The Horrifying New ‘Succession’ Episode Gave Us 2020 Election PTSD

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The Horrifying New ‘Succession’ Episode Gave Us 2020 Election PTSD
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Sunday’s episode of “Succession” takes place on an all-too-familiar election night. But it’s the prescient scenes that eerily echo CNN’s treatment of Trump’s recent Town Hall that really sting.

) has her secret deal with Matsson, she’s more cautious over the ramifications of Mencken’s possible win. Yes, a win for Jimenez would help with Matsson, but really, she’s more focused on the state of the nation.) and Greg , who start their night with an awkward bump of coke and a bit of squabbling over who will be “Gregging” . Ah, yes—it’s always comforting to know that those in power on election night are throwing temper tantrums over bodega sushi. God bless the USA.

So, desperate to clean up her Matsson mess, Shiv resorts to Plan C, which is to reason with Greg. As the election heats up, she corners him in a copy room. Her first confrontation made me jump: “Do you find me attractive, Gregory?” she says, which probably feels more painful than a dagger to the chest for Greg.

When a few more states swing red, ATN then must call the election for Mencken. While Shiv and Roman do everything but have a screaming match over what the network should do, Kendall is level-headed, and expresses his concern over naming Mencken president. His adopted daughter has been facing racist threats at school. Giving Mencken, who counts white supremacists among his supporters, the win would allow those embolden those bulliest.

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