@@gezenews this is why prestige tv's best only lived in Counterpart. where it's not so "i'm hyper realistic and full on sarcasm and yeah, people are JUST bad and world is JUST bad, boohoo" esp when such entertainment ARE made by oligarchs. why don't u blame HBO/warner disc who hired him?
Romans melt down just crushed me. It was relatable, and believable. Kudos to Kierans performance. Watching the brothers seesaw all season long has been wonderfully entertaining.
I know that there are a lot of people who hate Ewan, but I don't think I will ever understand why. Out of the entire cast, he has the clearest understanding of things. He hits the nail straight on the head. Logan was a complex human being, but he also was a person who made the conscious decision to feed into every dark impulse he could. The story of his aunt and uncle guilting him into believing that he killed his own sister with polio is so important, because it stresses that we all have the power to shape the people around us. We all have some darkness inside, hatred for other people, hatred for ourselves, but when you *feed* that hatred, you make it grow. Logan believed he was just telling the world what they wanted to hear, but that's not true. He was feeding the darkness in the hearts of men, so that he could turn a buck. That's the truth.
James Cromwell's delivery of Ewan's eulogy was absolutely stirring, I felt that speech in my chest. Might be the most eloquent piece of writing in this show.
There will never be a character again like Kendall Roy. Jeremy personified him, made him real - I'm literally honored to be watching his performance every time
The way Ewan went to the stage… the speech he gave… it was quite clear that this man is related to Logan by blood… epic stuff… now I understand in the last trailer they showed almost nothing.
Jeremy Strong is just phenomenal. A history making performance, every time he talks about the Kendall you get so much insight into such layered character. Will miss this show terribly when it ends.
He DID go that route at the second half of his speech. Which diminished the sincerity of his childhood story. As the guy before says, he played the game to push his own agenda
Ewan's speech really felt like closure and an appropriate goodbye to Logan. The honesty of who Logan was, the tragedy of their experiences together, and the little feelings of regret of their broken relationship that will never be repaired...😢 Bravo to both James and Jeremy
Cromwell is as fiercely eloquent in this interview was Ewan was in the episode. Pleasure to listen to. His answer about what should become of the Roys (and IRL oligarchs) was incredibly powerful.
literally no interest in politics. but in terms of the kids getting a real job or whatever to feel the pain, well why would there be any pain to begin with if, since uare going there at all, the roys disband or whatever. i mean that's what he suggested right? that they stop exploiting and feel the exploitation? then why not have all corporation stop exploiting? i mean forget about votes. i mean isn't that what he meant? forget democracy he just literally asked for equality for all, forget one word termed ideologies. surely it's not contrarian to "but the smarter people should be fairly compensated for their naturally more yielding contributions." I mean u don't see anyone going around protesting Steve Jobs ran a shitco. I mean sure they hired sweatshops in china and people jumped off the building, but I don't see u tossing your Iphone. (fyi I only ever bought iphone 4 cus one of the plane ticket mates I went with coerced me to get a phone plan with her)
James Cromwell I have seen in many projects for years. Every time he is interviewed he is cantankerous and contrarian about everything ! Casting him as Ewen was a perfect fit!
For someone with a relatively minor role, James really is deeply immersed in the show's world and in its characters. Even the most ardent fans would struggle to delve into the show as thoughtfully and eloquently as he did here.
I agree with Strong, Kendall’s speech was great, kind of perverse in its admiration of power and might, but it was a similar kind of moment to Kendall’s attempt at a vote of no confidence on his father, Roman completely shrinks into something pitiful in front of everyone, and then Kendall shows that he’s in control
How does this show just keep getting better and better!! OMG!!! The writing not just through this season, but the whole show has really come full circle with a lot of it's beats in this episode. Specifically with the kids relationship to Logan. The speeches on the podium were all so unique and perfectly encapsulated the way they felt about Logan. Roman kept saying he's pre-grieved, but it's just not something you can really do in my opinion. No matter how prepared you are, no matter how much you've set yourself, the emotions will come out. It could be before, at the moment of death, the funeral, or years after. We all deal with grief differently. I thought Kendall's speech was a lot more of what we know of his thoughts to be, he doesn't really mask or cover up how he feels about his father. Shiv's speech was the most interesting in my opinion (and the performance was immaculate) because you not only see the sorrow, you see the hatred she has, and I think Shiv and Roman were the kids who most played the denial of how cruel Logan really was to them. They showed different sides to them that we haven't seen. Truly an incredible episode of television.
Agree so much with Strong about the speech being better by not being prepared by Kendall. You can see what a prepared speech would've been like with Roman acting out his version at the start of the episode. When the responsiblity is foisted on kendall so suddenly, he doesn't have time to make a PR version of a eulogy of his dad, it feels real. I mean there's an agenda in there sure, but it still felt like "What did I really think about my father, at the end of it all?". Like he's realizing the things he's saying them as he's saying them
Kendall generally seems to do much better in public when he doesn't have time to overthink (the eulogy, the "my father is a malignant present" speech etc.) and that's a winning trait for him. It seems like in those moments his hidden confidence can finally shine through, while on a day to day basis he flounders under the weight of wanting to live up to Logan's (and his own) expectations and that's what does it for him. Shiv is the opposite: she tends to be very self-possessed and quietly authoritative in private situations (the scene in Norway when Matsson notices her because she's just sitting there and observing like he is, while her brothers try to impress him, or the scene with Mencken in the last episode where everyone flocks to him and one word from her draws him away from the rest. Also the way she took charge when Logan was out of it at the shareholders meeting). But she flounders and blurts stuff out when she's put on the spot in public (the Pierce's dinner, the interview in Switzerland) and that ruins her public image - maybe it's because she was never given the chance to practice her public performances? Anyway it's a shame, because she's clearly very capable behind the scenes, as her political career shows. In both cases - makes you think how formidable they both could be if given proper support from their dad (for Ken emotional support, for Shiv professional).
My reaction was different, I liked how much pride Villanova seems to take in his work, and there's nothing wrong with that. Sure not everyone could afford his company, but then - that's why he was the consultant.
Lol what?! I 100% expected pathetic Roman to crumble...he's the biggest fraud of them all trying to win the Throne...a clueless, pathetic little facist punk even his own father used with no regard for his obvious narcissistic sociopathic being.
Ill never be over the fact that we only got 4 seasons :( Wasnt enough. No length of season would ever be enough but really they could have gone for at least another one. Love this show so much. I got all my coworkers hooked we call it succession Sundays and we all have our own in office podcast on Mondays to discuss the show. LOVE the acting, the writing, the chemistry, the locations they shoot at. This show is Truly Magic. So happy Ewan cleared what happen to Rose i have been wondering about how she died
James Cromwell hasn't had much screen time in the series but casting him early on was a fantastic decision. His eulogy felt like it was years in the making and was easily a career best performance by Cromwell. Easily the best cast show ever put together.
I loved James Cromwell/ Ewan's brother speech. An amazing actor, and it also shows how everyone sees or experiences a person differently. He loves his brother, but he was not a good person. A lot of times people expect you to see a person the same way they do, but everyone has a different relationship with everyone.
The entire episode will do down as one of my absolute favourites - but I just want to take a second to commend the sheer messiness of Caroline Collingwood in introducing the wives to the mistresses, she absolutely trumped Marcia here, who I must say has retreated into herself. Cannot believe we have one episode left!
An interesting observation about Greg by Ewan! Is Greg destined to be Logan even though his outlook was so anti-Logan at the beginning? He’s perhaps the most changed character.
The entire cast is amazing but Cromwell (and Cox) bring the ultimate respect and credibility to the cast. All except Cox and Cromwell are newbies (well, they are all young so there's that), but the two old guys really bring the power.
Ewan, is an amazing character. I would have loved to see more of Logan and Ewan interact. James Cromwell is a great actor. Bring on the finale, Conor for COO.
I think he was the best character. He was noble and tried to influenece everyone for the better and yet, he never turned his back on his family. Love and loyalty.
All the guests were amazing. James Cromwell's passion, the pride that William Villanova takes in his work, and Jeremy Strong - when he first started answering ("the vitality, the life force, the vim") did anyone else wondered for a second: wait, is he still in character? ;-) But immediately afterwards I was struck with how gentle and kind his voice sounds in real life as opposed to Kendall's perpetual tightness. You get to appreciate the amazing performances even more when you see how different the characters are from the performers.
cromwell's character is the moral conscience of the series but so is roman in a way, that s why this scene is so interesting, the eulogy breaks roman, makes him unable/unwilling to lie about who logan really was.. such a well written show, Im going to miss this show so much
James Cromwell is such a brilliant actor. I loved his eulogy about his brother, Logan. It was honest and true. The fact no one clapped shows me that the audience is in the same mode as Logan; greed, capitalism and power. When Kendall spoke, he got an applause but again, it shows me all the phonies within that church. Logan Roy was a dark-hearted man who constanly berated & tramatized his children. That's his legacy, IMO.
@@shellyfox9338 I started to think that this morning - maybe he ODs or something. Would definitely be a twist of an ending. He’s in the last podcast because he either ‘wins’ the top spot or he does not. No in between there.
I was thinking that Roman would die in the end of the episode. The story of Logan’s younger sister could have been some sort of foreshadowing. Glad it didn’t. Uff
It struck me as odd in the interview with Bill Villonova that they use professional casket bearers. I guess this happens in high profile funerals but at every funeral I've ever been to, they usually use extended members of the family. I was asked to help carry my grandmother's casket for instance. I didn't feel like I needed special training or anything. The funeral home people just directed us.
I hope so. The original plan/promise was Kendall would take over. Logan renigged on that and made it clear to Kendall that he had no confidence in him to do it right. Everyone else feared Logan and wouldn't back Kendall, although Kendall always had the capability. I guess power is a hard thing to give up...more addictive than money.
'Tour de force'. The single greatest episode of television I've ever watched... till next week. James Cromwell... wow. 83, and you would not know it. Certainly made that Capitalist, Swisher, shrink - and it was great to finally hear a challenge from a Socialist on these podcasts. I almost wanted him to end his eulogy with, "That'll do, Pig. That'll do."
Why is this podcast episode so short? I have to take what I can get, I'm running low on Succession content here. Whatever, it's fine, I have pre-grieved. It'll all be over in a week's time but that's fine.
Life peaked yesterday. It's all downhill from today. Yesterday, 28th May, 2023, saw the very last episodes broadcast of SUCCESSION _and_ BARRY. Seldom is a highpoint so visible, without the benefit of hindsight. Also, Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo) died one week ago so there's no chance of any more HBO Rome (S1 was my all time favourite period show). Today would be a convenient day to schedule death - but then how could I watch S4 of THE BOYS when it's released?
Watch more of Succession here: th-cam.com/play/PLO79iP69FaZNQcwBHO9rzccZfxbmRxaBA.html
James Cromwell was so perfectly cast as Logan's brother. I feel like he's Ewan in real life.
He kind of is. Very liberal and a activist.
I feel like the writers barely have to write for him. He’s so similar to Ewan in real life
Is he a communist?
@@gezenews I think they just mean his personality and his politics. This is a guy who superglued himself to a Starbucks counter for a protest.
@@gezenews this is why prestige tv's best only lived in Counterpart. where it's not so "i'm hyper realistic and full on sarcasm and yeah, people are JUST bad and world is JUST bad, boohoo" esp when such entertainment ARE made by oligarchs. why don't u blame HBO/warner disc who hired him?
I loved Ewan's speech. The whole episode was amazing. Not ready for next week's finale 😭😭
Even Adam McKay said he needed time to recover from the last episode, which is 90 minutes😮
How is this all gonna get resolved in one episode 😭😭😭
@@MargotTenenbaum000 Well, at least it IS 90 minutes ... we may all be lying on the floor by the end
I'm pre grieved.
@@MargotTenenbaum000 i have no idea but somehow they're gonna end this show perfectly I'm sure 😭😂
Romans melt down just crushed me. It was relatable, and believable. Kudos to Kierans performance. Watching the brothers seesaw all season long has been wonderfully entertaining.
I just started sobbing watching that scene just because Kieran is so good he sold it so well I couldn’t help it
I was 50/50 empathy and HA! Little slime puppy. They both killed in this scene.
He should win a Emmy for that performance!
"We mustn't condemn the human when we condemn the man." James is so well spoken. Great interview!
I know that there are a lot of people who hate Ewan, but I don't think I will ever understand why. Out of the entire cast, he has the clearest understanding of things. He hits the nail straight on the head. Logan was a complex human being, but he also was a person who made the conscious decision to feed into every dark impulse he could. The story of his aunt and uncle guilting him into believing that he killed his own sister with polio is so important, because it stresses that we all have the power to shape the people around us. We all have some darkness inside, hatred for other people, hatred for ourselves, but when you *feed* that hatred, you make it grow. Logan believed he was just telling the world what they wanted to hear, but that's not true. He was feeding the darkness in the hearts of men, so that he could turn a buck. That's the truth.
They hated Jesus because he told them the truth
Preach
So incredibly preachy and morally superior (and makes it known); no one likes to be preached at.
@Tenzin He isn't preaching at you though, he is preaching at the Roys who are a bunch of POSs 😂 there's no need to take it personally
@@Tofu_va_Bien this comment has nothing to do with anything...
James Cromwell's delivery of Ewan's eulogy was absolutely stirring, I felt that speech in my chest. Might be the most eloquent piece of writing in this show.
Me too I was moved by his eulogy, It seemed to me that Ewan was a real person, the funeral was a real funeral.
I am so happy that Cromwell is just exactly what I imagined him to be😂
Ikr lol. James was just going all in, no holds barred, and I’m here for it. 👏
There will never be a character again like Kendall Roy. Jeremy personified him, made him real - I'm literally honored to be watching his performance every time
He’s already at the table with characters like Tony Soprano and Walter White. Highest praise I can give!
Hear, hear!
100% same!
i agree... he was perfectly cast like the rest of them the whole show is a masterpiece
Ewan’s and Kendall’s speeches are for me genuinely amongst the best Succession scenes of all time, just tremendous
It has to be close the the best episode of the series. It quietly tied up a lot of story threads and changed our perspective on the story to date.
The way Ewan went to the stage… the speech he gave… it was quite clear that this man is related to Logan by blood… epic stuff… now I understand in the last trailer they showed almost nothing.
Jeremy Strong saying that Kendall is having a “Dracarys” moment 🤣
what would evil uncle do? was the world better or was the world worse
Dont forget "endgame"
Jeremy Strong is just phenomenal. A history making performance, every time he talks about the Kendall you get so much insight into such layered character. Will miss this show terribly when it ends.
James and Jeremy were great this episode, Ewan showed class when he could have gone the other route
alternatively it was just as much of a play as every Roy does, with a different agenda
He DID go that route at the second half of his speech. Which diminished the sincerity of his childhood story. As the guy before says, he played the game to push his own agenda
@@sevendaughters "the roys" more like the HBOs
Ewan's speech really felt like closure and an appropriate goodbye to Logan. The honesty of who Logan was, the tragedy of their experiences together, and the little feelings of regret of their broken relationship that will never be repaired...😢 Bravo to both James and Jeremy
Cromwell is as fiercely eloquent in this interview was Ewan was in the episode. Pleasure to listen to. His answer about what should become of the Roys (and IRL oligarchs) was incredibly powerful.
literally no interest in politics. but in terms of the kids getting a real job or whatever to feel the pain, well why would there be any pain to begin with if, since uare going there at all, the roys disband or whatever. i mean that's what he suggested right? that they stop exploiting and feel the exploitation? then why not have all corporation stop exploiting? i mean forget about votes. i mean isn't that what he meant? forget democracy he just literally asked for equality for all, forget one word termed ideologies. surely it's not contrarian to "but the smarter people should be fairly compensated for their naturally more yielding contributions." I mean u don't see anyone going around protesting Steve Jobs ran a shitco. I mean sure they hired sweatshops in china and people jumped off the building, but I don't see u tossing your Iphone. (fyi I only ever bought iphone 4 cus one of the plane ticket mates I went with coerced me to get a phone plan with her)
@@lyrilljackson You could have stopped at "literally no interest in politics".
He started spitting hot fire re the Murdochs and came back for seconds on the final question.
Put the Emmys in the mail today. What an effing episode.
James Cromwell
those withOUT intergrity are the actual NRPI.
@@lyrilljackson what's that
@@paul-nj1ig no real person involved
Who'd have thought that people don't want their children put on hormones without their knowledge. What is the world coming to.😢
@@winstonwolf5706 What🤨
James Cromwell I have seen in many projects for years. Every time he is interviewed he is cantankerous and contrarian about everything ! Casting him as Ewen was a perfect fit!
James is great in this. My man said “Eat the Rich” for real and I’m here for it
He's more based than Ewan, that's for sure
For someone with a relatively minor role, James really is deeply immersed in the show's world and in its characters. Even the most ardent fans would struggle to delve into the show as thoughtfully and eloquently as he did here.
Bro, i would like to give James a hug. Unapologetic leftist for life! He rocks!
I was about to say he was a hypocrite, but I saw you said that about the actor not the character
Leftism is a mental disease in 2023. Destroyers of all that is good.
The interview with the funeral guy was just one giant promotion for the funeral company lol
I agree with Strong, Kendall’s speech was great, kind of perverse in its admiration of power and might, but it was a similar kind of moment to Kendall’s attempt at a vote of no confidence on his father, Roman completely shrinks into something pitiful in front of everyone, and then Kendall shows that he’s in control
I love Ewan because he saw Logan for all that he was. James Cromwell is always a pleasure to watch.
How does this show just keep getting better and better!! OMG!!!
The writing not just through this season, but the whole show has really come full circle with a lot of it's beats in this episode. Specifically with the kids relationship to Logan. The speeches on the podium were all so unique and perfectly encapsulated the way they felt about Logan.
Roman kept saying he's pre-grieved, but it's just not something you can really do in my opinion. No matter how prepared you are, no matter how much you've set yourself, the emotions will come out. It could be before, at the moment of death, the funeral, or years after. We all deal with grief differently.
I thought Kendall's speech was a lot more of what we know of his thoughts to be, he doesn't really mask or cover up how he feels about his father.
Shiv's speech was the most interesting in my opinion (and the performance was immaculate) because you not only see the sorrow, you see the hatred she has, and I think Shiv and Roman were the kids who most played the denial of how cruel Logan really was to them. They showed different sides to them that we haven't seen. Truly an incredible episode of television.
I’d argue the opposite, it felt a little tacked on and not in character. More of a “patriarchy amirite?” moment.
Agree so much with Strong about the speech being better by not being prepared by Kendall. You can see what a prepared speech would've been like with Roman acting out his version at the start of the episode. When the responsiblity is foisted on kendall so suddenly, he doesn't have time to make a PR version of a eulogy of his dad, it feels real. I mean there's an agenda in there sure, but it still felt like "What did I really think about my father, at the end of it all?". Like he's realizing the things he's saying them as he's saying them
Kendall generally seems to do much better in public when he doesn't have time to overthink (the eulogy, the "my father is a malignant present" speech etc.) and that's a winning trait for him. It seems like in those moments his hidden confidence can finally shine through, while on a day to day basis he flounders under the weight of wanting to live up to Logan's (and his own) expectations and that's what does it for him.
Shiv is the opposite: she tends to be very self-possessed and quietly authoritative in private situations (the scene in Norway when Matsson notices her because she's just sitting there and observing like he is, while her brothers try to impress him, or the scene with Mencken in the last episode where everyone flocks to him and one word from her draws him away from the rest. Also the way she took charge when Logan was out of it at the shareholders meeting). But she flounders and blurts stuff out when she's put on the spot in public (the Pierce's dinner, the interview in Switzerland) and that ruins her public image - maybe it's because she was never given the chance to practice her public performances? Anyway it's a shame, because she's clearly very capable behind the scenes, as her political career shows.
In both cases - makes you think how formidable they both could be if given proper support from their dad (for Ken emotional support, for Shiv professional).
I think my brain broke going from James Cromwell actually believing in something to a huckster selling funerals.
yeah lol
Selling funerals?
That was utterly ridiculous
@@anons000 It did seem like an advertisement for the funeral guy. Especially “And that is why people choose (whatever company name is)”
My reaction was different, I liked how much pride Villanova seems to take in his work, and there's nothing wrong with that. Sure not everyone could afford his company, but then - that's why he was the consultant.
"We mustn't condemn the human when we condemn the man." Wow, just wow. James Cromwell is a marvel. Too bad his role in Succession was but a cameo.
Didn't expect to see Roman ball up like that
I thought he might
Kieran Culkin knocked that scene out of the park!
I knew he was gonna fail but his reaction was so real, legitimately made me tear up a bit seeing him break like that
His meltdown has kinda been foreshadowed by the way he lost his temper with Gerri
Lol what?! I 100% expected pathetic Roman to crumble...he's the biggest fraud of them all trying to win the Throne...a clueless, pathetic little facist punk even his own father used with no regard for his obvious narcissistic sociopathic being.
James is just amazing. Ewan's eulogy was so impactful, i loved that he was able to talk.
I’m really going to miss this show
Just watch it again. I'd rather they finish it now in good form that prolong and destroy it.
Ill never be over the fact that we only got 4 seasons :( Wasnt enough. No length of season would ever be enough but really they could have gone for at least another one. Love this show so much. I got all my coworkers hooked we call it succession Sundays and we all have our own in office podcast on Mondays to discuss the show. LOVE the acting, the writing, the chemistry, the locations they shoot at. This show is Truly Magic. So happy Ewan cleared what happen to Rose i have been wondering about how she died
James Cromwell hasn't had much screen time in the series but casting him early on was a fantastic decision. His eulogy felt like it was years in the making and was easily a career best performance by Cromwell. Easily the best cast show ever put together.
The wives sitting with the mistresses thing notably happened at James Goldsmith's funeral.
JESUS CHRIST this episode was heavy
"We mustn't condemn the human when we condemn the man."
So well put by Cromwell.
James Cromwell is perfect as Ewan and he’s a great actor in everything he’s been in.
this man was just speaking from the heart he just is Ewan
James Cromwell…. What a man. Sir, i salute you- both as an actor and your considerable passion and integrity.
I loved James Cromwell/ Ewan's brother speech. An amazing actor, and it also shows how everyone sees or experiences a person differently. He loves his brother, but he was not a good person. A lot of times people expect you to see a person the same way they do, but everyone has a different relationship with everyone.
James Cromwell NEVER EVER misses. He is so dope as an actor. Love him❤
He still continuing and expanding the eulogy speech in real life, talk about commitment, great cast
Shivers and awestruck by the performances. Wow just wow.
The entire episode will do down as one of my absolute favourites - but I just want to take a second to commend the sheer messiness of Caroline Collingwood in introducing the wives to the mistresses, she absolutely trumped Marcia here, who I must say has retreated into herself. Cannot believe we have one episode left!
An interesting observation about Greg by Ewan! Is Greg destined to be Logan even though his outlook was so anti-Logan at the beginning? He’s perhaps the most changed character.
i think greg has both logan and ewan in his personality hes a mix of both in my opinion
The entire cast is amazing but Cromwell (and Cox) bring the ultimate respect and credibility to the cast. All except Cox and Cromwell are newbies (well, they are all young so there's that), but the two old guys really bring the power.
"Do you know anything about the Murdochs?"
"'I've met with them many times"
"...Great." 🤣
Cromwell, you're magnificent.
Ewan, is an amazing character. I would have loved to see more of Logan and Ewan interact. James Cromwell is a great actor. Bring on the finale, Conor for COO.
I think he was the best character. He was noble and tried to influenece everyone for the better and yet, he never turned his back on his family. Love and loyalty.
This guy is a great actor..Loved him in many roles.. He lives the character ..
All the guests were amazing. James Cromwell's passion, the pride that William Villanova takes in his work, and Jeremy Strong - when he first started answering ("the vitality, the life force, the vim") did anyone else wondered for a second: wait, is he still in character? ;-) But immediately afterwards I was struck with how gentle and kind his voice sounds in real life as opposed to Kendall's perpetual tightness. You get to appreciate the amazing performances even more when you see how different the characters are from the performers.
Finally Jeremy Strong is here! He is great this season!
I’ve loved him since the 1st season when he came in to vote for his brother against Kendall’s no confidence vote!
I love that it surprised even Logan!
same!
Roman's reaction just broke my heart. I sobbed with him...just like i was in a denial with him when logan died in ep 3. Kieran just owned it!
great podcast episode. James Cromwell was amazing. You could really feel Ewan through his voice. I can't wait for next week's episode
The moment when Roman had to lower the microphone a full foot after Ewan
I love James Cromwell so much! The moderator didn’t know how to handle him.
I was sobbing. So amazing. Amazing man, Cromwell. They don't make people like that anymore.
I wish all the actors talk about their characters like james cromwell did in this video ♥️👍🏻
The funeral-home guy was selling hard in this appearance. Always Be Casketing.
Ewan's speech was so powerful, i almost teared up. He truly loved his brother.
Don't you love how Mr. Cromwell merges with his character here? The casting on this show was top notch...along with the writing, directing and acting.
Ha ha I was thinking the same thing. It’s like she’s interviewing Ewan
This is not an interview with James Cromwell, is an interview with Ewan...amazing interview!!!
Finally, Kendal Roy finds his Michael Corleone epiphany
Perfect analogy
Yes!
James Cromwell is giving us a master class with this speech he deserves an emmy for this!
cromwell's character is the moral conscience of the series but so is roman in a way, that s why this scene is so interesting, the eulogy breaks roman, makes him unable/unwilling to lie about who logan really was.. such a well written show, Im going to miss this show so much
James Cromwell is such a brilliant actor. I loved his eulogy about his brother, Logan. It was honest and true. The fact no one clapped shows me that the audience is in the same mode as Logan; greed, capitalism and power. When Kendall spoke, he got an applause but again, it shows me all the phonies within that church. Logan Roy was a dark-hearted man who constanly berated & tramatized his children. That's his legacy, IMO.
Since Kendall is coming to the last episode, is this a sign that he is the "number one boy"
Yes I feel like announcing that is an unecessary «giveaway».
Either that, or he dies, would be my guess.
@@shellyfox9338 I started to think that this morning - maybe he ODs or something. Would definitely be a twist of an ending. He’s in the last podcast because he either ‘wins’ the top spot or he does not. No in between there.
I thought the episode with Logans death was difficult to watch but this was also rough... Phenomenal HBO SIMPLY PHENOMENAL
Thank you @jamescromwell, you make a terrific Ewan and just but being there you made that scene worth watching.
I can just see, when Rupert Murdoch's time comes, RWNJ's unironically quoting Kendall's eulogy.
Mr Cromwell I can listen to you everyday
I was thinking that Roman would die in the end of the episode. The story of Logan’s younger sister could have been some sort of foreshadowing. Glad it didn’t. Uff
I loved when logan said to his brother, "What would you know about the media mother would watch."
It struck me as odd in the interview with Bill Villonova that they use professional casket bearers. I guess this happens in high profile funerals but at every funeral I've ever been to, they usually use extended members of the family. I was asked to help carry my grandmother's casket for instance. I didn't feel like I needed special training or anything. The funeral home people just directed us.
Could listen to both James and Jeremy, and even Bill really talk about their respective parts for a long time
I will mourn the ending of this show SO MUCH.
James Cromwell for President
From the last 2 episodes it's pretty clear Logan was holding Kendall back, Kendall IS a killer.
Cromwell is an absolute Hollywood legend
Ready for Ewan's spin-off where he decides to share an apartment with Greg and tries to put some sense into him
I love James Cromwell
The vivid story about the boys in u-boat hull hit so hard because same thing happened to my grandma who was taken to Gibraltar
1:23 so Kendall gets the company 😂
Or maybe suicide
What about the sweed?
Red herring
I hope so. The original plan/promise was Kendall would take over. Logan renigged on that and made it clear to Kendall that he had no confidence in him to do it right. Everyone else feared Logan and wouldn't back Kendall, although Kendall always had the capability. I guess power is a hard thing to give up...more addictive than money.
They should have done more seasons of this show.. It's up there with the other great sunday must see. GOT, Sopranos..ie.. whats next HBO????
what a treat it was to watch these class actors kudos to the writers and producers
'Tour de force'. The single greatest episode of television I've ever watched... till next week. James Cromwell... wow. 83, and you would not know it. Certainly made that Capitalist, Swisher, shrink - and it was great to finally hear a challenge from a Socialist on these podcasts. I almost wanted him to end his eulogy with, "That'll do, Pig. That'll do."
'Capitalist'? The RWNJ's hate her.
I would never had gone vegan if it weren’t for that film, and James Cromwell too apparently!
This is gonna break me. I can feel it.
Calm down.
@@Pedant_Patrol no.
James Cromwell= Uncle Ewan
Have really only watched season 4, but I was surprised to see Ewan’s speech. Was very good but Greg taking his legs out might’ve been even better lol
Why is this podcast episode so short? I have to take what I can get, I'm running low on Succession content here. Whatever, it's fine, I have pre-grieved. It'll all be over in a week's time but that's fine.
Woof, woof, Love Hugo!
That'll do, James. That'll do.
Life peaked yesterday. It's all downhill from today.
Yesterday, 28th May, 2023, saw the very last episodes broadcast of SUCCESSION _and_ BARRY. Seldom is a highpoint so visible, without the benefit of hindsight.
Also, Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo) died one week ago so there's no chance of any more HBO Rome (S1 was my all time favourite period show).
Today would be a convenient day to schedule death - but then how could I watch S4 of THE BOYS when it's released?
Not the Dracarys moment my GOT ptsd is triggering
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this wow
Go James!
What happened to Roman’s soccer team?
Jeremy is the best ❤