Man, I forgot how much they draw out the tension from episode to episode! I’m tempted to go watch the next episode right away, but I will try and hold on for you to watch it.
With the perpetuity wing, partially I think it is good old fashioned propaganda for the benefit of the innies (it’s such a dumb word, but eventually you just do end up embracing it 😂 ), because you get more out of people if they are complicit in their own exploitation. And the innies are even more vulnerable than a regular person would be to propaganda because they have no context and knowledge about cults and political brainwashing beyond whatever reflexive scepticism they can hold onto. And partially I take it as a sign that even as Lumon very ruthlessly and efficiently brainwash the innies they have also drunk their own Kool-aid and do on some level think that they are some great saviour corporation that is justified in their exploitation, and that the worshipful art is sincere.
It reminded me of when I have visited countries that are under a dictatorship, when you see shockingly sincere artwork portraying leadership like saints and gods all over the streets and in people’s homes. And you never know if someone has hung that portrait because they believe it or because they’re expected to display loyalty, and you can’t even ask because asking is dangerous for them.
I don’t know if you’ve read 1984 by George Orwell, but the break room reminds me a lot of that. You’re almost forced to be the one to do your own brainwashing because it’s only when you can make yourself believe the propaganda completely that they will let you go.
Just wanted to note that the specificity of the morning announcements (that people shouldn’t boast about waffle parties after Dylan mentioned his to Helly) is pretty much proof they are heavily surveilled at work. Petey was right!
Leticia
2024-12-08 16:25:54 +0000 UTC
Really enjoying watching this with you.
So is the Break Room literally a room where they break the employees mentally?
I wonder if Mark’s boss/neighbor is his deceased wife’s mother? Why the interest in him specifically to the point that she’s his next door neighbor? Also, why take the candle that belonged to his wife from the wife’s box?
Also, really curious to know why they won’t let Helly resign? She’s been there for half a second, she doesn’t know squat, about the company, she’s low on the totem pole so she doesn’t have access to real information, and she won’t remember working there. Just send her on her way and get someone new, unless there’s a specific reason they choose the employees they chose.
Mel8235
2024-12-05 04:40:18 +0000 UTC
the mouth wall looks like a bunch of outtakes from the opening credits of orange is the new black. also what does the company actually doooo?!!
PickleBaron
2024-12-05 02:34:10 +0000 UTC
Hey, why did the guy on the tv speaking, sound just like mark? What the hell is going on?🙃
Did they say someone got pregnant at work?
I’m team helly all day, I’m so invested and scared for her! What the hell is going on🧐
That phone call with the boss was so so weird I’m like what the hell is going on?!🫠
I love how I think I know but I know nothing, yet I need to find out, I’m tempted Apple TV!
Tarabee
2024-12-04 23:47:27 +0000 UTC
I gotta get to that Houston date🔥
Raymond Walker
2024-12-04 20:13:54 +0000 UTC
I’m so pumped for the tour with him and SZA.
Amanda Hill
2024-12-04 20:02:33 +0000 UTC
You can find a picture of Petey's map drawing here: https://severance.wiki/petey_s_map. If you just go there, it's right at the top so you can look at it without reading anything that may or may not spoil you.
Melissa
2024-12-04 17:50:03 +0000 UTC
my twin sister loves kendrick lamar and she was so happy when i told her you were listening to his album :D 💕
Anna Németh
2024-12-04 17:18:59 +0000 UTC
Rewatching this with you is so much fun.
The Perpetuity Wing honestly gives me such Musk-fanboy/Trumper vibes, like a dark horrible window to where that kind of idolization could go. I don't want to influence where you're going to go with these realizations so gonna leave it there but like, tell me Musk or Trump wouldn't LOVE a museum about either one of them.
Sorry, know you try to keep it politically neutral but when it's there it's there.
Natasha
2024-12-04 16:54:13 +0000 UTC
Thank you 🥺The eyes have been blessing me lately..fingers crossed...I put ALOT..and I mean ALOT of time into my eye health and prep before a video
Raymond Walker
2024-12-04 14:55:06 +0000 UTC
Yuuhh!!!🔥he finna kill that superbowl performance..gotta have a live band
Raymond Walker
2024-12-04 14:51:51 +0000 UTC
Can I just say you are on a roll with these uploads!!!
Tarabee
2024-12-04 14:51:23 +0000 UTC
Crazy scary spooky hilarious. Lesssgoooooo!
Amanda Hill
2024-12-04 14:49:54 +0000 UTC
🤣Easily gonna top 100
Raymond Walker
2024-12-04 14:11:55 +0000 UTC
I think we should keep a rolling count of the number of times you say "what the fuck" while watching this show.