Early Access: Severance 2x3 - Group Reaction+Uncut
Added 2025-03-11 14:31:00 +0000 UTCUncut: https://thenormies.com/severance-ea/
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This comment is for Normies who are caught up. If u want to not be spoiled, you shouldnt be in comments.
Yumichika
2025-03-11 08:30:27 +0000 UTCDon't forget -- Petey didn't follow what Reghabi told him to do. If Mark follows the program he shouldn't have the problems Petey had. The sand circles match the loops that were in the image of Miss Casey at the end of S2 E1, when we're looking at Mark's monitor. If your question "what is a crossing guard" wasn't a joke - it's a job for students, helping other students cross the road to and from school. I was a crossing guard in 6th grade.
Charity Konusser (the chonus)
2025-03-11 03:34:25 +0000 UTCMaybe don't spoil an episode that isn't posted here yet for the rest of us who are watching along? Jesus Christ. Any comments a post of Episode 2.3 should only contain info that's been in the show up to Episode 2.3. This isn't rocket science.
Charity Konusser (the chonus)
2025-03-11 03:29:41 +0000 UTCI can see this, but I had a different take. What we saw in the Salt Neck was a microcosm of Lumon everywhere, not making it small but in fact expanding it - how many more Salt Neck's are there? How much damage has Lumon done? Yes, it does change the pacing, but I didn't mind that all. A lot of us waited 3 years, what's a week? Have a little patience :D
Jonathan Trachtenberg
2025-03-10 16:07:31 +0000 UTCHey guys are you gonna post the 2x8 uncut?
Agent Andrew
2025-03-10 16:03:29 +0000 UTC#sundayrundown One of the biggest strengths of Episode 8 lies in its rich character development and world-building. By diving into Harmony Cobel's past, the show masterfully adds layers of complexity to a character who has remained enigmatic throughout the series. The bleak setting of Salt’s Neck — a decaying town tied to Lumon’s history — amplifies the themes of corporate overreach, social decay, and personal ruin. Cobel’s personal history with severance and her connection to child labor programs highlight the dark origins of Lumon’s power and its ongoing moral bankruptcy. This shift to focus on Cobel gives Patricia Arquette space to deliver a powerful, nuanced performance, blending guilt, authority, and vulnerability. It also hints at a potential shift in Cobel's loyalties, possibly aligning her with Mark, adding intrigue for what’s to come. The episode’s cinematography and oppressive atmosphere are also top-notch, maintaining Severance’s trademark eerie aesthetic that perfectly complements its dystopian narrative. However, while the deep dive into Cobel’s character is rich and meaningful, Episode 8 can feel like a detour from the core narrative, which was frustrating for resolution after a season full of escalating tension. Much of the momentum built around Mark, Helly, Irving, and Dylan is put on pause, which slows down the pacing considerably — a risky move so close to what can be expected to be a climactic finale. The fact that Cobel’s backstory is so entwined with Lumon’s darkest secrets makes the show's world feel "small," as if everything crucial ties back to her rather than painting Lumon as a vast, faceless system of oppression. Additionally, while the emotional weight is significant, plot advancement is minimal, leaving with more questions than answers and potentially making the episode feel like an exposition-heavy pause rather than a thrilling lead-in to the final two episodes.
Yumichika
2025-03-10 14:59:59 +0000 UTC
