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Severance - 2x05 "Trojan’s Horse" - Episode Discussion (self.severance)
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Season 2 Episode 5: Trojan’s Horse

Aired: February 14, 2025

Synopsis: Tensions emerge after the team suffers a loss.

Directed by: Sam Donovan

Written by: TBA

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I am really enjoyed this episode. It was so much tension. I have so many questions.

Who is the guy picking up the dentist equipment? He and the guy in Ep 1 in the hallway are a mistery to us. I initially though he was Burt in the car and going to kill Irv. But I am glade we will explore his storyline more.

I feel so bad for Mark. He feels so betrayed. We know now it is Helly but he doesn’t. It is so sad to watch him.

And Milkshakes moment with Natalie. Is he breaking? Will he look for Cobel to get help?

I know everyone says each episode was the best yet, but I liked this one by a stretch more. Ep 4 was a crazy, it was so out there, but 5 is where the show shines for me: liminal space, office back rooms, personal connecting and the mysterious work. Can’t wait to see more.

Praise Kier

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

In a previous episode, the sweet old lady told Irving that they used to take equipment down the elevator themselves. But now a guy comes to take it from them. I'm under the impression that this whistling dude is the one.

And that whistling sounded like an actual song, so now I'm thinking he might not be severed.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Absolutely an actual song. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Given that the guy was whistling a song, I wonder if it means he is not severed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Exactly.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I thought it was Mark’s outie, hence him not giving a fuck about Irving (because he doesn’t know him)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Good point on Mark’s ambivalence toward Irving. He also says “he’s not dead, he’s just not here” which is what his outie says about his wife when talking about “her” ashes

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No, Ricken! Don't sell out!

[–] LambdaRX 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I'm glad that at least Devon thinks straight, and she cut his bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Devon is morally the best character this season so far. She is so done with Lumon and it wouldn't shock me to see her descend to the severed floor at some point.

[–] LambdaRX 9 points 1 week ago

[–] heavydust 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

My favorite is when someone said "They are not people." Then WTF are they?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

Slaves tbh.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

"Fucking animals" according to Helena Eagan.

[–] _BIFF_ 5 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Did I miss what Cold Harbour is?

Is this going to turn out to be an Ender's Game deal, where they're all piloting drones in war, or deciding on what health care insurance policies get denied?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

At the end of episode 2, it was revealed that Cold Harbor is related to Gemma: https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/severance-season-2-ms-casey-678a99b2d8acf.png?crop=0.7641975308641975xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*

I'm assuming this also goes back to the reason Mark has his glass cube - he was surprisingly fast when finishing a file related to Gemma, which is also the reason only he can finish her.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

They mentioned "Cold Harbor" a couple times in previous episodes, Helena and Corbel, who ever the fat dude is, basically discussions amongst higher management. I initially thought this was the greater plan, the ultimate goal the innies are kept in the dark about. Milkchick and before him Corbel are put under tremendous pressure to complete it. But now I realize they don't know any better. Cold Harbor is nothing more than one of these files the MDR is working on every quarter, it's important and mysterious. Milkchick and even Helena don't know any more than that.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Nope, that hasn't been revealed to us. They've thrown the name around a couple of times, so I think they are really trying (and succeeding) at ramping up our curiosity 👀

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The theory is they are trying to finish the project before kier dies because they plan to be able to reanimate him. I think they were previously using ceos as hosts for kiers consciousness or something.

Whatever "kier" is seems to be shown in ep 4 where irv sees the numbers form an eye thats looking at him during his dream in the ortbo.