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Among the ends of the many game, there is those that make fun of the idea of ​​safety and comfort, such as the end of the sky, where Stanley can push the buttons as long as he wants to simulate a harsh free will. Even when the narrator’s instructions are completely followed, asking questions about the nature of truth and autonomy can kill Stanley, who repeats the departure of Erfing (John Tortoro) from Lomon after that Open failure in the hollow of Will. Moreover, if the player chooses to challenge from the beginning (such as HELY’s refusal to Lumon from the first day), emotional manipulation is presented alongside harsh reprimand, as the narrator presents himself as a self -prosecutor. At some point, the narrator Stanley tells that his freedom to choose is to “kill” everyone, and aims to a great purpose:

“Do you think that I really wanted to be happy all this time? The problem is all these options, and two of us are always trying to reach a place not here, running and running, the way you are doing now. Don’t you see that it kills us, Stanley?”

In short, there is no way out. Or at least, the narrator strongly wants to believe that there is no one, for fear that it will stumble (yes, you) on one when he does not search. Looking at what is happening in the conclusion of “Severance”, the second season, it seems that the key to escaping from torture and bureaucratic absurdity is the rebellion, and the courage to do everything you can to save the person you love. Innie and Otie Mark (Adam Scott) chooses to save Gemman, while Helly (BRITT LOWER) and Dylan (Zach Cherry) is brave to stand in front of Lumon. But Stanley alone, and he only has one ally who can turn against him on a whim: the player.

This leads us to the end of the game, which treats Stanley and the player as a distinct Kenyan, because their souls are completely different but attached to the nature of the story. This end is the opposite of the concept of rehabilitation, as the player Stanley left his own devices (basically, giving up) and transferred alone to the world of the blog of the game. On the contrary, the player can choose to give up control to ensure that Stanley is free, as it is sacrificed by autonomy for a happy ending.

It is difficult to achieve such conclusions in “Severance”, where Innies and Outies must either work side by side or trample on the other to ensure survival. Whether the real end of the show will be rooted in such a healing dessert, it is something that can only be said.