Irving's Dark Severance Season 2 Fate Was Subtly Foreshadowed In A Scene You Probably Didn't Notice

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Severance season 2's episode 4.

Irving meets a surprisingly dark fate in Severance season 2 episode 4's ending moments, which was subtly foreshadowed in an early scene from the scene. With each new episode, Severance manages to instill a sense of novelty in viewers that keeps them hooked and prompts them to wonder what will happen next. Severance season 2's episode 4 serves as the perfect example of this, given how it not only unfolds in a strange, never-seen-before location but also introduces many unforeseeable twists and story developments.

One of the highlights of season 2's episode 4 is that it finally confirms that Helena replaced her innie, Helly. The episode also seems to add more depth to Kier Eagan's history by revealing details about his twin brother, Dieter, which may or may not be true. Before leaving viewers with many questions, Severance season 2's episode 4 ends with a major story development that marks the end of Irv's innie's journey. This cliffhanger seems shocking, but it was perfectly hinted at in the season's opening episodes.

Severance Season 2 Episode 2 Foreshadowed Milchick Would Terminate Irving's Innie

The Episode Hinted The End Of Irv's Run As An Innie

Irving's innie's sudden termination from Lumon in the ending moments of Severance season 2's episode 4 is shocking. However, the Apple TV+ series was gradually building up to it from its opening episodes. In Severance season 2's episode 2, Milchick informs Irving and Dylan that their innies have been fired from Lumon. Moments later, the show features a transition scene that makes it look like Milchick is riding his bike across Irving's neck, almost as if he is "severing" him. As seen in the above screenshot, the scene foreshadows that even though Irv will return to Lumon, Milchick will cut his journey short.

The scene is fascinating because it highlights how every subtle detail in Severance has immense value. Since Severance unfolds like a complex puzzle-box drama, it often becomes hard not to question whether it intends to resolve all underlying mysteries or follow the ambiguous format set by other similar shows like Lost. By perfectly paying off even the most minor plot developments and details in its narrative, Severance establishes that it will not keep viewers in the dark and eventually resolve all loose threads.

What Irv's Severance Season 2 Episode 4 Fate Means For His Future In The Apple TV+ Show

Irving's Journey Is Likely Far From Over

Given how Milchick assures Irving that no traces of his identity will be left after his permanent termination from Lumon, it seems unlikely that he will return as an innie anytime soon. However, unbeknownst to Milchick and other leading figures at Lumon, Irv's outie, too, seems to know a lot about the company's secrets and inner workings. While the show has not yet revealed how Irv's outie knows about the "Exports Hall," it seems possible that he worked at Lumon as an unsevered employee in some capacity before joining the MDR.

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The fact that his outie was deadset on breaking into his innie's consciousness by staying awake all night and painting detailed pictures of the "Exports Hall" also suggests that the outie always had a plan for his innie. While only time will tell whether the outie has achieved his goal, Irv seems to have planted the seeds of rebellion among the innies. In future Severance episodes, he will likely work as an outie to expose the truth about Lumon while the remaining innies will fulfill his mission.

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Release Date February 18, 2022