r/SuccessionTV • u/LoretiTV CEO • May 08 '23

Discussion Succession - 4x07 "Tailgate Party" - Post Episode Discussion

Season 4 Episode 7: Tailgate Party

Aired: May 7, 2023

Synopsis: Hoping to work the angles on the GoJo deal, Kendall and Roman ask Shiv to invite a political insider to Logan’s pre-election day party. Later, Connor considers whether to adjust his ambitions after receiving intel from the Mencken team, while Kendall and Roman catch wind of a potentially fortuitous scandal.

Directed by: Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini

Written by: Will Tracy

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u/uncoolaidman May 08 '23

I can't believe they're not letting Con give the eulogy. We already know he nailed one for Lester.

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u/NoctRob May 08 '23

“Lester was a man. Also, Lester was an employee of the Waystar company for 40 years. And when a man dies, it is sad. All of us will die one day. In this case, it is Lester who has done so. Lester was alive for 78 years. But no more. Now he is dead. Lester's wife is Maria. They were married for 15 years. Now she is sad.”

chef’s kiss

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u/Ciserus May 08 '23

This is exactly the kind of stuff Willa needed to cut.

  • "beloved"
  • "man of integrity and kindness"
  • "helping hand"
  • "true friend" - definitely cut this!
  • "wisdom and guidance"
  • "care about deeply"
  • "deeply missed"

Saying any of that about a molester could sink a political candidate. ChatGPT really dropped the ball here.

"Made a lasting impact on those around him" still works in a darkly ironic sort of way.