January 31Jan 31 I know this is very random but I have a weird ability for recognizing faces. Anyway, I remembered the actress playing Dillon’s wife from the movie Signs, as the girl who worked at the pharmacy and confessed to Mel Gibson for cursing too much. Plus as I’m sure many others did, Lady Brienne of Tarth working in the goat department
January 31Jan 31 Author 11 hours ago, gofuckyourself said: Hmm. Not the greatest episode IMO, but lots of set up it seems for the next few. And the end obviously generated some anticipation. Hide contents I was a little shocked Mark opted to reintegrate. Maybe not shocked, but it feels like such a monumental act at this point of the series. Sort of felt rushed in terms of the episode itself too. But cool visual tie-in with the opening credits. Seems Dylan may start toeing the corporate line so he can keep seeing his outie wife. I thought they would have a fake wife actually. The mammalian nurturers gave me Children of the Corn vibes. And not sure what Cobel freaked out about? Helena's driver? I assumed that if Cobel went with them, she would definitely not be talking to the board and would definitely either be killed or end up owned by them and experimented on like Gemma, never to see the light of day again. She knows too much and is too much of a loose cannon at this point, and Lumon doesn't seem like the type to just calmly acquiesce to her demands. The board just happened to be immediately available to speak to her? Ok. (Also, I think the board is either some AI entity or the digitized consciousness of Eagans who are now dead and gone. Just a side note.) 11 hours ago, bolverk said: Jumble of thoughts & questions: Has anyone else noticed that the license plates aren't from any US state but, instead, they have a bust of Kier on them? Do they have their own state? Speaking of transportation: What do y'all think about everyone driving old cars and using old computers? Is it just an aesthetic thing? Helena has a nice looking iPhone, so I guess it's not that. The hills have eyes in the goat room. Cold, blue, and ice are definitely in this season. Cold Harbor connection? How big do y'all think the outie resistance is? And I wonder if that's a clue about Helena's choice to pretend to be Helly. As to the purpose of it all: Is this a reincarnation cult? Is that what they're after -- trying to replicate/induce/whatever reincarnation? In all the mail they've shown throughout the series, the address is Keir, PE. I think they are in the US, based on the question they ask about it when innies first wake up, but definitely in their own...state? Municipality? Or is the entire thing a simulation? I do think reincarnation or at least the saving/resurrection of consciousness is the end goal. Helena's dad talked about seeing her at his "revolving". Obviously Gemma is still around in some form. Last season, Cobel's shrine involved her dead mother's hospital bracelet - maybe she wants to bring her back and that's one reason for her devotion to Lumon.
January 31Jan 31 Yeah, agreed on the board and I thought of that later. That she decided "uh, no, this isn't right." Plus, from season 1, she warned Mark to "get away from them." She definitely knows some shit even beyond what's been revealed thus far. As for location I've read that Erickson said that Severance is in a "here-ish" place and a vaguely "now-ish" time. It's definitely the US since we've had US legislators discussing laws relating to the procedure. I almost forgot about the alternate Kier images given to Milchick. That was wild. So brazenly manipulative. Also "The board would like you to know that I also received these and I enjoyed them." LOL. The board would. But the silent interchange between her and Milchick was so fraught with meaning. I think she was telling him "Yeah, this is fucked up." ... but who knows! But that scene reminded me of the podcast interview with Tramell, the Milchick actor, who before starting the show, or early on, asked Stiller and the producers if the Milchick character "knew he was black." That had to have influenced that part of the show.
January 31Jan 31 I think we’re definitely in an alternate reality, considering the cars and tech, and the state that doesn’t exist.
January 31Jan 31 Beautiful Lincoln Continental though. And it was coordinated with Helly R/Helena’s clothes! I was disappointed we didn’t get to see the inside of it.What was with the dropping of formal last name protocol between “Seth” and “Natalie? “ It happened at other points in the episode and seemed pretty jarring to me.
February 1Feb 1 You can now read (or listen to!) an excerpt of "The You You Are" (audiobook read by the author). Hopefully someone can post a copy here for those of us poors that don't have Apple Books.
February 1Feb 1 https://www.paleycenter.org/events/paleyfest/?utm_source=LATimesSocialPost&utm_medium=LATimesSocialPostLink&utm_campaign=2025PaleyfestLA&utm_id=2025PaleyfestLA&utm_content=LATimesSocialPostLink&utm_term=120214934781780509 Attending the Severance session… so looking forward to it.
February 2Feb 2 Dylan's outie was reading Midlife Driver at home when the wife went off to work the night shift.
February 2Feb 2 On 1/31/2025 at 5:28 PM, NWBuck said: You can now read (or listen to!) an excerpt of "The You You Are" (audiobook read by the author). Hopefully someone can post a copy here for those of us poors that don't have Apple Books. michael chernus is a treasure.
February 3Feb 3 2 hours ago, bschoolprof said: Repeatedly. That silent shot of her and Milkshake staring at each other was amazing. She did a little lip quiver thing through her smile that was like "Dude this is really fucked up". Also
February 7Feb 7 Wow. Great episode and incredible set design Spoiler Fuckin Helena. There was a good tell when the intro video was playing and she was not nearly as curious as Helly is. Britt Lower is doing one hell of a job, hats off to her playing such a complex role so well
February 7Feb 7 Author Woe's Hollow has to be a simulation, right? They can't just wake up Irv's outtie in the middle of the forest? Also, "spilled his lineage" 😂 Finally, if I wasn't so attached to "austingirl" I would totally be Chaos' Whore on Surly. Edited February 7Feb 7 by austingirl
February 7Feb 7 Wow. Great episode and incredible set design Spoiler Fuckin Helena. There was a good tell when the intro video was playing and she was not nearly as curious as Helly is. Britt Lower is doing one hell of a job, hats off to her playing such a complex role so well This. The ability to switch between the character’s innie and outtie almost entirely through facial expressions is really outstanding. They’ve also set up a great conflict going forward on multiple levels. Love hexagon?
February 7Feb 7 Author Did Milkshake know it was Helena and not Helly? I'm thinking no, and he only realized it when she called him Seth.
February 7Feb 7 Did Milkshake know it was Helena and not Helly? I'm thinking no, and he only realized it when she called him Seth.On the contrary, I think he 100% had to know. It was part of the plan to make the inmates think they were free now. It’s why he was uber-pissed that Irv was trying to drown his boss. That wouldn’t work out well for Milkshake and he knew it.
February 7Feb 7 Awesome episode, spoilers: Spoiler What was going on with Mark's reintegration in this episode? What was the deal with the "twins"? Clones? Robots? Wouldn't Mark immediately know who Helly really is after reintegration? When Irv wakes up at the beginning of the episode they played a "ding" elevator noise, made me think they were in the Lumon building somehow. I hope innie Helly is pissed that Mark banged her outie.
February 7Feb 7 1 hour ago, elguapo said: Awesome episode, spoilers: Hide contents What was going on with Mark's reintegration in this episode? I think Mark may be faking like Helly is. He's clearly pissed and wants to know in the last episode. He also knows how deceitful and manipulative Lumon is, so he has to cover up that he's reintegrated because he wants to see his wife. Petey, on the other hand, I think just left. He reintegrated "up top" and never went back down right? What was the deal with the "twins"? Clones? Robots? I think just weird animatronic versions. Wouldn't Mark immediately know who Helly really is after reintegration? Not necessarily. I don't think Helena is some known person outside of Lumon and Outie Mark hasn't met her other than seeing her one time pass in front of his car briefly. Though if it is Outie Mark reintegrated and now having full memory when in Lumon, he maybe would recognize her from that. But again not say anything because of his goal to not be found out. When Irv wakes up at the beginning of the episode they played a "ding" elevator noise, made me think they were in the Lumon building somehow. Maybe. But I think they really were outside, somewhere. The weather etc. Also that Irv slept outside, and he had the dream. I read elsewhere that the tents may have been something that blocks dreams. Who knows. I hope innie Helly is pissed that Mark banged her outie. Probably will be. Either way, iMark and oMark's slump(s) are seriously busted. Doula and then Helena.
February 7Feb 7 14 hours ago, ATXhorn17 said: Awesome episode 🤘 I don't know, the last couple of episodes ventured into Twin Peaks territory for me, seemed to be weird for the sake of being weird. Hope I'm wrong and they tie this stuff together later.
February 7Feb 7 22 minutes ago, Beau Vine said: I don't know, the last couple of episodes ventured into Twin Peaks territory for me, seemed to be weird for the sake of being weird. Hope I'm wrong and they tie this stuff together later. I have felt that a little bit, but it's just so well done that I don't care.
February 7Feb 7 3 hours ago, elguapo said: Awesome episode, spoilers: Hide contents What was going on with Mark's reintegration in this episode? Wouldn't Mark immediately know who Helly really is after reintegration? Spoiler Reintegration isnt immediate. I takes multiple treatments.
February 7Feb 7 4 hours ago, elguapo said: Awesome episode, spoilers: Hide contents What was the deal with the "twins"? Clones? Robots? There was no other twin. He killed his own “frolic”. Edit - I realize now you are talking about the pointing “helpers”. That I’m not sure - I think maybe lookalikes? The simulation / computer thing doesn’t make a whole lot of sense if Irv really was able to almost Spoiler kill Helena. Edited February 7Feb 7 by Planet Houston
February 7Feb 7 Outie Mark would have to know who Helly Egan is, right? She's the face of this insane multi-national corporation/empire that he works for. It would be like working for Tesla and not knowing who Elon Musk is. Edited February 7Feb 7 by HornOnTheBayou
February 7Feb 7 22 minutes ago, HornOnTheBayou said: Outie Mark would have to know who Helly Egan is, right? She's the face of this insane multi-national corporation/empire that he works for. It would be like working for Tesla and not knowing who Elon Musk is. She's not the face. Her dad is.
February 7Feb 7 OK, maybe not the face, but she is a major part of the company as we saw at the banquet where she was promoting a book and giving the keynote address.
February 7Feb 7 OK, maybe not the face, but she is a major part of the company as we saw at the banquet where she was promoting a book and giving the keynote address.Mark didn’t see that though. His outtie seems pretty insular and aloof. It particularly engaged in the larger world around him.
February 7Feb 7 1 hour ago, Chad Fuck said: Mark didn’t see that though. So the whole "severed daughter of the Lumen CEO speaks out against severance during a company banquet" wasn't covered by the media to the point where Mark may have seen it in the four months he was free?
February 7Feb 7 11 minutes ago, Beau Vine said: So the whole "severed daughter of the Lumen CEO speaks out against severance during a company banquet" wasn't covered by the media to the point where Mark may have seen it in the four months he was free? I might be misremembering, but I think her speaking engagement was spoken of as a "talk with friends of Lumen" something or other. So, it might not have been a public event. Edit: It may have been her "coming out" as a future leader of the company when, before that, she wasn't a known public figure. Edited February 7Feb 7 by bolverk
February 7Feb 7 I might be misremembering, but I think her speaking engagement was spoken of as a "talk with friends of Lumen" something or other. So, it might not have been a public event. Edit: It may have been her "coming out" as a future leader of the company when, before that, she wasn't a known public figure.^This.This world looks like our world. But it’s definitely not our world. The whole show is about the manipulation of reality. We know he lives in a company town, in a company development. We don’t really know much about the information he receives - or how reliable it is - beyond what the show tells us. Anything else is projecting our world onto the show world.
February 7Feb 7 55 minutes ago, Beau Vine said: So the whole "severed daughter of the Lumen CEO speaks out against severance during a company banquet" wasn't covered by the media to the point where Mark may have seen it in the four months he was free? After the overtime thing? It wasn't months. It was about 2 days from the "overtime contingency" to when everyone was back and working. Yeah maybe he sees something when out, but it was covered up or PR'ed pretty quickly. And he and Devon are just working out how to get more info from innie Mark.
February 7Feb 7 Outtie Mark almost ran over Helena in episode 1. They stared at each for a few seconds and she said you need to watch where you're going. He showed no sign of recognition.
February 8Feb 8 23 hours ago, Captainant said: Wow. Great episode and incredible set design Hide contents Fuckin Helena. There was a good tell when the intro video was playing and she was not nearly as curious as Helly is. Britt Lower is doing one hell of a job, hats off to her playing such a complex role so well Could be wrong but it felt to me like it was all filmed in a “Volume”-like digital set (technique developed for production of The Mandalorian) Edited February 8Feb 8 by LonghornSean
February 8Feb 8 10 minutes ago, LonghornSean said: Could be wrong but it felt to me like it was all filmed in a “Volume”-like digital set (technique developed for production of The Mandalorian) I'll need to listen to the production podcast they put out, but they really did go out a tent up in a field on a goat farm for the Mammalians Nurturable department. I wouldn't be surprised if they did a similar treatment with an outdoor set for this week's episode
February 8Feb 8 5 hours ago, Beau Vine said: So the whole "severed daughter of the Lumen CEO speaks out against severance during a company banquet" wasn't covered by the media to the point where Mark may have seen it in the four months he was free? They’ve already shown that the four months thing is complete bullshit. Season 2 happens immediately after the events of Season 1 - the picture in the parade was a photoshop and all of the “heroism” shit is completely made up.
February 8Feb 8 25 minutes ago, LonghornSean said: Could be wrong but it felt to me like it was all filmed in a “Volume”-like digital set (technique developed for production of The Mandalorian) If you watch the extras at the end of the episode, they are clear it was filmed outside in a national forest. They apparently built a half-mile long bridge over the trees to get their equipment in, as they were not allowed to mess with any of the trees. Edited February 8Feb 8 by Planet Houston
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