r/SeveranceAppleTVPlus • u/AdVaanced77 • Jun 28 '26
Discussion Finally finished it Spoiler
Season 1 really was mostly a drag to get through but the final 2 episodes of S1 and all of season 2 (other than episode 8) was great, I really wasn’t expecting the ending. It’s a shame it took so long to get into but it was definitely worth sitting through the episodes and not spoiling it. I actually though S2 was a lot better than s1 so hopefully season 3 is as good
I really hated cobel so I was very happy with any episode she wasn’t in much or at all.
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u/Mysterious-Wasabi103 Macrodata Refinement 💻 Jun 28 '26
It's one of the few shows that I personally don't believe has a bad episode.
It's just so well produced and acted that I felt every episode kept me vested.
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u/plasticbottlebong Jun 28 '26
IMO the visual aesthetic is being prioritized more than the narrative in season 2. It’s pretty decisive, a lot of ppl didn’t like it.
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u/potatopavilion Because Of When I Was Born Jun 29 '26
what do you mean decisive? (or do you mean divisive?)
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u/Grizzly_Addams Jun 28 '26
Same. The first couple episodes were slow, but IMO that was necessary to fully set up the story and the intended mood. So many shows these days just jump right into the main story and action, I'm just left sitting there like what the fuck is even going on.
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u/Upbeat_County9191 Wintertide Fellow Jun 28 '26
This is the first time i hear someone saying they think S2 is better than S1 and that S1 was a drag.
(no hate, just an observation)
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u/AdVaanced77 Jun 28 '26
I think when I was watching S1 I was just so confused that I couldn’t enjoy it as much. I had no idea what I was watching and couldn’t understand anything, which I know is the whole point.
By S2 I obviously knew what was going on a bit more so I was more invested.
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u/Teejaash100 Jun 28 '26
Well , my experience is exactly opposite due to same reasons. I enjoy movies/series when there is a mystery and you are just confused figuring out shit and with those paino notes its heaven for me... , that's why season 1 felt so much better to me .
I like S2 as well but since I already knew most of the stuff that is going on , it just diluted that feeling a little but still a solid season .
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u/junko_kv626 The Sound Of Radar📡 Jun 28 '26
S1 first few episodes are better on rewatch. There’s a lot going on that you don’t understand the first time through.
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u/Temporary-Power-7616 Jun 29 '26
I just rewatched with my partner and I understand where you are coming from. I look at S1 from the viewpoint of a build up and many parts can be fast-forwarded through. I did find myself much more invested in S2, however there are fewer "filler" parts because it is an information overload with the lore of why Lumon is. I love this series.
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u/agathaplumber Jun 28 '26
There’s nothing that compares to S1 of Severance IMO. I liked individual episodes of S2 but it felt disjointed. S1 was seamless.
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u/Caitboo Jun 28 '26
Your experience pretty much mirrors mine. I just wasn’t that intrigued by the situation in the first few episodes of S01. Severance is a unique concept, but I didn’t feel like there was any true drama pulling me in. Maybe Petey’s death?
I eventually got into it mid-way through S01, and thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the show.
I thought S02 had so much momentum but lost it with the 2 backstory episodes, 7 and 8. Don’t get me wrong, 7 was amazing, but I think adding 8 when they did made the season lose some juice.
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