Aftermath of the Explosive Company Collapse

Back to Reality: "Trojan’s Horse" Returns to Lumon’s Offices

This week on Severance, the team returns to the office after their enlightening outdoor retreat. However, the lingering impact of the explosive company outing haunts their thoughts. The episode, titled "Trojan’s Horse," paints a picture of a more subdued setting, yet tension buzzes in the air.

Tension Mounts in Lumon’s Halls

Returning to work, the characters confront the aftermath of team-building gone awry. Lying and secrets spark palpable tension within Macrodata Refinement and Lumon’s upper management. The severance program questions humanity, a theme revisited here with haunting clarity. Helly feels her autonomy stripped away, violated by her "outtie" assuming her identity without consent. Meanwhile, innie Irving faces an existential crisis. Fired means his version technically ceases to exist—does that render him dead? Higher-ups in Lumon offer their cold perspective, dismissing severed workers as non-people behind closed doors.

In the management ranks, discord brews as Helena Eagan reluctantly becomes a team player for Cold Harbor’s sake. Milchick questions disturbing paintings from “Who Is Alive?”. Despite the pressure, he must endure Miss Huang’s passive aggression aiming at his job. These fractures in the unity armor could spell opportunity for our protagonists. The corporate culture’s strict approach can only suppress dissent for so long. Severed or unsevered, everyone reaches a breaking point eventually.

Unraveling Storylines Behind Closed Doors

Pacing at its best, the episode slowly stirs background storylines without skipping a beat. The exports hall emerges as a pivotal setting, offering Dylan a chance to battle his guilt over a lost friend. Though Irving is fired, he’s not entirely out of play. Mysterious nighttime calls from payphones suggest he’s up to something. Intriguingly, a familiar face takes note of Irving’s late-night activities.

Mark S. flickers through existence, glitching intermittently, hinting at deeper plot connections. Severance never threads a narrative without a purpose; the interconnected stories promise a thrilling culmination. "Trojan’s Horse" may slow the pace, yet the intrigue remains strong, shaking up Lumon dynamics while weaving essential threads.

New episodes of Severance drop each Friday on Apple TV+. For those who crave a story blending philosophical depth with corporate intrigue, this series keeps you on your toes. Stay tuned, as there’s much more behind those sterile office walls.