myself, “I haven’t seen an upload from Schaff in awhile,” and as soon as I open CZcams to check, it shows that you posted this 1 minute ago. Incredible.
"Best show on television"
Haha, Schaffrillas hasn't watched Better Call Saul.
Wait, I'm jealous.
Watch Barry or Mr.Robot They are the real deal
@@danielkjm Seen both(though not all of Barry), stand by my opinion. Good shows tho.
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@@danielkjm I love Mr. Robot but it's not on TV right now
He has. And he has a whole video on why it’s overrated.
No better call saul season 6 is the best show on TV right now
Facts
Barry, is way better
Exactly
@@danielkjm nah
@@davidmitchell3247 Did you even watch it?
Succession will be to breaking bad levels of popular when season 4 comes out. It is genuinely fantastic and the writing in the show is the best out there at the moment.
Been a fan of the show runner for years he made a dark parody film about terrorists in England. It’s called four lions and is genuinely brilliant. You can see where the humour in the show comes from.
connor roy was interested in politics from a very young age
connor roy was interested in politics from a very young age
Succession has been in my watchlist for the longest time but I pushed it aside for Euphoria (which is also amazing up until Season 2) but DAMN! If the show’s as good as everyone says then I must be missing out
There are plenty of amazing shows out there. I still have faith in humanity.
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Euphoria? Amazing? Ha!
Succession is superior to Euphoria
All solid seasons
Ok. I get that everyone’s a little mixed on Euphoria but let me get this straight. I loved it up UNTIL the second season. The show majorly fell apart after that
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Finally it’s here.
I didnt love this show when I was watching the first two seasons, although there were some excelent moments and lines that is stuck with me. But season 3 came out and made me fall in love with show. I can understand people saying it was a slightly drop in quality comparing to season 2, since they were trying something different, but me (laughs), i love every single second of every episode as days go by after the s3 finale, which is one of my favorite episodes on TV ever. So many themes, concepts, characters and their relationships that they set up in previous got such a phenomenal payoff imo. God men, I love this show now, wish more people watching it.
TFW you love a show so much you start watching videos that try to convince you to watch a show you watch
idk if schaff would be down for it but i would love to see a full video dedicated to his thoughts on the whole show of community diving into more.
OH HELL YEAH IT’S FINALLY HERE
It is definitely the best show on tv right now, no exaggeration!
I can't wait for Schaff's view on better call saul season 6
I can barely imagine his reaction to TOH and Amphibia. *Grabs Popcorn and Soda* This is where the fun begins.jpg
I know that Succession or Better Call Saul are pretty much objectively the best shows going on right now, but TOH is definitely my favorite.
I'm going to keep asking this until I actually get an official answer, because I at least want the closure:
Are you guys still planning on making the fully updated Smash Bros _Greatest Show_ music video now that all the DLC is out, like you said you would in the second one?
I just hope they would mention Sid the Sloth in Encanto. It really pisses me off that the whole internet would talk about this, but not Schaffrillas?
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Finally it’s here.
I can't wait until the Owl House Season 2B review!! You make suck great content!!
Succession is one of the only five tv shows I can watch without moving a muscle
This video subconsciously made me start watching succession and I just finished the series
I wonder what James thoughts are on kings tide
Nah chief, the best show on TV right now is easily better call saul, can't believe you think it's overrated.
This show is the best TV show on television right now. No question in my mind. The writing is out of this world amazing. The acting is profoundly sincere. It makes me want to scream.
3:59 "Jeremy Strong's **harrowing** performance as the character."
What a powerfully heart rending way to put it!
"It's generally understood that Strong is the MVP." I didn't know that. It makes sense though. It's hard not to focus on Brian Cox. That a man so talented can be such a Mensch in real life. That Heart lifting.
But absolutely, Kendall is a heart wrenching character.
Btw, though I do cringe when he's rapping in his limo oblivious of how silly he must sound to his driver, by the time he wraps at Logan's birthday party, I was in his corner cheering him on. We were wary for a moment, but soon my fiancé got into the groove with him. "Go Kendall, go Kendall."
It can be seen as a fun "Being Richie Rich is too restrictive; I'm gonna do something 'stupid' cuz it makes me feel more alive" moment. Why the hell not?
i'm on episode 3 and starting to struggle, hoping there's more to it because watching bad rich people only goes so far
Will you be making a Better Call Saul review after s6? Just curious haha, since it's pretty popular currently.
I love the positive content! It’s awesome to see you talk about things you like!
Thank you so much for this video. I would never of been able to experience last night, live, if not
Better call saul has a case bro
I do love succesion tho
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Stranger Things came out this week.
Schaffrillas: Perfect time to drop a Succession video.
Yea, Strenger things ended with S3 and it is hard to give a d@mn about SW anymore, so checks out
I remmember I saw this video in my video feed and I googled it and immediately started watching it. Now that I finally finished after 2 weeks I went straight to this video to watch your thoughts about this and I am glad you made this video otherwise I wouldn't have found out about this great show.
Interesting idea for a video: every HBO series ranked. If you’re not interested in that, I would be really interested in retrospectives on The Sopranos, The Wire, Game Of Thrones, or other well known HBO programs
Because for what it’s worth, I actually would really enjoy a series recap on Game of Thrones if you were ever up for that. Most people just kind of talk about the last season and how it’s bad, but ignore the rest of it
Eh, I'd say Morbius is a better watch
its morbin time!!!
He's talking about TV shows, not feature films, silly. I'm sure he'd say that's the best feature film out.
You're already jinxing it by calling it the best show in actuality
Yeah, it could be too early to say that and it could take a sudden nosedive
@ISABELLA------- 👇💋 shut up
Barry is way better
Better call saul is better.
@@danielkjm nahhh while barry is fucking amazing, the first season's first 4 episodes are a little lackluster and compared to how good the rest of the show is it feels slightly inconsistent.
I’m still waiting on that Amphibia review video.
I’m so sorry james
Gonna need an apology for saying that Better Call Saul isn't that great.
I just watched the Moral Orel episode, Alone and I’d say that you should watch that show in turn
Either way thanks for recommending this show to us.
I just watched Steve Reviews on it just a couple of hours ago...
I think he has watched it, based on his joke in his Shrek the Third video
Nobody is going to read it but here I go.
I watch thanks to you and yes 16:15 as you said, stick until season 1 episode 6 is my line to go to everyone else I recommended the series.
Thank you very much for talking about it and giving it more exposure.
Love u
You weren't wrong when you said sh*t goes down at weddings in Succession. The event that happened during Connor's wedding in S4 was jaw-dropping.
I haven't seen succession but this gives me major Oyasumi Punpun vibes. I feel EVERYONE should read the manga for most of the same reasons as successions. At the end of the day, life is all about learning from your experiences. Learning from people in those experiences. Acknowledging and accepting everything about your life whenever you're best able to use the tools you've always been given. Idk thats just what I've been thinking, but I do love Punpun's interpretation of so many things, especially what "God" represents.
This whole show sounds like a version of It's Always Sunny where all the characters are still unlikeable assholes but also rich, powerful, and hyper competent. It's even got its own Cricket! I'm sold!
yES convert them to Succession you're doing the lord's work
Fr Succession is one of my all-time favourite shows - like you said, everything about it is just tOP TIER. I don't know much about acting, but I was absolutely floored by the quality of the acting, and every episode was just an absolute treat to watch. And I am hERE for the Shiv love, she rose up to be my favourite character tbh, and yEAH her relationship with Tom is just so endlessly fascinating
All the relationships are endlessly fascinating tbh. It's an endlessly-fascinating show :'D
my favorite video essayist making a video on my favorite show i’m so happy rn 😭
Hi, I have a quick question. How did you like moonknight?
Schaff please rank the adventure time songs some of them are so damn good
Nice to see you are still alive, I was starting to worry about during your hiatus.
Welcome back Schafrillas. It feels like you’ve been gone for a month.
I’ve seen both but I think Better Call Saul is a tad better