Which Innie-Outie Love Triangle Will Explode First? & Other Severance Questions.

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Hello there! It’s me, excitedly inviting you to Romance Week here on Severance. It’s not just love floating around; it’s more like complex feelings arising among a unique group of individuals who’ve undergone experimental brain surgeries. As they navigate the intricacies of their procedures, they find themselves entangled in office romances, awkward dinner dates with secret work partners, and even sharing unexpected hugs with newly acquainted spouses. So, whatever this mix of emotions is, it sure is filling the air!

More enigmas float in the air, as usual. We’ve got fresh ones concerning Burt’s history, Helena’s motives, and Miss Huang’s abilities within emergency medicine. Additionally, we’re left wondering about Cobel’s recent activities and Milchick’s unusual reaction to his performance appraisal. The remaining episodes of the season might shed light on these questions, or at least offer some clarification.

But while we wait for those answers, as always, we have some questions that need to be asked …

Hey, man, what’s Burt’s deal?

Prior to this episode, I had some insights about Burt: He held the position of head of optics and design at Lumon before he either chose to retire or was dismissed due to a romantic incident with Innie Irv. Recently, he’s been keeping tabs on Outie Irv at pay phones. There’s also a possibility that he may extend an invitation for a dinner featuring ham and wine at his place.

In this episode, we learned more about Burt: He’s Lutheran and harbors some secrets. Fields, his partner who becomes quite talkative after a few glasses of wine, is quickly becoming my favorite character. During dinner, Fields asked some rather uncomfortable but reasonable questions, such as if Burt and Irving ever had intimate moments at work and whether Innies go to heaven even if their Outies were, in Burt’s words, “scoundrels.” He also mentioned that Burt worked with someone at Lumon 20 years ago, which seems odd given that the severance procedure has only been around for 12 years. Fields seasoned the ham with cumin. It’s hard to say if Fields is a good man, but we’ll find out more about him possibly next week, as this show often surprises us – he could be the head of a secretive paramilitary group that enjoys harming dogs for entertainment.

The dinner turned out to be as uncomfortable as I anticipated, given that such situations can be tense when your partner has forgotten an encounter with a man who unexpectedly appeared at your door, shouting his name. However, things took an intriguing turn towards the end, when Irv was departing and Burt fixed him with a long, chilling stare before slowly shutting the front door. That’s some classic villain behavior! It’s definitely one of the top villain moves, reminiscent of keeping a shark in an aquarium and delivering a lengthy monologue to another character about how the two of you are not that dissimilar.

This new revelation certainly alters the landscape. It leaves us puzzling over the timeline concerning Fields’ statement about Burt being there for two decades. We now need to carefully consider whether Burt retired, was dismissed, or something else entirely. The pay-phone spying that Burt was doing might not have been mere curiosity about the mysterious man shouting at his door, but rather, snooping on Irv for a sinister corporation as he made cryptic calls from a secluded pay phone.

What’s most exciting, however, is the possibility of Christopher Walken delivering a full-blown villain performance. The anticipation is palpable! I can hardly contain my excitement at the prospect of him delivering that “not so different” speech. Perhaps it will take place in front of the aquarium with the shark, and maybe it will be directed towards Ricken. That would indeed be quite a spectacle!

Is any macro-data getting refined at Lumon these days?

It doesn’t seem to be the case, but it appears Mark and Helly might be secretly meeting up for private encounters, possibly reenacting the tent incident they had at ORTBO. Dylan seems to be involved in clandestine, affectionate interactions with his Outie’s spouse, growing agitated when questioned about his activities. Irv is absent, and Milchick seems excessively focused on organizing paper clips and repeating phrases to himself, which hints at deeper complexities that could become quite odd as more layers are uncovered. Miss Huang appears to be administering first aid.

In this episode, an empty chair sat idly on the desk within the MDR office. I can only speculate that it infuriated Natalie to see it there.

Which Innie-Outie love triangle will explode first?

Ranking from least to most ready to explode:

3. In technical terms, since Burt and Irv are no longer engaging in public displays of affection at work, we can consider this situation as being more open (All-Outie). Additionally, with Burt’s recent suspicion of evil deeds, the dynamic has shifted from a simmering romance to something more complex. However, it remains important to monitor the situation closely, given that Fields has easy access to both wine and kitchen knives, making him the unpredictable factor in this scenario.

2. Dylan-Gretchen-Dylan: It seems like Gretchen might be developing feelings for the severed Innie version of her husband, isn’t that correct? This could be seen as a scenario where she finds this character to be everything her husband could be, minus all the undesirable traits, such as not taking scuba lessons or brewing beer in the garage or making impulsive purchases. It’s an intriguing thought, and it makes me wonder if the Innies might actually be superior individuals. Although the show has primarily focused on the Outies and Innies’ curiosity about each other, Gretchen appears to be contemplating this idea intensely. In fact, she may have even researched ways to make the separation permanent, given how frequently this thought seems to cross her mind.

It seems more like a romantic quadrilateral rather than a traditional love triangle, given that Helena is now expressing interest in Mark’s friend as well. If Mark’s reunion continues to advance and he connects some of these dots, things could escalate quickly into quite the whirlwind.

Title Game Show in the 70s Style: A Square of Affection, Hosted by a Man Wielding an Extraordinarily Thin Microphone – Food for Thought!

What do we think is Helena Eagan’s endgame?

I guess it depends on whether you think whatever she’s doing is evil or sad.

If you’re tending towards malicious actions, it might be that this situation serves to control or monitor Mark, similar to how Cobel manipulated Mr. Selvig while she was married to him. Lumon seems to have a pattern of involvement in individuals’ personal lives. This could potentially be another instance of that connection.

If you’re feeling more melancholic, perhaps this is a wealthy woman who’s acting impulsively due to witnessing an intimate moment between her Innie and Mark’s Innie. She can’t seem to move on from this encounter, and as a result, she attempted to rekindle the connection with Mark, even going so far as to make a move on him in the tent. However, when this plan nearly led to her being swept away in a creek, she shifted tactics and began searching for Mark himself, hoping to find some remaining spark between them.

It could also be evil and sad. That’s on the table too. Helena Eagan is a messed-up lady.

How bored is Reghabi in that basement?

It seems she’s quite idle. One might wonder how she spends her time when Mark is at work. It doesn’t appear that she’s roaming around the house, turning on lights and watching TV. She seems to be stuck there. I have a feeling she’s becoming restless in that lab. This leads me to speculate that perhaps her eagerness for a faster experiment pace might originate from boredom, similar to two college students brainstorming ways to avoid getting up to share a bong, such as constructing a makeshift zip line across their apartment. Could “Let’s just drown the chip” be an idea born out of this boredom?

Although she had a lot on her plate previously, an unexpected incident such as a patient collapsing before her sister, following the interruption of her secret science experiment, is certain to occupy her time extensively.

What the hell has Cobel been up to?

It’s been three episodes since her appearance; I find myself curious about her actions. Despite her chilling and cunning nature, and the unsettling things she did in the first season, particularly when a baby was involved, there’s something that draws me back to see what she’s up to now. Perhaps she’s ice fishing – that seems fitting for her.

When did Miss Huang learn how to take blood pressure?

It’s strange that Miss Huang, a character whose backstory remains unexplained and who seems to have become somewhat ordinary amidst all the other plotlines in the show, is also the nurse on the severed floor. Despite finding it odd, I can’t help but feel curious about her role there.

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