Now, Mark works loyally fora company called Lumon.
Severanceis an addictive show, and part of that allure is the fact that the series is somewhat confusing.
It takes some time for audiences to understand the mechanics of this strange dystopian world.
The end ofSeveranceseason 1 offers some shocking revealsabout what the severance procedure has been hiding.
Yet, it’s necessary for audiences to understand being severed before finishing the series.
The procedure is essentially a surgery wherein a small chip is placed inside an individual’s brain.
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In some ways, being severed seems like a seamless process.
All it takes is an elevator ride to switch from one self to another.
However,Severancehints at the more sinister elements of the procedure.
The suspense and the deception from Lumon is all-encompassing.
After the severance process, innies are only privy to what goes on inside Lumon.
They are essentially a blank slate of the person they used to be.
Once again, this lack of memory leads to inner turmoil for Lumon’s employees.
Severance’sinnies introduce a number of interesting concepts.
If an innie does not have any memories, then many may wonder how they differ from their counterpart.
Being severed also seems to come with its perks.
In Mark’s case, his personal life feels even more bleak than his time at Lumon.
Plus, just like their innies, outies lack vital information about their lives.
InSeveranceseason 1,viewers see how Lumon comes under fire for the severance procedure.
Essentially, once an innie stops working for a company, they are eliminated.
Generally,Severance’scharactersare judged for their decision to be severed.
In some ways, this is the best part ofSeverance’ssci-fi surgery.
Either way,Severanceoffers up a story that is incredibly unique, and therefore, captivating.
Created by Dan Erickson and directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle.
