Severance showrunner Dan Erickson discusses corporate co-opting of rebellion in the season 2 premiere.
This article contains spoilers forSeveranceseason 2 episode 1.
Like many workplaces in the post-Covid era,Severanceseason 2 looks to get its employees back in the office.
(John Turturro)triggering the Overtime Contingencyto experience the outside world and uncover some shocking truths.
By the time Helly learns that her outtie is the villainous Helena Eagan and Mark shouts shes alive!
upon seeing a photo Gemma Scout a.k.a.
Ms. Casey, its hard to imagine how the show could ever get back to its corporate setting again.
And yet, back to the office season 2 must go.
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We kind of blew up the world in season one, Erickson says.
Its tough to get back to arguing over over group photos, pencils, and erasers.
More importantly: he requires his friends back.
The video even concludes with the Lumon building thanking Kier for the MDR team.
And Lumon wouldnt invoke its mighty founder Kier Eagan unless it were serious about these reforms, would it?
If those Lumons ever were listening, they sure arent anymore.
Thankfully, the folks behindSeveranceare well aware of that ticking narrative clock.
[Our plans] have tightened up a bit, Erickson says.
But were really trying to be intentional in how we approach this as a whole story.
The first episode of Severance season 2 is available to stream on Apple TV+ now.
New episodes premiere Fridays, culminating with the finale on March 21.
