The second episode of Succession is one of the rare times in the series where things might feel a little too slow. I remember it being pretty good the first time around, but the second time was a little patience-testing in a way I didn't feel with rewatching the first episode.
All the main characters are confined to a hospital for the whole episode, which might work better if we knew them and the dynamics were a little more vibrant. But there's still a lot of groundwork and side characters to be established here, and it's all just a bit too static and repetitive.
The ending of the episode is great, and there are a handful of funny moments throughout. Logan's presence is missed, but the writing and all the other performances are solid. Not up to the show's soon-to-be-established standard, but as far as a "growing pains" episode early in a show's run goes, this is still pretty excellent, all things considered.
All the main characters are confined to a hospital for the whole episode, which might work better if we knew them and the dynamics were a little more vibrant. But there's still a lot of groundwork and side characters to be established here, and it's all just a bit too static and repetitive.
The ending of the episode is great, and there are a handful of funny moments throughout. Logan's presence is missed, but the writing and all the other performances are solid. Not up to the show's soon-to-be-established standard, but as far as a "growing pains" episode early in a show's run goes, this is still pretty excellent, all things considered.