In Logan Roy’s (Brian Cox) famous last words, “Today is the day.”
In a shocking turn of events, Succession Kill the chief patriarch Right at the start of its final season, it throws its characters into an emotional tornado with no time to process. Logan’s death was sudden, as he was on his way to Sweden to secure it GoJo deal. While he is presumed to be in cardiac arrest on his private plane, Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin) and Chef (Sarah Snook) are on a boat to celebrate Connor’s (Alan Ruck) wedding, with Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) calling in from a plane. Logan for giving them a chance to talk to their father one last time.
Logan’s death felt like a one-act play, carried from the kids collapsing in despair to his classmates finding out The best course of action. We all knew Logan was going to die; His health has been alarmingly troubled ever since Successionpilot episode, but no one expects it to happen so early in the season, let alone Without an official farewell. While Logan’s death happened in ways we could never have predicted, there was a big clue from the beginning of Episode 3 warning us of what was to come – his children’s wedding outfits.
Elegant funeral.
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SuccessionThe company’s costumes have always been used as a way to augment their storytelling, whether that means navigating the world of power suits for women in business or enjoying the magic of a tailored suit separating the nouveau riche from the real deal. In Episode 3, the show’s costumes again spoke of a lot of stakes at play, with all the kids dressed up for a funeral instead of a wedding.
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You’d expect a boat wedding to include lots of florals, fancy flannels, slouchy pants, and anything that screams, “We’re about to drink champagne while sailing the Hudson.” But instead of incorporating bold and festive pieces, Succession Her characters are dressed in all black outfits. Kendall and Roman both wear black suits, and while you might think that’s the norm, the boys have always looked to dress for an occasion, or show up in pastels or blues for SuccessionOther big family events. Shiv is the real standout, opting for a black dress paired with an oversized black blazer instead of the usual floral or beige.
Dressing in black for Connor’s wedding was an orchestrating decision that heightened the tension in the episode while foreshadowing the death that was about to happen. After all, we’ve seen the kids prove their costumes at events similar to Connor’s wedding, like them My mom’s (Harriet Walter) wedding in Tuscany in Season 3, They all appeared bright pink, white and brown.
Roy’s children brought color to their mother’s wedding.
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Poorly prepared to face the emotional trauma of their father’s death, they at least looked the part from head to toe — camera-ready for a press conference as a teary-eyed Schiff appeared. Since the beginning of Episode 3, the kids have been dressing up for the impending mourning. We watch them say their last words to their dad, hold each other, and cry out their eyes, all while wearing the suits and dresses they might have worn at his funeral – but at their brother’s wedding, and the day Logan died, instead. .
We should have known something horrible was coming as soon as we saw Chef standing up to a wedding dressed in memorial service. Succession It is a master’s degree In the power of detail. While the fourth season A poster hinted at what was to comeEpisode 3 fashion signaled a red alert that we all should have paid more attention to. Perhaps keeping an eye on Schiff’s jackets going forward is a good idea.
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