The Roys are a billionaire family, but the money is a magnifying glass, not the source of the problem. The here revolve around conditional love. Logan Roy’s primary weapon is the throne. He dangles the CEO position to control his children, then snatches it away for sport. The storyline asks: "If you remove the abuse, is there even a relationship left?" The answer is a resounding no.
In family drama, characters often do things they hate because they feel they "must." A sister might care for a sick brother she hasn't spoken to in a decade. This friction—doing the right thing for the "wrong" person—is the heart of complex character work.