Severance Season 1 Recap (Sort of) Everything You Need to Remember

[@PetePeppers1]

This is the most excited I've been about a new season of something for a while. I've been lost in Season 1 for the last few weeks, and I can't wait for Season 2. Let me know what you think.

[@NakeshaMoore]

Dylan G is my favorite as well. But he’s also the reason I can’t eat waffles with my kids anymore. 😂 No more breakfast for dinner over here Smh

[@Kzx828]

Thought so, same for me! Ive watched just about everything great these last three years but this show, the concept, the actors 🤯 and the overall production has been the one ive been looking forward to the most, the Icing on the cake is coming here for the detailed recap!😎

[@PetePeppers1]

@@Kzx828 everythinjg was as great as I remembered but was still blown away by the craft and overall quality of the production

[@aliceanneacts6164]

I’ve been rewatching the whole season. So interesting to see all the foreshadowing I missed. I’m impressed at the people who figured out who Helly was before the finale, but there were great clues. The shot of Helly in front of the younger female manikin shows the resemblance so clearly.

[@dontlettheworldrot3058]

We are DEFINITELY going to get an "ohhhh shiiit" moment with Dylan G. He's the only one we have not seen more than a few seconds of his outie. Why is that? And why AFTER he literally bit someone to learn more about his kids yet he wanted to be the one to stay behind and do the levers instead? Just seems highly suspect. I dunno, something is going on with him...

[@getnkosi]

I feel like my Innie watched the show, but I'm the Outtie watching this recap excited for something, but I can't remember why

[@getnkosi]

I'm going to binge the show this week tho. I remember it being great

[@spricket24]

HAHA I'm with you on that one I need a rewatch, too

[@sctmcg]

It feels hard to get people to watch this - I think lack of access to Apple TV has been an issue. But definitely one of the best shows in years

[@dubester1982]

I have tried to watch this show twice, and couldn't get into it and didn't make it past the first episode. I'll have to give it one more shot

[@spricket24]

YES!! When I told everyone about this show I felt like no one else in my life was watching it but my friends online lol

[@ashtree333]

I agree. I cannot watch ANY other tv shows. I start & drop them. I was obsessed with telling people about this after I finished season 1 lol nobody wanted to even try.

[@lionkid5841]

yeeah, apple tv has so many amazing shows just chilling on the platform that nobody knows about because not a lot of people have apple tv

[@lisadr5806]

The 1st season of Severance is available on the ad supported Roku TV app.

[@Cristinas_watching]

Severance was how I found your channel, Pete. You were one of the only people offering any sort of recaps/analysis in the early days, while those of us watching were losing our minds trying to unravel it all! Smh and laughing that you went and made another great video before the premiere. Thank you!!

[@PetePeppers1]

season 1 was so much fun

[@jonbutcher5593]

Thanks Pete - Friday is not far away, Silo ends - Severance starts - Rock On 👍

[@druduns1]

I’m hyped too!! I’ve been patiently waiting for Severance

[@xUnikronx]

Perfect transition from one great show to another. Cant wait!

[@PetePeppers1]

Busy day for me.

[@bustatron]

Friday is SO LONG FROM NOW!!

[@ArbyTV]

is Silo worth starting?

[@francescaa8331]

Yes it's been 3 years. It's worth re-watching season 1 to have everything refreshed.

[@chrisb7528]

Agreed I just rewatched it.

[@neskire]

This is the greatest sci-fi TV show since Westworld's first season! Both shows deal with identity and consciousness. Thank you, Pete, for your reviews. They point out so many things I miss.

[@SerPapus]

I swear Westworld got canceled because something like season 3 will happen. An AI that knows it all.

[@Hobodeluxe007]

Silo does too but in a different way. The people in the Silo are trapped and cut off from the truth.

[@UncleKnighthawk]

I can't decide which is best... this or Silo. Season 2 might determine a winner.

[@puertogreekn8675]

I love the idea that Irving went severed undercover. Coupled with Helly being an Egan, it gives this super classic feel, while the show as a whole feels refreshing at the same time. This is what makes great television to me.

[@kennethpierson82]

I like the idea as well, but I also have to point out that Irving has been a lumon employee for 9 years. It makes it hard for me to believe any undercover operation lasts that long. He could be doing it unsanctioned. Another possible explanation could be that he was an employee for 9 years and rather recently has been turned by reghabi (the one who was helping Petey).

[@bustatron]

Damned severence is the best scifi on TV and has a solid chance to be a top 10 show ever. Incredibly incredibly good. So much depth, so much mystery, you can watch episodes 10 times and still see something new. One of the best re-watch shows ever.

[@spricket24]

well well well if it isn't Pete Peppers coming in at the exact right moment that we all needed - THANK YOU!! Happy New Year - cannot wait for your reviews on these Season 2 episodes. Your Silo reviews were AMAZING per usual ❤❤❤

[@PetePeppers1]

Happy New Year

[@spricket24]

@@PetePeppers1 doh thanks man!

[@michaellalli7693]

Christopher Walken and Turttoro are both brilliant as Irv and Bert.

[@Omar-nd6lh]

Just what I needed. Right when I thought I could unsubscribe from Apple TV after the last episode of Silo, they do this. Next they might start the next season of Foundation towards the end of Severance. Oh well. Its worth it.

[@chrisb7528]

Helly R is my favorite, her acting is phenomenal and her ability to show emotion without even saying a word.

[@BassLineProductionsI]

The actress was great in man seeking woman (another tv show)

[@splayzer]

excellent non-linear recap. I've just rewatched the whole season 1, still, I came here to watch Pete's recap. My innie won't be at work this friday, coz I've requested a special wellness session to watch the S2 premiere (and Silo finale). With that said, the board has concluded the call.

[@serenas5411]

Thank you for the recap! I am SOOOO excited for season 2, I love this show sm! 😊

[@DanFarrell98]

Such incredible performances across the board in this show

[@chrisretford6627]

It's not one of the best things on TV. It's one of the best things to have *ever* been on TV

[@skakirask]

I'm currently rewatching the first season and am really paying attention to coloring. I noticed both the innie and outie worlds are awash in "cool" whites, blues, greens, and sometimes yellows, and the world they inhabit is literally cold and snowy, while red and other "hot" colors are pretty rare and often pop up when an important plot beat is about to occur. The red ball during Helly's orientation, Petey's robe, and Ricken's book all come to mind. You could even make the case that redheaded Helly's arrival is what sets everything in motion.

[@fzbk4143]

I was literally thinking "Man, I should rewatch Season 1 before the new season airs" and this video came up! Saved me HOURS! Appreciate this a lot thank you!

[@alexandrasandu3947]

18:47 it's not easy picking favorites yet, his imperceptible switch from kind or caring to menacing it's just outstanding, mesmerizing, out of this world 🔥🔥🔥

[@PetePeppers1]

canonically best refiner

[@KingEdwardMMVIII]

Please enjoy all refiners equally

[@anthonyc8499]

What a fantastic recap! It has definitely been a minute since I watched the show, so getting the plot, characters, and setting all summarized into an easily digestible package is a real treat. Thanks!

[@nadia-hopeadderley8986]

This is excellent recap in preparation for Season 2, I am looking forward to the show and your reviews.

[@doodlenaut]

Great video! I never thought of the implication that Irving was trying to pass a message/dream to his innie. When I first watched the episode, I thought it meant his innie memories were leaking into his outie’s, and he was painting what he could remember from what he saw while working. The other way around makes more sense.

[@bustatron]

I think that either way makes sense. With how much he likes bert it would have been super traumatizing to see his favorite person get sent down this hallway and be gone forever. He's the longest tenure mdr & I suspect he's been "reset" at least once.

[@JoeNasr123]

Thank you for doing all this! I had forgotten just how much I'd forgotten!

[@PetePeppers1]

I know the feeling

[@carojoso]

Love your breakdowns and look forward to them after every show! The end screen where Kier congratulates Helly made me think of the pixaled Oregon Trail Game end screen... it is basically the same quality and dispassionate. :D Can't wait for season 2!

[@HorseJoint]

Been awhile since I’ve been on this channel. Can always count on “Pete” for the good analysis’s

[@itsallanillusion4827]

Best show! Did a rewatch & can not wait until S2! Thanks for the recap ❤

[@sharpie123-h6t]

Nope havent forgotten I have been rewatching this show and it is sooo good!!! I have been telling everyone this is the best show ever! I think so many people do not have Apple TV but i think the word is really getting out about this show...

[@thekelleejean]

Thanks for the refresher course Pete! 👍💕

[@druduns1]

Apple+ shows are highly underrated hopefully we get Foundation in March

[@dh10p]

Dying for some more foundation

[@Smoke1kenobi]

I recently watched all your season 1 recaps 😂. Now time fir this one! 💯

[@whiteman2707]

Always look forward to your recaps, I really needed the recap this time, totally forgot everything! Now I can start the new season knowing more than I knew before.

[@TalleyrandsPuppet]

Amazing how much I forgot.

[@fuzz439]

Great recap Pete! Can't wait for season 2!

[@BlakeAlbinson]

Great recap! I like that you went by themes and characters, instead of chronological events.

[@omidwm6876]

Best new show since 2020 for sure. Apple has been cooking with the likes of silo and severance.

[@joseyaruro8543]

"Making you the you, you are" I see what you did there😊

[@SusanbVT555]

FYI- Ben Stiller and Adam Scott have a Severance recap podcast on Apple Podcasts that is fantastic. Each episode they have a special guest(s) including costars like Zach Cherry and Brit Hume.

[@BassLineProductionsI]

Oh snap gotta check that out thank you!

[@jacobdenness8659]

With cobel and what she was doing with Jemma I think she was putting severance to the ultimate test. She put mark in front of his wife and kept pushing to see if there was any sign of cross over between the two Marks. In the end nothing really noticeable happened so her test could be thought as a success but I also think she was a little disappointed. She is committed to lumon but at the same time I think there’s part of her that cares about Mark and also wants to believe in the power of love. Part of her wanted Mark to recognise Jemma but as it was she end up seeing Mark prioritise another woman so she was disappointed there as well.

[@TheGrumpySkipper]

Thanks for doing this Saves me watching S1 again over the next 3 days

[@PetePeppers1]

Glad to help.

[@karimkenawy8353]

Honestly, your recaps are reviews are as well put and articulated as the shows themselves. This was no different.

[@jayamo-addae415]

Pete, you're the best! No, really, you are. You really are the best at this. We are grateful. Keep it up!

[@ElderStatesman]

Wonder if the red & blue motif has anything to do with 3D glasses? When you only have one eye open (or if you have amblyopia like I do), you're only able to see one of the colors at a time. When you combine the two lenses together, you're supposed to see a neutral color. That by reintegrating the image between two eyes (innie and outie), you can see past the illusion. Something that comes to mind with that theme being used throughout the season.

[@PetePeppers1]

Not sure, but it's an interesting idea.

[@diogenespeguero3673]

I’m excited for season 2 to return despite the long way. I wasn’t too thrilled with the length of the trailer as it was too long in my personal opinion, but I’m still hopeful that it will deliver and fulfill the audience expectations.

[@CraigPaschang]

I haven’t had time for a rewatch - so thank you!!

[@ohhdanielson]

I can't wait for series 2. Might have to throw a waffle party 🎉

[@MatthueLoose]

The best recap? Truly? Considering the ridiculous amount of detail and depth? It's watching all 9 episodes again, all 7 hours and 10 minutes. But with only 3 days to go, I understand if people don't want to spend 2 1/2 hours on that. I'll be cramming it in cause it'll be worth it!!

[@cooper6863]

This recap is so solid! Thanks!

[@austinfunk5315]

Exactly the video I was hoping to get! Thank you!

[@PetePeppers1]

Glad to be of service.

[@chrismeandyou]

office is the most mundane location, so it is neat they spiced it up this way. looking forward to s2. It's like the Rick and Morty episode where they make their sleeping self do things, haha.

[@dashingdreww1185]

What are those baby goats 😂😂😂

[@tarotgarden]

6:12: while you are correct that PE is not a valid state abbreviation for the United States, it is the province abbreviation for Prince Edward Island in Canada. So maybe Lumon is not an American company after all, but a Canadian one. Interesting detail that I hadn’t noticed before; thanks for pointing it out.

[@PetePeppers1]

Dan Erickson was asked about that and confirmed it's not related to Prince Edward Island.

[@tarotgarden]

@ Thanks for that info. I noticed afterwards that it was a 5-digit, fully numeric postal code… so my next theory was that Canada… or at least some portion of it… had been absorbed into the U.S. That could have been an interesting sidebar to the world building, but also something that needlessly threw in details not germane to the central point of the show.

[@stoner4311]

I think the best mystery if the show is what the fuck is going on in this building. What do the main protagonists jobs do, is this building like a Diablo 1 type building going down to the depths of hell.

[@annettelouise6781]

"It makes a person" Wow yeah Severance does make a whole new person.

[@DianeWilliams-c4e]

Great recap. But I think Irving’s Innie is bleeding into his Outie . His Innie has seen the Testing floor elevator and his Outie might not understand why he’s driven to paint it.

[@JaneDoe-b5v]

The zip code on outtie Irving's mail is a real life New Jersey zip code

[@KingofMasks76]

Pete - you are the man. Thanks.

[@PetePeppers1]

You're welcome.

[@SamuelPearlman]

Wait wait, I shouldn't watch this video until I leave work!!

[@MickeyBonna]

Great recap🎉

[@thatcoolblknerd]

One thing Cobel is severed, you see it in the security room when Dylan is doing the overtime protocol. It just says deactivated so it’s not turned on

[@stoner4311]

I forgot how freaky and strange this show was. I was anticipating it for the first year that it came out but why did this season take so long to release? I feel like they lost a lot of the hype by waiting so long. It is such a great plot.

[@nevetsny1]

PE - Province of Egan? What is with the wide swath of car models in the show. Outie Irv’s old car. Outie Mark’s looks like something recent.

[@PetePeppers1]

Perpetuity?

[@nevetsny1]

@ Yep that’s another one I see bandied about.

[@VicJournalist]

Wow, thanks for the summary sir!

[@bwadley74656]

I watched the first season for the third time in anticipation of this Friday’s release, this show has me obsessed and I try to tell everyone I know about it, not once have I had a bad report. The finale was absolutely insane, one of the best I’ve ever seen. Even watching the recap I picked up a couple of things I missed so thanks Pete(y) :😅

[@oldretrogamer78]

Thanks very much! I wonder how high the interest will be in the show given the length of time between seasons.

[@adamjones867]

I really enjoyed the first season and was buzzing for the second, but over the years that excitement has gone completely, watched the trailer hoping it would rekindle something but it didn’t. Shame really.

[@superlissy90]

I think I have an outie. I don't remember any of this!

[@Hanoveur]

I think their ability to identify "scary numbers" is a procedural skill that they somehow acquired when the chip was inserted into their brain. So they know they are scary but have no idea of how they learned they were scary. Maybe that is the chief purpose of Severance. Put someone elses procedural skills in someone elses mind. I don't why nobody brings up the weird place known as The Birthing Center. It's been said that once a woman has her first child, the second one is instinctual...and if they want to use someone elses skills...they would need that skill developed, thus I wonder about Mark's sister... This is why it feels like they chase car-crashes...what a better place to get a skill, but from a dying person. Except Mark's wife may have unexpectedly lived after Lumon took her from the car crash...so they did the reverse, took her outie's skills, used them somewhere else, and only kept the procedural skill that makes her valuable...psychology. Except they cant let her go because she is supposed to be dead. Remember the scene where Irving instinctually grabs his car keys and then stops and wonders why he just did that. Then he just drives like he's been doing it all his life. Well, I think that demonstrates what Severance is. We are seeing an innie with his outies skills...but there were never cars in the office...so he would have never known until he was introduced to one. Its the reverse of what we've watched all season long. I also think that is what happened to Dylan. Once he realized what it felt like to be a father, now it feels like his kid is missing...again, a father's instinct. I bet your $100 we will soon see someone else playing Enter Sandman on the guitar in a future episode...guess who played guitar before he died?

[@caemeron]

PE is the abbreviation for Prince Edward Island, but Canada doesn't use the same kind of ZIP code as the US, and as we see here. Also, Irving's complex is called Leonora Lake, which is also a place in Canada, but it's on the opposite side of the country from Prince Edward Island. So, anyway, some weirdly inconsistent indications that the show might be set in Canada maybe

[@PetePeppers1]

Someone asked Dan Erickson about this directly, and he said that wasn't what it stands for. It sounded like a question that came up before.

[@GraceMasters]

But, why do they comply? Why work? Why not anarchy? Why say the statement at all? I love the show but can't get my head around this.

[@daveharbour-animatornics-s6308]

Thank you Pete!!!

[@Kzx828]

YEAAAHHH we back!😎✊🏽

[@Marketpillager]

tbf imagine everyday is essentially a day off for the outy.. Every month money just lands in your bank account

[@dan_2584]

I hope we get another “the music dance experience is officially canceled.” I remember watching this show for the first time and I was floored. Apple really is great streaming service: Severance Tedd lasso For all mankind Invasion Slow horses Silo Just starting bad monkey then dark matter later.

[@michaelfotoshop]

I think it is def the “work life balance in real life” to the extreme.

[@Flurdaman]

My theory is that they’re deleting their own memories and emotions so that the company can better predict how to operate the chip in uncontrolled environments

[@juggla1983]

The Goats are the board 😂

[@burntorangehorn]

I'm highly skeptical of the idea that Irv has seen the elevator as an outtie. It appears that he's suffering some bleed between his two identities, which could be due to his having been one of the earlier severance procedures. Early generations of any emerging technology tend to have a few bugs.

[@MattsCollection]

Looking forward to your recaps.

[@PetePeppers1]

Praise Kier

[@FF-zg9gi]

Part fun and part for the love of this show, I think Dan Erickson may stole or "borrowed" Irvings' character's coffee mug from my great aunt's cabin in Woodstock, NY which is now an air b-n-b that allows us to afford to keep it. Makes this show even stranger.

[@krymz1]

I think I was able to see the show at my own pace instead of one episode per week ( think I got aware of it once the season was over). It was great, but I'm so not stoked for a once a week episode :(

[@PetePeppers1]

It's tailored for a week to week watch. They resisted most of the streaming traps designed to keep you in the walled garden.

[@Roron0a_Z0ro]

Severance has me blue sacked since the finale release omg

[@cacogenicist]

I suspect MDR is testing something about the actual severance procedure. I think these guys are basically beta testers. Someone asked me to briefly describe this show -- all I could come up with in a sentence was "Office Space on ketamine."

[@mythrapi73]

the one thing that makes this show unbelievable is the fact that the future CEO agrees to be implanted with something in their brain that is by everyone's idea is irreversible? that alone just seems preposterous. Who in their right mind would agree to something like that?

[@gooel]

Are you kidding? Many people would suffer a lot worse in exchange for 'work-free paycheques'.

[@Matthias333]

Based Zach Cherry appreciator.

[@PetePeppers1]

Our outies probably know each other from doing muscle shows

[@jb400years4]

Careful, there's man love and there's business love, and never the twain shall meet. -Mark C.

[@bookswithabel]

THANK YOU

[@silosara]

The greatest show in AppleTV history! Idc if you disagree cry to a wall about it!

[@gc0009]

i don't remember anything 😅😅😅

[@Hobodeluxe007]

just watched this one, binged it this weekend since most Silo fans liked it too and being a fan of sci-fi/ mysteries I thought I'd giver it a whirl. If you think it's about people wanting to separate their work and personal lives you are missing the point. It's layered, it's deep and it's subversive in the best way. And while it pokes fun at corporate bureaucracy /hierarchy it's real message to me is about influencers, cult-like idol worshipping, religious fanaticism and while I'm not sure because I have no idea where this is going some some sort of alien invasion/takeover or maybe the old man just has a god complex and thinks he needs to control everyone.

[@kingdom8474]

I sang the Kier hymn on my dating / swiping profile and absolutely 0 people know about it and absolutely everyone thinks it’s a creepy red flag. 😂

[@apmcx]

It's a good filter for people though, if someone gets it, they get it 😅

[@kingdom8474]

@ 100%. Not just anyone can come to the music dance experience.

[@jakeschneider4031]

We are so back!!

[@zachleiba6330]

What about all the hints with water?

[@Stello203]

I’ve watched season 1 about 6 times lol

[@BMORETODAY]

i feel like Hellys dad will end up trying to take Marks body as he is getting older

[@gmonorail]

pepper primer

[@DickensFangirl]

It’s so slow though lol, I came here because I didn’t want to watch anymore but curious about the plot

[@RobertDiaz-p1e]

It’s crazy obvious that these people are in that luman building but connected to some sim or somethin like that.. and everyday they punch that clock they create another copy of that consciousness …all those goats were different copies of a single goats consciousness.. every time u activate that chip in the head creates another copies of u

[@TyesDad]

I assume the Innies forgot why they agreed to Severence otherwise they wouldn't be trying to regain their memory. It's kind of a hole in the plot.

[@whoozyyy]

If Cobel is severed then how does she know about things inside and out of work, like how would her outtie know to give her innie the candle for Mark?

[@PetePeppers1]

She's not severed. She just assumes two different lives on the inside and outside. Milchick isn't severed either.

[@Hobodeluxe007]

I think I found a spoiler online. stay clear guys I think they're out there.

[@artephax]

OK, Cobel drives a white rabbit. How does the song “White Rabbit” (by Jefferson Airplane) relate to Severance? Grace Slick says the song is about the importance of education, and the line "feed your head" is a call to LIBERATE brains and senses. Coincidence? Easter egg? Or do I have an overactive imagination??