Severanceseason 2 star Adam Scott addresses the agonizingly long three-year delay that ensued after that shocking season 1 finale. Most of the Innies became Outies at the end ofthe acclaimed season 1, leaving audiences in suspense over the fates of Scott’s Mark and his fellow severed Lumon workers. The wait for resolution has unfortunately been a long one, thanks to various factors, including 2023’s SAG and WGA strikes, thoughSeveranceseason 2is finally set to arrive on January 17.
Scott is indeed aware of how long he and theSeveranceteam made audiences wait for season 2, as he conveyed during a panel at this year’s CCXP, whichScreenRantattended. Scott seemed apologetic, butpromised that season 2 picks things up right where season 1 left off, immediately addressing some of the questions that have been hanging there for three long years. Check out what Scott said below:
It was a crazy way to end season one and then leave all of you guys hanging for years… So we cannot wait for you to see season 2. That last moment of season 1 launches us straight into season 2. It dictates directly where season 2 goes, 100%.
What This Means For Severance Season 2
Answers Will Be Coming Quickly
Severanceseason 1 endedwith the severed Lumon employees, clued-in to the truth about their situation, executing a plan to escape the confines of the office and experience the real world, except Dylan, who remained behind to wake the others up.Scott says that season 2 picks up right where season 1 left off. So, presumably, there will be no infuriating time jumps or “flash sideways” sequences, or any other frustratingLost-style narrative tricks.
After the compelling first season ofSeverance, there’s every reason for optimism that season 2 will successfully pay off some of its lingering mysteries, while bringing up even more intriguing questions.
Scott naturally hypes upSeveranceseason 2, while keeping the show’s secrets under wraps. There was always going to be a certain amount of pressure on Ben Stiller and his team after all the intrigue generated by season 1. Butdelivering on the promise of season 1 arguably feels like even more of a pressing issuegiven how long audiences have had to wait. It would be disappointing indeed ifSeveranceseason 2 were to fizzle out, but Scott assures everyone that won’t happen.
Our Take On The Three-Year Wait For More Severance
Anticipation Seems High Despite The Long Delay
Three years is indeed a long time to wait for resolution to a cliffhanger as stunning as the one unleashed bySeveranceseason 1’s finale, but it was no fault of the show’s that it took so long to deliver season 2. The entire entertainment industry was forced to go on hiatus during 2023’s twin strikes. It was an unfortunate circumstance, but a necessary one, as writers and actors fought for their rights in an era when technology is changing the world faster than ever.
Severance Season 1 Recap: 10 Biggest Things To Remember Before Season 2
Severance season 2 has finally confirmed a release date, but enough time has passed since season 1 that it’s worth looking back at the biggest twists.
The streaming landscape is indeed very crowded right now, and it would have been easy forSeveranceto be forgotten during its three years away from Apple TV+. But anticipation for season 2 seems to be quite high, and interest in finding out what happens next doesn’t seem to have dissipated, despite the show’s extended hiatus. After the compelling first season ofSeverance, there’s every reason for optimism that season 2 will successfully pay off some of its lingering mysteries, while bringing up even more intriguing questions.
Cast
Severance is a psychological thriller series featuring Adam Scott as Mark Scout, an employee at Lumon Industries who undergoes a “severance” procedure to separate his work and personal memories. However, as work and life personas mysteriously begin to collide, it quickly becomes clear that not all is as it seems. Created by Dan Erickson and directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle.
