I thought the latest ‘Severance’ was an interesting affair, giving backstory to a character seemingly on the road to redemption. No series has wall to wall action episodes and given it’s going to run for another season or two I can’t see why so many hated it.
I agree with Ben.
(This post is spoiler free)
I think last night’s episode, (Sweet Vitriol, season 2, episode 8) was actually quite good. I think the criticism comes from its placement in the season (it’s a big tonal shift from what’s been happening) and from the fact that we’re watching episodes drop weekly. The weekly release schedule is great for Severance– there is for sure a conversation about this show. So much so, I feel like I have to watch it as soon as possible or I risk being spoiled. But some times quality television, like Sweet Vitriol, is just not well-constructed for appointment, edge-of-your-seat viewing. Sweet Vitriol evokes a very specific mood and feeling, and it’s not necessarily what you expect tuning into this season of Severance each week.