User Reviews

To me one of the best one of the season, maybe there's some stale episodes but this one is glorious! Jeremy Strong (Kendal Roy) is a goldmine and a jerk, Kieran Culkin (Roman Roy) is the biggest jerk though. This party episode is wild, bold, and very well directed! Felt like a spiral for Kendall which is interesting and I wonder what else is gonna happen in the next few.

Man, what an absolutely depressing episode. Which is ironic as Tom points out at one point, as birthdays should be smiley affairs. Well, not in the Roy's word. I'm sure it's not the first dour birthday between the lot of them, they've all probably seen more than their fair share. But this one, Kendall's 40th, what we witness is unimaginable trauma bubble up to the surface as he does the only thing he knows how to to to stop it: down 40s (nice touch writers).

This has to take it as the most emotionally affecting episode of the season. I was whooping and cheering so loud at parts my neighbors texted asking if I was alright (it's 9PM on a Sunday that means Succession time so you should already know the answer is NO!) to watching the events unfold mouth agape to even still sitting on my couch shell shocked just able to process everything that's happened. I felt Kendall's frustrations more than I ever have as someone totally asympathetic towards him as a character (sue me I'm a Logan guy). I felt Shiv's frustrations too, another surprise since I haven't exactly appreciated her seemingly losing her marbles this season (that is not to say I think the show is wrong to do this, quite the contrary, I love how dynamic characters standings are in the public opinion. Yay Tom now amirite, give Matthew Macfadyen his Supporting Actor Emmy now Television Academy or I'll never forgive you). And Romulus, my sweet Romulus, better take care to check his pockets as a few marbles seem to be slipping out of his possession unbeknownst to him as well.

To say nothing else, this episode was a fantastic gut punch. Plenty of laughs, plenty of business maneuvers, two parts betrayal one serving of melancholy: it's the perfect post Thanksgiving feast! Can't believe the season is wrapping up already, it's been one for the ages.

People can see how Kendall hasn't progressed this season and how he's back to Season 1 Kendall and that's clear. This episode actually shows that all his dumb decisions, exaggerated moves and shows are his defence mechanism. He's my favourite character for a reason and i adored this episode that showed at the end his vulnerable side.

This episode had everything, these are my favourite Succession episodes, the ones were we see the character dynamics evolve.

It was both funny and heartbreaking.

Jeremy Strong has 2 episodes were he can get Emmy nominated and that says a lot for his talent. Kieran Culkin is again as good as ever. I can't wait for the last 2 episodes.

Some people actually said this was filler? What are they on lol.

The writers finally woke up, Succession is back to its best, the pain, the awkwardness, the confused emotions, it's all there.

Rich people losing the plot and partying, this is what we want, Tom & the Compliment Walk was hilarious, Shiv seems on the edge of a breakdown, Ken is having a breakdown, Roman thrives on the confusion, great fun, let's hope they keep it up.

Loved the episode. Classic Succession. Great dialogues. Top-notch acting.. .

But I hope, after today's big fight, the sibs dont go to Italy and dont embrace each other like nothing has happened.

Dear writers, hope you stay consistent with the arc.

9.1 ?! Seriously?!

Not a bad episode and the show is good but some episodes are annoyingly overrated..

I wouldn't give this episode more than a 7.

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I don't know if it's just the mood I'm in but this episode absolutely destroyed me. The characters all felt like the worst versions of themselves as they let the party bring out their demons. It was truly miserable to watch because in the best way possible. All I can say is, this was very well done but it might have been well done to the point where the misery was infectious. The season started feeling as if it was going downhill by being too repetitive and having the power clashes constantly happening so it was refreshing to have an episode more focused on having the characters just let their demons out instead of advancing the plot forward a significant amount. Well done.

*EDITED* My original review: This episode dragged a little bit for the first time all season, but there are some hugely powerful moments that more than make up for it. That last shot of the episode..

Upon rewatch, there's a ton more subtlety than I caught the first time. I was running on two hours of sleep and I got a little bored. That was my mistake because if you pay attention this is flat out one of the best episodes of the series. Every single line is either a callback or a culmination or a payoff to something set up earlier in the season. Finally in this episode all the masks are stripped off and we see these people as they actually are - unhappy, bitter, insecure children. This episode was amazing and it was my fault for thinking I could watch an episode of succession without paying 100% attention to it.

Super sharp dialogue. Top notch direction. Humour. And tension, it builds and builds and builds. Best episode of season 3 so far. Every time you think Kendal's the worst character the writers throw you another curveball.

The directing, writing, and acting performance synergy is right up there with the best across tv or cinema. Have you ever been to an over the top party but had a totally miserable time that brought out the worst sides of you and the overall vibe of the party was misery? This episode bottles that deeply tortured angry sadness, and distills it into a refined but bitter and dark souled aperitif. Hell of a job well done.

What would happen if you gave a room full of ten year olds a few million dollars each? Under the tutelage of Logan Roy, the sibs have become little children who just want more and more. If their motives wee anything but self centered, we might have some sympathy. Obviously, watching them is like watching a train wreck. But if we take the story seriously, the train wreck will eventually make it into our lives, through decimation of morals and political strength. Logan, the real puppeteer, knows he is untouchable. Roman has become the ultimate monster (interesting name, considering the most stereotypical evils of the Roman empire). Instead of staying on task, Kendall decides to throw the most tasteless, self serving birthday party ever, including a pink passage to replicate his mother's birth canal. He even has built a replica of his childhood treehouse where another tech master sits and scowls. Roman and Shive crash the party. There is absolutely no love among these siblings, no compassion. Father has destroyed them all and will put them out of their misery at some point. In one of the most haunting scenes, Kendall searches for a present, given to him by his children. He rips and tears at all the presents like a spoiled brat on Christmas morning. It is pathetic.

How amazing is Jeremy Strong acting his Randall? He stolen the show and show us who knocks in the party.

Keep strong Randall, because Succession needs you!

Greetings from Lithuania.

7th episode of Succession called Too Much Birthday was one of the very best in terms of character study. This is the best depiction of Kendall's fall and personality identity crisis you could imagine. One who has all the money in the world throws a party that is so tasteless, and then wanders around in tears (no spoilers), clearly he has no clue what he is doing in his life. And conversation of siblings at the end just shows one how dysfunctional this family really is. This is what happens when from the birthday day one you have all the money and then some, and you do not need to worry about anything in this life. The blame goes on parents.

I am a huge fan of Succession since episode 1, however, this entire episode could have been condensed into 10 minutes and more real meat added. I got the impression that the writers may have been quarantined for Covid and the producers had to stretch the same context to fill an hour of time.

I am quite unimpressed with this effort in an otherwise high-quality show!

Most boring episode this season. Nothing is moving. Everything repetitive. Episode too long. Start to feel like a talk show not like great tv. Very disappointing!