Apple Officially Renews 'Severance' for Season 3

[insomniac86]

Maybe next season we could have some answers, too.

Are you implying we didn’t get substantial answers?

-We found out who really created the implant and their backstory.
-Where Lumon started and the damage it caused.
-More on the history of the Eagans
-What they have been doing on the computers throughout season 1 and 2.
-What the goat people are for.
-The purpose of Cold Harbour.
-More on how the cult operates and indoctrinates youth.
-More on Irving’s journey and Burt.

It’s enough to allow to start joining the dots on the bigger picture.

What were you expecting them to answer in season 2 that has left you unsatisfied?

 

[maxfromdenmark]

I hope we don't have to wait another 3 years for S3.

 

[doelcm82]

Then you end up with a series like Ted Lasso, which ends nicely after a few seasons, then a year or two later somebody decides to wring blood from a stone and convinces most of the cast to come back for just one more season (and another...) until it also degrades.

That doesn't bother me at all. The first few seasons, with their satisfying ending still have that ending.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

I found the vibe of the show to be contradictory, like it’s trying to settle into the late 20th century but something modern pops up randomly like a smartphone and startles me. I got used to it around the third or fourth episode and started enjoying it more after that. But IMO it would’ve been better if they just fully committed to having it take place in the era that best matches its aesthetic.

The mix of old and new tech is intentional. Here is a bit about the cars:

From: https://thetab.com/2025/02/07/final...d-exactly-why-the-cars-in-the-show-are-so-old

“We used cars from a lot of different time periods to give a slight sense of disorientation,” Erickson said. “At Lumon, the Innies are intentionally made to feel unmoored from time and space, and that bleeds into the town a bit too. We wanted the town to feel like an extension of Lumon in a way.”

 

[Belisama]

I'm not surprised.
"Severance" is as boring and soporific as a Tim Cook keynote.
Apple TV+ loves this, though, and it shows:

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[Astuces iOS]

Despite his engineering degree, he has never done any engineering work in his professional career, both at Compaq and Apple.

People will teach him…

 

[turbineseaplane]

I watched a few episodes. I thought it was utter garbage. It feels like TV made for people who think they're smart - but underneath, it's just bland nonsense.

Yeah, minority opinion.

Agreed -- falls into this category of shows these days that "everyone is talking about" and it's almost just an implied assumption that everyone must love it and show their cultural cachet by agreeing how "amazing" it is.

I personally felt similarly about Ted Lasso

It was fine ... but absolutely nowhere even remotely close to worthy of the endless praise and discussion about it I kept hearing before I'd seen it. I'd have been better off not having it so wildly over hyped to me in advance.

 

[Queues]

I wish sometimes these shows would just have a satisfying ending. This is going to be another show that just drags on and on and will slowly degrade over time. The constant cliff hangers to these series without closure just gets annoying to me. I know some people are really happy about this but sometimes shows just need to end in my opinion.

There's a very definitive four-season plan for this show is my understanding.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

People will teach him…

He's got better things to do than get in the weeds of specific projects like this. That isn't what a CEO of anything but a tiny company does, nor should they.

 

[redheeler]

The mix of old and new tech is intentional. Here is a bit about the cars:

From: https://thetab.com/2025/02/07/final...d-exactly-why-the-cars-in-the-show-are-so-old

Interesting direction to go with it. I definitely found it a bit disorienting. Silo has the same strange mix of old and new but not as bad as Severance. Even so, a couple of times I thought there’s just no way this makes sense!

 

[SDJim]

I could do without the sexual content in S2, but the mysteries sure are titillating.

 

[_Dubs_]

It seems with how season 2 ended, one more season would be perfect to wrap the series up. Not sure how they could stretch it out any further without wearing out its welcome.

 

[TechWhisperer]

Season two is pretty lackluster overall, but the season’s finale was a piece of art.

 

[jhfenton]

Trying ever so hard to make this series a thing. A cultural touchpoint it is not.

It's not at a Game of Thrones level in terms of the cultural Zeitgeist, but anecdotally I've had people bring it up in a few very different contexts. One of my Mexican Spanish tutors brought it up last night. She was anxious to watch the season finale in a few hours, and asked if I had watched Season 2 yet. (I've watched 5 episodes so far.)

Interesting direction to go with it. I definitely found it a bit disorienting. Silo has the same strange mix of old and new but not as bad as Severance. Even so, a couple of times I thought there’s just no way this makes sense!

The retro and anachronistic tech is intentional at a different level in Silo. It was part of the builders strategy to keep Silo society stable over centuries through controlling and limiting technology, particularly transportation and communication technology. I read all of the Silo novels years ago, so I'm enjoying the slow reveal.

 

[page3]

Please can Season 3 have an English soundtrack. Only having American, French, Spanish etc is ridiculous. Had to watch with subtitles.

 

[BigDO]

Unrelated, why does a blue-ticked Cook sign off his tweets as “Tim C”? Cringe.

That whole exchange is next level boomer cringe.

 

[montuori]

That isn't what a CEO of anything but a tiny company does, nor should they.

Oh come now. Isn't it just the best when you spend a month working on a tricky problem and some exec type trying to reconnect with their roots wanders in and rattles off the first three obvious things that come to mind? You know, those approaches you tried in the first couple hours to no avail. God knows that's what I look for in leadership.

 

[wigby]

Trying ever so hard to make this series a thing. A cultural touchpoint it is not.

It's definitely a thing already. And please provide an example of something that became a thing without anyone trying to make it a thing.

 

[ppenn]

I'm having a hard time believing this has a wider audience than something like Ted Lasso

 

[wigby]

I tend to agree. I can easily list off half a dozen shows currently that are way better. It pales in comparison to HBO's top shows, and wouldn't be in the Top 50 best shows of all time, actually.

I think a lot of the people who like Severance are Apple fanboys who don't know how much better stuff is out there.

There are HBO (Max) fanboys too. If you poll critics and fans, AppleTV and HBO are on par as far as hit to miss ratio. HBO has a larger catalog of more hits but Apple is catching up and they both lead the pack of streamers in terms of quality.

 

[wigby]

It's a reference to the show.

And to the short film that Tim C. actually appeared in. Keeping up with Severance marketing is a part-time job for fans. I gave up on that end of it but still enjoy the show.

 

[redheeler]

The retro and anachronistic tech is intentional at a different level in Silo. It was part of the builders strategy to keep Silo society stable over centuries through controlling and limiting technology, particularly transportation and communication technology. I read all of the Silo novels years ago, so I'm enjoying the slow reveal.

Haven’t read the books but that makes sense. It was about controlling the level of technology available to people, but also a subtle way to show that old tech is a better choice because it lasts longer and it’s more repairable - they were expected to keep it going for centuries with limited tools. Kind of ironic for a show produced by a company notorious for its non-repairable devices, few of which are likely to still be working in hundreds of years.

Silo is a great show and very underrated. I finished both seasons and am waiting for season 3.

 

[shawnforever]

I could do without the sexual content in S2

This is what makes television viewing such a deeply personal experience.

Some viewers are completely turned off by certain elements in television, such as what they perceive as “gratuitous nudity” on networks like HBO. They might find such content excessive or unnecessary, preferring a more restrained approach to storytelling. On the other hand, I find these artistic choices compelling, adding layers of authenticity, boldness, or creative freedom that enhance my enjoyment of a show. On a more basic level, I simply want to see these things.

This is why Apple TV+’s content strategy—which feels more aligned with the restrained sensibilities of AMC rather than the anything-goes nature of premium cable—feels somewhat limiting to me. While their approach maintains a certain polish and accessibility, it lacks the boundary-pushing, risk-taking storytelling that I personally enjoy. That said, this more curated, controlled style of content might be exactly what some audiences are looking for, offering a middle ground between traditional network television and the edgier fare of premium cable.

 

[lotones]

I watched the second season finale last night, and while I've called it, "the corporate Twin Peaks", last night I was getting strong "peak X-files" vibes (guy in a suit and a redhead fighting the future? C'mon...), and I mean both references as the highest of compliments. Really excellent television.

But season 2, ep 7 "Chikhai Bardo" is one of the most unique, creative, innovative, incredibly shot, edited, directed, and acted 50 minutes of television ever made, imho. Hopefully it will get the recognition it deserves.

 

[lotones]

I watched a few episodes. I thought it was utter garbage. It feels like TV made for people who think they're smart - but underneath, it's just bland nonsense.

Yeah, minority opinion.

Just spit balling here, but for some reason you don't seem to feel you're one of the "smart people"? Your ensuing dismissal not withstanding...