Severance 1x8 REACTION | "What's for Dinner?" | First Time Watching!

[@ellejohnson2045]

Fun fact the dog who plays Irving's dog Radar also plays Tom's dog Mondale in Succession

[@MariaSantos-uo3pb]

Well I'm glad there's one crossover actor from my top two 2022-2023 shows lol

[@derelictgrapes]

You should consider watching The White Lotus next, I feel it is right up both of your alleys! Not many other channels have reacted to it either unfortunately.

[@joepops727]

Also would recommend The Bear and Righteous Gemstones

[@Semi-Detached]

My gut feeling on Cobel was that someone she cared about was severed and she was attached to one of the personalities and wants to believe she can reach that person again. That's why she is obsessed with Mark and Ms Kasey. She wants them to remember each other because she wants to believe she can reach some who was severed. There is 0 evidence of that in any part of the first season, that's just want popped into my head while watching this episode.

[@wildbow605]

There's some evidence - in her shrine there's a piece of medical tubing and a medical bracelet, with birth years and name suggesting it's her mom. Part of the evidence that she wants them to remember is that she steals the scented candle, and we know scent is tied to memory. That candle later appears in Mark's next wellness session.

[@TTM9691]

Agree 100% And ditto Irv, with the painting, and dreaming of paint and maybe the connection of Irv and Burt..... I think the theme of the show is going to be "love conquers all"....or at least "love conquers Severance". And like you, it just popped into my head while watching this reaction, lol. Although I had suspected it before, I didn't fully put two and two together with Cobel.

[@KolyoSofiata]

@@TTM9691 To me it looked like Outside Irv is on his own investigation mission searching for someone who was sent down into the lower floors. So the whole theme being about love fits into that as well. He signed up for Severance, and has been constantly painting that hallway to shove it as deep into his brain as possible, to send it as a message to Inside Irv. He listens to heavy metal and paints all night so Inside Irv has issues with dozing at work, if Inside Irv dreams he'd obviously start dreaming about what he's been doing for the majority of his days for several years. The issues is they aren't allowed to have a proper sleep but it seems like the plan was starting to kind of work, with his black paint dream visions.

[@TTM9691]

@@KolyoSofiata I guess, I just suddenly lost all my zeal for Severance (but not when I was watching these reactions). Apple TV really screwed up by not signing for a second season early on. Two years between seasons, it's ridiculous. How could they possibly sustain the quality? is the quality even that great to begin with? Because they've made us wait so long, I just keep seeing the same season over and over again, and I'm starting to pick it apart. There are things that I just go with, but annoy me a bit. Irv driving. Episode 7 is music party and melon party for Walken ;so do we need an egg party for episode 8? And this before the big waffle party? (which I didn't love; people say it's very Eyes Wide Shut. It reminds me of a scene from I, Claudius). We'll see. Ben Stiller directs most of the episodes for Season 1; he's only directing two I think for the second season. I've heard of some on-set drama (not to do with the cast, but show runner stuff). We'll see. The longer time goes on, the lower my expectations get.

[@whatwhatwhatttttt]

@@TTM9691that's a you problem

[@mattwalsh615]

Omgggg please post the finale asap 😭 This show is incredible and I love y’all’s reactions!

[@boydmann6235]

So Irving is obsessed with the elevator going down, but we only ever see Miss Casey going down, and being apprehensive to do so. His outtie and Miss Casey both having such a visceral reaction to it's memory makes me think it must be horrific.

[@Christina_Paz]

My theory is that Irv used to be in Milchicks position before he was severed. Hence why he has memories of that elevator with the red light on.

[@Sig509]

Irving is trying to send a message to his innie. That's why he is constantly painting with black paint that elevator, and keeping himself up with loud music and coffe.

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

His wife’s story is heartbreaking. The music choice for Irving will make more sense at the end of the next episode. You can’t post it soon enough .

[@John_Locke_108]

And I was so happy that they realized they Irving was painting the elevator. Such a big wtf moment.

[@Csaba__]

why will irvings choice make more sense later? i watched the series but i guess i missed this detail?

[@John_Locke_108]

@@Csaba__ If I recall from other reaction channels I've watched, his music choice is common for people dealing with the same trauma in his past. Specifically that song.

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

@@John_Locke_108 that’s what I was referring to…common style of music for many vets

[@jennb3112]

i can’t wait to see you guys reaction to the finale ahh. i’m still not over how good it was

[@HBMHD]

Every time you present the channel I hear "Welcome back to die Jesus"

[@magnoliaskogen]

I hear "Diet Jesus" 🤣

[@IanHillan]

I know you've already seen it but as amazing as this episode is, the finale is just next-level ridiculously brilliant and makes this seem kinda normal. Ha ha. Can't wait to see your reaction.

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

SO excited to watch you two, watch the season finale.

[@Vtones25]

such a great series! excited for the finale, love y’alls reaction 😂

[@RashBandicoot]

Are you going to make us wait? Come on! Post the finale!

[@tmont1788]

I've loved watching you guys react to this series! so entertaining and I totally get the 44 seconds of mouth ajar lol this show does that to you

[@anontay916]

I think that Ms. Cobel is a Kier fanatic and thought she was being helpful in making sure that those who were severed remained so to keep any information about what they were doing from getting out. It feels sacred to her. She was angry because her loyalty and fealty to Kier wasn’t appreciated.

[@darkphoenix2]

That doesn't explain why she looks sad that Mark and "Ms. Casey" don't fully remember each other

[@adamcummings20]

I think she's a Kier fanatic but she hates Lumon for perverting the scripture or something

[@theboogeyman2590]

just realized, the elevator Irving is painting is probably the elevator Ms Casey went down. so why and how does Irv know abt it?

[@Christina_Paz]

I can't wait till you see the last episode! Hoping that video comes out soon!

[@TrocarSlushWeasel]

Random thought: The Board consists of Kier Eagen's brain commanding his throng from a jar deep underneath the Lumon Building.

[@balloonedraccoon2503]

I lost my mind during the mask dance scene 😳🤣

[@Diegesis]

its a really great scene haha

[@StevenMaine207]

What if the voice of the board is none other than the brother-in-law...Ricken! Dunnn dunnn dunnnnnnnn!!

[@darkphoenix2]

but episode 8 is titled "What's For Dinner?" and also please tell me the finale is what's for dinner because I need something to watch later

[@traviswallace]

DROP THE FINALE LIKE TOMORROW

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

Sooo good. I did the same at the end of this episode…watched the next one.

[@marloyt7786]

Cobel is just unintentionally funny sometimes

[@nugrahadwianggoro]

Anyone else wants Ms. Cobell/Selvig to actually be evil/ a villain? I think the popular theory that she wants to destroy Lumon from the inside somewhat makes sense, but because of Patricia Arquette's acting choices, this character is cloying in every aspect I really love to hate her, which speaks volumes to Patricia's acting skill

[@ariannaw6858]

110% agree. So. GOOD.

[@PossiblyKayla]

Why would she have been worshipping Kier and the Eagans in general if this were the case?

[@nugrahadwianggoro]

@@PossiblyKayla pretending, she would go THAT far. But yeah I hope that theory's a busy.

[@PossiblyKayla]

@@nugrahadwianggoro in the privacy of her own home? Maybe if Lumon knows she’s living next to Mark they would have cameras? I don’t know, seems too far fetched. I think she’s somewhere in the middle. I think she’s obsessed with Lumon but I think she might have known someone who was or is severed and is trying to see if reintegration works, whether it’s how Petey did it or by slowly introducing things from the outie or vice versa. Either she’s doing this for herself or to impress the board or both, probably both, somehow.

[@mikegilgenbach4840]

Were you hugging Lumen baby goats?

[@jenniferdesouza5082]

Appa. From the last airbender

[@thefourty-yearoldgamer8289]

I love the emotional support goats :D :D i might get one for next season! hahahah :D

[@Diegesis]

Lol they're appa pillow pets

[@John_Locke_108]

Been waiting so long to see your reaction to the waffle party. And I love watching that knowing that this was his third waffle party. Like he's done that before and enjoyed it so much that he wanted it again. And what normally happens after the dance?

[@Diegesis]

You know what happens after the dance lol

[@John_Locke_108]

@@Diegesis Alright. So if that's what happens then riddle me this. If you're severed and married...is that cheating?

[@ninjatoriumnova2483]

Oh, you absolutely know what happens! Even the creators confirmed it. It's rewarding workers with sex, but the whole thing is, of course, heavy into Kier worship.

[@redgyrados2000]

@@John_Locke_108 No, because your Outie has no idea it's happening, and the Innie has no idea they're married

[@John_Locke_108]

@@redgyrados2000 What happens if your innie gets pregnant during the waffle party? Asking for a friend.

[@XanderWhat]

WAFFLE PARTY

[@nickschultz6223]

I have to say, it was kinda weird how turned on, Arianna was by the waffle party. 😬 lol

[@ariannaw6858]

I have to say, if that’s how I look turned on I need to reevaluate my sexy face. WOOF.

[@theveryworstluck1894]

Really wish I could see the subtitles

[@stressfreepaperchase3215]

They were not ready for the waffle party.😢🫣

[@Diegesis]

who of us were?