"Succession" Austerlitz (TV Episode 2018) Poster

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8/10
Another good episode following in the last one's footsteps.
bayleykedar16 November 2021
Succession is definitely taking a turn in the right direction.

It's funny, because everything that made this episode so great is the polar opposite of what made the last one equally as brilliant.

Here we take a complete backseat from tension or the high stakes that were so key to producing the episode prior. This is a family drama, at its core, and this episode reminds the viewer of that. What it lacks in action or intensity is replaced with a brutal insight into the lives of each family member.

Kendall is shaping up to be the hero of this season, amongst a litter of horribly unlikeable individuals. Is he flawless? No. But this episode certainly propels him further into the hero/protagonist role and, honestly, I rarely want someone to succeed as much as I do him. If not solely for the sake of seeing his father suffer.

I said in the last review - "I hate Logan Roy more with each and every episode" and this episode proves no different. There is a lot to digest in terms of the characters within this universe. There are things I'm certain I'm not privy to yet, but each character seems to be deeply troubled by the actions and behaviour of their father. Even the supporting characters are constantly berated or put down by Logan; he is undoubtedly one of the most unbearable, unlikeable individuals in the history of TV.

I have been waiting for Kendall to have an outburst, to truly tell his father how he feels and this episode came the closest. The intricacies of their relationship are largely unspoken, and come in the form of their body language towards the other (bar for a few abusive Logan outbursts) - and I'm sure that this will soon come to a head.

I can't help but ask the question, if Kendall succeeds - will inheriting Logan's empire destroy him as it did his father? Another fine episode that kept me thoroughly engaged, littered with interesting insights into each of the characters.
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9/10
Great successor to "Which side are you on?"
TheFirst017 November 2020
I found myself constantly laughing at the hilarity of this episode, it's definitely one of the slower episodes but sill manages to be entertaining.
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9/10
Its a game!
and_mikkelsen26 February 2023
Its a game and when you play you take risks! Risks that either pan out in your favor.. or not!

This episode was a nice way to continue off from the previous episode! This was character centered and explored the relationship between the characters! Like the previous episodes we see the more psychotic traits and what It means to be born in a wealthy powerfull family and what It means to have Logan as your father! Especially liked Kendall in this episode! Excited too see where he goes from here!

In the beginning of the show i was not fond of the characters and It was hard to connect and relate, except for Greg! Still i find it intrigueging to follow the journey of the characters and they have grown on me despite their behavior sometimes!

Once again great acting and i strangely enjoyed the setting! It all feels trustworthy!. Highly recommend to watch it.
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8/10
SS1E7 - I love the smell of Austerlitz in the morning
brsmarc15 September 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Succession, season one episode seven - otherwise known as - Austerlitz was a virtuoso presentation. It was greek tragedy and Shakespearean drama all wrapped into one. It was a hologram of the history of a family, a Haiku and a stand alone "slice of life" movie at once. I haven't seen this kind of high quality collaboration work on TV, behind and in front of the camera, since the early days of The Sopranos and the better days of Six Feet Under. SS1E7 might even surpass those.

Its not TV, its HBO in this instance is more than a catchy marketing line.

In SS1E7 we learn more about the characters, their relationships and dreams and fears than at any previous time. It was entirely captivating nearly start to finish. The characters really came to life because gone were the veils, deceptions, proxies and covers for the sublimated emotions that were hinted at in prior episodes.

...read the rest of this on my blog at The Film Cave on tumblr
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9/10
Let's All Meet for a Bath in the Cesspool
Hitchcoc13 September 2022
The reason I liked this is because it is realistic. To think that that pack could get together for therapy to soften their images leads to exactly what one would think--a total disaster. The old man is a cruel, heartless man with no soul. His children are all screwed up. They are really trying to please him, but don't want him pleased. He slices and dices them at every turn. Kendal returns to his chemical abuse. Roman is a little boy who just learned some swear words. Shiv has no self image at all. Collin is a wimpy do-gooder who wants love so bad and feels he has one chance, and he comes across as pathetic.
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10/10
Definitely my favourite episode so far
smetterling27 December 2023
Succession is a show that needs some time to take off - even though from a technical standpoint, there's nothing to complain about: The acting, cinematography, score, etc. Have been great from the start.

But the entertainment factor wasn't quite there in the first few episodes - which has changed now. The previous episode was a huge step up already, but this one was even better in my opinion. I'm surprised to see it not being rated higher.

The main storyline takes a step back, which is absolutely fine - because we finally get to see more of the humour that was already sprinkled throughout the previous episodes.

"Austerlitz" is a hilarious trainwreck and each character gets to have their moments. There were several moments when I had to laugh out loud and I am finally beginning to see why so many people love this show so much.
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9/10
Griffin Dunne!
alexgs14 June 2023
So nice to see Griffin Dunne participation as the therapist in the same episode that we are introduced to the wolves in the junkies's house. Griffin starred in one of the movies that marked my younger years the most: An American Werewolf in London. Was intentional or coincidence? :) Apart from that, a typical Succession episode with quality lines, great acting and amazing location. Also nice to give the chance for Connor to be the host this time for his family as he seems to be always the less relevant of the sons. I was laughing a lot when Wylla is urging for a Starbucks in the middle of nowhere and he offers her coffee pods!
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8/10
A very slow but very good episode
JonyVeana10 January 2022
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Therapy sesion for the family, thats funny and that's why this episode works, the therapist and the broken teeth, the affair of shiv, the lawsuit of Jendall against his father, and the coldiness of Logan (he tasted pee this episode) overall and almost great episode, emmy territory. I enjoy when bad things happen to this family and you should too.
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9/10
Funniest episode
rameshgundamala21 July 2022
Ignore me ; you find nothing special

Dont know what to write , just typing what my thoughts are on this episode.

With all the episodes the episodes from beginning its just a drama and i actually like sitcoms with dark comedy in this episode i laughed so hard . Kendal ,willa ,shiv ,roman ,logan ,connor marcia everyone got their own chance at doing funny things.
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7/10
[7.3] The artificial atmosphere
cjonesas10 April 2022
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Episode 7: Aside the devilishly damaged acting, some development, good score, not much to count about. It's a part delve into that mess of a family, in that sense it is good, as a filler-like slow-paced episode it is good, as a stand-alone one it's semi horrible, because it just offers you 50+ minutes of drama, not so much moving the storyline forward.

The mysterious "holes" are the artificial atmosphere. It doesn't feel real...
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