Nate and Shiv are dull, the way only people who are handed everything in the world and can’t be bothered to use the spare time to develop even the most rudimentary and idiosyncratic beliefs or personalities can be dull. 311, This story has been shared 282 times. This evening’s serving of HBO’s Succession isn’t really a good dish to dig into.

Kendall, already under suspicion of being back on drugs due to stories planted by his own dad, flies out to Connor’s New Mexico compound to confront them all, but winds up getting royally fucked up first instead.

This is a business proposition, since Logan’s trying to buy local TV stations at a time when the stock is tanking, Kendall is suing, and protesters are hitting him with balloons filled with piss as he walks into work. Nate himself comes right out and says, “I don’t believe in anything.”. 2,573, This story has been shared 1,473 times. For him, anyway. 9 Sci-Fi Movies to Watch on HBO Max if You Love 'Raised By Wolves'. By Sean T. Collins 'The Vow' Finally Explained How NXIVM's Sex Cult Worked, 'Below Deck Med's Rob Westergaard Was in A Tantric Sex Movie?! Who Is Sarah Edmondson in 'The Vow' and Where Is She Now? More from HBO. Logan hates it and doesn’t care to hide it and blows up at everyone for calling him on it. 374, This story has been shared 334 times. RECAP. In this episode, for the first time, the mask of poise drops a bit, as she chats with Willa and Tom about something other than the family or its business for the very first time on the show so far. When Will 'Raised By Wolves' Episode 8 Premiere on HBO Max? Meet Charlie Carver, Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Haunted' on Hulu, an Off-the-Rack Haunted-House Movie, Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Invisible Man' on HBO, in Which Elisabeth Moss Gets Crazy Intense in a Terrific Horror Reboot, 'Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind' Is Affable Portrait Of Canada's "Poet Laureate", Best on Netflix: The Top 12 Musical Movies + Shows for Theater Bugs, 'Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne' Is Affectionate If Predictable Portrait of Rock's Prince Of Darkness, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Julie And The Phantoms' on Netflix, A Teen Musical With An Air Of Mystery, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Mo Willems and The Storytime All-Stars Present: Don't Let The Pigeon Do Storytime!' I’ll tell you what works here, beautifully and unequivocally, or rather I’ll tell you who works: Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy. He’s determined to have a great time, and so he does, whether he’s chatting with the locals, calling his brother with the firmness of purpose of the incredibly high, disrupting the family gathering, goading his father into near violence, or just kicking back in the wilderness enjoying the coke and the view. "Austerlitz," the seventh episode of Succession's first season, centers on a family retreat cum PR initiative, ... ‘Successon’ Season 1 Episode 7 Recap: Retreat! Sean T. Collins (@theseantcollins) writes about TV for Rolling Stone, Vulture, The New York Times, and anyplace that will have him, really. What You Should Know About 'Sexology', 'Below Deck Med' Exclusive: Captain Sandy Orders Malia To Stay Away From Tom In The Galley, 'Below Deck Med's Robert Westergaard Recalls Modeling with Taylor Swift, 'Below Deck Med': Chef Tom Throws A Tantrum That Leaves Aesha In Tears. Here it’s like watching the weather report. Back? 268. The episode ends with a shot of Logan swimming in the pool, which we’d been told was impossible because he can’t swim. ", Stream It Or Skip It: 'Dragon's Dogma' on Netflix, a Video Game-Turned-Anime Series That's Like a Heavy Metal Album Cover in Motion. Is The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Movie on Netflix? Watching him handle the prodigal son’s near-instantaneous collapse of sobriety (aided and abetted by his dad planting stories that he was running through the street muttering about a coup; now we know the plot purpose of his otherwise unnecessary dash through the streets) is gripping stuff.