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Feb 2025
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'Severance' S2E5 'Trojan's Horse' - Deep...

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In this deep dive episode of 'Severance' by Story Archives, hosts Mario Busto and Zachary Newton discuss Season 2, Episode 5 titled 'Trojan's Horse.' They analyze Ricken's character motives, Mark's lack of urgency, Milchik's conflicted nature, and the potential implications of reintegration. The segment includes a breakdown of intriguing scenes, favorite lines, and theories on the board's true nature and its connection to AI. The episode concludes with Mark having a crucial flashback about his wife, Ms. Casey.


00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview


00:29 Discussion on Rickon's Intentions


01:53 Favorite Episode and Continuation


02:47 Milchick's Existential Crisis


03:36 Performance Review and Corporate Waste


05:23 Lumen's Mysterious Work


13:25 Mark's Confusing Behavior


16:26 Speculations on Severance Technology


20:02 Theories and Speculations


28:15 Hilarious Funeral Observations


28:54 Irving's Mysterious Call


30:05 Dark Comedy and Melon Scoops


31:29 Milchik's Petty Behavior


34:01 Theories on AI and Consciousness


38:31 Neuralink and Human Evolution


42:37 Irving's Hidden Message


44:11 Mark's Audi and Ms. Casey


48:05 Favorite Characters and Scenes


52:34 Final Thoughts and Outro


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