Succession
Summary
Tom Wambsgans wonSuccession ’s “ Game of Thrones , ” and while that may have fare as a surprise , there were several scenes throughout the show that indicated he would become the next chief executive officer . TheSuccessionseries finalewas predictable in the signified that it was clear none of the Roy siblings would get a happy closing base on everything that happened during the show . accept Kendall , Shiv , and Roman would not acquire , there were not a lot of options leave for whoSuccessionwould crown as the winner of it all .
A lot vary acrossSuccession ’s four seasons , especially in the final one . With Logan Roy out of the picture , the search for the next chief executive officer was now part of a prominent plot line involving the GoJo bargain . Edward Calvin Kendall and Roman did get to run Waystar Royco in the aftermath of Logan ’s decease , but Tom was the one sitting in the chair at the end of the show . Between broadsheet jocularity and dramatic shot , there were multiple indication that Tom was going to be the successor .
10When Tom Was Worried Whether Logan Would Like His Birthday Gift
Tom Wambsgans has been trying to please Logan since the pilot
Tom Wambsgans ’ very first scene inSuccessionmakes it clear thathe need to affect Logan Roy in every possible agency . While it can be argued that Tom merely wanted to affect his lady friend ’s father , Succession ’s charactersoften have several reasons behind their actions . Of course , Tom wanted to instill Logan because of his relationship with Shiv , but he also want to check that to stick out out among the members and friends of the Roy family . Logan could n’t care less about the watch he was given , but Tom was at least trying .
9When Tom Handled The Cruises’ Documents By Himself
Tom “eats sh*t" silent for the Roys in season 1
Tom was “ cursed ” with the underground documents that divulge long time of irregularities put by Waystar Royco ’s cruises division , which he was now be given . Although Tom chop-chop “ infect ” Greg with the computer virus , he made sure not to scupper Logan to this noesis . Tom did attempt to tell Kendall about it , yet the latter simply thanked the former for “ eating sh*t ” in the name of the company . Tom could have panic and play everyone into the mess , yet he try on to fix it by himself . Both Kendall and Logan valued what Tom did once it all became public .
Tom became one of Logan Roy ’s most worthful friend when handle the cruises ’ office .
8When Tom & Shiv Discussed Their Plans For Him To Become CEO
The original agreement was for Tom to get the top job
deliberate how muchSuccession ’s power scale changed throughout the show , it is easy to forget that Tom and Shiv ’s original agreement was for him to render to become CEO.Shiv was not puzzle out at Waystar at the start of the show and instead want to come a career in politics , whereas Tom require to position himself as a worthy heir to Logan Roy . Their plan lost its purpose once Shiv was offered the top problem and desolate her career in political relation , yet it point that Tom had pretensions of becoming CEO of Waystar Royco since the commencement .
7When Tom Was Given ATN To Run
Tom was given Waystar Royco’s biggest asset
Succession ’s Roy siblingsspent most of the show fighting amongst themselves to see who would succeed Logan Roy , yet they were seldom in reality work . Kendall , Roman , and Shiv were more upset about the power battle than rent care of the troupe , not to name how they were often not the most trusty businesspeople . Logan himself point out that the kids were “ not serious people . ”Tom , on the other hand , spend most of the show running ATN , arguably Waystar Royco ’s biggest and most challenging plus . Tom was even the one to call the elections ' results on behalf of ATN .
6When Tom Ate Logan’s Chicken
Tom’s power move actually worked
Most ofSuccessionseason 2 was about the Roys trying to damage control the cruise ’ berth . It did n’t take long for Logan to realize that someone would have be to “ give ” for the companionship to come through , and it would have to be someone important . This is when Tom start to comprehend that he was not as big within the company as he need to , be and that Logan could not care less about him at that point . Tom ’s ridiculous world power move of eating Logan ’s chicken surprisingly worked , and it symbolize that Wambsgans had his eye on the prize the whole time .
5When Tom Offered Himself To Go To Prison
Tom was ready to sacrifice himself for Logan
build up from the infamous Gallus gallus view , Tom finally place himself as the one to take the blame for the crisis . It seemed that at least one person from Logan Roy ’s inner forget me drug would have to go to jail if the company was to survive what was about to pass off , and Tom was dictated to be that soul . From not recite Logan about the documents so that the decision could not be traced back to him to offering himself to go to jail , Tom became one of Logan Roy ’s most valuable ally when handle the sail ’ situation .
On HBO ’s Succession , Tom Wambsgans is a uncanny guy , to say the least . Most of the time , it ’s not so much what he says but how he says it .
4When Tom Exposed The Siblings’ Plan To Take Over Logan
Tom was no longer Shiv’s partner by that point
Although their wedding was quite complicated , to say the least , Tom and Shiv were business concern partnersfirst and first . They would make plans together and divvy up entropy about the different nook of Waystar , always realise sure they would both be at the top at the end of it all . However , this changed at the oddment ofSuccessionseason 3 , during whichTom betrayed Shiv by discover the sib ’ plans to Logan . The scene in which Shiv realized Tom was the one to monish Logan as he reached for her shoulder confirmed their relationship would never be the same again .
3When Tom Was Working Rather Than Attending Logan’s Funeral
Lukas Matsson noticed that Tom wasn’t there
Succession Season 4 Main Cast
Actor
Character
Brian Cox
Logan Roy
Jeremy Strong
Custom image by Yailin Chacon
Kendall Roy
Sarah Snook
Shiv Roy
Kieran Culkin
Roman Roy
Matthew Macfadyen
Tom Wambsgans
Nicholas Braun
Greg Hirsch
Alan Ruck
Connor Roy
J. Smith - Cameron
Gerri Kellman
Alexander Skarsgård
Lukas Matsson
2When Shiv Described Tom To Lukas Matsson
Shiv was vouching for Tom without even noticing it
Shiv believed Lukas Matsson was locomote to be chosen as chief operating officer once the GoJo deal was finished . However , not only was Matsson no longer interested in giving Shiv the top chore , but he was also starting to think about Tom for the position . By trying to roast Tom in front of Matsson , Shiv ended up making the good sales pitch in favor of her hubby . Shiv all but say that Tom would do whatever Matsson ask him to and would never have an judgment of his own , which is exactly what the GoJo possessor was looking for .
1When Lukas Matsson Had Dinner With Tom
Tom was now playing for the winning team
The last and biggest index that Tom was going to win at the ending ofSuccessioncame in the finale when he and Matsson go out for dinner party . Lukas confirmed everything Shiv told him about Tom and conclude that there was no better alternative to become CEO of Waystar once the deal was completed . Although Lukas Matsson had yet to bribe Waystar at that point , Tom was now playing for the winning side while the siblings were fighting amongst themselves .
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