A Beloved Character from Severance Could Potentially Return
In the throes of Severance's season finale, our minds are awhirl with theories about the show's enigmatic puzzles - yep, even us here at io9 are biting hard into this one. But amidst all the Cold Harbor chatter, the heated Mark/Mark S./Helly/Gemma tug-of-war, and the bewildering goat conundrum, a few conclusions seem firm thanks to "The After Hours," the penultimate episode of season two. Yet, in the labyrinthine world of Severance, nothing's ever truly settled, right?
If you're yet to catch up with "The After Hours," beware...
One of the episode's most gut-wrenching scenes saw Irving (John Turturro), accompanied by his faithful hound Radar, boarding a train out of Kier, abandoning Lumon and his entire existence. His departure was facilitated, strangely enough, by Burt (Christopher Walken).The two had kindled a forbidden workplace romance as their innie personas, leading to an intricate web of conflict once they met as their outies. Burt, a long-term husband and Lumon's cohort in dubious dealings, faced a moral quandary: should he betray Irving or offer him a chance to start anew? In the end, Burt, with a heavy heart, helped Irving buy a ticket and advised him never to return. The scene closed with a bittersweet farewell, both men acknowledging their unspoken feelings before steeling themselves to set them aside.
With Irv now in exile, fans cannot help but wonder if his departure signals the end of his story. Losing Irv would be a severe blow to Severance, given his knack for grounding the emotional intensity of the show and his forthrightness in calling out Lumon's BS.
Turturro, in a chat with the Hollywood Reporter, admitted that he'd find it unsatisfying if the train scene marked the end of Irving's journey. "If someone wanted the story to be complete? It could be! But I think there's so much more here," he mused, hinting at the character's untapped backstory.
"Irving knows more than you do. There's a substantial reason behind his painting spree, his endless searching. Everyone at Lumon is severed for unique motives: grief, a churning void, perhaps a daughter of the owner or a search for someone else, too," Turturro revealed, implying that Irving's return is possible and even desirable if storylines permit.
Season two of Severance wraps up soon, and while Apple TV+ has yet to confirm a third season, it appears inevitable. Irving's return is uncertain, but his profound impact on the show leaves us yearning for more of his untold tales - and fortunately, Turturro's words have reignited hope for a return of our beloved Irving Bailiff.
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- Despite Irving's departure in the season finale of Severance, John Turturro's character hinted at an untold backstory, suggesting that Irving's return could be possible in future seasons.
- Irving's profound impact on the show, as a character who grounds the emotional intensity and calls out Lumon's deceit, makes his potential return even more desirable among fans.
- With season two of Severance concluding soon and Apple TV+ yet to confirm a third season, Turturro's words about Irving's untold tales have reignited hope for Irving's return in future episodes.
- In the complex world of Severance, where nothing is ever truly settled, the possibility of Irving's return remains a fact that fans eagerly anticipate.
