- Severance‘s creator has debunked one wild fan concept forward of season 2’s debut
- Dan Erickson humorously labeled the actual speculation as “ridiculous”
- He additionally instructed that the hit Apple TV Original will not reply each query that followers have
Three years have handed since Severance‘s first season ended, so followers have had loads of time to give you some outlandish theories concerning the hit Apple TV Original.
Of the seemingly infinite quantity of on-line fan theories which have emerged, although, there’s just one that creator Dan Erickson has amusingly referred to as “ridiculous”. Indeed, chatting with me forward of Severance season 2’s debut this Friday (January 17), Erickson debunked one wild fan speculation that, surprisingly, truly has ties to the person himself.
Asked for some examples of the strangest feedback or theories he is seen or heard, the Apple TV Plus present’s head author replied: “Well, I’ve heard individuals say that they suppose I primarily based Rick [played by Michael Chernus] on myself, which I believe is ridiculous! Hey, simply because he is well-dressed author, it does not imply I’ve written myself into my very own present.”
For those that want a reminder: Rick – full identify Ricken Hale – is the husband of Devon, aka Mark Scout’s sister, and a broadcast self-help writer. His in-universe guide, ‘The You You Are, A Spiritual Biography of You’, turns into one thing of a manifesto to Lumon Industries’ Macrodafa Refinement workforce, of which Mark’s ‘innie’ is part of, who – spoilers! – finally and overtly revolt towards the clandestine biotechnological megacorporation within the season 1 finale. Despite what some followers imagine, although, Erickson did not function the inspiration for Rick, in order that’s one conspiracy concept that we are able to strike off the checklist!
‘Part of the enjoyable is letting individuals speculate and give you their very own interpretation’
One of the very best Apple TV Plus reveals’ fanbases have give you some completely fascinating theories for the reason that thriller thriller initially premiered in February 2022. And, whereas viewers continued to investigate considered one of 2025’s most anticipated reveals within the three-year hole between season 1 and its forthcoming sequel, the speculation mill has gone into overdrive ever since Severance season 2’s first trailer dropped in October 2024. Things escalated additional with the launch of Severance season 2’s official trailer two months later, too, as followers picked by means of each second of footage to attempt to decide what’ll occur within the present’s sophomore outing.
If you are hoping that season 2 and future installments will verify or disprove each concept that followers have concocted, although, you may wish to examine your expectations. Responding to my question about how Erickson strikes a steadiness between increasing on or unraveling sure mysteries, and leaving others open to viewers interpretation, he stated: “It’s humorous as a result of, as a child doing my homework, I at all times made certain to point out all of my work so my trainer knew I’d finished every thing accurately.
We have not figured every thing out, however we’re getting there
Dan Erickson, Severance’s creator
“Now, as a result of we take nice care to intricately determine all of these items out and reply each query [that fans have], my impulse is to place that work on the display screen. I wish to inform the viewers every thing. Oftentimes, Ben [Still, director/executive producer] must be there to place a hand on my shoulder and say ‘it is okay to depart some issues left unsaid’.
“Part of the enjoyable is letting individuals speculate and give you their very own interpretation, or they will discover their very own method to what we have been saying and meet us within the center,” he added. “So, I’ve discovered lots about restraint from Ben, and we nonetheless have conversations about which questions we wish to reply. We have not figured every thing out, however we’re getting there.”
Before the highly-rated collection returns, learn my Severance season 2 evaluate to get an perception into its first 4 episodes. Once you’ve got, learn on for extra Severance protection from me and the broader TechRadar workforce.
