After three lengthy years, Severance is lastly again with its second season, and issues are simply as mysterious and complicated as ever.
The excellent news? After a disorientating begin, the place it appears Mark (Adam Scott) has had his workforce changed, he lastly reunites with Dylan (Zach Cherry), Irving (John Turturro), and Helly (Britt Decrease). The dangerous information? Helly decides to deceive them about what she noticed on the surface on the finish of Season 1.
What occurs with Helly in Severance Season 2, episode 1?
We all know from Season 1’s remaining episode who Helly actually is on the surface of the severed ground: She’s truly Helena Eagan, a direct descendant of Lumen founder/CEO Kier Eagan and the daughter of the present Lumon CEO. Whereas on the surface she takes to the stage to provide a speech, telling the confused viewers that the innies are “prisoners,” declaring, “They torture us down there!” earlier than being tackled by safety.
Within the first episode of the second season, nevertheless, Helly has a distinct story for her associates. As a substitute of telling them who she is on the surface, she tells them that when she awoke, she was in an condominium by herself.
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“I was watching some nature show on TV, wearing sweatpants and a T-shirt,” says Helly. “Then I went outside and found a guy; he looked like a gardener. Told him everything. I think he kind of thought it was bullshit, but he said that his brother was a cop and that he would tell him everything. I don’t know. Sorry, guys. I really tried.”
Why does Helly deceive the others about what she noticed?
There are actually solely three potential explanations as to why Helly may be mendacity to the others. The primary, and possibly almost definitely, is that she’s ashamed. Her outie is not simply an worker at Lumon — she’s actually one of many higher-ups. To some extent, she’s chargeable for what the innies undergo on the severed ground. Maybe Helly lies as a result of she does not need her associates to suppose badly of her?
The second possibility is that she’s mendacity as a result of Lumon has some sort of leverage over her. Possibly they’re forcing her to inform a sure story, and have threatened her with one thing dangerous occurring if she does not.
The third and most out-there possibility is that she’s probably not innie Helly in any respect. Possibly, simply possibly, the Helly who rejoins Mark and the others is her outie counterpart, Helena, in disguise as her innie as a way to achieve details about what the others know.
Severance Season 2 is streaming now on Apple TV+, with a brand new episode each week.
