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I think part of the point is that nothing changes. Nothing can stop the big churning capitalism machine.
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This is like watching an adult learn to read
VinylGuy wrote:its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
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Mickey wrote:This is like watching an adult learn to read
It's not that good Mickey.
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@SkitchP wrote:Honestly, I don't know why this show is so loved. Through 3 seasons absolutely nothing of consequence has happened. It's just the same story told over and over with no advancement or consequence. In season 1 with the whole vague shredding of unspecified documents was obviously just a thing they planned on using later but weren't sure how. None of the characters have grown- they give you just enough moments of not being absolutely terrible people so you can't view them all entirely as villains. Which works with compelling characters (tony soprano, Omar, etc) but not these ones. There are moments where the attempts at comedic moments land, but even attempting to view it as a comedy doesnt work for me.

And I dont get the occasional moments where it just goes into "The Office" style camera zooms for a few shots, then doesn't do it again for 4 episodes.

It's okay, and im sure ill watch it when it comes back... but I don't get it.
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Here's a good 1 minute skit stretched out to nearly 5 minutes, which is a fitting comparison to 3 seasons of Succession
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Jorge wrote:Here's a good 1 minute skit stretched out to nearly 5 minutes, which is a fitting comparison to 3 seasons of Succession
haha, you beat me to it.
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@SkitchP wrote:
Mickey wrote:This is like watching an adult learn to read
It's not that good Mickey.
I didn't say it was good, so this metaphor is becoming more apt by the minute.
VinylGuy wrote:its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
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Jorge wrote:Here's a good 1 minute skit stretched out to nearly 5 minutes, which is a fitting comparison to 3 seasons of Succession
:haha:
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Mickey wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:
Mickey wrote:This is like watching an adult learn to read
It's not that good Mickey.
I didn't say it was good, so this metaphor is becoming more apt by the minute.
Very little is as good as watching an adult learn to read if we're being honest.
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spike wrote:
Jorge wrote:Here's a good 1 minute skit stretched out to nearly 5 minutes, which is a fitting comparison to 3 seasons of Succession
:haha:
That was fucking great. Greg? was hilarious and Tom eating the pizza was primo.
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@SkitchP wrote:
Mickey wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:
Mickey wrote:This is like watching an adult learn to read
It's not that good Mickey.
I didn't say it was good, so this metaphor is becoming more apt by the minute.
Very little is as good as watching an adult learn to read if we're being honest.
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VinylGuy wrote:its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
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Let's get this thread back on track

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VinylGuy wrote:its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
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Why does every show have to have character development?
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RMers as the cast of Succession

Logan Roy: doug rr
Connor Roy: spike
Kendall Roy: given2trade
Shiv Roy: knee tunes
Roman Roy: Mickey
Tom Wambsgans : tragabigzanda
Gerri: malice
Frank: Chris_H_2
Cousin Greg?: chewm
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Jorge wrote: Roman Roy: Mickey
Tom Wambsgans : tragabigzanda
Gerri: malice
Frank: Chris_H_2
These four are perfect, right down to the bizarre sexual tension.
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Mickey wrote:Let's get this thread back on track

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Ha!
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I just started this show. I'm going to be watching it weekly with my sister so I'll be a long time until I'm done with it, but the pilot was really good and I'm looking forward to more.
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Just started this earlier in the week, sorry that I've missed it until now. Almost through Season 1. Team Cousin Greg?.
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