The latest episode of Apple TV+‘sSeveranceis as dense as it is heartbreaking.
The episode drops many nods to Gemma’s past work,especially Leo Tolstoy’sThe Death of Ivan IlyichandHadji Murad.
The truth is actually the opposite.
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There needs to be a separation of church and severance.
The novella tells a mostly fictional account, though, with Hadji Murad being a tragic protagonist.
Considering Lumon as a parallel with imperial Russia,joining them certainly feels like betraying something.
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If it is to the innies’ benefit, though, we are definitely in favor.
Severanceis streaming on Apple TV+.
New Season 2 episodes air on Fridays.
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.