And with all that Shiv says it was a deal that made no sense to her, she relished in the idea of having a prestigious arm to the conglomerate. I've been worried about what trying to stand with Logan would mean for Shiv, and if the look of disappointment on his face in the final scene of the show is any indication, then it's all up in the air again. But subjectively, it’s difficult to avoid getting caught up in their gamesmanship, just as it’s hard not to feel for these horrible people when they’re suffering the most. To revisit this article, select My⁠ ⁠Account, then View saved stories. Her father did not care for her casual approach to the Pierce family, be it a joke about one son earning two PhDs or earlier frivolity in private — Logan knew she didn’t like the deal, and any lack of support with his decision to move forward with it only served as further discouragement for the power-hungry megalomaniac to push Shiv back down the ladder. Gerri, we see, is trying to figure out how to best turn Roman’s interest to her professional advantage. Meanwhile Gerri (J. Smith-Cameron) deepens her surprising alliance with Roman (Kieran Culkin) in a scene that’s only part of what Smith-Cameron describes as a show about “brilliant female characters steadfastly pressing through the bullshit in a very stealthy way.” Smith-Cameron spoke to Vanity Fair’s Still Watching podcast about the future of Roman and Gerri and her real-life ambition, as an actress, to survive on the show. But when it comes to business, he isn't faltering. They only get richer. Oh, its wonderful to have such band width. Oh, I'm sure. You want to see what happens next as the deal progresses, not what happens when the Roys go back to business as usual. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. I think I really got the old gal's juices flowin'.Gerri: Even as a joke, that is a stomach-turning thought. You are sitting at the table. The genesis of Roman and Gerri’s current dynamic can be seen in the very first scene they shared together in Season 1 where Culkin delivered the line: “I’ve always thought of you, and I mean this in the best possible way, as a stone-cold, killer bitch.” Smith-Cameron chose to respond with surprising warmth: “Who says you don’t know how to flirt?”. By the time the gang hits Tern Haven, he's at the top of his game. What better way to secure some drama than to throw an outsider into the mix? © 2020 TV Fanatic However, if Kendall was negotiating — if he used booze, drugs, and sex to get closer to Naomi and make her believe him — then he did his daddy’s bidding once more, further deepening his entrenchment under a growing Roy empire, yes, but doing so with a purpose. Shiv should’ve known this and acted accordingly, but that’s easier said than done. Many men are deaf to the needs and desires of their wives, so it's not surprising that's Logan's downfall as well. Watching the broken man masturbate into the corner of a dark bathroom, alone, is as embarrassing as it gets, even if he takes fake pride in it the following morning. The eye-roll by Gerri as she stood outside of her bathroom door as Roman pleasured himself seems to indicate that she's caring for him in some entirely messed up way. That's just nothing. I'm wavering on landing the best strategy for a deal that I don't even like. After everything. Dad, just tell 'em it's gonna be me. When Succession Season 1 first began, Logan Roy was in questionable health and possibly losing his faculties. As the Pierces question whether an alliance with Waystar Royco will tarnish their legacy, Kendall makes his case to Naomi Pierce during a drug-filled night. But to get there, Kendall had to debase himself some more by losing control of himself and his bowels. Logan: Rhea and I will handle the big picture.Shiv: Remind me again. I care.Shiv: Sometimes you say stupid things. She was working a deal for which she had no interest, but she was in the game. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! While his father was counting on him to help move the Pierces to sell, Kendall shat the bed—literally. You can take the money and go,” he says. But this episode’s fascination with the desires of its female characters is not a bug of Succession—it’s a feature. He smells the vacillation and then he's got you. Copyright © 2020 Penske Business Media, LLC. Succession Season 2 Episode 5 Review: Tern Haven Carissa Pavlica at September 8, 2019 10:00 pm .

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