Critics seem torn about HBO's new show 'Succession,' a drama that follows a wealthy family as they inherit an entertainment empire
The bad:
"'Succession' makes it clear that the Roys are not especially nice people. They are also, alas, not especially fascinating. Pink slips for everyone."
"Although the Roys are far from the first ethically bankrupt brood to darken prestige cable TV with their reprehensible ways, they never get a chance to grow on us or fully develop as characters, despite the efforts of a strong ensemble cast."
The Washington Post
"Only a few minutes into HBO's new corporate family drama 'Succession,' I found myself wondering who, exactly, was supposed to enjoy this slog of a series"
The good:
"Succession does a fine job of depicting how enormous privilege ultimately serves as its own kind of black hole."
"It's off to a more interesting start than several recent HBO shows (I'm looking at you, Here and Now) and the pedigree of the cast and crew should keep the production engaging."
"You won't wish yourself a part of this family, you may not emotionally invest in their internal conflicts, and you certainly won't root for anybody, but there's ample entertainment in watching these thin-blooded titans self-destruct."
"Smartly sketched, what I like most about Succession is that it's novelistic in form and, yet, not bombastic. It lets things flow, leaving you the viewer to fill in gaps."
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