Brachvogel

What has happened? This series began as a mind-boggling picture puzzle of the different facets of our consciousness. But the last episodes have been nothing more (or less?) than a meditation on the characters. This third-last episode circles around Harmony Cobel. The closing credits start at 35:54, the first and only valuable information is delivered at 32:09. Until then, we can watch Harmony exist.

Maybe the hype around Severance has gotten to the heads of its makers, believing they can take their fans anywhere. But I'm a fan that's been left behind. I'd really like to know what's going on, but the last five episodes have been nothing but cryptic, and to make things worse, the humor fell by the wayside.

Episode nine promises some "revelations," but the damage has already been done. What a shame.

I'm happy for the enthusiastic reviewers of this episode but I belong to the minority of fans that don't agree with the plot pacing. The last six episodes didn't skimp on mysterious hints about numerous secrets yet to be revealed. Episode 7 opens up yet another new plotline with new cryptic clues, inflating the big mystery even more.

There is another series about a weird, mysterious retro/science fiction world: Silo. Here, the plotline alternates between building up mysteries and revealing secrets. For me, this works much better than withholding enlightenment until the very end.

This episode of Severance leaves me frustrated. I long for some kind of relief in form of a reveal that allows me to understand even a little bit of what's going on. Obviously, most of the viewers enjoy this longing, I don't.

This is a refreshing crime comedy series! Centering the plot around maple syrup is quite ingenious and the decision for 30 minutes per episode works quite well. The scripting holds up for most of the time, sometimes you can hear the keyboards of the authors clicking.

But what makes this series really worth watching is the casting: They are all doing an impressive job, highlights are the leading role Margo Martindale and, as always, the impeccable Jamie Lee Curtis. For those two alone, my recommendation holds up.

However, be prepared for a truly disappointing last episode of season one for the incomprehensible decision to cut the story line right in the middle of the climax.