I find the idea that homosexuality isn't considered weird or "other" but just normal among the innies fascinating, seeing how they resemble children in terms of not being aware of societal norms and having had no contact with homophobia. They would naturally just follow their hearts romantically, without fearing social pressure to conform.

whats fucked is i have a eerie feeling that the "am I livestock" wasnt so much a nod to fan theories, but a bit of cheeky foreshadowing

Beyond friendly, Milchek is genuinely nurturing to the severed. This makes the torture sessions he conducts in the Break Room that much more unsettling. Milchek is a capable livestock tender. His approach to care of the severed is a mix of intimate compassion and cold discipline demanded of him in highest and best service to the corporation.

They selected the perfect actor for Milchick. Tremell Tillman is an actor to look out for in the future. Very talented

My Milchick brings all the boys to the yard

Only a min in but I want to write this out before I forget but a thing about the innies esp in regards to the higher staff is the dehumanization. The genuine parasoical relationship between Cobel and Miltchick to the Servaned employees Like at times Cobel and Miltchick constantly refer to the innies relationships as “cute” or “I loved when you 2 got along so well.” Borderline treating the innies as characters they watch and enjoy the arcs of. Which is, dehumanizing when done face to face with real human people.

It’s the walks! I swear they put time into how everyone moves at work I don’t know what it is but man you feel it

I noticed after a first few episodes some mystery about food. We know the employees eat lunch at work but we never see them eating. Then there is the food-less dinner outside. We finally see food consumed as a reward inside Lumon. Now I know Sci-Fi often skips over real-life situations that complicate a story or film. Crime stories with no police in the real world, or space movies with no bathrooms. With all the attention to detail I find it difficult to believe it is just a coincidence. I binged this show all over last weekend and was not disappointed. Great overview of this show!

Elevator: love it. Reminds me of going down the stairs/elevator for hypnosis. The deeper you go, the more into unconscious...other side of yourself. Welness: reading how their outies are valued outside makes them calm because in a way the show acknowledges that something is missing from their identity and feeling a connection to their outies makes them calm/ feel more complete.

11:34 the whole thing about the break room was that it wasnt a place to relax, it was a place to be un happy, or somewhere that you wanted to avoid. the reason its called the break room is because it BREAKS you mentally.

The finale was perfect. The whole show was near perfect. My new favorite. I wish westworld would have gotten it right. Season after season i was bored and confused. Severance is awesome though cant wait for next season.

I love the attention to detail. Helena is told that the procedure will be painless, but the first thing Helli does when she wakes up is hold the back of her head in pain.

After a lifetime of TV fiction I actually agree with your effusive praise of performances and portrayals. They all truly did kick ass. It really is that good. The show is a message from our higher selves perhaps, inviting us to integrate more.

Great breakdown! TY This show is clearly about us sheep that work in the corporate world. My job gets mad when we go to the bathroom too long. 🙃

The erasers being decorative since they don’t have pencils as a workplace reward “with no intrinsic value”, perfectly sums up how I feel when I work 139 hour work period (2 weeks) and I was given an umbrella with our company logo on it. And not a particularly high quality umbrella.

I’ve only recently watched the show and have been obsessed to watch any content related to Severance, your humour, references, editing and abundant knowledge surrounding the themes and ideas makes me want a lot more of your content. Not sure if you will ever post again, maybe a season 2 to bring you back. Sincerely though the video essay space lacks good humour and great analysis which you have in abundance.

I accidentally deleted my comment...the table she wakes on is not a coffin. Big coffin! It evokes an oared ship, an ancient world ship ferrying across the River Charon. Helly. C'mon people.

21:19 the innie retirement song selection is there just like the five-minute dance experience, but now it’s vault retirement selection 19.

You have my favorite review style HANDS DOWN! THIS is what I needed during LOST!

wow this is an early birthday gift. so excited to watch this tonight. what an amazing show so far.

Great summary and analysis. I’ve watched multiple Severance summaries and reviews and this was the best. What a show.

If cobel lives next door to Mark maybe Milchick lives next to Dylan or with him, It’s not too far fetched, maybe they live next to them to keep an eye on them.. anyhoo just a theory

My friend I may have seen every well-produced video about severance that is on youtube, and yours is my favorite so far.

i just finished this show in 2 days. you're really funny. thanks for the great video.

Dude. Fantastic content, analyzation is on point and thorough and I love the moments of comedy embedded throughout. Great job man I’m looking forward to more videos from you.

I started watching the leftovers thanks to your channel. I started here, caught up on Lost which I had seen, and then to the only other videos. I really appreciate your recommendation getting me through those first few terrible episodes of leftovers.

My ears are all plugged up, and I keep hearing Bert and Ernie instead of Irving 😂 ♥

Cloud Atlas Simp here. I am not generally one of these people, but I read the book when it first came out. It was fantastic. The writing style shifts were so evocative of the time jumps. I realize the movie was I’ll-received, but I think I liked it out of fealty to my enjoyment of the book.

“Really no one is at the top.everyone is just following orders, so there isn’t really anyone to blame or reward” This show really does have a great foundation for the world. You’re very articulate and thorough, but your videos are so easily digestible. Great work- you earned a new sub! Can’t wait to see more

Oh good you have Lost and Twin Peaks content too...... Just what I needed 😂

GREAT coverage of season 1! One thing I don't think many have mentioned is the lack of privacy for the main characters, especially Mark. Both his innie & outtie are watched excessively by Mrs. Cobel. Her character is so mysterious to me bc of how damn weird she is and how dedicated she is to her job, both on and off shift. I can't wait to find out what her motivation is. I know it has something to do w/her mother. But is she for or against Lumon? That's the question. And why does Mark live in the complex of Lumon houses, but the others do not? You'd think Mark would be a little suspicious about why he has a neighbor that supposedly doesn't work for Lumon, living in Lumon housing developments. And why do none of the severance employees ever run into each other at the beginning or end of the work day? I know they are staggered a bit, but it's too coincidental that it NEVER happens?? Also, by the way everyone acts in this 'world,' I'm assuming it's some sort of parallel universe. Just the actions of Ricken's guests at their "dinner" party (with no food), I just got this feeling that it's not meant to be our world. It's not just Lumon that is weird in this world. It's everyone. They're all off their rockers! lol

Man your review and your voice are so good. Well done.

Thank you for the insight into Nobel and the invention of dynamite in 1866. Great analysis and amazing editing of all the clips. My sister was obsessed with Lost, and I recommended Severance to her because of the similarities. If you’ve got some Lost analysis on here, I’ll definitely need to check it out! Thanks!

3mins in, and this is already a fricky on point analysis 🔥🔥🔥

27:18 damn man that was perfect hahaha 👌🏼. Also, bi lights yes please 😍😌

This is great! Amazing synopsis and I love your style. Now, one thing I never hear discussed…Ricken’s writing is exactly like the holy Kier Eagan writing but the mirror opposite - self vs corporate hive. The writing has the same cheesiness and cadence. And Ricken’s friends follow and quote same as the severed Lumin employees in the office and are super awkward. Mark’s sister is normal though. These people are severed too but set free into the wild and they don’t know it.

Severance is the best show since breaking bad (GoT would be included here but the last 3 seasons.. well yeah)

Okkkaayyy i see you Morale!! 😅, Its crazy to see how introspective and slick looking your videos are for some quite new. I wish i could see the choices you make in the editing process, great job keep it up.

One theory about why everyone is fascinated by Ricken's book reading is that some of Mark's friends are Innis planted by the pharmaceutical Corp to keep Mark in check. Marks a bigger test subject then anticipated, that's why I feel like they have to make him genuinely feel like his wife died and his friends are there. A dead giveaway is when they find the baby and the one friend runs out with the baby like he's looking for approval announcing that he's the one that found the baby. Again not my theories this is all stuff I've heard or read. Great show I am in love with it.

Great analysis. I like the Lost quips.

no no no ! I've seen Cloud Atlas & read the book and it's ACE !! . iT reads towards the middle and back out. I Love it !! I can't wait for season 2 of severance ;)

Everything is significant. The ping pong table because two people are needed to play pingpong. It’s folded away because he is now alone. So sad.

3:50 i think she reacts that way because she’s been here before with many different employees. She’s been looking at a way to get revenge on the company. And somehow requesting the hand shake is a sign that they might actually be able to be “more awake” than the other employees and can help her execute her overall plan. Just a theory though!!

May I make a suggestion? To anyone and everyone who makes a video ...please stop cutting your diaglogue and stitching it together with no pauses. A slight pause allows the viewer a moment to process what is being said. No diaglogue breaks combined with fast talking makes taking the information in uncomfortable. Just a suggestion for everyone .

GREAT analysis and commentary about this amazingly fascinating show -- kudos!! You will be receiving a melon party and an optional handshake shortly... ;0) Oh, and I'd love to hear your take on "Counterpart" - it seems like a similar show to Severance in some ways. Not quite as compact or neatly told, but still kind of mind-bending and aesthetically distinct.

you dreserve so many more than 1.8k subs

Excellent breakdown 💯

Nothing I love more than hearing Darma Initiative comparisons that I made to my SO while watching... This show was somethin special. Just like lost 😂

I know this chAnnel is small, but I think it's really going places. I like the style of your videos, even though there are many channels doing this, you did it very well, and made me laugh properly a few times :) its done, its comfirmed. Loved this

I thought Cloud Atlas was a fever dream I had. No one ever knew what I was talking about😅

Hope you come back and upload more. This video was fantastic. Looking forward to watching your other videos and whatever comes next

Awesome breakdown

I haven't heard any reviewer link the company Lumon to possibly be a play on the uncanny "liminal spaces."

I’ve never seen the Cloud Atlas film, and from the sound of it, some of the casting decisions were… interesting… but I read the book soon after it first came out, and it actually is good. I could be biased as I read it when I was a teen so it was quite formative, but the ideas are bold and interesting, the worldbuilding is great, as is the way the different writing styles reflect the different characters and their circumstances. Worth a read even if you didn’t like the film, I’d say.

12 chairs, 12 jurors!

I dig this video and hopefully you’ll make more!

great freview. thank you

(bless you for the Bronson bit)

28:43 you’re literally describing how s1 of Severance ended. All of MDR knows about their outside life, Devon knows that Cobel/Selvig is with Lumon and if they try to talk to anyone they’ll likely be targeted, Mark knows about Gemma being Ms. Casey, Helly knows how important she is to Jame Egan. Idk how much more they could’ve set up season 2 to be way different.

13:45 These scenes could be a commentary on the class dynamics in and outside of a corporate environment. How a Walmart CEO, regional executive, store manager, and a store employee have considerably different lives though under the same corp. Outside of the store these peoples social circles may never overlap for a union conversation to even occur.

Great stuff

So the goats have to be connected to some kind of ritual related to the taming of the tempers, right?

Nah, you’re so wrong about the ending. It’s a great cliffhanger because we’re left wondering anxiously what will happen to the innies as punishment for using the overtime feature. Also if anything will happen to Milchek. You’re also left wondering what Irving is really up to (yes, we get that he’s investigating Lumin and trying to reach his innie, but to what end exactly? Is he part of the resistance or is he a lone rogue?)

Pretty sure the starting scene is a test a test to make sure the chip actually works. They even ask her her father's fav breakfast or something (which you'll only notice on 2nd watch). Also the welness check is also the same test just later on which if you remember cobel says 'trust me he needs it' because she wanted to see if doing most extreme things like the candle made by his wife will remind the innie mark of his wife or not. The aptly named wellness check is checking whether the innie's are "well' or not as in still severed or not or is the implant working as it supposed to or not. Also You missed that outie Irvin's paintings he is drawing the testing area elevator. That means he has been there maybe he was the 1st one & now gemma is the 2nd one. & even before Irvin they probably tested the severance on goats maybe? Lol. Irvin also has a full list of severed people apart from gemma ofc. Again mark only says she is alive. Not Gemma is alive. His sister is smart enough but as mark has forgotten everything. She can easily misunderstand the she as her daughter. Sadly. Probably they shouldn't do this but who knows they have the basis to do that.

"It's love to be right!" I love that 😂😂

“She said it not me!” 😂🙌

Omg we love a Sunmi 451 stan!!!

🌟 Really enjoyed your huge effort on this and appreciate it not dragging on for hours. Now do Upload for fun.

Remember, when Mark yells 'She's alive!!' at the end, he's running towards his sister holding her baby who had temporarily been missing and thought kidnapped by Cobel. Therefore, everyone at the party, including Mark's Outie, will probably assume his sudden entrance and outcry are regarding the missing baby, not his dead wife.

Do you always slip into almost-rhyming semi-poetry when you’re into something, or was that special for this analysis? Very, very good video. Thank you 🥰

That was really good bro 🔥

you can't tell me 'mark scout' is not a deliberate twist on 'michael scott'

@OK MORALE do you do actual reactions? I highly recommend INFINITY CHAMBER, and WAKING LIFE.

I loved cloud atlas 😬

The long walk through hallways in episode one is very likely a reference to Alphaville, another other-world story.

Egen's head (23'33")....and Ricken's head (25'47") ..... old boss new boss......

6:12. They will want to return after the events of the last episode. It’s like going back to The Island.

The beginning of this breakdown and the beginning of the show with the hallway navigation, reminds me of the beginning of the film 🎥 “I Heart ♥️ Huckabees.” You might like it. I’m so curious what you would think actually.

Treasure island will _always_ be the best muppets musical

petey will return in season two, again as a device. he died, as did mark's wife. so he'll become one of the innies who never leaves. we'll be able to theorize about mark's wife through what we see of petey. my theory, anyway.

Could we get a cloud atlas video

yess

Bad bitches know that ms Casey is from aquamarine

You should post more

I started watching this series because of your last video, and it was a GREAT recommendation for Lost fans! I asked this in the last video too, but have you seen Yellowjackets? Very similar to Lost too!

This is a really good video, EXCEPT for you discounting season 2 of the Wire. Really good video though otherwise.

Severance is clearly about incarnation. Innies are us here on earth(physical plane) and our outties are our souls(spiritual plane). This place is hell. We dont know what we are doing here just like the innies. Miss cobel = Cowbell. Irving- Serving. Burt = Burnt. Kier = dark/black Egan = little fire

Season 2 of the wire rocks

I've seen Cloud Atlas, as well, lol

mark pingpong confirmed season 2 confirmed

damn you're good

Cloud atlas wasn't that bad. I mean, it's not flawless or anything, but some of the ideas were neat. I was more invested in the far future arc. That world, sort of spoke to me with the synthetic humans and whatnot. A scary peek into a possible future. The messages about freedom and ideas moving through time. Whether that is the soul or just passed down via culture. Sure some of it could have been executed better. But the overall movie isn't terrible. Some of the costumes are though lol gotem

This is the goal of The World Economic Forum today.

When can we expect season two?

"A Number One, Duke of New York" ok you got a like edit: goddamn dude you should make more shit

Can you post more?

"The numbers were scary," is not so different from "The numbers are bad! The numbers are bad!"

7:55 Lol!

Season 2 of the wire is great and unfairly maligned

🐐 lol. It’s a goat thing 😅