Succession Murdoch Parallels

Kendall Roy vs. Lachlan Murdoch

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Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy in Season 3 Episode 8 of Succession. Photo Credit: Graeme Hunter/HBO

Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) is the eldest son of Logan Roy (after Connor, but let’s be honest, Connor was never in consideration to succeed his dad). Lachlan Murdoch is the eldest son of Rupert Murdoch. According to Vanity Fair, Lachlan is Rupert’s “favorite” child and the one he favors to take over the empire for him. Remind you of anyone’s “number one boy”?

Even though Kendall often provoked his dad on purpose and kind of wants to destroy him, it’s pretty obvious that he desperately craved his father’s love and attention and learned that making horribly conniving business moves against him was pretty much the only way to get it.

Until Rupert Murdoch’s retirement, Lachlan was the co-chairman at News Corp. working under this father, who was executive chairman. Not sure whether Lachlan is as good at rapping as Kendall, though. Dude be the OG.

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