Severance Exposes Lumon's Experiments and New Goals

Severance Season 2, Episode 7, "Chikhai Bardo," reveals significant details about Gemma's mysterious fate at Lumon Industries. The episode discloses that Gemma, believed to be dead, is alive and subjected to psychological experiments on Lumon's testing floor, where her severance chip creates multiple 'Innies' across various rooms named after files from the MDR team's work. This revelation ties into the larger narrative of Lumon's possible goal of staging a second coming of its founder, Kier Eagan, through these experiments. Additionally, the episode deepens the backstory of Gemma and Mark's relationship, revealing their struggles with fertility and Lumon's ominous involvement even before Gemma's disappearance. Meanwhile, Harmony Cobel grapples with her dismissal from Lumon, torn between revenge and her desire to return to the company. The episode's complex narrative continues to blend emotional depth with the sci-fi thriller's core mysteries.