Anyone watching Severence on Apple TV.? The show is about work and home life being separated
Biotechnology corporation Lumon Industries uses a medical procedure called “severance” to separate the memories of their employees depending spatially on whether they are at work or not. When a severed worker is at work, they are dubbed “innies” and can remember nothing of their lives or the world outside. When outside work, they are dubbed “outies” and cannot remember their time at work. Due to this innie and outie experience two different lives, with distinct personalities and agendas.
Same. I thought it was original and I agree it was slow at first, but so thought provoking. I thought they did a good job of separating the innies from the outies. I normally am not a fan of Patricia Arquette’s, but her voice cadence fit well with this character.
I don’t have Apple TV, but I find the concept fascinating. Good to see some original thinking.
How do they know where they work if they can’t remember? Or do they know where to go, but don’t remember what they did there until they walk in? I imagine it would be the same for leaving the building.
Through a surgical implant that works like a switch if within range. The outies remember basic things like they work there. It’s promoted as a new way to work by essentially never experiencing actually working.
No spoilers there, great show worthy of a free trial binge.
Bonus recommendation: Fargo (The series on FX/Hulu)
Some people dread going to work. I can see where this could help outies. But when they are at work, do they feel like their entire lives are spent at work? That can’t be pleasant.
Exactly, the innies have no concept of a life outside work, its eternal work. The whole concept is a complete mind ■■■■ and takes work life balance to an insane new level.
Its a form of corporate slavery and the way Helly’s dad refers to Innies in the S1 finale underscores the contempt he holds for the innies and the whole Lumon is family mantra is meaningless. Obviously a reflection on bug business who today try to convince their employees that they belong to a real family (which is bollocks).
