What would happen if when you left your job you remembered absolutely nothing of what you experienced at your job? How would you feel if inside your office you had no memories of who you are out there? These are the main dilemmas “Severance” —Apple TV+ series created by Dan Ericksondirected by ben stiller and starring adam scott— amidst a dramatic, laughable, and terrifying premise that will grip you from start to finish.
If you have complications balancing your work schedule with your social life and your boss is a demanding person that you have to deal with in a tense work environment, this fiction is definitely for you.
Nominated for five 2022 Emmy Awards —including best drama series, best actor and best actress—, we tell you a little about its history and why it’s worth hiring a subscription right now to see it.
What is “Severance” about?
“Severance” takes us to a dystopia in which we meet the mysterious biotech company Lumon Industries, a place where all workers undergo a procedure called “separation,” which keeps their work and non-work memories isolated from each other. each other.
This means that when you enter the building, you remember absolutely nothing about your life outside: your family, your hobbies, your place of birth, etc. And the same thing happens vice versa.
Thus, each employee is divided into two ‘I’s: an ‘innie’ (who lives inside) and an ‘outie’ (who lives outside); something that raises controversy for some people who consider this as something immoral.
The protagonist is Mark Scout (Adam Scott), a man who stands out inside Lumon as a dedicated worker who tries to make life easy for his colleagues, while outside he is a depressed man facing the death of his wife.
But although Lumon seems revolutionary, in reality it hides an ancient and sinister secret. Its long corridors seem infinite, warnings are treated in an unconventional way and what is worse: not even the workers themselves really know what they are doing.
When Mark receives an unexpected visitor – while also dealing with a new colleague at work – both of their lives are threatened by a deep mystery that engulfs the company.
Why watch “Severance”?
Something new: Although there are other current streaming series that excite the general public, this is a good alternative if you are already tired of the great franchises and their extensions. It is, without a doubt, a fresh option for this 2022.
Well structured: The story masterfully mixes science fiction with drama, mystery, comedy and even terror. The script does a spectacular job of introducing us to this dystopia and unfolding all of its dramas.
An irreverent metaphor: “Severance” is also a critique of the labor system and other issues regarding consent, freedom, mourning, love, and more. The human dilemmas it presents are extremely interesting.
Seven days free: The series is available on Apple TV+, but the subscription gives you more than enough of a trial period to watch all 10 episodes of “Severance.”
Quality guarantee: “Severance” premiered just in February of this year and only with its first season has it already been nominated for best dramatic series at the 2022 Emmy Awards, something that puts it next to great dramas such as “Better call Saul”, “Euphoria” , “Succession”, “Stranger Things” and “The Squid Game”.
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