I . Plus the book is yellow and red. She's undoubtedly met her in-laws, plus she's generally portrayed as being a bright character who can smell bullshit (including her own husband's bullshit, which she graciously supports as long as he's not harming people). I think hes meant to be a reflection of Kier Eagan and all the spiritual horseshit. Why was Helly R not given a cushy role on the inside? Its a great, very dry, patient and melancholy comedy about a depressed CIA agent. No Piracy. It stars Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} Natalie, Harmony, Graner, and Milcheck are all up in each others' business. Good take. r . PS sorry for the typo in the sub name, Press J to jump to the feed. ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} Yeah Devon doesnt make sense to me. That would seem counter-intuitive to your theory, no? The strangeness of the kelp vs. the fake plant room where Burt and Irv canoodle in also suggests some sort of power. Machine learning is the process of giving computers varied data and stimuli to improve its computing experience. ( elevator bell dings ) Oh, sht. And also with this knowledge that it was going to become a serious plot device later on. Everything is a sometimes-weekly podcast where sometimes-friends Justin Blizzard and Keith Krepcho discuss a sometimes-mutually agreed upon topic. A stickler for the rules, even Milchick doesnt end up reporting the copy of The You You Are; instead, he sits and reads it. She was the grounding force that he lacked in his life. Bear in mind I came up with this on the toilet so it could easily be very wrong. Oh totally, I love the theory that he might not know! Kier may have been one of such visionaries and then applied his scientific skill to create chemical treatments then augmented implants. These are all tendencies of a workaholic, and this theory proposes that Dylan went through severance to separate himself from those tendencies, so they wouldn't interfere with his spending time. A lot of valid points, I think for the clues I was outlining my train of thought during that rewatch. He says to Mark, "I don't know if you're allowed to have your phone on you when you're down there.". Anyone else see a resemblance between Milichek and what would you choose for your Dance Party? Theres something of course pretentious and grandiose about that. No Duplicates. Keep it on topic to anything and everything Severance on Apple TV+. At . Helly Passes The Test Mark: "So That's Unknown, Unknown, Delaware, Unknown, Unknown." The show throws audiences into the strange concept in the first moments as Helly wakes up on a conference room table with Mark speaking to her over an intercom. .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} I agree, Ricken is somehow involved in a bigger way. Pretty sure she knows exactly who he is. ._1QwShihKKlyRXyQSlqYaWW{height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:bottom}._2X6EB3ZhEeXCh1eIVA64XM{margin-left:3px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;padding:0 4px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;margin-left:0;padding:0 4px}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:14px;padding:0 4px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH,._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{display:inline-block;height:16px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-body);border-radius:50%;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;width:16px}._2cvySYWkqJfynvXFOpNc5L{height:10px;width:10px}.aJrgrewN9C8x1Fusdx4hh{padding:2px 8px}._1wj6zoMi6hRP5YhJ8nXWXE{font-size:14px;padding:7px 12px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y{border-radius:20px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:hover{opacity:.85}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:active{transform:scale(.95)} Chernus is a series regular and his character is fantastic. He also apologized to Mark for criticizing him for getting severed. That doesn't necessarily mean he's not an Eagan, but it also doesn't make him untrustworthy. But for the workers - are they expected to make an equal commitment? There has always been these "human potential" cults and gurus. Upon rewatching ep1 (the dinner party scene), it became evident (to me) that the friends werent actually criticising Severance. I even think someone connected to the show hinted how important Ricken was to the plot, not just a vapid idiot. Devon may have been worried that Rickon had been spilling information to Mark. I think Ricken is just meant to be a weird, quirky brother in law that Mark is a straight man to. Why was Helly R not given a cushy role on the inside? He is definitely cheerful. He does research in theory and philosophy of education, social philosophy and . If anything, she is severed herself and does not know it. To him, the book represented more than a silly joke. Thoughts? Horrifying Clue in Ep. Ricken's book, The You You Are, is likely coming Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. The severance season finale ends with Mark realizing that Casey's alive, Helly partially exposing Lumon, and Irving coming to know that Burt is married. Ricken is suspect, for sure, so maybe they are rivals? For #4, Cobel wanted info on Mark through Devon because Mark doesn't open up to her like he does with Devon. See this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/SeveranceAppleTVPlus/comments/twy8j3/i_dont_think_ricken_is_an_eagan_what_if_hes_a/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share. It would be easy to dismiss Rickens self-help book, The You You Are, in the first season of Severance it is, in fact, what happens a lot as the copy that Ricken (Michael Chernus) leaves on his brother-in-law Marks doorstep shuffles from one person to the next. r/SeveranceAppleTVPlus Official "Season 2 filming has started" photo via Instagram. EXPonential Growth Pre-Battle "I've never seen foes like you. Rickens philosophizing isnt just a joke, for the innies or the show. It almost looks like she catches herself a couple of times, and even figuratively bites her lip. Also, if Ricken doesnt want his child to turn out like his father, why would he specifically go to a severance-birthing retreat? People thought it was Mark's sister Devon that was connected to Lumon based on the episode with the birth where she asked who he had been talking to, but I think that was a red herring. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} Eight! spoiler. Ricken eventually worked up the courage to share his writing with his parents but they mocked it as pedestrian. When Ricken turned 18, his parents forwarded him a large chunk of his inheritance with the understanding that theyd have little to do with him until he found his real voice.[1], Ricken fell immediately for Devons dry wit and ability to affectionately and kindly call him out on his pretensions. Like, his wife is panting from the pain of labour contraptions and he is talking about being a dad while she reassures him?! Ricken might be severed. Again, maybe just a common phrase. Please enter a valid email and try again. And Y? Unique Ricken Severance Posters designed and sold by artists. Whats up with that? Maybe watch it again yourself, with this is mind, and see if you pick up on it. There has always been these "human potential" cults and gurus. I think he is in the show to present the other side of the severance coin. But Severance creator Dan Erickson isnt so sure. Seems like a weird thing if he is an Eagan. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} Most of the philosophy in this area has considered either a. Ricken, at a glance, does not appear to be nimble as in agile but he is nimble as in quick to understand or think. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} Kind of like an Old Testament vs New Testament kind of thing. But the voice-over came later. There are too many things in his book that tie directly into what's happening with the innies/Lumon and also the goat heads several places in his house. The real-world filming location for Devon and Ricken's home is known as the Bier House (Usonia site 53), located in Usonia, NY ( Google Maps ). I saw it as the two ways to manipulate the subject. If Ricken has Eagan money to buy a house, why not Eagan money to get the best birthing center rooms? Severance came out of a pilot Erickson submitted to Stiller's production company (Red Hour Films) as a writing sample, but the idea that The You You Are would end up in the hands of the innies. I was so close to buying that medicine that's supposed to make me taller! I think its more likely a parallel that these so-called enlightened, or educated people so closely resemble inniesvery curious, but with reasoning at an almost childlike level. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} Horrifying Clue in Ep. Devon his wife, Mark his brother in law that needs to be controlled or even looked after, Cobel has shown actual empathy to him many times. A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon. I remember the actor from Orange is the New Black and I feel like he played a very similar quirky brother in that show too. There is something else going on here! While the script called for someone to read The You You Are aloud, it wasnt always clear who that would be. Ricken's quote after Robin's sacrifice of killing Grima. And thus everything he knows about who he is is what they've told him. Severance is the first series created by LA-based screenwriter Dan Erickson. This will make the war more inspiring for you both. It was 100% for Mark (and again to show US as the audience how far she will go), nothing to do with the baby, imo. She takes the package off the stoop when she's rushing back to the office to deal with an emergency after snooping around Mark's house for clues that Petey was around. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} So he was told his family was theater people from Indiana and that's why he has a nice house. Milchick probably knows he fucked up and lost it, but is keeping it to himself. But you cant fully dismiss it if its doing something for the innies. It was built between 1948 and 1956 for the family of Arthur and Gertrude Bier. Ricken's parents were emotionally distant and viewed Ricken as an unsophisticated child. Both his conception and his birth took place on stage as part of a 9-month performance piece. I personally think that Ricken's inclusion as a character is because he's going to play a vital role in Innie Mark's liberation or enlightenment. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Work life balance takes on new meaning in this mysterious thriller. Clue #2, when they are at the birthing retreat and Ricken throws out a very random feeling line about how he doesnt want his son to turn out like his father. I Press J to jump to the feed. Not Ricken's. What is the Lexington letter they reference? Eh. Eagan line and associated family. While this isn't the same for all of my colleagues, it is pretty typical in our field to have a partner that grounds us and makes absolutely no sense to anyone else. 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She just seems to tolerate his horseshit. la Showtime's Yellowjackets, the Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller has unfurled mysteries and oddities surrounding the Macrodata Refinement team of Mark, Helly, Irv, and Dylan, and also like. Shop affordable wall art to hang in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls aren't welcome. One theory [via Reddit] proposes that the Macrodata Refinement department isn't archiving data but rather performing machine learning with the numbers. Like she is about to give birth but he is the one getting emotional support from her. We know red symbolizes the outie world, and I think yellow symbolizes the highest level of management at Lumon. Michael Chernus, Actor: Severance. And then the other clues came into play. Get the latest Severance news on the Media Wall. He goes from being a loyal employee to falling in love with Burt and losing him unexpectedly. I could sit and read research papers and program for days without sleeping or eating, I just forget. Not pictured: LET ME OUT written on her arms. Have they ever been there together? Otherwise, he's just a weird self-help author who is hesitant about eating his own dogfood. Severance: Created by Dan Erickson. According to Ricken, one cannot be crucified if their hand is in a fist. I immediately thought maybe his dad was an Eagan and was never around or is too involved with the Eagan cult etc. Fair warning: If this thread has the Spoiler flair, spoilers may appear ANYWHERE in it. This seems to suggest that Ricken is estranged from the Eagen family, and might even be related to Helly. But I thought it was weird for Ricken to be that specific when discussing Mark's place of work, considering Mark knows literally nothing about his work experience. ricken brings up that the last time mark was in a "medical facility" was after gemma 's accident, and regrets At the center of industry is dust.). If for nothing else her bizarre social skills, asking the question "are you rich?" Spreading the word of Keirs ancestors and all that. Shit maybe the whole town is! Also, Ricken's panicked voice mail to Mark in which he addresses his innie as "still in severed work form" and "Mark's work self" is gold. Both his conception and his birth took place on stage as part of a 9-month performance piece. One asks questions, Patton (who we later learn is quite odd too) actually tries to explain Severance in a matter of fact way- as if he has his own secret experience with it, almost like hes secretly defending it. As fans start the long wait for the second season, they can look back on the best quotes in Severance. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. (Ericksons favorite of Chernus delivery is: Machines are made of metal, but man is made of skin.), That delicate balance for a self-help guide set the tone for how Chernus thought of Ricken as a character. newsletter, Lin-Manuel Miranda is too famous for his Percy Jackson casting, And it could overshadow the adaptations younger stars, Major Pokmon Scarlet and Violet leaks are in the wild, The New York Times is changing some of Wordles rules, It will finally be our fault if Wordle is harder, Sign up for the Ricken is married to Devon Hale who just had their first child Ricken is the brother in law of Mark Scout . Though if Rickon is ex-board then his partner is likely to have more information about it. It's revealed to be for show because he already had an implant ready to go. Eventually we discover that everyone in the town has a chip ready to be activated without their knowledge because Lumon controls the hospital. Great observations esp the symbolism of color. If Harmony knows Ricken, why would she take the book from Marks door? T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. Kier may have been one of such visionaries and then applied his scientific skill to create chemical treatments then augmented implants. All the ridiculous stretches of the imagination played out in this sub but actually, these things would be far more simple and logical. Could be a red herring but as in the case of Gemma perhaps Alexa has a bigger role than meets the eye.

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