The acclaimed sci-fi thriller 'Severance' returns with a second season struggling to balance its lofty concepts and human emotions.
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The show's creators are embracing deep, complex themes, but at the cost of relatability and emotional resonance compared to the first season.
Despite standout performances from the ensemble cast, including Merritt Wever, the first half of the season feels 'too in love with its pregnant pauses,' prioritizing 'big ideas over human emotion'.
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Adam Scott, Dan Erickson, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Tramell Tillman, Patricia Arquette, Merritt Wever, Lumen Industries, Severance
The acclaimed sci-fi thriller 'Severance' returns with a second season struggling to balance its lofty concepts and human emotions.
beat sheet
The show's creators are embracing deep, complex themes, but at the cost of relatability and emotional resonance compared to the first season.
Despite standout performances from the ensemble cast, including Merritt Wever, the first half of the season feels 'too in love with its pregnant pauses,' prioritizing 'big ideas over human emotion'.
call sheet
Adam Scott, Dan Erickson, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Tramell Tillman, Patricia Arquette, Merritt Wever, Lumen Industries, Severance