Spoilers for the last night's "Church & State", Succession

Watching the last seasons of Ted Lasso, and Succession at the same time is a strange experience. Both shows, despite having little in common, are considered two of the most popular shows of the last decade. They both have sharp writing and excellent performances. Ted Lasso’s final season was awash with bad storylines, uneven plots and poor characterization. The Emmys will be awarded to Succession for the entire year.

The penultimate episode was "Church & State" last night. The final season has been compressed into a timeline of less than one month (within story). Logan Roy died in a plane crash a week or so before the presidential elections, and Logan's demise was episode three. The funeral was held on episode 9 the day following the presidential election. The entire season has been filled with incredible performances. But the three central "Roy Kids" (Shiv Roman and Kendall), have done the most and are all deserving of Emmys. Sincerely, I don't know how Emmy voters will choose between Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin for Best Actor.

I didn't really want to write a review. I wanted people to be able to discuss how amazing and brutal this episode was, and how awesome it is that Jesse Armstrong can land the plane. Ewan Roy, played by James Cromwell, deserves it all too. I also loved the scene with Marcia and Caroline, as well as the two mistresses on the front row. Roman's breakdown by the coffin and Shiv's stupid Eulogy... Good stuff. Am I the only person who is blown away by Alex Skarsgard’s subtlety? Alex Skarsgard is giving one the best performances of her career and you can see that she's thrilled to be a part of this show.

I don't know what will happen at the end, but let's be clear: Roman isn't a good person. He's not. They're all terrible people. All of them are terrible people who deserve to be punished.

You can watch the latest episode of #Succession on @HBOMax. pic.twitter.com/Gvyt58j9Eh

The Succession (@succession), May 22, 2023

Jackson McHenry @McHenryJD May 22, 2023

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