So we had the scene at the beach, where it looked like there might actually be some progress, some growth, some "let's work together, for real" with Roman and Shiv swimming out to the platform to anoint their brother, followed by the meal fit for a king ceremony, and I actually thought it possible, for a moment, they recognized the need to work together to keep the business in the family and that only one of them could sit in the big chair, so they were going to have to rise above their insecurities and emotional immaturity and greed, etc.
And of course they couldn't manage that for 24 hours.
Shiv couldn't handle Ken winning, so she torpedoed the deal because being the winner's wife is closer to the throne than being his sister, and the most pathetic moment of that whole episode was Tom holding his hand out and her placing her hand on his in the most loveless act of affection/partnership one could witness. That scene was just nauseating.
I'm actually happy for Roman. He needs to dive into some real therapy and get as far from that business and his family as he can. Connor is so detached from reality I'm not sure what's actually possible with him, but Roman has a real chance to be a decent guy with a reasonably happy life if he confronts his demons and grows up.
Speaking of growing up, Ken is about 8 years old, emotionally, and watching him beg Shiv not to change her vote was physically painful. That guy's damaged 9 ways to Sunday and he's gonna overdose--deliberately or accidentally--or opt for some other suicide vehicle.
I'm seriously glad this show's over. I think anybody with a history of alcoholism/addiction can relate to many aspects of the Roy kids' personalities and their character defects and it ain't fun. This was one of the most honest shows I've seen and it wasn't pretty.