The After Hours

My God, I feel like everybody who is a part of this community is terrified that this is going to be a new Game of Thrones type ending fumble. I think we're just in disbelief of how good the show really is lol.

This episode was great, even though there were no major reveals. All of the plot lines had such momentum and were absolutely captivating. The cinematography continues to bedazzle. The cinematography team makes it look like every frame should be hung in a museum.

I will say, though, waiting week after week for the definitive answer of what the heck is Cold Harbor. Is getting. On. My. Nerves. They better reveal everything next episode!!!

Season 1 was by far much better. I was hoping this episode was going to be amazing given the last 2 slow ones but its just another slow paced episode with a bunch of filler.

We get good information but once again the story only really starts to progress in the last few minutes to lead up to the season finale. Starting to feel like the walking dead where nothing happens until the episodes cliffhanger. I still do enjoy the show but as time goes on it's leaving more and more to be desired.

No wonder the finale is going to be 70+ minutes long, it needs to be in order for us to get 15 minutes worth of actual story.

I welcome your thumbs down.

Of course, a great episode of setup is only as good as the following payoff. But this episode is superb, managing to set up a huge season finale while also progressing the plot and giving us exciting new plot points to push us forward.

The penultimate episode of season 1 had this uneasy and tense feeling, and that is dialed up to 11 here, especially with a consistently stressful score.

Milkshake finally seems to snap (Tramell Tillman is incredible), Adam Scott also gets a lot to chew on, and i think every characters plotpoint went in an extremely interesting direction. Cobel gets, ironically, more interesting things to do in this than in her own episode last week. Helly and Dylan have huge cliffhangers that i also can't wait to see resolved.

So ready for the season 2 finale. Not ready for the wait for season 3.

One of the great things about this show is its deliberate pacing and visual storytelling, similar to shows like Better Call Saul or Breaking Bad.

While not everyone likes that, it's a shame that some reviewers fail to see that their own desire for instant gratification doesn't devalue the show's quality.

The loud minority of negative reviews, many of which focus on pacing and, therefore, personal preference, also contain obvious shortcomings in understanding that aren't the show's fault.

Severance doesn't hold the viewer's hand; there's a lot of subtext, and a basic understanding of visual storytelling helps make sense of the complex character dynamics and themes.

Instead of accusing other reviewers of being bots, it might make sense to watch some analyses (e.g., Banshee Breakdowns, JBuck Studios, Think Story) for a deeper understanding of why, in fact, everything actually makes sense.

In regards to a previous review mentioning a few characters and their choices, it's apparent that there's a fundamental lack of understanding provoking these opinions.

It's pretty frustrating to read these self-defeating comments. For example, Devon obviously knows about the cabin because it has been a major plot point in season one.

We might not have all the answers yet, but many questions, in fact, become clearer as the seasons progress. If Severance were available to binge all at once, the majority of the negative reviews wouldn't exist. It's a shame that the show's rating is negatively affected by the impatience of some viewers.

The creators specifically stated that they will address the mysteries they introduce. This obviously won't happen in just one season, but since they have already written the ending and just need to figure out how to get there, maybe it's time to enjoy the journey instead of obsessing over a lack of answers in the meantime.

After all, Severance is a show about identity, love, grief, autonomy, and alienation in a cruel world, and not just about what exactly it is that Lumon is doing.

Can we be Innocent Again? I think that is the question asked in The After Hours. And honestly, I don't know the answer. What an Amazing and emotional Episode. After all these characters have been through, this was a particularly low blow. After the last 2 weeks, it was nice to have the main cast back. But things aren't as life and Lumon are dragging our characters down. I won't spoil anything, but this was some amazing TV with some great performances. Honestly, it was like watching a movie between the amazing visuals and the amazing character development. Zach Cherry kills it as Dylan G. His performance was so good. Also, Tramell Tillman Needs all the awards for Mr. Milchick. It was also interesting to see Miss Huang get some character development. Adam Scott's sarcasm kills me. John Turturro and Christopher Walken are a match made in heaven, and the tension between them is so good. Brit Lower is so good as Helly R and Helena! I feel so bad for Helly and can't wait to see what happens next. I can't believe there is only one episode left this season. This entire season has been perfect, and I can't wait until next week. If only I could be severed to speed up the time. ;)