The 2022 show Severance directed by Ben Stiller is finishing its second season.
The 2022 show Severance directed by Ben Stiller is finishing its second season. It is a mystery thriller with a very intriguing premise. The show revolves around this company that can sever workers' minds and memories can be separated between their work and home life. So when they are at work they do not remember anything about their life outside of the office and at home they have no clue what they do at work. The final episode released this friday and there are many hopes and questions attached to the final episode. But it is definitely going to leave the watchers with more questions than answers. Although the show is not officially renewed for a third season Ben Stiller reports that writers are already working on the script.
If the season two finale is anything like season one’s, it will have watchers at the edge of their seats and leave them with more questions than answers. One of the reasons this show is such a success is because of the commentary on corporate culture. Although it has many other great aspects one of the most prominent aspects is its satirized corporate America. With over-dramatic, awkward work breaks and icebreakers it puts office life at the forefront. Then there is the obvious overreach of companies into employees affects their psyches. This is one of the most creative premises seen in recent television that does not shrink back from meaning. It creates complex characters and struggles that aren’t too far from reality. The show is similar to looking at a fun house mirror concerning the state of work life balance since the pandemic.