Succession's Ending Explained: How Every Character Sealed Their Own Fate

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As Succession reached its conclusion, the show completed so many arcs it set up at the very beginning and sent some powerful messages. And it was ultimately about how difficult it is for adults to escape deeply ingrained childhood dynamics, even if (maybe especially if) they're in high-powered successful environments. Getting ahead in the world often demands of us to be our most immature, combative, unevolved childish selves. So where did Succession leave Shiv, Kendall, Roman, Tom, and Waystar Royco in the end? And what did it all mean?

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CHAPTERS
00:00 INTRO
00:57 IT ALL COMES DOWN TO SHIV
04:56 TOM THE PAIN SPONGE
09:18 SHIV & TOM, THE MISERABLE POWER COUPLE
14:24 KENDALL, WITH OPEN EYES
19:55 ROMAN, FINALLY FREE?
21:27 NEVERENDING CHILDHOOD DRAMA
22:50 GREG, BACK TO SQUARE ONE
24:32 IT'S ALL... NOTHING

CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Browner
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