Apple TV+'s Severance: 10 Best Twitter Reactions To The New Sci-Fi Show
Ever since Severance streamed, many viewers have been thoroughly engaged with the show as they look forward to seeing what is next for the TV show. For those who are familiar with the show yet, AppleTV+'s sci-fi follows the story of an employee of a company called Lumon, who agrees to have his brain surgically separated, so his work and personal memories aren't shared.
Although at this point, no one knows what's going on at Lumon yet. However, this is part of the fun and a reason to get more excited since creator Ben Stiller promised on Twitter that things will get "more weird." If fans are still contemplating whether they should watch it or not, they might want to take a look at what the fans on Twitter are saying to get an idea of why it is worth following.
One word that cannot be used to define Severance is "conventional." From the very first second, the show confirmed that by starting without opening titles, which added to the unsettling tone of the drama.
Although the audience only gets to see the intro in the show's second episode, the unconventional animation is worth the wait as Twitter user @jay_kitti believes it is "the best TV show's intro" they have seen "in years." According to Ben Stiller, the credit for the poignant animation goes to German artist @extraweg.
Severance has only been released a few weeks ago, but it has become as highly regarded as the best AppleTV+'s original series of 2021 already. Because the plot brings up the subject of balance between work and personal lives, @paulbloomatyale points out that the new sci-fi "may well be the most philosophically interesting TV series" they have ever seen.
Science fiction has always been avant-garde in dealing with contemporary subjects from a surreal perspective, and Severance took advantage of that. The show uses that approach, exploring the intricacies of modern work life while making the audience raise their own questions.
Like other AppleTV+ shows, the new drama follows the pattern of one episode per week, which has only contributed to people's excitement over the narrative (with @ForeverFarmiga saying what most people are thinking - "Is it Friday yet?").
Reactions like this prove the show has been promising so far, and although it has barely begun, it has already found a spot in people's weekly schedules.
Among several aspects of the new drama that deserves mention is the stellar cast that it managed to combine. Along with Adam Scott and Christopher Walker, Patricia Arquette plays the mysterious head of department Harmony.
@nebulocity believes Arquette is one of the best actors in the show, with the user calling her "amazing." Given the scores of Arquette's best movies, not a lot of fans will disagree with the user either.
Though Severance's Christopher Walker is known for delivering one of the best monologues from Tarantino movies, @LostCrichton shows that sometimes words aren't needed to make an impactful message.
While enjoying the show, the user shared a stunning poster design that encapsulates the subtle and symmetric aspects of the sci-fi thriller. The artwork has received Ben Stiller's approval and positive feedback mentioning that the artist captured the show perfectly.
With only a few episodes available, the audience has started to understand why Severance is one of AppleTV+'s most exciting projects of 2022. @nicoledelprado praises the style of the show stating that "it's the most cinematically, visually and brilliantly constructed show" they've seen "in a long time."
The symmetry of the show's designs feeds the user's "inner Kubrick demon," while the storytelling leaves them "thinking about the world for hours after." For those who enjoy that style, Severance is a must-watch.
Though Adam Scott is mostly known for his role of fan-favorite Ben Wyatt in the sitcom Parks & Recreation, the eclectic career of the actor has shown so far that he can ace a myriad of genres.
As Severance's protagonist Mark, Scott has convinced many people that he's a terrific actor. @ThanielDayLewis points out that Adam Scott "doesn't get nearly enough credit as an actor." Whether that's true or not, the actor's thrilling performance is a definitive attention-keeper, and soon, he might be among names such as Jeremy Strong and Brian Cox in awards lists.
Seeing Adam Scott on the show keeps remembering people of Parks & Rec's Ben Wyatt, and a Twitter user has come up with a hilarious reaction to that connection. After watching the first episode of Severance, @miscmarilyn said the show is "where we finally learn what happened when Ben from Parks & Rec took that job at the accounting firm."
Although it's entertaining to imagine Lumon Industries located in the middle of Pawnee, Mark's job seems to be way scarier than accounting.
While they're both bold sci-fi dramas, one could not easily find similarities between Severance and HBO's Westworld, but a quirky theory may prove that wrong. @ahhmanatee is "convinced" that the two shows are part of the same universe, one where the working class has their brains severed "while corporatists and CEOs" spend their vacations on Westworld.
Whether this idea is a stretch or not, putting Severance on the same level as one of the most critically acclaimed shows of the last decade says a lot about what the new show has done in less than five episodes.
Actor Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt), known for works such as Ratatouille and Eternals, has shared he's "creeped out" by the new show and that he has never seen a project "so well directed, acted, written and designed." The actor's tweet manages to sum up all the compliments Severance has been receiving, and it proves that it seems to be impossible to name just one reason to express why the drama is brilliant.
Because of all those aspects, Oswalt adds that he "would actually advise certain people to avoid it." His sarcastic advice seems to have been widely ignored as more and more people hit play on the show.
Source: Screenrant
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