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cenzo86 · 13 July 2018, 12:05 AM

I can't stop watching this Succession. It has been a show about showcasing truley terrible in their natural habitat, action in truley terrible ways. But their watch game is solid.
The first episode showcased how little the Uber rich value possessions. The up and comer trying to get I to the family wants to get his future father in law something special for his birthday. His fiance tells him just make sure it looks like you spend $10 -$15 grand worth. The gift turns out to be a Patek Phillipe, which "is incredibly accurate at telling you how rich you are". Dad doesn't care and gifts it to a poor family his children embarrassed, as reparation.
Another terrible character (for whom I have particular disdain) is played by (not) Macaulay Culkin. He's the toolbag who feigns politeness with a , "please and thank you". I hate that guy! But he has been wearing a few different Rolex so far throughout the series. In fact, I am pretty sure he was wearing an Explorer II polar in Sunday's episode. I pointed it out to my wife and she said, you have to throw it out now...
Anyone else enjoying the exploits of the Roy family?

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GoingPlaces · 13 July 2018, 12:08 AM

It's on my hit list, looks like a pretty good show.

WatchGuy1966 · 13 July 2018, 03:28 AM

Terrible show, but I can't stop watching it.

jb335 · 13 July 2018, 03:30 AM

Haha. Yeah, I have been a witching it and noticed they definitely are making a point of showing watches. I bet someone in production is a major WIS.

Not Macaulay Caulkin though. His little brother. Also, I never noticed the polar on him. In other episodes it looked like he was wearing an ice blue dial Platinum. I don’t think it was though. They definitely don’t have many close up shots of the watches. Just keep them visible enough to tease us WIS.

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beshannon · 13 July 2018, 03:30 AM

Tried but a truly awful show

jps3b · 13 July 2018, 03:49 AM

I’m glad you posted this. I think I’m gonna binge watch the first few episodes no that there isn’t anything on right now. Fun to spot the “Easter egg” watches on all the different characters

jvd99 · 13 July 2018, 04:28 AM

The stammering pace of the dialog, which is intentional, is super annoying, especially with the heir apparent so, who I hate the most. It's an OK show, not great though

Kidcool · 13 July 2018, 02:53 PM

I found the description of the Patek Philippe amusing:

“Every time you look at it, it tells you exactly how rich you are”

cosmoliu · 13 July 2018, 02:56 PM

I've been watching it, but have just about decided to quit. It's sort of like a train wreck- you just can't look away.

gnuyork · 7 August 2018, 01:53 PM

I'm trying to figure out which watch Kendall Roy is wearing. Is it a Breguet?

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Originally Posted by jb335

They definitely don’t have many close up shots of the watches. Just keep them visible enough to tease us WIS.

Exactly

Bruins7 · 7 August 2018, 02:02 PM

Really bad show... But Power is fun

Navarino · 7 August 2018, 03:00 PM

It's been a guilty pleasure show for my fiance and I. We've been staying up to date on it weekly and just watched the finale last night.

Not going to spoil anything for anyone.

It's by no means one of HBO's finest, but entertaining enough for the slow summer season of shows.

I think the relationship between Tom and Greg is by far my favorite/most entertaining part of the show. "Well I shouldn't be, Greg"
https://youtu.be/nEG2yNdQC7A?t=2m4s

jmrxtr · 7 August 2018, 03:33 PM

i tried. i hate them all. not in a guilty pleasure way.
the patek story line was clever.

1st amg · 7 August 2018, 04:40 PM

I have been hooked on it. I am away and I missed the Fina episode but I did record it. Gonna have to wait

Vivalas · 7 August 2018, 05:09 PM

It’s a bit weirdly addictive. I don’t like it but I always want to watch the next episode. The characters are quite quirky/odd.

christianj · 7 August 2018, 09:58 PM

I've been watching and waiting for it to get better. Likely will stick with it for the season and then if it doesn't get better it will get cancelled anyway.

Star Ferry · 7 August 2018, 10:23 PM

It's a painfully accurate portrayal of many real "rich kids" I've met. As these people age, they try to act like mature leaders, but everyone knows they didn't earn their positions. Hardship builds wisdom and character, but they've often never experienced any

Vivalas · 11 August 2018, 09:09 PM

Thought I’d bump this. Been under the weather last few weeks (viral labyrinthitus) and not been too mobile so I’ve rattled through this series.

Have to say quite enjoyed it as strange as it was. Season finale quite clever as it sets up a second series (if it gets commissioned)

uscmatt99 · 11 August 2018, 11:53 PM

My wife and I are hooked, and it’s tough to find shows we both enjoy this much.

GoingPlaces · 12 August 2018, 12:07 AM

Just saw the first two episodes, will continue with the series. I found it to be a pretty decent show but not by any means an HBO classic. Interesting seeing the deep character flaws they each have. Truly rotten in some cases. Hopefully there is a train wreck, they mostly deserve it.

PerioBear · 12 August 2018, 12:28 AM

I tried, but couldn’t finish the first episode. Perhaps I should give it a second chance.

AK797 · 12 August 2018, 12:33 AM

I went for Sharp Objects instead... it's very visceral and cuts deep, and Amy Adams is incredibly good.

Blansky · 12 August 2018, 02:05 AM

Watched the first season.

The life and times of a family of sociopaths, and it's hard to find anyone to cheer for. Makes you wish they all go down in flames.

Supposedly a thinly concealed story about Rupert Murdoch and his family and probably not too far from the truth.

Ultimately its a rich family of train wrecks whom the viewers are supposed to love watching imploding every week. But these kind of people control the world which sort of makes the joke on us.

Vivalas · 12 August 2018, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blansky

Supposedly a poorly concealed story about Rupert Murdoch and his family and probably not too far from the truth.

Id not read that anywhere bit that was my guess

Blansky · 12 August 2018, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vivalas

Id not read that anywhere bit that was my guess

An interesting read:

https://slate.com/culture/2018/08/su...-reviewed.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/a...brian-cox.html

coffeebreak · 12 August 2018, 09:24 AM

The family is a train wreck and this show stutters forwards in the most awkward way. I love it!

Vivalas · 12 August 2018, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blansky

An interesting read:

https://slate.com/culture/2018/08/su...-reviewed.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/a...brian-cox.html

Great read - thanks

SMD · 12 August 2018, 11:20 PM

Meh. Don’t find any of the characters terribly believable. Will be quickly forgotten I suspect. Billions knock off.

mtrunner · 13 August 2018, 05:12 AM

My wife and I loved the show and it has been renewed for the second season. They are truly awful people but we have found it entertaining.

Roll the Lex · 13 August 2018, 08:28 AM

Just finished billions season 3. Looking at jumping into this next.

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13 July 2018, 12:05 AM	#1
cenzo86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Posts: 31	Anyone else watching Succession on HBO I can't stop watching this Succession. It has been a show about showcasing truley terrible in their natural habitat, action in truley terrible ways. But their watch game is solid. The first episode showcased how little the Uber rich value possessions. The up and comer trying to get I to the family wants to get his future father in law something special for his birthday. His fiance tells him just make sure it looks like you spend $10 -$15 grand worth. The gift turns out to be a Patek Phillipe, which "is incredibly accurate at telling you how rich you are". Dad doesn't care and gifts it to a poor family his children embarrassed, as reparation. Another terrible character (for whom I have particular disdain) is played by (not) Macaulay Culkin. He's the toolbag who feigns politeness with a , "please and thank you". I hate that guy! But he has been wearing a few different Rolex so far throughout the series. In fact, I am pretty sure he was wearing an Explorer II polar in Sunday's episode. I pointed it out to my wife and she said, you have to throw it out now... Anyone else enjoying the exploits of the Roy family? Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

13 July 2018, 03:30 AM	#5
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Tried but a truly awful show __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

13 July 2018, 12:08 AM	#2
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,356	It's on my hit list, looks like a pretty good show.

13 July 2018, 03:28 AM	#3
WatchGuy1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,794	Terrible show, but I can't stop watching it.

13 July 2018, 03:30 AM	#4
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,466	Haha. Yeah, I have been a witching it and noticed they definitely are making a point of showing watches. I bet someone in production is a major WIS. Not Macaulay Caulkin though. His little brother. Also, I never noticed the polar on him. In other episodes it looked like he was wearing an ice blue dial Platinum. I don’t think it was though. They definitely don’t have many close up shots of the watches. Just keep them visible enough to tease us WIS. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 July 2018, 03:49 AM	#6
jps3b "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Santa Monica, Ca Watch: 116619 Posts: 1,334	I’m glad you posted this. I think I’m gonna binge watch the first few episodes no that there isn’t anything on right now. Fun to spot the “Easter egg” watches on all the different characters

13 July 2018, 04:28 AM	#7
jvd99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 143	The stammering pace of the dialog, which is intentional, is super annoying, especially with the heir apparent so, who I hate the most. It's an OK show, not great though

13 July 2018, 02:53 PM	#8
Kidcool "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 162	I found the description of the Patek Philippe amusing: “Every time you look at it, it tells you exactly how rich you are”

13 July 2018, 02:56 PM	#9
cosmoliu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Norman Location: CA Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, ALS Posts: 170	I've been watching it, but have just about decided to quit. It's sort of like a train wreck- you just can't look away.

7 August 2018, 02:02 PM	#11
Bruins7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: LA Watch: Rolex(4),15400 Posts: 1,105	Really bad show... But Power is fun

7 August 2018, 03:00 PM	#12
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	It's been a guilty pleasure show for my fiance and I. We've been staying up to date on it weekly and just watched the finale last night. Not going to spoil anything for anyone. It's by no means one of HBO's finest, but entertaining enough for the slow summer season of shows. I think the relationship between Tom and Greg is by far my favorite/most entertaining part of the show. "Well I shouldn't be, Greg" https://youtu.be/nEG2yNdQC7A?t=2m4s

7 August 2018, 03:33 PM	#13
jmrxtr "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Jon Location: Portland, OR Watch: PamRolexIWC Posts: 649	i tried. i hate them all. not in a guilty pleasure way. the patek story line was clever.

7 August 2018, 04:40 PM	#14
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,410	I have been hooked on it. I am away and I missed the Fina episode but I did record it. Gonna have to wait

7 August 2018, 05:09 PM	#15
Vivalas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Stephen Location: UK Watch: AP Posts: 2,646	It’s a bit weirdly addictive. I don’t like it but I always want to watch the next episode. The characters are quite quirky/odd.

7 August 2018, 09:58 PM	#16
christianj Banned Join Date: May 2013 Location: CT Posts: 562	I've been watching and waiting for it to get better. Likely will stick with it for the season and then if it doesn't get better it will get cancelled anyway.

7 August 2018, 10:23 PM	#17
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	It's a painfully accurate portrayal of many real "rich kids" I've met. As these people age, they try to act like mature leaders, but everyone knows they didn't earn their positions. Hardship builds wisdom and character, but they've often never experienced any

11 August 2018, 09:09 PM	#18
Vivalas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Stephen Location: UK Watch: AP Posts: 2,646	Thought I’d bump this. Been under the weather last few weeks (viral labyrinthitus) and not been too mobile so I’ve rattled through this series. Have to say quite enjoyed it as strange as it was. Season finale quite clever as it sets up a second series (if it gets commissioned)

11 August 2018, 11:53 PM	#19
uscmatt99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,036	My wife and I are hooked, and it’s tough to find shows we both enjoy this much.

12 August 2018, 12:07 AM	#20
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,356	Just saw the first two episodes, will continue with the series. I found it to be a pretty decent show but not by any means an HBO classic. Interesting seeing the deep character flaws they each have. Truly rotten in some cases. Hopefully there is a train wreck, they mostly deserve it.

12 August 2018, 12:28 AM	#21
PerioBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 763	I tried, but couldn’t finish the first episode. Perhaps I should give it a second chance.

12 August 2018, 12:33 AM	#22
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I went for Sharp Objects instead... it's very visceral and cuts deep, and Amy Adams is incredibly good.

12 August 2018, 02:05 AM	#23
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,809	Watched the first season. The life and times of a family of sociopaths, and it's hard to find anyone to cheer for. Makes you wish they all go down in flames. Supposedly a thinly concealed story about Rupert Murdoch and his family and probably not too far from the truth. Ultimately its a rich family of train wrecks whom the viewers are supposed to love watching imploding every week. But these kind of people control the world which sort of makes the joke on us.

12 August 2018, 09:24 AM	#26
coffeebreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Philippines Posts: 457	The family is a train wreck and this show stutters forwards in the most awkward way. I love it!

12 August 2018, 11:20 PM	#28
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,701	Meh. Don’t find any of the characters terribly believable. Will be quickly forgotten I suspect. Billions knock off.

13 August 2018, 05:12 AM	#29
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	My wife and I loved the show and it has been renewed for the second season. They are truly awful people but we have found it entertaining.

13 August 2018, 08:28 AM	#30
Roll the Lex "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,842	Just finished billions season 3. Looking at jumping into this next. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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