Succession: Critics praise 'perfect, brutal' finale

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Critics have widely praised the end of the Emmy-winning TV drama Succession, with their descriptions ranging from "perfect" and "beautiful" to "terrible" and "brutal".

The show, which focuses on the power struggle between the children of media mogul Logan Roy, has finally concluded after four seasons.

Critics seemed more than satisfied with how it ended, with some comparing it with the writing of William Shakespeare.

The Guardian's Lucy Mangan referenced Shakespeare's King Lear and Macbeth, adding: "It was Succession at its finest. And that, slime puppies, is saying something."

The Times's Carol Midgley asked: "Why was this finale so brilliant":[]}