The following contains spoilers for the Severance season 2 finale, “Cold Harbor.“Viewers are torn by the explosiveSeveranceseason 2 finale. Throughout the sophomore installment, Mark’s innie and outie (Adam Scott) uncover the mystery of Gemma, who is married to Mark’s outie and was assumed to have died in a car crash but is later revealed to be an employee at Lumon. After conjuring a plan to rescue Gemma (Dichen Lachman) following the completion of MDR’s mysterious Cold Harbor project, Mark’s innie makes a divisive decision during the final moments of season 2.
Audiences have taken to social media to react tothe season 2 finale’s massive plot twists. From memorable moments to jaw-dropping developments, viewers are reacting to the episode with memes to express how they feel. Some have compared the episode toiconic moments in other franchises, while others have expressed that the episode should be longer. One meme expertly sums up what the final season is about.
@lionesspikeuses the widespread meme image and replaces the original figures withSeverancecharacters to summarize Mark innie’s decision to leave his outie’s wife to survive on her own and run off with his workplace love interest, Helly R. (Britt Lower).
@biglittleriverapoints out how vulnerable Gemma is after Mark’s innie leaves her at the stairwell.
@BLUKENTSuses a scene inTheOfficeto showcase how Mark’s outie would feel about his innie’s decision, hinting that the character will be torn between two personas in season 3.
Meanwhile,@ginaramirez24refers to Irving, who discovered Helena Eagan was pretending to be her innie earlier in the season, to express their suspicion about Helly R.’s showing up in the hallway.
@redliptruth, on the other hand, uses Pedro Pascal’s happy-to-tears reaction to express mixed feelings toward the season 2 finale’s final moments.
@Lizcowling13is blown away by the action-packed episode.
@StarkNaspraises Dylan G for being a powerhouse in the finale.
@captaincupkicksgives a brief review of the episode, calling it “an insane fever dream” with long-lasting effects.
@isittraviswants “20 extra minutes” for Mr. Milchick’s mesmerizing dance movies.
@AndrewSolendercompares Gwendoline Christie’s fight scenes inSeverancetoGame of Thrones, where her character, Brienne of Tarth, defeated the Hound.
What Their Comments Mean For Severance Season 2 Finale
It’s Packed With Answers And Actions
Viewers' reactions echo the sentiments shared by critics, who are blown away by the episode. Many praised the bold decisions that were made by the characters, the intensity, and the twisty nature of the episode.ScreenRant’s review ofSeveranceseason 2 finalehighlightsMark S.’s “game-changing decision"that concludes “one of the best seasons” in 2025 so far. It seems that both fans and critics can agree on the episode being jaw-dropping and explosive and its ability to evoke a range of complicated feelings.
Severance Season 2’s Cold Harbor Project & Why It’s So Important For Lumon That Mark Finishes It
Mark’s new project in Severance season 2 is the mysterious Cold Harbor file, which is linked to Gemma & has a major role in Lumon’s bigger plans.
Mark innie’s decision is clearlya big focusamong viewers and critics. Not only has his decision set season 3 up on an unknown path, but it also has a great emotional impact on both the audience and the characters. In the season 2 finale, Mark’s two personas have become too separated from each other, which brings up the discussion aboutre-integration inSeverance. In the meantime, the episode also calls back each character’s best moment in the season and allows them to shine.
It’s A Lot To Think About
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Severanceseason 2 finaleis easily one of the best episodes in the show. As viewers have pointed out, the episode offers a lot of answers to the core mystery but, at the same time, sets up season 3 in a brand-new way. Mark’s outie isn’t going to take his innie’s decision very well, which only intensifiesthe conflicts between the two personas. The sacrificing goat, on the other hand, reveals a spine-tingling aspect of Lumon, a company that relies on technology but also believes in rituals and sacrifices.
Helly R. also has some ominous lines in the episode, which contribute to the confusion viewers have about who she really is. In an interview, Lower clarified that the person Mark runs away with is really Helena’s innie. It seems thatsomething is going on with Helly R, after being told by James Eagan that she reminds him of Kier, the founder of Lumon, but with MDR having finished Cold Harbor, their future is up in the air.Severanceseason 2 finale is a lot to digest and leaves plenty to think about before season 3.
Source: Various tweets (see above)
