SEVERANCE Season 2 Episode 4: Shocking Truths and Unanswered Questions Revealed!

In the fourth episode of Season 2 of “Severance,” we discovered what transpires when Lumon sends its employees, or Innies, outside their usual confines. The episode left us astounded as it deepened the enigma surrounding both the company and the family that owns it. We’re left pondering: What happened? What does it imply? And who was most affected by an unusual expedition into the woods? These are the most significant disclosures and questions from “Woe’s Hollow.

REVELATIONS

Whoa Helly! (Or Rather, “Whoa Helena!”)

The theory that Helena, instead of her Innie counterpart Helly R., was responsible for Lumon’s severed floor duties during season two has been validated. Irv had always harbored doubts about his colleague due to her apparent deception regarding the “night gardener” during the Macrodat Uprising. However, it was when “Helly,” who was normally kind, displayed cruelty towards him that he began to suspect she wasn’t just any ordinary mole but an Eagan. Additionally, a strange dream seemed to stir something ominous in his subconscious mind.

Irving unveiled the truth by compelling “Seth” to awaken Helly. This was done by threatening to drown a deceiver within their group. As a result, Dylan and Mark discovered the true nature of events, but it resulted in Mr. Milchick terminating Irv permanently. If someone doesn’t restore Irv to his Innie state, he is gone for good. (However, we are confident that we’ll see Irv’s Innie side again.)

Helena Eagan Doesn’t Like Who She Is (And Possibly Not Her Family Either)

The video showing Helly R. kissing Mark S left Helena Eagan in shock. It appeared as if Helly had discovered something that eluded Helena. However, it’s now clear that Helena’s problems ran far deeper than simply yearning for human connection. She deceitfully slept with Mark, posing as Helly, and confessed to him, “I didn’t like the person I presented myself to be. I felt ashamed.

Previously, she had publicly ridiculed Kier Eagan’s fourth appendix, highlighting the absurdity in his overly dramatic story about his brother engaging in self-pleasure. Was Helena always critical of herself and her family? If yes, did it take seeing her idealized counterpart living a life she admired to recognize this? Could her encounter on the divided floor alter her perspectives? If so, Helena might continue to act as a mole, but now for the sake of the employees on the divided floor instead of Lumon.

Innies Can Sleep and Dream

In the first season, Mark explained to Helly that it’s impossible for Innies to sleep. However, one of their many hardships. Yet, during the two-day Outdoor Retreat and Team Building event (ORTBO), they had an opportunity to rest. Interestingly, even Innies can dream while asleep.

In Irv’s dream, he found himself suddenly awakening in a desolate, snow-blanketed forest, dressed in work attire, with MDR computers swarming with flies nearby. His colleague Burt then momentarily appeared, giving him a knowing grin. Also, the character from Kier’s tale known as the “half bride” made an appearance. Meanwhile, the enigmatic figure called the “temper woe” was seen diligently working on her own documents.

In the course of events, Outie Irv effectively conveyed messages to his Innie through depictions of the Testing Floor on his paintings. This experience, which felt both dreamlike and unsettling, seemed to impart a significant message not only to Irving, but possibly also to Outie Burt. Upon waking, Irv was convinced beyond doubt that Helly had been deceiving them as an Outie. Given Outie Burt’s extensive knowledge about Lumon, his dream might have hinted at his awareness of the functions performed by macrodata refiners. The computers in his dream were situated within a lifeless forest teeming with flies—a visual metaphor that one would associate with a file named “Cold Harbor.

Mark Is Not Fully Reintegrated Yet

In episode three, Mark was reunited with his inner self, much like Petey, though ideally not exactly in the same way. However, we observed only one instance of his Innie grappling with being reassembled following a liaison with “Helly.” It’s important to clarify that Mark S. is an individual all on his own. He was never married to Gemma or Ms. Casey, it was his outer self who was. Yet, when Helly confessed she disliked herself, Mark experienced a momentary malfunction and briefly saw Gemma instead.

As a captivated observer, I find myself puzzled about the sequence of events, for Severance masterfully interweaves its narrative without adhering to a conventional timeline. It’s uncertain how long after Mark S.’s reintegration procedure he found himself in an intimate moment with “Helly.” This ambiguity leaves room for speculation: perhaps his reintegration was incomplete or underwent modifications. Yet, despite these uncertainties, it’s clear that Mark S. remains the primary figure in control, even when Lumon activates his Innie.

The World’s Tallest Waterfall Is Much Shorter Than We Thought

:Deleted. Mr. Milchick actually lied:

QUESTIONS

Did Kier Eagan Really Have a Twin?

There’s some debate about whether Dieter Eagan was a genuine figure or not. Helly’s response and interpretation of the supposedly authentic fourth appendix, which is believed to have been penned by him in his last moments, suggest it’s a legitimate document. However, this doesn’t necessarily confirm that Dieter himself was a real person.

In my film-loving perspective, the enigmatic Scissor Cave, where the refiners discovered the intriguing book, is said to be the place where the legendary thinker Kier initially mastered the Four Tempers of the human psyche. Interestingly, he also penned about his first encounter with despair following the unfortunate incident involving his brother, though it remains vague.

However, considering the fourth appendix brims with fanciful comparisons, and given Lumon’s questionable reliability, it’s equally plausible that Dieter represented Kier’s more primal self, the aspect he supposedly overcame. If this is true, then the idea of a single individual harboring two distinct personalities could have served as the catalyst for the very concept of ‘severance.’

Perhaps Kier believed he had cut off his most primitive urges, passions, and longings, a side of himself he referred to as his “twin,” which always accompanied him until the passing of “Dieter.

The name Dieter translates to “an army,” which seems to be Lumon’s aim with severance – an army of employees who solely serve the company. Interestingly, Dieter can also refer to someone trying to lose weight. Could it be that Kier symbolically discarded a part of himself, the aspect he disliked (much like his descendant Helena!), a process he termed as overcoming the Four Tempers? And might this be the source of his inspiration for creating a workforce dedicated solely to him?

Was There More to the Refiners’ “Twins?”

Lumon Corporation appears to be the most untrustworthy business globally, with a peculiar setup at its headquarters. Here, it’s rumored that both living and deceased individuals tend goat farming underground, while some employees seem to forget their job responsibilities. The mysterious macrodata refiners employed by Lumon leave one questioning if they are more than meets the eye. Could there be a hidden truth about them? Or are these workers simply part-time, like those who helped at Dylan’s Waffle Party?

What Was That Weird Dead Animal?

After all that followed, it’s possible to overlook the fact that the refiners stumbled upon a remarkably strange, frozen carcass of an animal in the forest. It seems unlikely that Lumon would have allowed such an occurrence in its woods, but even if it was unintentional, it was still peculiar. Helena herself found it odd and commented on its strangeness.

Why was that thing present? What exactly was it? How is it related to Lumon? To be honest, I’m curious, as it didn’t resemble any known animal I’ve seen before.

This version maintains the original intent and conveys the same curiosity and confusion, but in a more polite and natural tone.

Bonus Question: What Do You Think That Thing Tasted Like?

Are we implying that they should have followed Irv’s advice and consumed it? We’re merely posing questions instead!

After each new episode of Severance, regardless of whether our Inner selves are present within or outside us, or if they truly exist as Inner selves, this is what we tend to do.

Mikey Walsh serves as a staff writer at TopMob, an organization that doesn’t practice severance agreements. He often shares his thoughts… You can find him on Bluesky under the handle @burgermike, and he is also known for ranking the Targaryen kings.

2025-02-07 11:05