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Just as Kendall was promised to be the successor, so were the viewers promised to see him on the throne. It would have been a predictable but satisfying ending. Yet, just like Kendall, all of that was snatched away from us in one vote. Kendall's ambiguous final scene is as cruel to him as it is to us. We never know if he will jump, but we somehow believe it's over.
Succession is one of those rare shows where you can hate every character arc and plotline, but still acknowledge its merits. What made this finale so painful is how exceptionally well-executed it was. Despite humor being central to the show's language, mockery was never directed at the viewers. Succession respected our intelligence and our desire for a successor. Then, it shattered all of our expectations, not for the sake of shock value, but to tell a well-written and tragic tale.
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