Succession was all about Alexander Skarsgård’s character, Lukas Matsson, this week. Of course, I am exaggerating but the episode still felt 90% Skarsgård, which is never a bad percentage when it comes to plugging him into an HBO show. Interestingly enough, however, the Roy siblings began their trip across the pond with Kendall declaring that it was an occasion to “bleed the Swede.” Little did anyone realize that the Swede was bleeding himself.
This was a True Blood easter egg, for sure. Yet for an obnoxious tech-bro character who dude fakes everyone out, Matsson has a legion of fans among the viewership. Let’s get real, though. The appeal spawns from fandom for the actor, who was kind enough to let his abs do some of the work in this scene.
— succession gifs (@successiongifs) April 24, 2023
No one was mad to see it happen. Play it again, Skarsgård.
Hearing a very relatable line about trauma while looking at Alexander Skarsgard’s abs left me feeling very confused.#SuccessionHBO pic.twitter.com/niKjFjZXLk
— Leslie (@peteetchou) April 24, 2023
i realize culkin’s monologue in this episode deserves an emmy but so do skarsgard’s abs #Succesion
— JNH (@jnhatcher) April 24, 2023
thank you to the succession producers for allowing a Glimpse of skarsgard abs
— Sophie Kleeman (@sophiekleeman) April 24, 2023
shameless rewind to see alexander skarsgard’s abs again #successionhbo pic.twitter.com/robtskIXQ4
— taylor, you’ll be fine
ATL 4/28 (@shivroyapologst) April 24, 2023
there was no part of succession’s plot last night where alexander skarsgard had to be doing all this and yet we thank GOD he did. https://t.co/GKnMMLGUwd
— Emily (@emilybernay) April 24, 2023
Me everytime Alexander skarsgard is on my tv screen #succession pic.twitter.com/jOxdRLW2QW
— BLACK LIVES MATTER (@willowhalliwell) April 24, 2023
The people behind Succession know how important a good plot is.
The plot:
#Succession #SuccesionHBO pic.twitter.com/vqSZhoi5zk
— Jhony (@jramirezjunco) April 24, 2023
No thoughts just Alexander Skarsgard lifting up his shirt on Succession
— D
(@betbinch) April 24, 2023
That scene had such an effect that it couldn’t be dampened by a later revelation of Matsson’s dubious pastime/fetish. As revealed to Shiv during a late night conversation, Lukas has a crush on his comms director, so he sends her his blood as a token of his affection. That’s not good PR, as Shiv points out while adding, “Deniability is difficult, given she has so much… of your blood.” And no one can deny that hearts were still pumping, “sicko” or not.
Not Mattson sending her his blood #Succession #SuccessionHBO pic.twitter.com/fNGLQcTVnc
— em🪻
(@_EMMinem) April 24, 2023
Okay y’all act like you never sent somebody your blood before!!! He’s so Eric Northman #Succession pic.twitter.com/lJSCogpXPL
— Meech (@MediumSizeMeech) April 24, 2023
lukas matsson’s a liar for saying he sent liters of his blood to ebba cus how in the world could a vampire do that #succession pic.twitter.com/ywVd16ZRrj
— rie (@7ringstarkey) April 24, 2023
so thrilled I’ve decided to watch Succession the week that Alexander Skarsgard goes around giving women liters of his blood. I don’t know what else has been going on in this show the whole time but I am hooked
— Tisya Mavuram (@tmavuram) April 24, 2023
huge day for true blood and succession enjoyers (alexander skarsgård talking about blood on a hbo show)
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(@ameliasonline) April 24, 2023
HBO’s Succession airs on Sunday nights at 9:00pm EST.