Followers have reacted enthusiastically to the debut of the second season of Severance, describing it as “peak tv” and having them “locked in”.
The sci-fi thriller has taken three years to comply with up on its sensational first season, and arrived with a bang with first episode Hiya, Ms. Cobel. Directed by Ben Stiller, it picks up 5 months after the primary season, set in an organization the place extremely labeled work is saved secret be separating the consciousnesses of staff. Lead character Mark (Adam Scott) begins this episode discovering himself in a brand new workplace with a very completely different crew to work with.
For a lot of followers, the brand new season had them hooked from the primary scene. On X (previously Twitter), one wrote: “quickly because the episode opened with this one take sequence, I knew this present was gonna have me locked in once more”. One other remarked: “The primary scene alone made the just about 3-year watch for S2 price it. Peak tv is again”.
The primary scene alone made the just about 3 yr watch for S2 price it. Peak tv is again.#severance pic.twitter.com/ZiVdOPU4j7
— Leo❄️ (@Hei5enberg501st) January 17, 2025
One fan, showing to have caught up lately in anticipation of the brand new season, stated: “Simply completed Severance and I’m shaking ohmygod how did ppl watch for 3 years”. One other pointed to the present’s idea which means the identical characters can fulfill completely different dramatic roles, saying: “Severance writers deciding to place their hero and antagonist in the identical physique”.
simply completed severance and i am shaking ohmygod how did ppl watch for 3 years pic.twitter.com/d9mS56hRSv
— ney (@neighthorn) January 13, 2025
severance writers deciding to place their hero and antagonist in the identical physique pic.twitter.com/4ctogBMeLJ
— Andrea S. (@andrea_sketches) January 17, 2025
This optimistic reception has prolonged to critics, with NME giving the brand new season 5 stars. Reviewer James Mottram referred to as the present “the neatest factor on TV”, encouraging viewers to “benefit from the experience and let this distinctive present tease and titillate your mind till you lastly submit”.
Not too long ago, a publicity stunt for the brand new season went viral when solid members recreated their in-show workplace at New York’s Grand Central Station. New episodes of Severance will likely be launched weekly on Apple TV+ from January 16 to March 21.
