Take the fcking money - Succession S02E05

People live fascinated with the twist of the season 2 finale, but the series became the gem it is because of eps. 3, 4, 5 and 6 (S2). The finales of both seasons were good, but Boar on the Floor ("Hunting" in general), Kendall's suicidal vulnerability and his relationship with his family (ep. 4), the arrival of the Pierces, the final fight between Nan, Logan and Rhea, and the politics behind it, are the reasons Succession soared. It was in those four moments that S. went from having a slow pace to becoming HBO's most ambitious series. From Hunting to Argestes, Succession crystallized its ambition and could show what it would represent culturally as a mega-series. Love all this.

This is pretty much the 2024 election. And the people want Logan! 😂

The women depicted in this clip have literally ruined the West. They have no place on this level of politics or business or 20 rings below it.

Nan Pierce was painfully realistic of the insufferable hag who has pockets

This was well played by Rhea. She clearly wanted Pierces to sell, yet she was pushing for more money so that Nan doesn't suspect she's in some kind of cahoots with Logan.
Funny enough, she was later fired by Nan when Nan suspected her for this.

Girl math at its finest

iconic

LUL

The costume design is so straightforward but effective. Black and white for the polar opposites, and mixtures of grey and white to indicate those with unclear allegiances or morals.

Logan was able to hide what he really felt about leaving with no deal. He had an outburst in the helicopter. I thought he was okay leaving with no deal. Then at Argetes, Logan Roy, the powerful and scary man, chased Nan outside to the pickup area. Even banged on Nan's car door. I've never seen Logan so vulnerable and that upset before. Turns out he needed the deal more than Nan.

super sexist and disgusting to have someone put in place because of her gender. DISGUSTING !!! CANCEL !!

FYI people may not see Ken as capable but Shiv never had it and Logan knew it preety well. She was his last option not because she is a woman but she is not like him.

This stretch of episodes in S2 is Succession at it's very very best IMO.

Nan is worse than Logan, Logan is not trying pretending to be someone he’s not.

This is a masterclass in negotiating from Logan. Despite having his back against the wall, he sticks to his guns.

Logan wants to buy Pierce because of pure ego.

I recall Ewan watched those news.

Nan Pierce is desperate for the money, but she's also used to being the power in the house.

Siobhan seems annoyed that Logan is sidelining her.

Kendall is broken and wingless.

They dont want Tom to run it but then demand Shiv run things? not as smart as they think they are

The contrast in their (Nancy and Logan) dress code just shows how detailed this series are.

“Take the money” is a quote from Merchant of Venice.

Also my favourite Shakespeare passage

Take the F money

Logan roy is a titan!

They really thought they could push him.

She was great in “Signs”.

That episode was pure perfection

I must have watched this scene 20+ times. It is a masterpiece. Logan is desperate for the deal to materialize and yet he refuses to be cornered. That is what makes him what he is - strong, ruthless, fierce, respected and successful.

😂 Truly a brute

I wonder in the end whether they get even 10 b or not

Shakespeare never said that

This is why Logan was a true king. Contrast this with Kendall negotiating with the Vaulter guy in the first episode. Kendall was always out of his depth.

Very poorly negotiated by the ol' guy. He just agrees with every extra demand so they just keep asking more . . .

New money vs old money

Should sold when she had the chance. Dropped from 25 Bill to 10 Bill and that deal with the Sibs is probably kaput so she may get much less than that.

This was a great episode of culture vs. non culture. If the kids were more like the Pierce kids, there may have been hope for them. But, look, all the opportunities in the world and they don't - and can't do anything! Do they play sports? Do they speak any other languages? Have they seen the world? Do they have an interest in art? They are bullshit. Just like Roman says at the end.

Talking about ethics and equality from a castle built off the labor of the workers of the company

Nan Pierce is a hypocrite. After all those claims of giving more importance to values and ethics and saying that "money is a social construct", she rolled over pretty fast for that 25 bil.

end of show proves that they should've just taken the fucking money

Lefty😂😂

It is sometimes just a big dick competitions

A group of women seeking power? Lol that’s not a thing…

These people attacking the left in the comments here really doesn't understand the show. Logan isn't the hero, guys!

Randall Koy

You can't put a value on what we do. 😂😂 I have, you dumb bitch.

If Logan was going to pay 25B for a 10B company wasnt he making a terrible business decision? It was lucky for him that the deal tanked.

They went from 25 here to 10. That’s embarrassing to drop by more than 50 percent

They should've taken the fucking money indeed lmao.

They should have sold to Logan right then and there. Nan later sells it to the kids in Season 4 for 10 bil. Her family could have walked away with 15 BIL more.

Lesbos vibes 🐍🐍🐍

its funny because i would actually want to hear brian cox's favorite passage from Shakespeare