Jesse Armstrong Ponders the Real Tragedy of ‘Succession’

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( exit interview [A Darker, Sadder Succession]( Months after his masterpiece finale, Jesse Armstrong ponders the real tragedy of his show’s ending. Photo: HBO/HBO Jesse Armstrong has one of those faces that seem a wee bit anxious even if he’s just sitting quietly, eating breakfast. It’s been a complicated year for the creator, executive producer, and head writer of [Succession](. He closed out the fourth and final season of one of TV’s most-talked-about dramas on a high note, depicting the eponymous scramble to take over a media empire as a pack of wild dogs devouring itself, pitting sibling against sibling in the aftermath of the patriarch’s death and leaving those who felt most entitled to inherit the kingdom with almost none of what they’d dreamed of. Armstrong had been unable to talk about working on the series when Succession ended before the writers strike was resolved. But during a recent visit to New York, he was finally unleashed to discuss the misadventures of America’s favorite dysfunctional billionaire family and that final violent, near-fratricidal scene: “I went pretty crazy in the edit with that one, I remember.” [read more]( The Latest TV Recaps • Below Deck Mediterranean: [Second Chances]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [‘A Photo Can Destroy a Life’ How The Crown re-created the images of Diana’s final days within the constraints of taste, decency, and copyright.]( [The Best Vinyl to Gift in 2023 Anniversary box sets, limited-edition printings, and movie soundtracks galore.]( [Hall v. Oates The legal battle involves a business-violation dispute, a restraining order, and who can perform which songs.]( By Devon Ivie [You Missed These Easter Eggs on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Are there any more Easter eggs in the extended version of the film?]( By Alejandra Gularte [Mandy Moore and the Case of the Medical Mystery Dr. Death just released the trailer for season two, which will be out just in time for Christmas.]( By Jason P. Frank [André 3000 and His Flute Now Have the Longest Song Ever on ‘The Hot 100’ It’s 12 minutes and 20 seconds.]( By Justin Curto [Charles Melton Takes Home Gotham If history is any indication, Melton might wanna start writing his next speech.]( By Jason P. Frank [Wanda’s Nosy Neighbor Gets a Show of Her Own We’ll peep the WandaVision spinoff, Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, soon.]( By Zoe Guy [Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Garth Brooks to Perform With Spinal Tap In Rob Reiner’s upcoming This Is Spinal Tap sequel.]( By Justin Curto [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Today’s Crossword]( 4-Down, Five Letters: Rebecca and Daryl. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty A newsletter of TV and movie recommendations. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2023, All rights reserved