This year the first episode of season two of the popular Sci-Fi thriller show “Severance” was released after a three-year long wait after season one ended in 2022. When “Severance” was initially released, it became incredibly popular and gained lots of attention in a short amount of time. The second season seemed to gain even more attention, with it being number one on Apple TV.
“Severance” revolves around four people working for a mysterious company named Lumon. These specific employees work on a certain floor called “The Severed Floor.” This area is reserved for the severed employees, people who have chosen to go through a procedure that separates their work and personal lives.
In other words, when they’re out of work, they don’t remember anything from the severed floor, and when they’re working, they don’t remember anything about the outside world. Soon mysterious events and phenomena start to appear, and the once complacent employees begin to question their god-like employers.
As the show goes on, the perspectives of some of the main characters are revealed when they are both their Innies (work memories), or Outies (personal memories). Seeing both perspectives while the characters only know half the story allows the viewer to try and connect the pieces in the mystery and work out the puzzle ourselves.
Personally, I love it when a story makes us try and work it out without giving us a clear path, and that aspect carried right over into season two. It also allows for some really creative fan theories to appear. This is one of the most fun fandoms I’ve ever been a part of, the community is so imaginative and it’s always coming up with new perspectives that keep the show fresh.
The absolute mystique around Lumon and the cult-like behavior of those that work there can and will make any Sci-Fi fan sit on the edge of their seat every episode and leave them craving for more whenever one ends.
The entire show is also chock full of masterful cinematography directed by Jessica Lee Gagné, who is also known for her work on the film “Despite the Night.”
Another director that worked on this show is Ben Stiller, a renowned comedy actor who starred in films like “Madagascar” and “Starsky and Hutch”. Another example of this is Jordan Peele who directed the films “Nope” and “Get Out”, uncharacteristically horrific compared to his usual comedic roles. Whenever comedy actors begin to work on something serious, it almost always ends up being a masterpiece, and this instance is no exception.
This show deserves all the awards that are surely coming to it and is a good watch for anyone searching for an entertaining and thought-provoking Sci-Fi show.
