Another new season of the award-winning HBO mega-hit. succession not far off since the show just aired last Sunday. While we couldn’t ask for more than what the cast and crew have already done, we think something needs to be changed to keep the momentum going. In the first three seasons, we saw a series of attempts to stage a coup and remove the surly and short-tempered patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox), from first place in Waystar Royco. It’s been three amazing seasons that have made the show one of the network’s all-time winners, and at the end of the day, the show’s title will make you expect Roy’s kids to constantly compete for the lucrative and prestigious “heir apparent” title. Multi-conglomerate media business. We’ve established the fact that Roy’s kids have been saddled with certain trademarks that aren’t going to change much, so something has to change the family dynamic quite drastically to continue the difficult task of upping the ante. already a brilliantly devious and damn exciting show.

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That won’t change much

Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy, Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy and Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy in Descendants Season 4
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Poor Kendall (J.Eremi Strong) will always be a bit of a lost soul, trapped in the shadow of his overbearing father, who probably expected too much from his sensitive and second-in-command son. Shiv (Sarah Snook) goes whichever way the wind blows with her forays into politics followed by several relentless attempts to get the keys to the kingdom, only to be thwarted each time by her equally manipulative father. What can you say about Roman Roy?Kieran Culkin)? We like his silver tongue and rapier-like wit, but we weren’t thrilled about his lack of business experience and propensity for sexual harassment in the workplace. And it would be remiss not to mention Conner (Alan Ruck), whose Pollyanna idealism is more than cross-eyed, while his lack of real direction makes him exceptional and the weakest of the group. So, with all of that, it looks like we’ll have to hope for new and explosive storylines to come in Season 4.

The highlight we want to see

Brian Cox as Logan Roy on Legacy
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Having endured a host of health issues, such as a severe stroke at the start of Season 1 and a heart attack later in Season 3 amid Kendall’s mutinous act against him and company, you have to wonder how long Logan Roy will be able to maintain an iron grip on the throne. own company. After all, he came very close to being kicked out at the end of last season, with his physical and mental health at risk throughout the show. But what if Armstrong and his writing team should have speeded up the process a bit. Yes, we assume it might be appropriate. succession move forward if there is a major death to spice things up a bit.

Logan is the logical choice, not only because of his advanced age and health issues, but also because his kids don’t like him very much and get tired of being played with them like pawns in the corporate games that Logan is so adept at. So what about killing the big man? Not necessarily from Kendall, but from another Roy who would benefit by seeing Logan bite a bullet. Maybe Roman? Or Shiv? Hell, it doesn’t even have to be Roy. We would like to see amazing Matthew Macfayden (Tom Wambsgans) vents his frustration at his emasculation at the hands of his manipulative and calculating wife, Shiv, at the head of Waystar. Or let his errand boy, Cousin GregNicholas Brown) to do it for him.

Roy on Roy Crime

Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook console Jeremy Strong as he sits on the ground in Legacy.
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With their future, along with so much money and prestige at stake, Roy’s kids give the term “sibling rivalry” a whole new meaning. With each season, disagreements and betrayals escalate. So much so that by the end of Season 3 we see them resort to an alliance because neither of them has shown the willingness or ability to actually do what it will ultimately take to bring down Pops Roy. What better way to increase your chances of becoming the next king or queen than to reduce the number of candidates available for selection. That’s right, have one of the Swarms eliminate some of their competition.

Who is most likely to take the action? Why, Kendall, of course. He has proven that he can get a little upset at any moment if the stress gets too high. But maybe he, again, is too obvious a choice. Shiv could probably get Tom to do this with little more than one but passionate spinning in the hay combined with even the smallest amount of flattery or displays of affection. Roman is certainly devious enough to kill one of his siblings, but will almost certainly screw it up somehow. That leaves Conner, whose complete lack of free will and inability to read in a room would make him the most unlikely but most powerful Roy to get rid of Logan. That is if he can be pulled away from his quixotic run for President of the United States.

Don’t Forget the Supporting Characters

Willa (Justine Lupe) from The Descendants sits outside and smiles.
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She was sexually harassed, humiliated and underestimated throughout the series. Yes, we would also like to see a plot involving an outsider and Waystar General Counsel, Jerry Kellman (J. Cameron Smith) She is more than capable of hatching some unexpected move against Royce and playing checkmate herself. She’s smart and definitely has business acumen, but is she smart enough to grease the right palms and move the chess pieces appropriately? She’s a terrific dark horse candidate to stir things up in Season 4.Justine Lupe), Conner’s wife and former call girl. It’s more of a 1000 to 1 hope and a prayer-type game. She’s been in Roy’s family for quite some time and comes across as a flighty, harmless wannabe actress, but we’d love to see her use Conner to infiltrate Roy’s inner circle. and cause chaos.

And finally, Rava Roy (Natalie Gold), who seems to be loitering around after a short hiatus since her divorce from Logan. Clearly she still has his ear and part of his cold black heart. She probably has more power and influence than we think. While some of these points are unlikely, it is interesting to consider what Jesse Armstrong may be in store for the most underprivileged 1 percent as they navigate the turbulent waters of one of the best family dramas ever made by HBO.