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Reviews
Succession: Hunting (2019)
Over the Top
I love this series, and the writing is usually superb. But I found this episode to be the exception. Obviously a lot of viewers loved all the humiliation in the "Boar" game, but for me it was an indulgence; it went too far, way past what I thought these characters would've allowed despite Logan's power and their own weakness.
The trip to Hungary seemed forced in the first place-just an excuse to change the setting and bring in some seriously ugly animals; would they really all want to go hunting? I found Logan's racing around giving orders simply over the top and not funny at all. Just ridiculous. It pained me to see Brian Cox forced to do it. Whose idea was this?
Homecoming (2018)
Ultimately disappointing
Flashy direction and capable performances can't compensate for subpar writing: Stilted dialogue and underdeveloped characters and relationships (especially between Heidi and her mother). Despite the s-l-o-w pace, I lasted through all ten episodes, but wondered if it had been worth the time, especially after the implausible premise was finally revealed.
This would've made decent movie, perhaps, but the material isn't complicated enough to hold up through a series.