Succession’s ‘I AM THE ELDEST BOY’ became a meme after the series finale

WARNING: A BIG SUCCESSION SPOILER AHEAD! DO NOT READ FURTHER UNLESS YOU’VE SEEN IT.

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Whew. That Succession series finale was something, wasn’t it? We’ve rounded up the five most devastating moments, which included two big things from the final fight between Shiv, Kendall and Roman Roy.

One of those was Kendall, in pure desperation mode, screaming at Shiv: “I AM THE ELDEST BOY!” It’s a call-back to something he said in front of Connor Roy earlier in the series, who rightfully took offense to it since he’s truly the eldest sibling despite the fact that he has zero interest in Logan’s business.

Of course, that phrase became a meme:

Kendall Roy: I AM THE ELDEST BOY
Shiv Roy: 😂😂😂 You are not pic.twitter.com/qNpMfpK8oK

— THE TRENDING💙 (@TheTrending7) May 29, 2023

I AM THE ELDEST BOY pic.twitter.com/H7t41Wdl0Q

— jMac (@JMacchitelli23) May 29, 2023

imagine being a board member seeing three adults brawling and one yelling I AM THE ELDEST BOY

— tori (@torlinnea) May 29, 2023

Everyone tweeting “I AM THE ELDEST BOY” must remember that Connor, the real eldest son, said it first. #Succession pic.twitter.com/LgBlVPWbVQ

— Marco Monteiro (@MMonteiro90) May 29, 2023

CUT MY LIFE INTO PIECES
I AM THE ELDEST BOY pic.twitter.com/1BzoEo18vI

— Jake 🌊 🐢 (@waveturtlejake) May 29, 2023

Kendall: "I AM THE ELDEST BOY!!"
Board members in the other room: #SuccessionFinale pic.twitter.com/JFqWXZyRHH

— Q U A R D E A N (@khwar_deen) May 29, 2023

Kendall Roy: I AM THE ELDEST BOY
Shiv Roy:
pic.twitter.com/93N7ovepId

— 𝐒𝐢𝐨𝐛𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐲 (@JoeyBrrrSZN) May 29, 2023

"I AM THE ELDEST BOY" pic.twitter.com/jusNocQmpK

— Raymond Vagell 🏳️‍🌈🐒 (@PrancingPapio) May 29, 2023

"I AM THE ELDEST BOY" pic.twitter.com/jKvTNxJfJY

— ᗩᒪ (@al__mood) May 29, 2023

Me when I’m hanging with my brothers and they start roasting me a little too hard:

I AM THE ELDEST BOY!!!! pic.twitter.com/LvRRbmAPkY

— liminAL Space (@alxndrdrgz) May 29, 2023

Any man who must say " I am the eldest boy " is no true eldest boy.#Succession #SuccessionHBO pic.twitter.com/pOWcx39gQp

— Travis (@travismattox) May 29, 2023

I AM THE ELDEST BOY! pic.twitter.com/EBrRP1PNXM

— Peter Chiappinelli (@PeterMillerC) May 29, 2023