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Severanceis tailor-made for watercooler conversations.
Normal jobs arent abusive likethat, right?
The Innies have a strong case for assault charges against Lumon!
Theyre very poisonous to peoples souls, and thats not hyperbole.
What do we do about it?
Lets start with your overall impression ofSeverance.
Then when I started watching full episodes, I realized,Oh, this is very dark.
Still funny, but very dark.
Wed probably be better off if we did.
We dont actually want that in many cases!
Its a very weird juxtaposition of stated beliefs and lived realities.
That contrast is at the heart of the show.
Thats her first five minutes as a severed employee!
What do you make of howSeverancepresents at-work disciplinary measures?Thats probably the most out-there aspect of the show.
Theyre being told, Youre the saviors of the company, and were so grateful.
They know that thats not true.
Its really hard to navigate.
The video almost felt like a dare on Milchicks part.
Theres no transparency about whats going on above her.
It happens all the time.
That doesnt just get turned off with a switch when you leave a job.
Every episode rolls out some new-to-us illustration of Lumons very weird understanding of motivational perks and incentives.
The finger traps are a bit of an overexaggeration, but the waffle party!
Theres something very exciting about breaking up the gray doldrums of work life with something new and different.
They nailed the weirdness of how enthusiastic grown adults can be for such minor treats.
The caricatures caught my eye, too.
