Woe's Hollow

Ben Stiller and his writers are being awesomely experimental with this second season. I respect them for not making it safe and formulated to follow the highly successful first season. But it is also risky. If this doesn't all come together they will lose the audience. But I have faith in them. So far.

Goats, Team building occurrences is frozen forests and founding fathers that seem to have dealings with the occult are all tantalising storylines but I just hope it can be neatly stitched together into something feasible by season's end. This episode was a nice break from the sterile hallways of their office too. Dylan shone in this episode because he looked just as confused as the viewers. But again, I trust these guys, we will get the answers soon enough.

If you're a fan of this series, especially if you've come to love it for its depth, details, and the way it builds atmosphere, then this episode will be a true delight. It starts off slow, but that's part of its charm-rather than throwing you straight into chaos, it gradually builds tension and pulls you into the story. As the minutes pass, the pacing picks up, leading to an explosive and unforgettable climax.

For those who might have missed certain details, I highly recommend watching a few breakdown videos after each episode. There are great YouTube channels that analyze every hidden clue, reference, and deeper meaning behind the story. These insights often reveal things you may have overlooked, making you appreciate the episode even more.

Honestly, if someone is still giving low ratings to this episode or this season, they probably never truly understood or connected with the show. At this point, if they haven't grasped its essence, there's no reason for them to keep watching-it seems like they're just passing time without engaging with the story. But for those who do, this episode is one of the best so far and a perfect example of why this series is so special.

Masterfully acted throughout. John Turturro is ELECTRIC in this episode and if he does not win an Emmy for this I will be gobsmacked. This episode showed that the Severance creators are not in the slightest bit afraid to take a risk and turn their tried and tested formula on its head to create an hour of truly peak TV. Woe's Hollow is a genuinely unsettling and unnerving episode, peppered with rising tension building into an explosive finale that well and truly sets the stage for a barnstormer second half of season 2. It finally gives a definitive answer to a question that has been looming large over this season, but as is usual with Severance, raises another thousand in its place.

This one of a kind Severance episode is like no other! Woe's Hallow kicks off in a surreal wintry biome where we find our MDR crew gearing up for an "ORTBO". With career performances from John Turturro and Tramell Tillman, this episode dishes an acting master class and a surprising ending to twist the table for the rest of the season. Dan Erickson takes a huge risk on this episode allowing the team to be outdoors changing the setting of the shallow white office space we have come to know and love. And boy the risk pays off! If I could rate this episode higher I most certainly would. This episode is one of the most brilliant episodes of the show. Peak television! Bravo!

What a stunning piece of television. It's so refreshing to see a bold and unusual approach to storytelling in a time of oversaturated media. Tense, challenging, and I feel caters to those of us who revel more in the asking of questions than in the answering - reminded me of the glory days of Lost.

The bleak setting brings a new angle to the ever present frame of ominous isolation that the Innies exist within; whilst still keeping the small creature comforts, that we know to have motivated them in the past, in their world. It's exciting to experience these characters in a wildly different context. I need to go back and listen to the story read from the book again to see if I can glean extra meaning from it!

Phenomenal performances from both John Turturro and Britt Lower.