Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! Ready for more "Black Mirror" weirdness?? It's time to jump right back into the twisted mind of Charlie Brooker and his "Black Mirror" episode called "White Christmas"? Is it a Christm

S1E32 - SEVERED Origins - "White Christmas" (Black Mirror) PT01

Apr 26th, 2024 1h 17m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, REFINERS!! WELCOME BACK TO 'SEVERED'!! Ever wonder what it would be like to spend Christmas in a tiny cabin in a blizzard with John Hamm? Find out in this latest episode of "Severed: Origins."

S1E31 - SEVERED Origins - "The Lexington Letter"

Mar 22nd, 2024 58m 42s

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! IT'S TIME FOR MORE SEVERED!!Well, better late than never, right Refiner?? This week, "Severed: Origins" is finally taking some time to break down the weird little document Red Hour rel

S1E30 - SEVERED Origins - "Joe versus The Volcano" PT02

Mar 8th, 2024 1h 11m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! READY TO JUMP INTO A VOLCANO?So glad to have you along for the exciting conclusion of "Joe versus The Volcano." Last time we were just about to board the "Tweedle-Dee" and head for the

S1E29 - SEVERED Origins - "Joe versus The Volcano" PT01

Feb 23rd, 2024 1h 38m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK TO THE SEVERED FLOOR, REFINERS!Our look at those things that inspired Dan Erickson as he was creating 'Severance' continues!! This time out, we're breaking down the 1990 fairy-tale Rom-com "Joe v

S1-OTC-Special Production Update...

Jan 29th, 2024 8m 17s

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. SORRY TO BOTHER YOU AT HOME, REFINERS!!I wouldn't have initiated the OTC if this were not something important. Make sure to check out the latest information about the Second Season of 'Severance'.BECOME A PAT

S1E28 - SEVERED Origins - "The Truman Show" PT03

Jan 26th, 2024 1h 56m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. IT'S TIME TO END THIS THING, REFINERS!!Our three part "Truman Show" Origins Odyssey is about to come to an end. Truman's freakout is in full bloom. He crossed the bridge!! (This may or may not mean he has fix

S1E27 - SEVERED Origins - "The Truman Show" PT02

Jan 19th, 2024 1h 32m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!!It's time for more "Severed: Origins" as we continue to break down the 1998 Jim Carrey classic, "The Truman Show."I'm making a long winter meal out of this one, gang. We start this seg

S1E26 - SEVERED Origins - "The Truman Show" PT01

Jan 12th, 2024 1h 33m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! The 'Severed' ORIGINS Series continues with a look at a fun an interesting movie from 1998. This time out, we take on "The Truman Show" directed by Peter Weir and Starring Jim Carrey,

S1E25 - SEVERED Origins - "Play Time" (1967 Movie)

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 9m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! This week, the "Severed: Origins" series is taking a look at a masterpiece created by a French Madman. His name is Jacques Tati and the film we'll be discussing is his 1967 opus "Play

S1E24 - SEVERED Origins - "The Backrooms" & "The Stanley Parable"

Nov 17th, 2023 37m 7s

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. ["SEVERED" HAS A PATREON PAGE!! Support the show and keep it ad-free. Become a "Refiner" for only $5/mo. Go to: www.patreon.com/SeveredPod . Thank you for your support!!]WELCOME BACK FOR MORE "ORIGINS", REFIN

S1E23 - SEVERED Origins - "Office Space" PT02

Nov 3rd, 2023 1h 39m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINERS! ARE YOUR TPS REPORTS COVERED??It's time for the second installment of our breakdown of "Office Space." The hilariously dry 1999 comedy was an influence on Dan Erickson as he was creati

Bonus

S1BONUS - The ABCs of "Severance"

Oct 29th, 2023 5m 6s

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. HEY THERE, REFINERS...READY FOR A LITTLE FUN??If you happen to hang out in the SeveranceAppleTVPlus sub on Reddit, you may have seen an "ABC" list being posted for the past few weeks. A dedicated Redditor nam

S1E22 - SEVERED Origins - "Office Space" PT01

Oct 20th, 2023 1h 21m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! IT'S TIME FOR MORE "ORIGINS" FUN!!This week, we're starting the breakdown of a 1999 comedy that was a huge influence on Dan Erickson and his creation of "Severance". It's the hilariou

S1E21 - SEVERED Origins - "The Matrix" PT03

Oct 6th, 2023 1h 52m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, INTREPID REFINER!! READY TO FINISH THIS THING??You've found yourself at the third and final installment of the Severed: Origins look at the 1999 blockbuster "The Matrix." It was one of those thi

S1E20 - SEVERED Origins - "The Matrix" PT02

Sep 22nd, 2023 1h 35m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! ARE YOU READY FOR MORE "ORIGINS"?Last time we gathered, we were just getting into the 1999 sci-fi classic "The Matrix." It's about time to meet Morpheus. It's also about time to find

S1E19 - SEVERED Origins - "The Matrix" PT01

Sep 8th, 2023 1h 38m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINERS! TIME FOR MORE "ORIGINS"...It's been a long, hot summer on the picket line for both WGA and SAG-AFTRA members. Nothing is moving so far in the way of negotiations or agreements. Instead

S1E18 - SEVERED Origins - "Sizzler Corporate Video" PLUS!

Aug 18th, 2023 1h 6m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. LET'S HAVE SOME FUN TODAY, REFINER!!Since things are kinda quiet down here on the Severed Floor, I've decided to lighten things up a bit. This week, we're going to do a full breakdown on the file marked "Sizz

S1E17 - SEVERED Origins - "Brazil" PT03

Aug 4th, 2023 1h 14m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK FOR MORE, REFINER!! (My, you are a glutton for punishment, aren't you??)This is it! We've finally reached the third, and final, part of our "Severed: Origins" deep dive into the 1985 movie "Brazi

S1E16 - SEVERED Origins - "Brazil" PT02

Jul 21st, 2023 1h 50m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. HEY THERE, REFINERS! Welcome back for more "Severed: Origins." This time out, we are continuing our re-watch of the 1985 Terry Gilliam dystopian sci-fi comedy "Brazil."We've got a LOT to cover....and we won't

S1E15 - SEVERED Origins-“Brazil” PT01

Jul 7th, 2023 1h 45m

HEY THERE, REFINER!! Glad to see you've come back for more Severed: “Origins”! Since the WGA continues to strike for the rights of our beleaguered writers, I decided we needed something to keep us busy between now and S2. Enter the "Origins" se

S1E15 - SEVERED Origins - “Brazil” PT01

Jul 7th, 2023 1h 45m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. HEY THERE, REFINER!! Glad to see you've come back for more Severed: “Origins”! Since the WGA continues to strike for the rights of our beleaguered writers, I decided we needed something to keep us busy betwee

S1E14 - SEVERED Origins - "Paycheck"

Jun 2nd, 2023 1h 13m

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME, REFINERS, TO A SPECIAL "ORIGINS" EDITION OF "SEVERED"!As the WGA strike grinds on, I decided to look into some of the things that have been cited by Dan Erickson as inspiration for "Severance." Phili

S1E13 - SEVERED-Season Wrap-Up-PT3

May 5th, 2023 54m 2s

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. HEY THERE, REFINER!I realize waking you up at home is not the most ideal situation, but I had more thoughts about "Severance" Season One. We'll make this quick.Don't expect to hear from me again until Season

S1E12-SEVERED-Season Wrap Up-PT2

Apr 21st, 2023 31m 1s

Drop a note to Allen S. right here. HEY THERE, REFINER...SURPRISE!!I know, you thought I wasn't going to be talking to you until the Second Season rolled around. I didn't think so, either. Then I tried to give Season One a casual watch for fun