Why didn’t anyone go to Connor’s wedding in Succession?
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"Succession", the hit HBO series, is nothing if not a sprawling, Shakespearean saga of corporate machinations, familial backstabbing, and the kind of wealth that makes you wonder if money can actually buy happiness (Spoiler Alert: It doesn't seem so). At the heart of the series is the Roy family, owners of Waystar Royco, a global media and hospitality empire that seems to spawn scandals and corporate intrigue faster than you can say "hostile takeover". And then, there's Connor's wedding - an event that should've been the family's "get-together" moment, you know, the kind where you bury the hatchet and smile for the cameras. Except, that's not quite what happened.
1. The Phone Call That Wasn't RSVP'd
The day started ordinarily enough (for the Roys, at least). Roman Roy, the youngest of the Roy siblings, was en route to the wedding when he got a call from Logan, their father. Logan, in his infinite unpredictability, decided to drop a casual bombshell that he was off to meet with Matsson - and oh, by the way, he wouldn't be attending the wedding, despite previously assuring Connor that he would be there. Ah, Logan, the master of playing fast and loose with promises.
But that wasn't all. Logan had another surprise up his sleeve. He was about to fire Gerri and Hugo, two of Waystar's management team members, from his private plane, no less. All this while the rest of the family was in their finest wedding attire, ready to toast Connor's big day. You have to admit, Logan's sense of timing is nothing if not impeccable.
2. The Fallout, the Health Scare, and a Wedding Without a Father
As you can imagine, Logan's twin bombshells didn't exactly go down well. Gerri took the news of her impending firing with a mixture of shock and anger, while Roman had a few choice words for his father. But just when it seemed like things couldn't get any worse, they did.
You see, while Logan was busy making executive decisions and rearranging Waystar's management from a plane, he also, unfortunately, fell gravely ill. And by "gravely ill", we mean "receiving chest compressions on a plane" ill. The news sent shockwaves through the family. Shiv, Kendall, and Roman were suddenly faced with the reality of their father's mortality, and the wedding they were supposed to attend became a distant thought.
Now, if you're thinking that's enough drama for one day, you clearly don't know the Roys. Because amidst the tears and shock, there was still a company to run, a media frenzy to manage, and yes, a wedding to possibly cancel. And all this had to be done without the patriarch of the family, the man who'd always been at the helm of the Roy ship. It was a storm of Shakespearean proportions, a true test of the Roy siblings' mettle. And through it all, the one question that kept popping up was: Would anyone actually make it to Connor's wedding?
3. When the Plane Hits the Fan
As Logan's health was rapidly declining somewhere over the Atlantic, the situation on the plane was teetering on the brink of chaos. The executives were scrambling to draft a press release about Logan's untimely passing. Now, you might be thinking, "Isn't it a bit premature to be writing an obituary?" Well, in the high-stakes world of corporate power plays, where timing is everything, it's never too early to plan your next move. Especially when that move could potentially send Waystar's stocks into a nosedive.
Meanwhile, Tom, who was by Logan's side during his health crisis, had his own crisis management strategy. He called Greg and ordered him to delete certain files and stick close to Cyd. Yes, folks, even in the face of death, corporate intrigue doesn't take a day off.
4. Wedding Bells and Farewell Tolls
Back at the wedding venue, Connor was about to get the worst wedding present ever: the news that his father might not survive. After much discussion, the Roy siblings decided to go ahead and inform Connor about their father's dire situation. You could say they were delivering a wedding gift wrapped in a tragedy. But hey, who needs a toaster when you can have existential dread, right?
Despite the grim news, Connor and his bride, Willa, decided to go ahead with the wedding, albeit with a significantly smaller guest list. The rest of the Roy siblings, however, left the venue to be with their ailing father. As the wedding went on without them, they were flown out to the airport where Logan's plane had landed, and where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
5. The Aftermath: When the King is Dead, Long Live...Who, Exactly?
In the aftermath of Logan's death, the Roy siblings found themselves in uncharted waters. They had to navigate the press, the plummeting stock prices, and, most importantly, the future of the Waystar Royco empire. Shiv, the only Roy sibling with a modicum of media training, read out the statement about Logan's death to the press. It was a surreal moment, punctuated by the sight of their father's body being loaded into an ambulance. As they watched the spectacle unfold, one thing was clear: The Roys were now leaderless, adrift in a sea of uncertainty.
In the end, the Roy family didn't attend Connor's wedding, not because of some petty family squabble or corporate maneuvering, but because of a tragedy that struck at the heart of their family. It was a stark reminder of the frailty of life, even for those who seem invincible. And as the credits rolled on this dramatic episode of "Succession", viewers were left with a question: Who will take the throne now that the king is dead?
