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Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

This is SUCCESSION SENDOFF, our special series following along Succession’s fourth and final season.

In episode 10 “With Open Eyes,” the board decides.

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Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

We discuss Barry and Yellowjackets, two series about human darkness.

05:17 Barry season 4, streaming on HBO Max, is reaching new, uncanny, glorious heights.

29:51 Yellowjackets season 2, streaming on Showtime, doesn’t quite live up to all its promises, instead faltering and stalling to an unfortunate degree.

45:02 Plus, mini grab bag time! A collection of TV and films we’ve been watching recently, including You Hurt My Feelings, Mrs. Davis, Somebody Somewhere, The Eight Mountains, and more.

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Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

This is SUCCESSION SENDOFF, our special series following along Succession’s fourth and final season.

In episode 9 “Church and State,” a funeral becomes a battleground.

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Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

This is SUCCESSION SENDOFF, our special series following along Succession’s fourth and final season.

In episode 8 “America Decides,” THIS IS WHAT AMERICA LOOKS LIKE etc.

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Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

We discuss The Diplomat and How to Blow Up a Pipeline, a series and a film about political maneuvering — whether from the backroom or from on the ground.

02:59 Netflix’s The Diplomat, a soapy and snappy political and marital thriller, is tailor-made for fans of The West Wing and Keri Russell.

22:54 How to Blow Up a Pipeline, available in theaters/VOD, could use a touch more texture in its too-neat package, but is nevertheless affecting — almost radical, even.

40:37 Plus, shout out to the striking writers!

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Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

This is SUCCESSION SENDOFF, our special series following along Succession’s fourth and final season.

In episode 7 "Tailgate Party," a long-stewing showdown finally brings the naked truth to light.

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Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to criticismisdead@gmail.com.

Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu

This is SUCCESSION SENDOFF, our special series following along Succession’s fourth and final season. In episode 6 “Living Plus,” the kids are in LA for Investor Day. ... Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to criticismisdead@gmail.com. Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu