Succession: Say What You Mean

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  • @johandrytenias1725
    @johandrytenias1725 Před 3 lety +3997

    And then there's that thing Roman does when he says the truth openly and everyone assumes he's joking

    • @martinebonita2658
      @martinebonita2658 Před 3 lety +747

      "I don't feel like I'm losing a sister. I don't feel like I've gained a brother either. I feel nothing. It's called, borderline personality disorder. Why is everyone laughing?"

    • @syedamaryam7223
      @syedamaryam7223 Před 3 lety +22

      @@martinebonita2658 omgggg

    • @benmguest
      @benmguest Před 3 lety +5

      czcams.com/video/Q4WsQXfyQvM/video.html

    • @aravindraveendran4548
      @aravindraveendran4548 Před 3 lety +144

      And that thing with Gerri 🤣

    • @tuckerscozzafava
      @tuckerscozzafava Před 2 lety +152

      “I jerked off in Gerri’s bathroom last night!”

  • @chamodelosrios
    @chamodelosrios Před 4 lety +6970

    "Logan's 3 Children" I love just like characters in the show, you forgot that Logan has *four* children because Connor is so easy to forget.

    • @ajg52100
      @ajg52100 Před 4 lety +758

      Connor is the first pancake.

    • @habadasheryjones
      @habadasheryjones Před 4 lety +321

      I like how Logan essentially bribes him to stop his "campaign." "Conheads" will be heartbroken.

    • @council
      @council Před 4 lety +18

      @@habadasheryjones Five bags for that one.

    • @acetate909
      @acetate909 Před 4 lety +218

      I noticed that too and it made me laugh. Connor is going to be president so you should all show a little respect.

    • @ikb7375
      @ikb7375 Před 4 lety +36

      Connor Roy for President !

  • @kayh9477
    @kayh9477 Před 4 lety +4461

    “you can’t make a tomlette without breaking a few greggs”

    • @usernnammee12345ffghjjjjjjjk
      @usernnammee12345ffghjjjjjjjk Před 4 lety +144

      67 times

    • @acetate909
      @acetate909 Před 4 lety +176

      The fact that a senator read that line in the hearing made the joke land so much harder. The performances and dialogue in Succession are kind of brilliant. Too bad we have to wait a full year in order to see how Logan tries to destroy is son for turning on him. I imagine that this is the kind of thing that Shakespeare would have written if he had been born in 1980.

    • @generationallyadjacent4283
      @generationallyadjacent4283 Před 4 lety +29

      Evan Fields I’ve been saying this show has Shakespearean vibes. It’s like they took feudal family’s and lords and updated it which I guess is what corporations kind of are.

    • @JoJoJoker
      @JoJoJoker Před 4 lety +3

      Gregorys

    • @mandatoryusername6844
      @mandatoryusername6844 Před 4 lety +12

      The show draws quite a bit of inspiration from King Lear, and there are a lot of Shakespeare references.

  • @csrmervz88
    @csrmervz88 Před 3 lety +453

    "Oh, king of edible leaves, his majesty the spinach"
    - Tom Wambsgans

    • @antikinetic
      @antikinetic Před 2 lety +17

      @callmecatalyst This is it exactly. He's so nuanced. Like, I can never fully hate him after the way he braved Boar On The Floor rather than snitch on Greg, and i can never forgive him for his craven corruption in choosing to cover up the Cruises scandal. He's both things at once.
      (This would all sound so weird to someone who hadn't seen the show!)

  • @willis1359
    @willis1359 Před 4 lety +2090

    A big influence on the 3 main children's personalities that I think should be mentioned is their mother. She sarcastic, emotionally cold, and wields her tongue like a knife. When Kendall tries to open up to her about *The Bad Thing He Did* she totally side-steps him and then ghosts him the next morning.
    That's when you realize that none of them have really grown up with an adult figure they can truly confide in. No wonder they're all so stunted and paranoid.

    • @elizabayroff7106
      @elizabayroff7106 Před 3 lety +236

      That scene was devastating. They never had a chance.

    • @sams7068
      @sams7068 Před 2 lety +62

      “Are they quite difficult things?…Why don’t we do this in the morning, over an egg?”

    • @petekdemircioglu
      @petekdemircioglu Před 2 lety +5

      Exactly. Also dont forget the nannies/caretakers who lick their … They couldnt trust to them either

    • @creamygooger
      @creamygooger Před 2 lety +5

      not to mention the insane mommy and daddy issues soup contained in all of their brains...

    • @petekdemircioglu
      @petekdemircioglu Před 2 lety

      @@creamygooger Exactly: They probably Compensate for their daddy&mommy issues by overachieving. Could be much different if they werent Rich and didnt have these Education etc opportunities. They could be criminals.

  • @hayleys4627
    @hayleys4627 Před 4 lety +2711

    “Is there an advantage?”
    Encapsulates Logan perfectly.

    • @alexcoyg3281
      @alexcoyg3281 Před 4 lety +7

      Exactly

    • @RacingSnails64
      @RacingSnails64 Před 4 lety +45

      Hayley S
      wow, he is so fucking manipulative. why does he think simple conversation is like some big military operation or some shit lol

    • @theshape7214
      @theshape7214 Před 4 lety +4

      Overbite Games my dad is like this

    • @sheevinopalpatino4782
      @sheevinopalpatino4782 Před 2 lety +2

      @@theshape7214 Charming

    • @reginaphalange9417
      @reginaphalange9417 Před rokem +1

      I would add "Nothing is a line. Everything, everywhere is always moving. Forever. Get used to it"

  • @miriamthg
    @miriamthg Před 3 lety +871

    “Romalus when you laugh do it at the same volume as everyone else. We didn’t get you from a hyena farm”

    • @afrosymphony8207
      @afrosymphony8207 Před 3 lety +20

      bruh this one of my fave shows of all time 😂😂😂

    • @shreyaannam92
      @shreyaannam92 Před 3 lety +20

      "Thanks pops!" LOL

    • @maazkalim
      @maazkalim Před 2 lety

      -There was no response from that asscock, Ms "-@@shreyaannam92"?
      *Edit Note:* Retracted in full. Apologies for any inconvenience[s] caused.

    • @shailejanarain
      @shailejanarain Před 2 lety

      @@maazkalim What? He did say Thanks pops

    • @maazkalim
      @maazkalim Před 2 lety

      Yep.
      Since it has been easily accessible for me to verify it direct from the source, his unashamed reply of "Thanks, Pops." did come in response..
      ...To the astute observation from old-fart of a paper-tiger in his likely father Logan, Mr "@@shailejanarain".
      At least from the cut which is widely-marketed( the "TV-MA" rated one), at the very least.
      I stand solemnly corrected.
      Thanks a lot for helping me verify with your civility, if not politeness.

  • @ErnestoYukero
    @ErnestoYukero Před 4 lety +1080

    "If it is to be said, so it is." -Greg Hirsch (Quote of the decade)

    • @RashidMBey
      @RashidMBey Před 4 lety +89

      Um... He actually goes by Gregory now.

    • @justgivemethetruth
      @justgivemethetruth Před 4 lety +1

      Hmmm, that was supposed to be realistic? I've watched Congressional testimony ... never heard anything like that kid talking ... amazing.

    • @RashidMBey
      @RashidMBey Před 4 lety +10

      @@justgivemethetruth I'm curious where anyone said his testimony sounded realistic. You're the second person who commented something like this as if they understand how dialogue works.

    • @justletmebegreatpablo4365
      @justletmebegreatpablo4365 Před 4 lety

      I still dont understand what that means

    • @justletmebegreatpablo4365
      @justletmebegreatpablo4365 Před 4 lety

      I still dont understand what that means

  • @KJA1693
    @KJA1693 Před 4 lety +659

    “We here for you”

  • @poweroffriendship2.0
    @poweroffriendship2.0 Před 4 lety +4308

    _“I can promise you that I am spiritually and emotionally and ethically and morally behind whoever wins.”_
    *~ Stewie Hosseini (Succession)*

  • @elizaheathen
    @elizaheathen Před 4 lety +500

    3:22 "especially Logan's three children
    lmao Connor cannot catch a break

  • @joeyjaze9154
    @joeyjaze9154 Před 4 lety +340

    This show has the most interesting use of the word “fuck” I’ve ever observed in any form of dialogue

    • @sams7068
      @sams7068 Před 2 lety +15

      I recommend The Thick Of It (and Veep) for a similarly creative use of expletives. Also both shows are about callous and psychologically damaged people vying for power, using others as pawns, doing cloak and dagger, much like Succession. Both are more slanted towards comedies than succession, however.

    • @sushhresh7684
      @sushhresh7684 Před 2 lety +5

      @@sams7068 Jesse Armstrong wrote for both of those as well I think

    • @strzyzenierzemieslnikow4082
      @strzyzenierzemieslnikow4082 Před 2 lety +5

      "Fuck you very much" has to be my favourite

    • @kuroroedamame
      @kuroroedamame Před 2 lety +1

      @@strzyzenierzemieslnikow4082 my favorite is roman's "fucking go bye bye"

  • @russiasucksukrainiandick
    @russiasucksukrainiandick Před 4 lety +611

    "If it is to be said, so it is... I merely wish to answer in the affirmative fashion... " Greg giving testimony

  • @scottbrown2252
    @scottbrown2252 Před 4 lety +587

    🎶"L to the O-G!"🎶

    • @paulargier
      @paulargier Před 4 lety +58

      A.. N.. he ain't playin!

    • @kaizz14
      @kaizz14 Před 4 lety +12

      Hahhaa I think that was my single favourite scene of the whole show.

  • @zu_bhaidani
    @zu_bhaidani Před 4 lety +678

    "Uh... if it is to be said, so be it -- so it is" - Gregory "Egg" Hirsch

  • @whedonobsessed
    @whedonobsessed Před 2 lety +107

    "... the characters, especially Logan's three children.... "
    Connor would like to remind you that HE IS THE ELDEST SON

  • @RodfromSF
    @RodfromSF Před 4 lety +2097

    Having worked in Corporate America all my life with a wide assortment of psychopaths, the terrifying reality is that this truly is the terrifying reality. “Words can be meaningless while having terrible power.”. This is the fundamental truth. Saying things. Great job, Nerdwriter.

    • @lounowell4171
      @lounowell4171 Před 4 lety +19

      your reality, your fundamental truth, on account of having worked in corporate america all your life
      psychopaths are easier to avoid if you don't go to their clubs

    • @spoonikle
      @spoonikle Před 4 lety +76

      @@lounowell4171 - Avoid 'em all you want, but their the pricks with all the power at the top making choices dictating our lives. Your constantly being indirectly fucked over by socially stunted wack jobs who are so miserable the only joy they get is power. Power that they proceed to use in any way they can get away with behind a wall of lawyers.

    • @jliller
      @jliller Před 4 lety +34

      I think to call them "socially-stunted wackjobs" is usually giving them too much credit. That suggests they should be objects of sympathy because mommy didn't love them when they were kids. Most of them are just greedy sociopaths. Monsters. The world will never be a good place until all the people like that are utterly defeated, if not outright destroyed.

    • @1000jamesk
      @1000jamesk Před 4 lety +23

      @somn Found the bootlicker.

    • @IkeOkerekeNews
      @IkeOkerekeNews Před 4 lety +3

      @@spoonikle
      You think the people at the top are totally different from you, but yet them, you, and I are the same. All we want is power.

  • @lydsmith
    @lydsmith Před 4 lety +1809

    When you started talking about language I figured you’d connect it to Kendall bringing Willa’s actress friend to the Logan Roy college event, where she repeatedly describes the venue as “awesome,” leading Kendall to believe there’s no way she’d fit in in the family. There’s an immediate expectation that everyone on the show is a smooth-talker (or at least can fake it until they make it- looking at you Greg) that her plain dialogue is just as off putting for the viewer as it is for Kendall. I think that scene where Kendall dismisses her for her use of “awesome” is important in how it demonstrates to him that he should never bring around a dummy because it bores his father to not have a worthy conversational adversary, but also as a moment where Kendall gets clarity about the extent to which he can drop his corporate persona to just be an average guy. That aspect connects it to the study of class and the cynicism of their family/business culture. Competent communication is a sign of intelligence and stature and outliers are noticeable less in the way they look but the way they express themselves. Great video by the way, I always look forward to watching your content :)

    • @ayeeshahm9078
      @ayeeshahm9078 Před 3 lety +36

      Good point. I had connected his dismissal of her to him thinking she was infatuated with his dad, especially given the coy smile she had at the end of the introduction.

    • @Rubiecat
      @Rubiecat Před 3 lety +273

      "dummy" is a stretch, this girl didn't appear any stupider than Tom or Gregg or even Roman at his worst moments, she's just not interested in being manipulative or thinking hard about every single thing she says, and that's not a sign of stupidity that's a sign of normalcy. Kendall and his father's reactions to the repeated use of 'awesome' show how disconnected from regular life they are, bc they can't accept that someone could just be impressed and excited to be around them. They don't respect regular people.

    • @rajaaseed1900
      @rajaaseed1900 Před 3 lety +16

      i think ken let her go just because of the comments she made about his father

    • @superduper5494
      @superduper5494 Před 3 lety +53

      i wondered what exactly was to make kendall push her away (or pretty much cutting her out within minutes) and i love this analysis, classism is a central theme in the show too, the way this family interacts with low income/regular people is incredibly evil more than once

    • @thiror100
      @thiror100 Před 3 lety +47

      I don't think it has to do anything with intellect, but the proverbial "killer instinct" Logan so much respects. All Kendall seeks is the respect of his father and by bringing in the actress he realises that he falls even more behind in his father's eyes. That is why the S2 finale is so significant, Kendall finally gets the courage to go for the kill and his father finally respects him for it.

  • @kennethuyabeme
    @kennethuyabeme Před 2 lety +226

    i think when Evan talks about Logan's 3 children (Shiv, Kendall, Roman) being suspicious of sincerity it wasn't a mistake and I agree. Connor is not the same, he's one of the few characters on the show who is almost always very honest about his intentions.

    • @jamespiper6659
      @jamespiper6659 Před 2 lety +52

      "Will you make me the happiest man *slash* the most bulletproof candidate in the world?" is a very candid wedding proposal

  • @ninaadadhvaryu1603
    @ninaadadhvaryu1603 Před 4 lety +749

    Never seen the show but the line at 7:01 convinced me that I should.
    "I wonder if the sad I'd be without you is less than the sad I get from being with you."

    • @ivad4282
      @ivad4282 Před 4 lety +79

      It is the best show on tv at the moment. Awesome!

    • @justingerald
      @justingerald Před 4 lety +116

      That line is... after a ton of hard stuff to watch

    • @MrKasnif
      @MrKasnif Před 4 lety +1

      @@ivad4282 it really is

    • @ajn8405
      @ajn8405 Před 4 lety +103

      tom is one of the best characters on the show, that scene was heartbreaking

    • @ryanevans8566
      @ryanevans8566 Před 4 lety +15

      You're in for a treat. My favorite thing I have watched in years.

  • @adamtak3128
    @adamtak3128 Před 4 lety +931

    This show will go down as one of the best ever made. It's super entertaining, it's witty, dark, and so well written. "I was interested in politics from a very young age"...

    • @NitinYadav-fy9bb
      @NitinYadav-fy9bb Před 4 lety +85

      Let it be known " Connor Roy was interested in politics from a very young age"

    • @ilooli
      @ilooli Před 4 lety +44

      I was worried they could cancel it after season 1. The IMDb rating was like 7 and there wasn’t much media coverage. But people slept on Breaking Bad at first too.

    • @pikiwiki
      @pikiwiki Před 3 lety +5

      yes. Have never seen writing this dramatic, punchy and twistedly hilarious in one show, ever.

    • @LuisSierra42
      @LuisSierra42 Před 3 lety +14

      You can peel out layers and layers of meaning out of this show, it's a pure masterpiece and it wouldn't have worked if the writing, acting, cinematography and music weren't the work of geniuses

    • @paperchasindude6578
      @paperchasindude6578 Před 3 lety

      It's brilliant but I don't get how it's a dark show

  • @carlosfandango2419
    @carlosfandango2419 Před 4 lety +350

    Roman "How about Tom with some Greg sprinkles" absolute classic.

  • @wizzzer1337
    @wizzzer1337 Před 4 lety +1682

    The OG quality essay youtuber has returned.

    • @acnbk
      @acnbk Před 4 lety +100

      wizzzer1337 L to the OG

    • @bipbong2906
      @bipbong2906 Před 4 lety +51

      wizzzer1337 Every Frame A Painting

    • @TheRockerX
      @TheRockerX Před 4 lety +5

      @@acnbk I see what you did there lol

    • @poweroffriendship2.0
      @poweroffriendship2.0 Před 4 lety +13

      @@bipbong2906 We need to bring that channel back.

    • @AcolytesOfHorror
      @AcolytesOfHorror Před 4 lety +5

      ​@@bipbong2906 Nerdwriter was before Every Frame A Painting, yo

  • @thesecondislander
    @thesecondislander Před 4 lety +325

    This show has one of the tightest scripts I've ever seen, and the actors and direction (and score for that matter!) to back it up beautifully. On paper, a show about so thoroughly morally bankrupt and awful people should be awful, but it's absolutely riveting.

    • @ADifferentVibe
      @ADifferentVibe Před 3 lety +17

      Exactly. By end of season one and most of season two, I was thinking, "these people are such assholes, but they're MY assholes! And I want to know what's going to happen to them." Best show out right now.

  • @ianterada6821
    @ianterada6821 Před 4 lety +1293

    I didn't realize Arrested Development got a gritty reboot. This looks great.

    • @shrutipurohit8829
      @shrutipurohit8829 Před 4 lety +26

      Ian Terada this one is nothing like that

    • @lpphillyfan
      @lpphillyfan Před 4 lety +16

      That's exactly what it is 😂

    • @MsAidaAman
      @MsAidaAman Před 4 lety

      @John R couldn't agree more!

    • @esurientfox
      @esurientfox Před 3 lety +17

      @John R And that's why you always leave a note

    • @pikiwiki
      @pikiwiki Před 3 lety +8

      In AD you watch the characters perform. In Succession, you feel them.

  • @thejasontait
    @thejasontait Před 4 lety +441

    It sucks being earnest in a world that doesn't reward it.

    • @TheWatchernator
      @TheWatchernator Před 4 lety +33

      work in a field of science
      Cuts right through most of the bullshit.

    • @ExcitingBob
      @ExcitingBob Před 4 lety +1

      Interesting take. I'm facetious by nature and struggle with overly earnest people. I guess either extreme isn't great.

    • @flagal519
      @flagal519 Před 2 lety

      He wised up in the end...LOL

  • @columbus8myhw
    @columbus8myhw Před 4 lety +183

    In linguistics, there's a very technical term for not saying what you mean: _being uncooperative_

  • @abednegokurio9244
    @abednegokurio9244 Před 4 lety +2070

    I've never heard of this show before but it looks genuinely terrifying

    • @TikiMast3r
      @TikiMast3r Před 4 lety +666

      Alexander Supertramp Wrong. Exactly as great as the hype.

    • @elbluntoinstrumento5699
      @elbluntoinstrumento5699 Před 4 lety +179

      @Alexander Supertramp Hype well deserved.

    • @alexfurnas1263
      @alexfurnas1263 Před 4 lety +408

      It's the funniest show on tv but also absolutely brimming with existential dread

    • @TheRishijoesanu
      @TheRishijoesanu Před 4 lety +205

      It's brilliant. Soon to be considered in the class of The Wire and Breaking Bad

    • @adityamishra6252
      @adityamishra6252 Před 4 lety +121

      It's like those early Game of Thrones seasons, except that it's about business.

  • @DurvalLacerda
    @DurvalLacerda Před 2 lety +72

    I love the "complicated airflow" line. It's poetic.

  • @fapri
    @fapri Před 3 lety +58

    I’d begun watching shows with subtitles on. This show stood out to me on how much they used “huh”, “hmm”, “uh-huh”, “mm-hmm”. They use it so seamlessly-naturally-I never would’ve noticed if I didn’t have subtitles on.
    And it’s a stark difference with other shows cause these “filler” sounds are usually barely used, if at all. I put it in quotes cause I’m not sure what they’re called but they use it naturally. Like a “mm-hmm.” as a response to a business proposal. It’s like the sound of power yknow.

  • @elfakirahmed7713
    @elfakirahmed7713 Před 4 lety +462

    This show is a masterpiece

    • @evanwessman9120
      @evanwessman9120 Před 4 lety +10

      Do you think it could be considered the 21st century version of the Godfather? I don't think it will be remembered that way, but both are about families with a lot of power and influence that are closely tied to the core identity of America. Kendall and Logan even look and feel a lot like Michael and Vito Corleone.

    • @Anicius_
      @Anicius_ Před 4 lety +1

      @@evanwessman9120 yes and no

  • @Mysterialic
    @Mysterialic Před 4 lety +417

    The scriptwriters must've been pros at socialising.

    • @miurtouissi1093
      @miurtouissi1093 Před 4 lety +15

      @callmecatalyst explains why its so out of touch with how Americans speak

    • @ChrisAK360
      @ChrisAK360 Před 4 lety

      @@miurtouissi1093 wdym?

    • @miurtouissi1093
      @miurtouissi1093 Před 4 lety +44

      @20 Dollar Gold Piece I know it's a satire and every character is a charicature, but the dialogue is not very in touch with how people talk. It's way more vulgar and they pretty much all talk the same way, which shows how the writer talks or at least shows his humor. Basically all characters have the same voice (except maybe Greg). You could change and interchange their dialogue and it wouldn't make a difference, it wouldn't be odd. I'm not complaining since i like the humor. But i've always found it so out of touch with reality. It's always 'fuck off' this 'fuck you that' 'super long and vulgar joke that nobody could think of spontaneously' here and 'fuck off' again. I've met a lot of people from different places in america and nobody i knew spoke like that. It seems like how some outsider thinks we speak.

    • @miurtouissi1093
      @miurtouissi1093 Před 4 lety

      Martin Higgins oh, there was a mistake. Thanks for letting me know !

    • @MartinHiggins1972
      @MartinHiggins1972 Před 4 lety +8

      @@miurtouissi1093 Only kidding. You might have a point. Was trying to answer in a Succession-style ... but too tired to really pull it off. Those writers are good!

  • @DrunkenM33rkat
    @DrunkenM33rkat Před 4 lety +242

    An Emmy well deserved for Jesse Armstrong. Who also wrote Peep Show

  • @Kaddywompous
    @Kaddywompous Před 4 lety +35

    5:48 “If you say them forcefully enough words can become the truth...” Sounds like someone we know.

  • @izzy-lh2rn
    @izzy-lh2rn Před 4 lety +747

    This show is so good... I'm glad in the world of Netflix shit , HBO still brings some good stuff like Chernobyl and succession

    • @Anicius_
      @Anicius_ Před 4 lety +23

      And the outsider and almost all its other shows

    • @izzy-lh2rn
      @izzy-lh2rn Před 4 lety +43

      @@Anicius_ ikr... HBO has best tv shows

    • @ocamtille9114
      @ocamtille9114 Před 4 lety

      Amen

    • @Taken1st
      @Taken1st Před 4 lety +40

      Barry to

    • @BatmanHQYT
      @BatmanHQYT Před 4 lety +6

      @@Anicius_ Outsider's fuse went wet after two episodes, unfortunately

  • @seaque.
    @seaque. Před 4 lety +69

    just finished season 2 finale. Definitely the best current show on TV, so underrated. I think Nicholas Britell also has a big part of it. Music, writing, acting... Basicly everything has combined in an amazing way, i have seen some lines from the show that i've never seen before.
    _“You can't make a Tomlette without breaking a few Greggs?”_ I mean, c'mon. How the hell did they come up with that?

  • @dolores111
    @dolores111 Před 4 lety +248

    ''Words are just nothing
    Complicated airflow''
    *Cut to helicopters*
    Thats some güüd editing

  • @baldinggrey5368
    @baldinggrey5368 Před 3 lety +52

    That funeral eulogy was one of the funniest nothing speeches I have seen in a while

  • @jordachejordan90
    @jordachejordan90 Před 4 lety +19

    Incredible video on language and communication. Made me realize that non-powerful ppl are taught to be "humble", "say what you mean" and to be ethical but the most powerful ppl mostly see all those things as a disadvantage and view anyone who does uphold those things as someone to be manipulated.

  • @MrMurph73
    @MrMurph73 Před 4 lety +47

    "A swift Greggsit strategy"

  • @rishikamath6718
    @rishikamath6718 Před 3 lety +37

    Succession needs more Video Essays. Or maybe it's so dense and different that it's got every analyst in knots!

    • @deankruse2891
      @deankruse2891 Před 2 lety

      Ehhh it’s not that dense or layered.

    • @ilovebooks49
      @ilovebooks49 Před 2 lety +1

      @@deankruse2891 just because you're dense doesn't mean it isn't. ;)

    • @deankruse2891
      @deankruse2891 Před 2 lety

      @@ilovebooks49 haha i am for sure dense.

  • @londonjolly9174
    @londonjolly9174 Před 4 lety +139

    Busts down the door to a homey little bar:
    "BUT HE'S NOT SAYING ANYTHING!"

    • @najrenchelf2751
      @najrenchelf2751 Před 4 lety +1

      My brain did go to that clip actually! 😂
      BUT HE DIDN‘T SAY ANYTHING!

  • @sablestew
    @sablestew Před rokem +7

    I love this analysis. I've always found that the majority of Succession's plot is buried between the dialogue and this analysis about the meaning of the words or a lack of meaning, means a lot to me. Thank you for making this!

  • @antoniovelazquez9869
    @antoniovelazquez9869 Před 2 lety +33

    The scene in early s2 where logan tells Shiv that he wants her to become ceo, and she repeatedly asked "is this real?"... Just broke my heart to think how often she may ask herself that question... If you don't believe in words, then how do you know what's real...

  • @Viperzka
    @Viperzka Před 4 lety +12

    One of the things I've always thought of in regards to lying is "What someone says is less important than why they said it."
    For instance, regardless of whether someone is lying or telling the truth about something, you can look at what they said to discover what their motivations are. This, in a way, cuts through lies because the very act of trying to elicit a change in the world through dialogue shows what they value and desire.
    This is important to remember even with true statements. Which truth someone chooses to say can be more important than the specific facts that they conveyed.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před 4 lety +41

    Succession is perfection

  • @SquareWaveHeaven
    @SquareWaveHeaven Před 4 lety +67

    The corporate colonization of the mind. A terrible, Lovecraftian horror.

  • @michaelpisciarino5348
    @michaelpisciarino5348 Před 4 lety +63

    0:26 Succession: Poetic Dialogue
    0:54 And Deeper Themes
    1:15 Do words convey meaning, or are words *just nothing* ?
    1:59 - Politicians tend to speak in circles using these nothing words
    “ words have a very flimsy relationship to their actual meaning”
    2:48 Logan Roy and his family,
    *Sarcasm* is true, sincerity is suspicious
    4:05 “Words are tools to gain advantage”
    4:47 “Words are here, then gone”
    5:37 Meaningless but holding super power, in business and personal life
    6:12 Other characters fear the power of words
    6:44 Logan has harmed his childrens’ ability to communicate
    7:31 _Succession is about Words_

  • @ayushnarayanan2751
    @ayushnarayanan2751 Před 4 lety +5

    "words can be meaningless while simultaneously having incredible power. it can have no link to the truth, but influencing people's actions, the world's actions if you say them forcefully enough. words can become the truth." - reminds me of a certain someone in politics right now.

  • @kodybelding6886
    @kodybelding6886 Před 4 lety +11

    "Gosh, look at you, you're very plausible. Exactly."

  • @danaghasempour580
    @danaghasempour580 Před 2 lety +5

    it was so true and after s3 finished, I can say that one of the best decisions they made was not to talk about people's real feelings and intentions that made the whole attraction.

  • @Jay-qh6uv
    @Jay-qh6uv Před 2 lety +106

    I’ve never seen a show that hides almost every major plot development in *subtext.* It’s one of those shows you really have to give your full attention to, or else you’ll miss a huge plot point hidden under layers of manipulative language, facial expressions, and body language.
    The massive plot twist with Tom at the end of the S3 season finale was communicated almost entirely through body language and facial expressions. There were a few words spoken, but they were performed to indicate that they were lies. It was one of the most shocking moments in the entire series and the show refuses to straight up tell you what’s happened-you have to figure out everything for yourself and parse through the dishonesty to figure out the truth hidden in subtle social cues.
    Not to sound like a fucking Rick and Morty fan, but I really feel like a large degree of your enjoyment of this show will completely depend on *you,* the watcher, and how well you can read social situations. If you’re someone who isn’t great with those kinds of subtleties and who is very literal, you’ll be missing not only a lot of depth and complexity, but you’ll also be in the dark as to what’s going on and why people are taking certain actions. Even though the show has some pretty glaring flaws, this is genius imo.
    I think everyone can benefit from a rewatch of the show after they’ve caught up, too. Just in case you weren’t paying perfect attention or missed a subtlety or something offhandedly mentioned in an earlier episode that becomes extremely relevant to the motivations of certain characters later on. I love a show or movie that doesn’t hand-hold. I love watching a piece of media and having to actually think, and getting that satisfied “oooooooh!” feeling once certain things click for you after putting in the effort. I love how this show has actually *taught me a language* and that it has become easier for me to understand it’s language the more I watch it, aiding me in quicker understanding of later episodes.

  • @shill1444
    @shill1444 Před 4 lety +18

    This show has, quite LITERALLY, helped me understand something I'd never dealt with before. I gotta friend who thrives on suspicion and disguising all emotions. She says I hate your cologne and stands close to take it in. Asks me to be honest with her and as soon as I did, she switched up and said she couldn't trust what I say. I gave her a hug one day. She says what the fuck is wrong? Who died? SMH. Maybe it's a New York thing. LOL. One thing this show is not ever going to be is on the nose... Not at all. Words and emotions are not allies in their world. Great analysis.

  • @foxdie1001
    @foxdie1001 Před 4 lety +16

    Is it just me or this dialogue hilarious.
    Man, I gotta watch this series.

  • @Enzo500S
    @Enzo500S Před 4 lety +73

    Nerdwriter is hitting new highs at the moment. Sensational content! I loved this video! Thank you!

  • @seansweetman
    @seansweetman Před 10 měsíci +4

    This video started my Succession journey! Thanks Nerdwriter!

  • @cyberpokey
    @cyberpokey Před 4 lety +3

    2 weeks ago I saw the notification of this video. Immediately went and binged the entire show... and then watched this. Phenomenal. Trust the Nerdwriter.

  • @jackpage2
    @jackpage2 Před 4 lety

    I'm so grateful for creators like you. Analysing art in such a gorgeous, captivating and accessible way. Thanks so much for the videos you make - we watch them, rewatch them, share them, and treasure them.They help us understand things more clearly and comprehensively - so thanks for that.

  • @422mb
    @422mb Před 4 lety +12

    I’m so happy you covered this show and there’s so many other topics you could cover from this show alone. It has become one of my favorite shows at the moment just from the first season.

  • @valaraukar_595
    @valaraukar_595 Před 4 lety +4

    I’ve been following your channel for some 3 odd years and have watched pretty much all of your videos essays. Most of them are really good and they show how much work you put into them. But this... This video is a masterpiece. The use of music throughout, the scenes that you chose, the constant tension shown. To me, it highlights the sadness in the Roy family. Their insincerety is really depressing.

  • @swapnilbatle
    @swapnilbatle Před 4 lety +32

    Oh man. I had similar emotions watching this show, that some jumbled up words in my head couldn't convey. Something you did in 8 minutes. Thanks.

  • @loserstateofmind1
    @loserstateofmind1 Před 4 lety +9

    Outstanding man..outstanding. I just watched these seasons over the course of a week and you echoed my exact feelings while watching it. Well done man.

  • @peteoconnor6388
    @peteoconnor6388 Před 4 lety +7

    That increased all the good memories of the show and I already love the show.

  • @andersonneil2293
    @andersonneil2293 Před 4 lety +9

    Omg, ive been thinking so much about meaning of words in this context and this is perfect timing

  • @anm_15
    @anm_15 Před 3 lety +8

    "Like a Tom sundae with a perfect little Greg cherry on top."

  • @OverLordthe1st
    @OverLordthe1st Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you dude, thank you for putting me on this show.

  • @haarrssh0807
    @haarrssh0807 Před 4 lety +2

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!!! AAAAAHHHH FINALLY!!! Succession is so much more than it presents itself to be because of its dialogues, and how those words are thrown at us.
    And man, I loved that season 2 finale.

  • @carysfaerie
    @carysfaerie Před 2 lety +7

    Great job nerdwriter
    ‘Thomas Flight’ also made an excellent video on “The succession character you never see” (about the language of the camera work) definitely worth a watch..complements this one

  • @MarketingMovies1337
    @MarketingMovies1337 Před 4 lety +30

    This show really is the modern version of Arrested Development

  • @patrickleslie9932
    @patrickleslie9932 Před 4 lety +7

    Another amazing video! This is one of my favorite channels. I feel like it always opens my eyes to things i never noticed. Thank you!

  • @ayazpalekar1575
    @ayazpalekar1575 Před 4 lety +1

    This is just fabulous.
    Just inspired me to write a piece on the importance of constancy in your words and actions.
    Thank you so much. You work is truly refreshing.

  • @BossaNovaize
    @BossaNovaize Před 4 lety +9

    This reminds me so much of David Mamet, and State and Main specifically.

  • @nipun2735
    @nipun2735 Před 4 lety +6

    Beautiful analysis. Elevates the show in my eyes so much!

  • @MikeBurnsArt
    @MikeBurnsArt Před 4 lety

    I never had any intention of watching Succession until I saw this video. Now I've watched all of the series and loved all of it, especially while having my ears perked up for the themes you've talked about. A++ recommednation!

  • @MikeBurnsArt
    @MikeBurnsArt Před rokem +2

    Just came back to say thank you to Nerdwriter for making this video, it completely sold me on watching the show after season 2 and I immediately fell in love. What an incredible show ❤

  • @Cyrillic_108
    @Cyrillic_108 Před 4 lety +5

    I LOVE these videos! Definitely one of my favorite channels!
    Keep up the excellent work 👍🏾👍🏾

  • @JonkiJonkas
    @JonkiJonkas Před 4 lety +9

    This is such an amazing insight from the show. Hadn't seen it before, really makes me want to watch it.

  • @PrometheusLair
    @PrometheusLair Před 4 lety +2

    You keep making amazing videos out of thin air.
    You are one of the few channels that after years I still binge like my life depends on it.
    I wouldn’t call it addictive, rather a pause for rapture.
    Thank you for all these years of committing to create great content.

  • @devinvm
    @devinvm Před rokem

    Man, I love how you do this. I welcome your videos on any show I watch. Keep up the great work.

  • @Allaboutstory
    @Allaboutstory Před 4 lety +14

    Brilliant, I've never seen this show but now I'm going to watch it

  • @shalomkitty
    @shalomkitty Před 4 lety +5

    YES. THIS IS THE ANALYSIS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.

  • @mrcreditunion1
    @mrcreditunion1 Před 4 lety +2

    Love all your videos and how you are able to uncover the golden nuggets in every type of media!

  • @leeann5786
    @leeann5786 Před 2 lety

    This was amazing! Wish it was longer - I haven't seen succession but I have to watch it now, thanks

  • @interestedmeow
    @interestedmeow Před 4 lety +9

    Never even heard of this but this cast looks amazing and I think I'll look into it just because of that.

  • @archiveeverything3000
    @archiveeverything3000 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you for this. We SUCCESSION fan has been waiting too long for a video essay like

  • @theeternalcowboy
    @theeternalcowboy Před 4 lety +1

    this is some of the best analysis i have ever seen and you succinctly summarized some broad language theory as well

  • @cosmicreciever
    @cosmicreciever Před 4 lety +1

    The dialogue is this was reminding me so much of The Thick of It and then when I saw it was written by Jesse Armstrong, who wrote some of the Thick of It, it all fell into place

  • @moshyura
    @moshyura Před 4 lety +5

    Fantastic. Probably one of the few shows I've ever watched where I'd be comfortable looking at my phone, just because how much the dialogue takes the center stage here. This show is like a playground of charismatic dialogue that borders on the psychopathic. Fun two day binge I just finished.

  • @hectorhernandez7527
    @hectorhernandez7527 Před 4 lety +6

    Absolutely great deep dive into an amazing show

  • @ColonelSmiles
    @ColonelSmiles Před 2 lety +1

    This video got me into succession and its my all time favorite show

  • @THEKj1972
    @THEKj1972 Před 4 lety

    Amazing narrative description of the power of language and its effects on people. I am a fan of the series!

  • @carolinavalencia6707
    @carolinavalencia6707 Před 4 lety +4

    Man, this show is so great, the greatest thing on TV right now

  • @spinakker14
    @spinakker14 Před 4 lety +58

    Now I really want to watch this show, because the use of language is my favourite topic, yet I know half of what you talk about would fly past me

    • @adoniscreed4031
      @adoniscreed4031 Před 4 lety +1

      Nerd writer puts it into words very well but the feelings of tensions, awkwardness and people keeping cards close to their chest is palpable...

  • @karandevilocs
    @karandevilocs Před 4 lety

    Yesss!!! I knew that you would be a succession fan too from the first episodes i watched it , and frankly it is one of the if not the best tv shows of last couple of years , the complexity and the emotions that they built throughout the three seasons is why i love this series but the dark and sad arch of the Kendall in this season in particular was really a close mean to my own life too which got me emotional at the end when his dad sacrificed him in before his eyes in cold blood and then THAT happend... but nevertheless the story that revolved around kendall from season 1 to now was a masterpiece and i think you should do a video on his arch which had his highs and lows but stayed true to his core. Really appreciate all your work and would love to see it a deeper dive like that in the furute.
    Keep up the great work.

  • @itsrnav
    @itsrnav Před 4 lety +1

    Man, I missed you so much. I always feel I learn something from your videos. The subtleties, the obvious and reading the grand theme I just find that so amusing!

  • @bajer111
    @bajer111 Před 4 lety +15

    1:36 Is that the Cameron from Ferris Bueller's Day Off?

  • @scottyrill1257
    @scottyrill1257 Před 3 lety +3

    Phenomenally insightful and incredibly interesting breakdown - you nailed it!! 🤗 Thx very much.

  • @AnaBananaLove
    @AnaBananaLove Před 2 lety

    i feel like commenting that i watched this video a couple weeks ago and it finally spurred me into starting succession. a week later and i'm up to date. thx nerdwriter.

  • @giuliofranchini5275
    @giuliofranchini5275 Před 4 lety +1

    Very, very interesting how you analyze the way the communication is treated in Succession. It could be nice even anaylize Mindhunter and how even the non-verbal communication happens and we can and cannot control it.
    Awesome video as always, keep up!

  • @akimyo
    @akimyo Před 4 lety +3

    Succession x Nerdwriter = two of my favorite things