Succession (Spoilers thread)

[you&me]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I also don't know what is in it for Waystar to buy GoJo after finding out they are frauding it out. Why would Ken propose that?

Logan's original plan was to acquire GoJo, so I read this as either finishing what he started, or more specifically, doing what he couldn't.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by you&me

Logan's original plan was to acquire GoJo, so I read this as either finishing what he started, or more specifically, doing what he couldn't.

Sure, but Logan didn't know the company was a fraud. He would have killed the deal and sued them into oblivion.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Was I the only one thinking that Tom was going to kill himself during that fight? Thought that sequence was incredibly tense and well done.

Kind of, but then knowing Tom, he wouldn’t do that. I was thinking somebody might go off that balcony but not by their own choice.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Felt the same thing. Didn't make a lot of sense unless she thinks Matsson would out her if the deal doesn't go through.

But she could just say she was working angles, getting info, never committed to anything.

[Fuzz]

I am also loving Gregg the axe man.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I also don't know what is in it for Waystar to buy GoJo after finding out they are frauding it out. Why would Ken propose that?

They still have a user base, though not India-sized, that they could get at a discount.

Assuming not a ploy by Mattson and Ebba to trick Waystar into backing out and looking incredibly dumb and getting them at a discount. Like, why would they admit that?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Wormius

They still have a user base, though not India-sized, that they could get at a discount.

Assuming not a ploy by Mattson and Ebba to trick Waystar into backing out and looking incredibly dumb and getting them at a discount. Like, why would they admit that?

But they also found out he just bought code from others, so there are legal problems as well. Sounds like a big bomb you don't want to be near. Of course, this is all made up stuff to move the plot, which is fine, but I'm just not buying it.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

But they also found out he just bought code from others, so there are legal problems as well. Sounds like a big bomb you don't want to be near. Of course, this is all made up stuff to move the plot, which is fine, but I'm just not buying it.

I don't think the insinuation was that his code was faulty or fraudulent, but basically that his whole persona as a "coder" is a myth when the reality is the real coders built the company. I think this is a dig at Elon Musk (or similar types). I don't think it was sold as further legal issues.

The original deal with Waystar buying Gojo was for the platform (remember Roman peeing on his phone). The platform still exists and could be incredibly useful for Waystar (especially for a CEO who wants to take the company into the future). Waystar could ride a collapsing Gojo stock price into purchasing the company at a huge discount.

[Inglewood Jack]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I didn't really understand why Shiv was so upset finding out Matsson was lying and saying she was stuck with him. It seemed to me her options were open, and she could jump back with the bro's with no one being the wiser. If it came out, she could just use the "exploring" escape.

based on how little interest the CE-bros have shown involving Shiv in basically everything, she doesn't see a path to the top for herself going back to them. yeah she'll have a share of the money pie but they are all already infinitely wealthy, so only power matters now. Lukas at least makes her feel like she could gain real influence.

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I also don't know what is in it for Waystar to buy GoJo after finding out they are frauding it out. Why would Ken propose that?

Ken hates Lukas probably more than anything he's ever hated before so a lot of it is vindictive. it's also his chance to do Vaulter 2.0 and drag Waystar into the 21st century. the financials may be bad but at least their app loads in under 30 seconds.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I am also loving Gregg the axe man.

Too bad there won't be a season 7 where Greg becomes CEO.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Too bad there won't be a season 7 where Greg becomes CEO.

I'd watch that spinoff.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I am also loving Gregg the axe man.

you mean Gary

[Manhattanboy]

Dudes who play Tom and Greg are the best actors in the show.

Give them a spin-off. Tom and Greg go to Hawaii etc.....

[Inglewood Jack]

for me it might be the strongest ensemble cast I've ever seen for a show...but I haven't seen them all (Breaking Bad, Wire, Sopranos etc.). There are video essays on YT for each main character and their acting mastery right down to the smallest body language details, it is phenomenal.

[Manhattanboy]

That was painful on so many fronts. Worse than Game of Thrones' final episodes.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

That was painful on so many fronts. Worse than Game of Thrones' final episodes.

In what way?

[nfotiu]

I've been enjoying this season.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I think it's been one of the best seasons of TV I've ever seen personally, and I think it's all brilliantly set up for the finale.

[GGG]

Thoughts on how this all ends?

I have Stewy or Sandy becoming the American CEO after Matson crushes Kendall/Roman and Shiv looks like she is going to win but Matson betrays her. Because why would you put a person with no CEO experience in charge of a large media conglomerate.

So in the end the Roy’s are wealthy but lost their fathers company the day after burying their father and their fathers enemies win.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by GGG

Thoughts on how this all ends?

I have Stewy or Sandy becoming the American CEO after Matson crushes Kendall/Roman and Shiv looks like she is going to win but Matson betrays her. Because why would you put a person with no CEO experience in charge of a large media conglomerate.

So in the end the Roy’s are wealthy but lost their fathers company the day after burying their father and their fathers enemies win.

Plausible. Logan never really thought much of his kids and this proves him right.

Poor Hugo though in that case. Woof woof.