Succession Was a Mess: Let Brian Cox Explain It to You in Just 8 Words

Summary

• Succession remains one of HBO's most popular shows.
• Logan's attitude and the leitmotif of the entire show can be described in one line.
• Succession's conclusion was the most logical way to wrap up the story.

Since its debut in 2018, HBO's Succession has been one of the network's flagship projects, garnering a huge fan following. Unsurprisingly, the show has been renewed for more installments, spanning a total of four seasons.

Based on the fictional Roy family of media tycoons, Succession explores a hereditary crisis within the family as the ailing patriarch, Logan Roy, portrayed by Brian Cox, doesn't have faith in any of his three children. As the man must decide who will inherit his company, Waystar RoyCo, upon his death, his offspring vie for his favor. At the end of the show, however, it is revealed that their attempts were unsuccessful – much to the confusion of the audience.

The Essence of Logan's Attitude to His Children

In a recent interview with Seth Meyers, Brian Cox talked about his favorite line on the entire show. 'I love you. but you're not serious people' was the phrase Logan said to his children at some point on Succession. And according to the actor, it perfectly captured the nature of the Roys' relationship, turning the plot of the show's four seasons into a satire.

'Well, actually, it was my favorite line that I had to say throughout the whole show. I loved that line and I just thought, "Why didn't I say that earlier?"' Brian Cox shared during the interview. 'They [his on-screen children] were damned unserious most of the time.'

Succession's Ending Explained

While it may seem illogical to build the entirety of Succession around Logan's children when none of them inherit the company in the end, Brian Cox doesn't think the show's ending was random.

'I think Logan had already planned that [the transition of Waystar to Matsson and Wambsgans]. I think he'd already planned that certainly the Skarsgard character… that it was all gonna go that way, 'cause he could see that those children were not gonna add up to anything,' the actor commented on Succession's finale.

'What I felt was that, you know, I thought that Tom was very kind to him [Logan]. You know, at one point he [Logan] had a UTI infection, and Tom actually helped him. I thought, "Well, you have to put up with my horrible daughter, so I've got to give something to reward you."'

Shocking or not, the ending of Succession was fascinating. At the same time, it's a pity that the HBO show is over.

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