Mark forms a shaky alliance in an all-or-nothing play, while the team makes a dangerous last stand.Mark forms a shaky alliance in an all-or-nothing play, while the team makes a dangerous last stand.Mark forms a shaky alliance in an all-or-nothing play, while the team makes a dangerous last stand.
- Ricken Hale
- (credit only)
- Miss Huang
- (credit only)
- Irving Baliff
- (credit only)
- Burt Goodman
- (credit only)
- Mr. Drummond
- (as Darri Ólafsson)
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What can I say, so well done, it was a roller coaster of emotions, some comedic moments were incredible, if someone that hasn't watched severance before were to watch this episode they would be so confused! Haha. It closed off the season incredibly, and gives me high hopes for an equal or better season 3! Well done to everyone involved in creating the season!
Incredible color grading this episode. From the earthy browns to the unsettling blues and greens to the blaring reds, this episode was a visual feast. Cinematography has always been Severance's strong suit, and I'm happy to say they've delivered wonderfully in this finale. These shots achieved their goals in the emotions they were able to evoke, from wonder to discomfort to solemn to just outright wildness.
The pacing between scenes was, similar to Season 1's finale, rivetingly done. At no point was the flow disrupted, yet it still felt like a roller coaster. The pace goes from a walk to a stride to a straight sprint, which is exactly what was needed to create the tension this was able to provide.
Some absolutely stellar performances were delivered by Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Dichen Lachman, and Tramell Tillman. Much attention was paid to the nuances between their characters, and I can't wait to see how they explore them further in Season 3. To compliment these performances, the editing was on point--one particular hard-to-realize-scene had me shaking my head in amazement with how smooth the cuts and dialogue were.
All in all, this finale was just as intense as it was delicate and pensive at points. While I don't know where Season 3 will take us, I'm incredibly happy with the way loose ends were tied up, especially after the penultimate episode let the puzzle pieces fall beautifully into place. Hopefully, we're looking at a TV classic.
This will go down as one of the all-time greatest episodes of TV ever released. It's on part with Breaking Bad's penultimate "Ozymandias". The tension doesn't let up from beginning to end and it's emotionally charged. The level of suspense is through the roof. I was on the edge of my seat.
Fantastic performances all around, exceptional writing and great direction. A masterpiece.
Bring on season 3! And please don't take three years.
For a show with so many mysteries and a finale that didn't *really* provide an answer to any of them, it surprisingly didn't feel like edging. I was left so emotionally fulfilled by the end of this episode that I wasn't at all thinking about Lumon's (presumably) evil plan, there is so much more to this show than just the mysteries. And the final sequence is just perfect.
I have no idea where the story could go from here and will be patiently waiting for Season 3.
Did you know
- TriviaAt the end of the episode, Helly is not wearing shoes, a call back to season 2 episode 6 where she shows her independence from Helena and takes off her shoes to navigate the halls.
- GoofsThe directions to the elevator start from O&D. However, once Mark looks at the directions for the first time and starts running down the hallway, he keeps looking at the directions even though they're useless until he's reached O&D.
- Quotes
Kier Eagan: Mark S., in completing your 25th Macrodata file, you have drawn my grand agendum nearer to fulfilment, thus making you one of the most important people in history. Revel now in the fruit of your labors, and hail your earthbound steward, your very own... floor manager!
Seth Milchick: Thank you, Kier. And may I say, you're looking very handsome, sir.
Kier Eagan: Thank you. I'd say the same of you, if not for my favorite core principle.
Seth Milchick: Probity?
Kier Eagan: No. Vision.
Seth Milchick: Well, it's truly special to host a man so illustrious, so sapient, so magnanimous.
Kier Eagan: My, you're verbose. Good thing you didn't write the first appendix. It would've burst.
Seth Milchick: It's an honor to receive your barbs, Mr. Eagen. The legacy you've left behind is truly and irrefutably larger than life.
Kier Eagan: You mean my company?
Seth Milchick: No. I mean this wax statue that's five inches taller than you actually were.
Kier Eagan: Thank you for that feedback... Seth.
Seth Milchick: Thank you, Kier.
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- 1h 15m(75 min)
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