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Was choosing his son and right-hand man as a blood sacrifice an act of corporate and emotional filicide?

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Of course, this kind of thing is fun to talk about.

And its here thatKing Lear, an often-cited comparison point, comes into the picture.

But there is no Cordelia Roy in sight here.

If Logan had a master plan, using Kendall as a human shield was probably it.

But abuse survivors will recognize that is not just the face of a depressed, traumatized person.

Kendall, who already came at the king and missed, has a chance to actually do the deed.

Kendalls turn demonstrated both.

Respect is Logans equivalent of love.

He loves me, I think he does, Kendall says in this very episode.

I just think its the wrong kind of love expression.

Only by killing his father can the son earn his fathers love.

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