Severance has become the More viewed series In the history of Apple TV+overcoming all expectations and consolidating itself as a reference of the psychological thriller on current television. With its second season in full development and a third already on the way, production continues to hook millions of spectators worldwide.
During the SXSW Festival, Ben Stiller, Director and Executive Producer of the seriesand also known for his great works as an actor, he shared some of the secrets behind this overwhelming success, one of the best Apple TV+series.
Why is the Severance series so good?
The event, in which Stiller was accompanied by Eddy Cue, Chief of Services of Apple, served to analyze why Severance He has penetrated So deep at the audience. The series, created by Dan Erickson, raises a disturbing and deeply original premise: the employees of the mysterious Lumon Industries company have undergone a procedure that completely separates your memories personal work. Within the office, they know nothing about their private life, and when they leave, they completely forget everything related to their work. Imagine this in real life, does it not sound great?
Maybe as a result of that question its success comes. In fact, for Stiller, the great triumph of Severance It lies in its ability to connect with the viewer through a story that mixes mystery, social criticism and a unique visual aesthetic. “The idea of completely disconnecting the work of personal life is something that has ever gone through our heads,” explained the actor and director. However, the series takes this concept to the extreme, showing the dangers and ethical dilemmas that would arise in a world where total dissociation is possible.
There will be a third season of Severance
The second season of this fiction was released in January and has maintained the increasing tension, with eight episodes to date on which the protagonists discover the terrifying consequences of challenging the Lumon system. According to Stiller, the greatest challenge has been to maintain the balance between the intrigue and emotional development of the characters, something that has become one of the identity of the series.
Eddy Cue also intervened in the talk to confirm that Severance Not only is production More seen in Apple TV+but it has also been one of the more acclaimed by critics and awarded in recent years. With a star cast headed by Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Patricia Arquette, Christopher Walken and John Turturro, the series has managed to create a disturbing and fascinating universe that has hooked spectators around the world.
The phenomenon after the series continues to grow and, with a third season on the way, everything indicates that it will continue to be one of the strongest bets of Apple TV+ in the coming years. For those who have not yet seen it, the series is available on the platform and you can subscribe to it for only 9.99 euros per month.
