Apple TV+ Shares 'Severance' Season 2 Sneak Peek

[MacRumors]

Apple has released the first eight minutes of the highly anticipated Severance season two premiere as a special preview for Apple TV+ subscribers, following the show's nearly three-year hiatus.

The exclusive preview, now available in the Apple TV app under the Bonus Content section of the Severance page, gives fans their first look at the next chapter of the sci-fi thriller. Mark Scout, portrayed by Adam Scott, returns to work at Lumon Industries, grappling with the fallout of events that blurred the carefully maintained boundary between his work and personal identities.

Severance first debuted on Apple TV+ in February 2022 and quickly became one of the platform's standout series, earning multiple Emmy nominations. Created by Dan Erickson and produced by Ben Stiller, Severance examines a futuristic workplace where employees undergo a controversial medical procedure to split their work and personal memories, creating two distinct lives within a single individual.

Watch the season two premiere sneak peek now online or in the Apple TV app. The full second season of Severance will debut on Apple TV+ on January 17.

Article Link: Apple TV+ Shares 'Severance' Season 2 Sneak Peek

 

[icanhazmac]

ABOUT DAMN TIME!

I will of course watch it, but these delays between seasons are ridiculous. (yes, I am well aware the strike(s) extended some of these wait times)

 

[jml12286]

Much excite

 

[grantishere]

Still waiting for the mythic quest trailer

 

[Rooster 🐓]

Can’t wait for this the trailer is creeping me out already! Been waiting so long thinking of rewatching S1.

 

[tuckerjj]

ABOUT DAMN TIME!

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I will of course watch it, but these delays between seasons are ridiculous.

Of course this wasn’t planned but due to the WGA and SAG strikes. Apparently they started shooting season 2 in October 2022 and had 7 episodes completed by the time they were shut down in May 2023.

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[fahlman]

I feel asleep during the first episode. It must get better?

 

[TechWhisperer]

Who wants to watch only 8 minutes? Just give us the entire episode. Apple is getting weirder and weirder every year. I hope they don’t go the same route as Silo, 2nd season is lackluster.

 

[sjsharksfan12]

I'm planning to rewatch Season 1 because it's been so long since I've seen this show and hopefully that takes me right into Season 2. I don't think I want to see this 8 minute clip because I will see it when the entire episode premieres.

 

[You_idiots]

I feel asleep during the first episode. It must get better?

the first episode of season 1 but it gets better and better till the finale

 

[pdaholic]

Hopefully season 2 of Severance is better than season 2 of Silo.

 

[LogicalApex]

I feel asleep during the first episode. It must get better?

The show has the right amount of pacing IMHO. It is masterfully done.

It starts off slow as that's sort of a key part of it. There is a lot unfolding over the course of the season.

I can't recall any part of season 1 as boring TBH. Pay attention to the small details and the interconnected loops and what they may reveal. You'll be very engaged even during the slower portions.

 

[satchmo]

I think I'm gonna need to rewatch season 1 again, given the lengthy break between seasons.

The art direction on this show is sublime.

 

[Spock]

I know some of it was the strike but waiting so long between 9 episode seasons is getting a little old.

 

[Reason077]

Been waiting so long thinking of rewatching S1.

I re-watched all of S1 recently. Definitely worth it! Picked up on a few things I hadn’t noticed (or had forgotten) from the first time around.

 

[LogicalApex]

Hopefully season 2 of Severance is better than season 2 of Silo.

Silo has a much tougher time IMHO. So many characters and a need to keep the mixture of drama to world building at a good pace. Not an easy job. I think Season 2 has been decent, but definitely not as great as Season 1. Hopefully it is a bridge to a much better Season 3 & 4.

The space that Severance has built out world wise is so multilayered and complex that they have a lot of room to keep the show going at a great pace. They also don't have a long list of characters in the world who need unique story splinters.

 

[bayportbob]

Can’t wait for this the trailer is creeping me out already! Been waiting so long thinking of rewatching S1.

liked season 1 a lot... just finished rewatching it.... actually got more insight from the rewatch... watched the trailer... looking forward to new season now....

 

[VisceralRealist]

I'm glad I only watched this for the first time a few months ago. I can't imagine being one of those who have been waiting years for this.

 

[klasma]

I feel asleep during the first episode. It must get better?

Not a lot. It remains slow and implausible. I watched the whole season, but had already given up two-thirds through it for it to become halfway logically coherent or to follow realistic implications of the premise (which then would actually be interesting).

 

[pepsijunky]

It's just a trick to get me to re-sign up for apple tv+ early.

 

[jefnot]

I'm planning to rewatch Season 1 because it's been so long since I've seen this show and hopefully that takes me right into Season 2. I don't think I want to see this 8 minute clip because I will see it when the entire episode premieres.

the re-watch is super enjoyable for this show.

 

[mattopotamus]

8 mins with the first 5 of someone running through hallways.

 

[Dawn of Individual Merit]

Oh yeah, nothing gets me more hyped than giving Tim Apple his precious recurring service revenue so he can keep making his Wallstreet friends richer.

I'll gladly never own anything and keep paying monthly for access to all the slop!

 

[mattopotamus]

Oh yeah, nothing gets me more hyped than giving Tim Apple his precious recurring service revenue so he can keep making his Wallstreet friends richer.

I'll gladly never own anything and keep paying monthly for access to all the slop!

you need a hug my friend?

 

[LogicalApex]

8 mins with the first 5 of someone running through hallways.

I mean taken to that extreme all media is as reductive and "boring". Everything is just a "person doing X" for some made up reason.

If you've watched Season 1 though it ends up having a lot to get your beak wet. Even the seemingly long running has a lot of story elements that it adds.

Spoiler: Teaser Discussion

It starts with Mark S having a tougher time switching from his Outie to his Innie which is indicative of him sort of rebelling still. Then his innie starts running to find an escape. Season 1 had an escape hallway that he was presumedly trying to find, but instead he just kept going in an endless maze. Familiar and unfamiliar at the same time because it was the hallways, but the rooms had been cleaned out and "changed". That's revealed when he finds the former Wellness room. There is also someone in the background off frame looking at him when he's in the wellness room.

I will stop there though as there is a lot more to discuss from the teaser, but this isn't probably the right place for it. Long story short, if you found that trailer boring and "stretched out" then you haven't watched Season 1. It isn't meant to make sense to you.