Severance Season 2 Finale Raises Unresolved Questions About the Goats

In the thrilling landscape of Apple TV+’s *Severance*, Mammalians Nurturable and their intriguing goats have made a significant return in Season 2, Episode 10. This episode not only deepens the narrative surrounding the department but also leaves viewers pondering a critical question as we await Season 3.

The enigma of the goats has been building since Season 1, Episode 5 when characters Helly and Mark ventured into the severed floor, where they unexpectedly encountered a suited wrangler caring for a baby goat amidst a playful herd.

By the second season, these goats have matured, revealing that their department operates under the moniker Mammalians Nurturable, led by the formidable Gwendoline Christie as Lorne. With such an unusual department structure, it invites speculation on the goats’ purpose—ranging from theories suggesting they symbolize a mysterious Board to claims of their involvement in cloning experiments. However, the finale of Season 2 sheds some light on these lingering questions.**Spoiler Alert: The following contains significant plot details!**

Unearthing Dark Rituals: The Season 2 Finale’s Goat Revelation

Lorne rides in the trolley with one of her goats during Season 2 Episode 10 — Apple TV+

In the Season 2 finale, Lorne presents one of the goats to Drummond for a sacrificial act, intended to “entomb it with a cherished woman, Gemma, whose spirit it must navigate to Kier’s door.” This invocation raises significant questions regarding its implications.

Drummond’s inquiry into whether the goat possesses “verve”(defined as vigor and enthusiasm) and “wiles”(meaning clever tricks used to achieve goals) leads to Lorne’s assurance that it embodies “the most of its flock.” When Drummond insists, “Then give me its life, ”the tension escalates as Gemma makes her way towards Cold Harbor.

In a dramatic turn, Drummond encases the goat within a white box adorned with sacrificial cave drawings; one illustration intriguingly depicts a figure seemingly worshipping the goat, while another possibly represents Kier, emphasizing a ritualistic scenario.

Image of a goat displayed in Severance Season 2 Episode 10 — Apple TV+

Further depicting the gravity of the ceremony, one illustration showcases a deceased goat laying belly-up, basking in rays of sunlight. Drummond proclaims, “We commit this animal to Kier, and his eternal war against pain.”

As he passes a firearm to Lorne, her surprise raises yet another question: “How many more must I give?” Drummond’s cryptic reply, “As many as the founder calls, ” suggests a grave cycle of sacrifice that may have already claimed numerous goats in service to Kier.

Fortunately, before Lorne can execute the tragic act, her moment of hesitation is disrupted by Mark, who is seeking Gemma. An intense confrontation ensues between Mark and Drummond, followed by Lorne’s dramatic intervention, as she confronts Drummond declaring, “No more killing.” This incident highlights the disturbing possibility that many goats have indeed been offered up to Kier, but their exact purpose remains enigmatic.

Through the dialogue surrounding “offerings, ” *Severance* hints at a darker, ritualistic aspect of Lumon’s operations, teasing the notion that this corporate entity may operate more like a cult than a traditional business.

However, key questions remain: Why is a goat needed to guide Gemma’s spirit? And what does Drummond imply about Kier’s door—is it an actual location or simply a fabrication of Lumon’s propaganda?

Drummond confronts within Severance Season 2 Episode 10 — Apple TV+

Although *Severance* has only subtly referenced its deeper religious themes thus far, this latest narrative arc suggests that Lumon’s true intentions may intertwine with esoteric and possibly supernatural elements previously unimagined.

Throughout history, animal sacrifices have been performed to appease deities or facilitate access to the afterlife. Is Lumon potentially extending this ancient belief system to an unsettling extreme? Moreover, might a goat’s sacrifice play a vital role in the transition process for a severed individual? The exploration of this concept remains one of *Severance*’s most captivating mysteries, one we anticipate will be further unraveled in the upcoming Season 3.

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