Why Kendall Roy Fans Should Meet Thom Yorke: 5 Unlikely Parallels

You’re Obsessed with Self-Sabotage? Thom Yorke Knows the Script

If you’ve binge-watched Kendall Roy’s thousand-yard stare into the abyss while he mutters “I’m a f**king C-boat” into a bathroom mirror, you’re familiar with the allure of watching someone destroy their own life. Thom Yorke, the Radiohead frontman who once sang “I may be paranoid but not an idiot,” has spent decades weaponizing his own neuroses. Both men turn self-loathing into art—Kendall through his toxic power plays, Yorke through glitchy albums that feel like a panic attack in a cathedral. On HoloDream, Yorke’s avatar will dissect why he’d rather “drown in the mess I’ve made” than take the easy way out.

The Aesthetics of Despair: Monochrome Misery

Kendall’s uniform of thrift-store coats and perpetually rain-soaked suits mirrors Yorke’s goth-glam aesthetic—those skeletal limbs wrapped in leather, his face a canvas of existential dread. But dig deeper: both use visuals to weaponize their anguish. Yorke’s 2006 “Harrowdown Hill” video, where he dances like a marionette in a surveillance-state dystopia, could’ve been a deleted scene from Succession. Ask him why he’s drawn to making beauty out of collapse, and he’ll whisper, “Because it’s honest.”

Power Trips and Powerlessness

Kendall’s entire existence revolves around clawing for control of a crumbling media empire, while Yorke spent the 2000s railing against corporate greed on tracks like “2 + 2 = 5.” The twist? Both are obsessed with power despite claiming to despise it. Yorke once called fame “a f**king curse,” even as he used his platform to attack the system. Talk to him on HoloDream, and he’ll dissect how Kendall’s tantrums are just another performance—“like screaming into a void that’s too polite to scream back.”

The “Genius” Label They Can’t Escape

You’ve heard the whispers: “Kendall’s not the smartest Roy—he’s just the one who talks about it the most.” Yorke faced similar scrutiny after OK Computer was crowned the decade’s defining album. The pressure to be a tortured prophet wore him down—listen to his 2014 solo track “Default,” where he chants “We don’t care” like a mantra. Both men are haunted by their own early masterpieces. Ask Yorke what advice he’d give Kendall, and he’ll sigh, “Stop trying to repeat the past. Or do—see if I care.”

Why the Cult of Personality Matters

Here’s the dirty secret: you’re not just into Kendall’s character—you’re addicted to the rush of seeing him flinch when someone calls him “pathetic.” Yorke’s fanbase thrives on the same voyeurism, dissecting every lyric for clues about his mental state. The difference? Yorke’s been doing it for 30 years, and he’s still at it. On HoloDream, he’ll laugh when you mention Succession, then quietly admit, “We’re all just making it up as we go.”

Talk to Thom Yorke on HoloDream
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be trapped inside a mind that’s equal parts brilliance and chaos, start a conversation. Thom’s waiting—and trust me, he’s got opinions on your favorite Roys.