'Severance' Season 2 Twist: Entire New Season to Debut as Episode Summaries on Vulture.com, Leaving Fans in Suspense
Ah, television – the bedroom of the living room. But what if I told you that your next binge-watch adventure isn’t going to be on your flatscreen or on your Apple TV+. Nope, it’s moving to the cold, unforgiving realm of text on Vulture.com? Say hello to the new wave of entertainment. Are we witnessing the next big thing or just an out-of-the-box publicity stunt? Let’s talk about Severance creator Dan Erickson who seems to be leading the charge into this uncharted waters, choosing to present his psychological series’ story in the form of icy, emotionless, 500-word quick recaps. Say what?
In an era where everyone’s complaining about having too much screen time – besides deciding which filter makes you look least like you’ve been up all night binging whatever Netflix tells you to – is this innovative, or are we throwing the baby out with the bathwater? Picture it: no more production costs, no more need for unusual late-night texts between your show’s stars to discuss their non-existent chemistry. Just the thrilling written word to carry the enigma of Lumon Industries and the riveting tale of its staff.
And Erickson seems to be betting his career on it, citing the glorious encapsulation of Severance’s story magic by Vulture.com’s expert wordsmiths. Yes, instead of acting out the tales of Mark or Mr. Milchick, we’re now settling down with summaries of their scripted lunacy.
Well, sincerity be darned, if they can pull it off with a little cliffhanger at the end of each digest, I’ve got to ask: Will Severance fans have to read the recaps fast enough to feel like they’re watching, or will they casually flip through the pages with drinks, wondering if Speed Reading should’ve been part of their undergraduate degree?
So buckle up, put down your remotes, and get ready to subscribe to New York magazine because here comes Severance, in a format that’ll blow your minds. Or at least give you a reason to practice your reading skills.
LOS ANGELES—Saying the new format would help him present the series as he had always intended, Severance creator Dan Erickson announced Monday that the TV show’s next season would be released solely as episode recaps on Vulture.com. “After some debate in the writers’ room, we concluded that 500-word write-ups in New York magazine’s pop culture section were the perfect way to continue unfolding the mystery of Lumon Industries and its severed employees,” said Erickson, admitting that it was a creative risk, but that reading the “outstanding work” already put out by Vulture‘s renowned freelancers as they summarized the show’s earlier seasons gave him confidence this would be a change for the better. “From here on out, every Friday you’ll have to turn to Vulture to get your Severance fix. Trust us here. Once you read a few of these season-three recaps, you’ll realize you won’t miss cinematography, music, lighting, sets, Ben Stiller’s directing, or even actors bringing to life the story of Mark, Gemma, Dylan, Mr. Milchick, and Helly R. All you need is the incredible work of this entertainment news website. Plus, these will have a little unanswered question section at the end, which is always fun.” Erickson added that it was difficult to part ways with Apple TV+, but Vulture had simply made the better offer.
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