Like Succession, the HBO show wants us to be appalled yet entranced by petty, transactional machinations
accomplishes in its own right, wants us to be appalled yet entranced by these petty machinations. And yes, I’m all in.Part of it is the allure of Katrine De Candole, but I have to say Celeste may be the most exciting addition to this season.
“I don’t want to cum on my suit, it’s new.” I’d say that’s my favorite line in the episode but I think Harper’s matter-of-fact “Please don’t misread this call as a sign of intimacy” may take the cake instead—mostly because I love how Herrold so carefully marries earnestness with cynicism. She’s always plotting yet she comes across as authentic; it’s all always a ploy or a play but you so rarely know what her next move will be.