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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really wonder about the state of some people’s marriages if they are optimistic about the shiv/Tom relationship.  It’s as broken and dysfunctional as her relationship with her biological family.[/quote]

The last shot of Shiv and Tom indicate that they are at least going to try and give it a go, which is why people are speculating about how their marriage could functionally work under these circumstances. No one is looking at the marriage aspirationally. But plenty of people have marriages of conveniences or where it seems like it shouldn't work but where the interests of both parties align in a way to make it make sense. I think of the Clintons' marriage as an obvious example. Would I want it? Nope. But I actually think they do love each other and that they have made a weird arrangement that makes the marriage a good deal for both of them even though it would be unacceptable for most normal people. [/quote]

I saw it differently, after the sibling relationship blow up, Shiv had no where to go for emotional support than a man that hates her but is willing to use her for her family name/position. The look on both their faces said it all, not the least bit of happiness on her face  as the car pulled away.[/quote]
I was going to say that Shiv had no good options, but she easily could have slid into the barstool next to Roman and enjoyed her life of being free from the firm. She's always had a decent relationship with both Roman and Connor, so it's not like her fallout with Kendall would make her a family pariah. In fact, Connor will be grateful, because he gets to cash out on his shares, instead of letting Kendall bleed his stock value. She chose to be miserable to continue to play the game. [/quote]

But Roman screwed her over, too. He and Kendall both did, when they became co-CEOs and cut her out.

I don't know why any of them still want power, when they have so much money and freedom, but I suppose my brain just doesnt work like theirs. [/quote]
I think they were actually doing what was most acceptable/realistic at that point and not specifically cutting her out. It bothered me that the show never really addressed this, but there is no way that she would succeed as a former Democratic strategist becoming the CEO of the parent company of ATN which is essentially Fox News. The audience wouldn’t accept it and the result would be similar to what’s happening with the real Fox News now with Lachlan Murdoch being more in charge and their audience moving to places like NewsMax and OAN because Fox isn’t right-wing enough for them.[/quote]

Whatever the reason - and I don't agree with your reasoning, but even let's say it's right - they cut her out. She knows she can't trust that if they keep the company, she'll get any of the power, control, or status she wants. This whole last bit was each of them realizing it's not going to be them - then scrambling. Kendall saying there's nothing else for him. Roman crying then heading to a bar. Shiv calculating that if it's not going to be her, it might as well be her husband - and riding off with him; the show's not quite over for her yet, the way it is for her brothers.[/quote]

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