"Severance" is a Really Good Show

I got caught up on the most recent episode of "Severance" yesterday. We got some answers, some more things came to light and it was a showcase for Patricia Arquette's character Harmony Cobel. It was one of the shorter episodes of the series to date, clocking in at right around 40 minutes.

I thought the episode was fine. It wasn't their best, but it moved the story along. But, I guess there are others who disagree with my feelings. People online have been really going at this episode. People seem to really dislike it. I don't get this take, other than people just want something to complain about. Not everyone can just be happy that a big portion of us are watching some of the best tv that has ever existed to this point.

"Severance" is remarkable. The show is damn good. It's compelling. I crave each new episode every Friday. This is what I miss from watching tv when I was a kid. I wasn't bombarded with a million different viewpoints on why something I really enjoy is so bad. Harmony Cobel is a very important character on the show. She has been important since season one. She clearly has something big brewing in this season of the show. She went on this long car trip at the start of the season and I was curious to see where she was going and what would come of it. That is what this recent episode gave us. We saw where she went. We saw her old home. We saw some people she used to be connected with. And we got some big time answers about the creation of Lumon and the idea of how severance came to be in this universe.

I guess this isn't what the keyboard warriors wanted from this episode of "Severance". I have read some people's reviews, some reputable people, and they are going hard. These writers have called it boring. I read others who said it was pointless. And others talked about it being the "low point". None of that makes sense to me. "Severance" is not a show about one person. All of the characters play a role in the long run. Sure, the episodes centered around Mark and Helena and Dyaln in the severed office are my favorite. And I always pay closer attention when Seth Milchick shows up. But Cobel plays an important role. She seems to be one of the creators and visionaries for Lumon. We were going to see a solo episode based on her sooner rather than later. And I was pleased with what we saw. Everyone in this universe will, most likely, get an episode like this in the future of this show, and I hope that the internet dorks will just leave it alone. All of this is going to culminate in what I imagine will be a glorious series finale, whenever that day comes. But, people on the internet will never be happy. They will find something to gripe about. "Severance" could make what is widely regarded as one of the greatest finales of all time, but there will be a few lonely people that go on the internet and gripe about it.

We live in a weird time where no one is ever pleased with what they see, no matter what. All I can say, I am forever grateful to all the people that work on this show have given us and will give us in the future. Keep up the good work and I cannot wait to watch the final 2 episodes of this season over the next two weeks. 

Ty

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