The hype has gone too far: why Succession’s finale was vastly overrated

Dodgy plotting, confusing character motivations and the distinct sense that it had fallen in love with itself - the tale of the Roys was good. But not as good as it thought it was

There are many things Succession landed right on the jaw. The ranks of writers and executive producers brought with them great experience of many areas central to the show: politics, finance, five-star hospitality and, of course, the media. So no doubt the concept of the day five contrarian hit piece will be familiar to them.

I come not to bury Succession - maybe to even praise it a bit - but all the hype around this show has gone too far. On Tuesday morning, after watching Shiv, Ken and Romey zing at one another one final time I felt like that rogue dude in The Lego Movie. Everything about Succession, it seemed, was awesome. Not only that, it was insightful. The characters were multifaceted, many-layered scum that you would also really miss. It was the show that caught the spirit of our time, and all from the perspective of those ambling on to a private jet.