Succession’s Real Inspirations: What’s the Same and Different

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Download Frankli for iOS and join a platform built for humans only: no AI, no bots, no filters, no fakes - https://check-out.frankli.pics/take Succession has a knack for finding Shakespearean drama and dark hilarity in an honest reflection of today’s billionaires and media ecosystems. But how much of it is directly inspired by specific facts? It’s long been noticed that the Roy family's story seems to have some overlap with the real-life happenings of the Murdoch and Redstone families. Obviously, "Succession" is a work of fiction that goes far beyond these inspirations, and the creators have stated that the show isn't directly based on any one particular family, but let’s take a look at some of the interesting parallels. If you like this video, subscribe to our channel and support us by becoming a Taker or joining our Patreon for amazing perks like early access and custom polls! Become a Taker: https://bit.ly/jointhetake Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetake Watch our TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisthetake Bonus Content and Articles: https://www.the-take.com Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thisisthetake CHAPTERS 00:00 Who inspired the Succession story? 01:27 Logan & Rupert Murdoch 02:20 Kendall & James/Lachlan Murdoch 03:45 Shiv & Elisabeth/Shari 05:38 Roman & James Murdoch 06:02 Connor & Prudence Murdoch 06:15 Frankli 07:47 The buyout attempts 08:40 The divorces 09:36 The scandals 12:13 The Roys & The Kennedys 12:36 Selling to an outsider CREDITS Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough Associate Producer: Tyler Allen Writer: Susannah McCullough Narrator: Jessica Babineaux Video Editor: Dan Wolff