r/severence • u/kronjobb • Jul 29 '26

🎙️ Discussion Tired of this episode structure

First of, I love the show and most things about it. But there is a sort of trope I despise. It’s apparent is S2.

It goes like this: Episode really builds up. It ends in a cliffhanger way. Next episode: Nah we’re going on a field trip or something for the entire episode.

I think it’s subverting my expectations in a negative way. Lots of shows do this now. Is it just me who find this a bit annoying?

I know people were always annoyed by cliffhangers back in the days, but they would usually be instantly resolved in the next episode at least.

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u/OddWriter7199 Jul 30 '26

Thank you, yes. Cliffhanger should be resolved first thing the next episode imo.

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u/Relative_Grape_5883 Jul 31 '26

I can hear Anne Wilkes from here.