In 2022, a new streaming sci-fi series popped up out of the blue. It seemed like the perfect amalgamation of my interests: starring Adam Scott, the better half of Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation; executive-produced and directed by Ben Stiller, the comedian responsible for the feel-good comedies that got me through my teen years; and set in a dystopian future not far from our own with an aesthetically pleasing set design. Sold. But nothing could've prepared me for the psychological horror and the startling exploration of grief - as well as an office disco party with a light-up ceiling.
Severance came, gave me an existential crisis, and then disappeared into the murky depths of production for nearly three years despite a swift season 2 order from Apple TV Plus.
