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[waystarresourceco]

The writers of Succession discuss the Kendall and Logan dynamic/hug in the last scene of “No One is Ever Missing.” After showing the scene at the panel, the writers walk through (a) the line between comedy and drama/tragedy and (b) Logan’s thoughts and motivations underpinning that scene. (x)

While the whole clip is worth a watch or listen, the last minute, where Jesse Armstrong and Lucy Prebble describe Logan’s thoughts/emotions while talking to Kendall, is transcribed below:

Jesse Armstrong: I think there’s loads of tenderness. I think it’s really mixed up with a fucked-up version of just enjoying that power. Like the whole – he’s been very destabilized in that episode where there’s a bear hug letter and the business feels under threat. And to feel another clunk of relief of like “oh this is how it’s meant to feel” with his supplicant son. Lucy Prebble: And being somewhat of a good father in that moment, and yet it’s ironic because what he’s enjoying about it, exactly as Jesse’s saying, is the patriarchal sense of being in control again and him being a little boy that he needs to save. So it’s toxic and unpleasant at the same time as he is protecting his son from bad consequences cause of something he’s done so it’s actually quite ideal for Logan.  

Additional writing on this to follow, but I also wanted to mention that the above may be interesting to consider in connection with “Window Rumination,” a backstory piece written by Jesse that lays out a memory of six-year-old Kendall visiting Waystar, getting lost, and being saved by his father’s embrace. The same kind of embrace that almost thirty years later is both a comfort and a confirmation of the terrible force of Logan’s love. (x)

[pro-royalty]

Taylor Russell for British Vogue

[akajustmerry]

in 'i hate suzie too' there was an incredible sequence i think about all the time where suzie (billie piper) does an at-home abortion and it's presented very matter-of-factly. like, she realises she's pregnant, is annoyed, goes to the chemist/drug store, gets the stuff from the pharmacist, returns to the hotel and administers it. you see her going through it, how it's uncomfortable, a little messy, but totally safe and she's fine. its not made a big deal of. suzie as a character isn't conflicted about it, she just does it and gets on with things. it's excellently written by lucy prebble and perfectly realised by billie piper on screen. and its such a precious scene to me because i feel like so many shows that deal with abortion in any way are so fucking loud and dramatic about it, and so obsessed with the trauma of it. while that's valid and reflects a lot of folks' experiences - it's also just so awesome to have a scene where abortion is presented as a neutral thing that some people do without regret, malice or any kind of heaviness. where it's just a fact of life for them. this is a post to thank lucy prebble for writing that sequence and also, politely ask her, why couldn't you let shiv roy do that in your other critically acclaimed television series, queen? (i know why but 😭)

[taylorrussellsgf]

The end of the effect era ;)

[twopoppies]

Despite Harry wearing JW Anderson and some Loewe stuff from time to time for a while now the following stuff is just really weird and suspicious. Not denying that he probably watches succession but the way he’s walking around in that merch when that series is connected to loewe is just plain weird considering everything else I’m gonna list now. Just think about it for a moment. Emrata “kiss“ 25.3., she’s connected to loewe. Harry doing that staged pap walk on April 12th with the Loewe pink elephant attached to his bag -> April 22nd Emrata loewe campaign and interview asked about Harry.Clearly they tried to set up a stunt but it didn’t work out and it was just so embarrassing! Also the connection to Olivia and how both of them were at tue Paris show together randomly. And Emrata “hanging out“ with Olivia shortly before THAT incident… doesn’t seem so random to me. Now further, TR is THE female face of Loewe now, that play she’s doing in London rn and the author of it is Lucy prebble who’s also executive producer for succession. Harry being papped carrying TR‘s luggage with a Loewe pendant (another animal but same thing like his pink elephant). So there’s an oddly connection between Loewe and succession and the Emrata stunt failed so now they do it with TR and harries and the gp is eating it up. So don’t tell me all of this is just a coincidence

Oh, interesting. I didn’t know about the Succession connection. He’s been wearing that merch for a while, though. Even when he was “with” Olivia, so… I’m not sure how that ties back, but it’s curious, nevertheless. And I don’t think the EmRata thing was meant to be a full blown relationship. But whatever it was, it was a mess and IMO he dodged a bullet if there was ever any intention for it to be more than a one-time thing.

[maliferous-me]

“There is something very female about the mundanity of blood. Its so lurid in everything else: splash, splash, murder, ‘Reservoir Dogs,’ whatever. And for us it’s, like, ‘Ugh, wrap this up again, hide it in the loo, can’t flush it because it will block the pipes.’ It’s just a very different experience.”

- Lucy Prebble (“Succession”, “Suzie”, “The Effect”)

[faith3i3]

the effect (2023) - the national theatre

[tv-moments]

Succession

Season 4, “Honeymoon States”

Director: Lorene Scafaria

DoP: Katelin Arizmendi

[taylor-russell-fun]

"Hearts and minds racing ⚡️

The Effect is available to watch on National Theatre at Home.

Watch the unmissable Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell in this funny and intimate examination of love and ethics. Directed by Jamie Lloyd and written by Lucy Prebble."

source: National Theatre (instagram)

[casasupernovas]

'i hate suzie too' was amazing btw.

[thewaitisogre]

“So something ‘un-Succession’ would be like [when] there’s very clear consequences to a character’s actions where they end up either rewarded or punished in a very clear way for something they decided to do. That would be very ‘un-Succession’ because the show really excels in the the gray areas and in the feeling that although there is something very satisfying about what happens, it’s not predictable. […] We’re trying to be more like life in the way that consequences have felt quite random and arbitrary and they happen to some people and not to others. ”

— Succession writer and executive producer Lucy Prebble on avoiding “un-Succession” writing and other cliches

[below-average-fangirl]

[smallbitterman]

hey theatre side of tumblr

was wondering if anyone had a performance of Enron by Lucy Prebble? i'm going to study it in class and it would be super helpful if there was a video or audio recording anywhere (idc about the quality)

[akajustmerry]

people will say they love the family therapy episode of Succession written by award winning playwright Lucy Prebble and then proceed to not watch I Hate Suzie (2020-) created by award winning playwright Lucy Prebble and I hope such people know that they're in for a treat when they realise the error of their ways 🥰

[taylorrussellsgf]

Taylor posted on her ig story!!

The first preview for ‘THE EFFECT’ will be this sunday, march 3rd!