Succession - My Cousin Greg (The Closeted Machiavellian)

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  @attabanana4709 · 4 years ago

  Greg's humility and awkwardness allow him to do something that the other Roys cannot do, namely, take advice, use criticism, pay attention to how things work, and above all, learn and execute.  From the very first episodes we see that Kendall doesn't listen, Shiv doesn't understand that when you ask someone to do something, they want something in return, and while Roman has mastered these two concepts, he lacks humility.  Roman's arrogance earns his father's disrespect, and ultimately what leads to the the events of the season 3 finale.

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• KA

  @katelewis411 · 4 years ago

  I like this video a lot but I think you miss something integral to Greg’s character arc: he is homeless in the first episode, giving his last $20 to Shiv and sleeping in the hospital chapel. He says in the later episodes that he’s staying in a youth hostel. And in all of this, he goes to his uncle Logan and not his grandpa Ewan for help. His grandpa is incredibly rich but Greg is homeless in the first episode. I don’t think Greg is purely driven by these Machiavellian tendencies, rather a need for survival. His grandpa didn’t help him when he was broke and homeless, why should he trust that he would get his inheritance (something you don’t even get until after the person dies, which means Greg would need a way to make money until then). Even in copying the documents, he repeatedly states that they are his insurance policy in case he gets in trouble, i.e. gets fired and is homeless again. Yes he wants to climb the ladder but I think it’s less about getting to the top than it is about trying to stay far away from the bottom. Greg started the show with practically nothing and I think he never wants to end up there again. <br>Thanks for a thought-provoking video!!

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• JB

  @JBJREEL · 4 years ago

  Greg is the classic Fool. Who typically is the wisest character in Shakespeare&apos;s plays

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• CA

  @catsrule1343 · 4 years ago

  I fully believe that Greg is gonna betray Tom in season 4 and when that happens my soul will break

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• KE

  @kennethcastelino3033 · 4 years ago

  Greg definitely IS smarter than he looks. The whole cruises scandal, the leak to the press, that was all HIM. He&apos;s playing a long con. It&apos;s always the ones you least expect.

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• JI

  @jim4686 · 2 years ago

  What&apos;s great about breaking the trope of a calm, stoic manipulator is that Greg seems hyper-aware and opportunistic BECAUSE of his constant anxiety and desperation, not in spite of it. It&apos;s survival for him, not just a cherry on top

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• 00

  @00st307-m · 4 years ago

  “long before Greg hatched…” 💀

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• FR

  @fr0nzp · 4 years ago

  Sueing Greenpeace, being lifted up high by fascists and neglecting his crush because of some royalty title pretty much prove that this once naive boy has finally become a real member of the Roy family. Great summary as always!

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• SA

  @samahraheem5256 · 4 years ago

  Greg social awkwardness made him this unnoticed person since Logan’s family have this perception on what a threatening person is like and it’s no way someone like Greg. Also, Greg is unaware that his awkwardness is powerful and that’s another reason why his presence is interesting.

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• GU

  @guyfernando1286 · 4 years ago

  I totally disagree with the idea that Ewen is such a morally sound guy— he tried to use Greg as a pawn in his grand scheme to expose the horrors of capitalism or something

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• KA

  @kaysha · 4 years ago

  Greg went from seemingly idiot to evil smart &nbsp;real quick. I agree, best current show on tv

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• CR

  @Creeeeedence · 3 years ago

  Imagine trying to get with a contessa the entire weekend while also still technically dating a girl who everyone says is “out of you league” and still dropping everything for your boss that is a walking HR nightmare and weirdly obsessed with you. <br>Do I think there will be some betrayal next season? Yes. Do I think these two dudes are hopelessly in love with each other in multiple ways? Hell yes. Their dynamic is so interesting I love them.

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