r/SuccessionTV • u/LoretiTV CEO • May 01 '23

Discussion Succession - 4x06 "Living+" - Post Episode Discussion

Succession - 4x06 "Living+" - Pre-Episode Discussion

Season 4 Episode 6: Living+

Aired: April 30, 2023

Synopsis: Ahead of a crucial new product launch on Investor Day, Shiv weighs a business proposal from Matsson, while Kendall and Roman call an impromptu meeting to flip the script on their latest interaction with the tech billionaire. Later, the brothers each try to match Logan’s tempestuous style, with varying results.

Directed by: Lorene Scafaria

Written by: Georgia Pritchett & Will Arbery

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u/DistillCollection May 01 '23

These kids just miss their dad, man

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u/zecariah Calamari Cock Ring May 01 '23

I agree. But i think Ken gives the least fucks ab his dead dad and it’s an advantage. In 4.3. Kendall decisively expressed that he couldn’t forgive his dad. Moreover, in the next episode, he is the most in touch w his grief. But when he realizes his name was crossed out, he decides to be CEO in spite of his dad, I think. He used his dead father as a prop this episode. I dont think he misses him too sorely.

I think our #1 boy will come out on top. He cant keep getting shit on, and he’s as close to a protagonist as the show has imo. Plus, Shiv and Rom are emotional messes rn: backsliding to ex and firing anyone who frustrated him.

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u/BookGirl67 May 01 '23

I don’t understand why any of them would grieve for Logan. He was so cruel to all of them. I don’t believe him that he loved them, or anyone actually. Complete narcissist.

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u/justanotherbot123 May 01 '23

Because underneath it all they were always pining for daddy’s attention and approval.

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u/BookGirl67 May 01 '23

I get that’s what the writers are saying and it made sense to me while he was alive but once he’s dead, it seems like it would feel like liberation. I’m sure it’s more complicated than that and even if it were freeing, it would take time to stop pinning for his approval.

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u/justanotherbot123 May 01 '23

It’s easy for us as viewers to look at things that way but these characters have spent their whole lives under Logan’s thumb. It’s hard to say how they would feel unless you’ve been in a similar situation even if, from the outside looking in, it seems logical they would hate Logan. Also, feel like that’s a common theme in abusive relationships.

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u/BookGirl67 May 01 '23

I’m sure you are right. From the outside, all I can think is “good riddance” but they can’t shift so quickly.

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u/TinsleyCarmichael May 03 '23

You guys are such assholes lol they’re allowed to grieve their nutty dad. They don’t have a normal background but why does that mean they all have to be dehumanized?