It is said that ancient Egyptians believed that Thoth invented writing.
Can someone please point me in the direction of an ancient Egyptian source that addresses/substantiates this directly?
Thank you
This is not the actual outline for S3, nor does it contain any spoilers for S3.
Spoiler tag is only because of S1 and S2 content.
After the end of S2 I felt it was so close to endgame that I wondered how they could fill a whole 3rd season, let alone go on to a 4th.
So I came up with this:
Season 3 - Episodes 1, 2, and 3 will be retrospective going back before Helly. So yes, 3 full episodes of original severed-floor goodness. They will still have content that moves the overall story forward.
(I have also included episode names for your, or at least my, enjoyment)
S03E01 - "For Pete's Sake" - We go back to the point when Petey was reintegrated but still working at Lumon. We enjoy the usual severed floor operations, and Petey goes on a few "adventures", perhaps we discover a new place or two that will be important later.
We find out something very surprising about Petey at some point.
S03E02 - "Hello, Ms. Reghabi" - Amidst the playing out of the usual severed floor goofy protocols and corporate culture satire, we will come to fully realize Ms. Reghabi's position there. Her convos, especially with Cobel, could be good opportunities to reveal (or just tease 😈) certain things.
Definitely info about Cold Harbor and Gemma.
S0303 - "Can I Phone-A-Friend?" - In this episode we will find out some important things about who Irving has been in contact with, who I will refer to here on out as The Cadre. Maybe not full exposition, but a good amount to fuel anticipation for when it becomes immediately important to the story. That should happen later this season.
S0304 - "When The Chips Are Down" - (Back to present time) We will see, initially, what became of Gemma. The majority of the episode will focus on an "emergency" meeting of Lumon folk; we'll meet a couple of new Lumon characters (at this point that kinda has to happen?) There would be two Priority #1's:
"Gemma Containment"
"Helena Retrieval"
The first may be problematic, and the second...Jame might be a little weird about this. And then there's resuming control of the severed floor, and some other stuff where Natalie is really gonna have to earn her salary. Plans are made.
[Note: The old Security Room was repurposed to become the place where iDylan meets with Gretchen.
So where is the new Security Room?
That would be a heck of a re-wiring job. But at the meeting assurance will be given that it is up and running, no problem during the ORTBO. But the next episode will prove that's not quite the case (the ORTBO use was limited). Anyone who has worked at a big corp like Lumon knows that whenever IT rolls out a new feature or an update to the system, at some point there arises a serious buttknuckle]
S03E05 - "Welcome To The House Of Fun" - Lumon initiates it's plan(s), which go alternately partially and/or wholly wrong.
This entire episode would be exclusively from the perspective of Mark's OUTTIE.
He will have no idea what's going on around him.
Now he knows that he probably caused a stir, but he won't know what became of Gemma. And he doesn't know this part of the severed floor.. Complete confusion awaits.
But he knows who that redhead is.
Because the Security Room controls aren't working properly, he is going to find himself in different situations as his chip keeps getting flipped. Each time it happens, he will find himself in a new situation from the last and not understand what is happening around him (and neither will the audience). To further complicate matters, he is going to have at least two "reintegration moments".
By the end of the episode, when everything has "settled", maybe the audience can piece together what happened, generally.
But the last scene sees Mark face to face with the redhead, but is he iMark or OMark?
And the redhead, which one is SHE?
End episode. 😛
S03E06 - "Ladie's Night Outtie" - Focus on Gemma, Harmony, Devon.
Some moments of stealth and narrow escapes. Potential Lumon agents here and there.
Where are they going to hide Gemma? Will Devon tell Ricken about any of it?
How will the semi-functioning Security controls affect Gemma, if at all?
Gemma tells Devon about her experience with Lumon, some input from Harmony.
The Irving Cadre may become involved at this point.
S03E07 - "On You Go" - Now things get more problematic to outline. Up until now, I have not inserted any theories or head-canon stuff, just taking what we already know a step or two further. At this point 1 or 2 new plot points should emerge, especially if we're to see a 4th season.
I think that narratively it is time for Cobel to do something big, very big, concerning Lumon. She may have harm done to herself in the process. This plot point may overlap with S03E08.
How things "settled" after S03E05 takes more knowledge of the story than I have to guess at, but I will propose it will be tenuous, ready to fall apart at season finale.
S03E08 - "Integrating Reintegration" - After "Chickhai Bardo" they dropped the ball concerning Mark's reintegration. It resumes along with discussions (among whatever characters are pertinent) of improving the process. Also lots of Lumon stuff; a full revelation of Lumons entire agenda concerning Severance. This will be accomplished by exploring some background concerning Jame and Helena Eagen.
S03E09 - Season Finale - "The Lumon Strikes Back" - Whatever agreements or deals were made with severed employees fall apart and Lumon lets the hammer down. The efforts of outside interests, the Cadre along with possible state/federal people, to prosecute Lumon are crushed. Mark and Gemma are on the run and we don't know where they are or if they are safe. Oddly, Helena disappears as well.
Maybe there will be 10 eps. 🤷♂️
I'm not saying all of this, or any of this, is going to happen for sure or this way absolutely. Just an experiment to see how a substantive 3rd season could be made and even prepare for a 4th season.
You want to fill some of this in with your own ideas? Go ahead.
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed
The episode "Sweet Vitriol" may have gone over a bit better had there been some contrasting content, some balance. The episode was 37 minutes long, so one could add about 15 minutes of material and still have a regular length episode.
I would intersperse the existing episode with four segments (only 3-4 minutes long each) featuring a younger Milchick. The choice is not arbitrary, this would work with the existing theme of the episode.
[Note: This is NOT intended as a FULL Milchick exposition, but perhaps a primer]
Here goes:
Start: The ep would have the same bleak intro continuing on to the point where Cobel tells Hampton to meet her at the old plant.
SEGMENT #1 - The scene; Outside, In front of the familiar Lumon building. The summer-like atmosphere indicates this event occurred at an earlier time. Lumon is putting on some type of fair/celebration. Kids walking around with Lumon balloons, a 12 piece stage band is playing on the top landing, a large crowd milling about talking. Ice cream, hot dogs, and cups of Lumon-ade 🤦♂️ are served at tables along with the type of snacks we've seen in the vending machines.
A "younger" Milchick makes his way through the crowd and goes up and into the building.
He approaches the receptionist with a letter, who directs him to an office. There he finds a waiting room. He crosses the room and shows his letter to a lady behind a window who instructs him to take a number and have a seat, and that when his number is indicated he is to stand facing the door with his feet on the blue mat in front of it.
He looks at his number: N2G7.
He looks up at the digital display of the current number: H6T4.
Clear as mud. He sits down to wait, patiently.
Back to the original ep with Cobel meeting Hampton at the old plant. it continues on until the point where, after finding the key, she opens the door to her mother's room.
SEGMENT #2 - We see a door opening, with Milchick waiting there (standing on the blue mat).
He is told to enter and sit before a desk where an HR person is seated, and off to her side sits Graner. They exchange pleasantries, but Graner just sits quietly and stares.
An interview begins starting with Milchick asked to describe himself. He is asked some of those inane questions of the type seen on some interview questionnaires:
- Would someone say you could be considered the life of the party?
- Have you ever considered that "work" and "play" are both 4-letter words?
- Do animals seem to like you?
More discussion of past activities, things like "as a youth he reached the rank of 'Starfinder' while in the Kier Scouts" or some such. Not specifically that but that kind of stuff.
Before the end of the segment, he is asked to relate a certain type of experience he may have had, at which he pauses, and his response is something rather vague, and a bit odd.
[This may give the fandom a nice rabbit hole to go plunging into]
Graner doesn't speak at all.
Back to Cobel in her mother's room and continuing to the point when Hampton joins her.
SEGMENT #3 - The interview continues with focus changing to the possible position at Lumon. She states they are opening a new department on the lower levels.
The things that the HR lady relates are going to seem unclear to Milchick, but the audience may have some guesses. When asked how he might respond to certain situations (some being strange situations), Milchick tries to answer satisfactorily, some being humorous. He mentions one real instance of some "catastrophe" that occurred wherein he was very active and helpful-but by the time he's done, there might be a sense that he may have been partly responsible for the catastrophe. 😂
[More potential rabbit hole inspiration]
He is dismissed from the interview.
Graner never says anything.
Back to Cobel, reminiscence with Hampton, and continues until she leaves the house (on her way to the shed).
SEGMENT #4: As Milchick leaves the waiting area he is told to fill out a bunch of paperwork and return it ASAP, without any info as to his status.
He leaves the building to find there is someone speaking to the crowd at a podium at the top of the stairs near the band.
"...and here to introduce this innovative new procedure is it's creator, Mr Jame Eagen!". Band plays a fanfare, cheers, as Jame comes to the podium.
"My family has had a long history in addressing pain management, and today I present my contribution to this tradition, something I call..." he raises a hand as a curtain above him unviels a banner with the word "Severance". The band plays another little fanfare, more cheers.
(if you haven't guessed yet, it is now evident this event took place 12 years ago)
Jame's voice continues in the background as Milchick looks at his watch, and departs as another round of applause erupts behind him.
The rest of the original ep starting with Cobel going to the shed to find the hollow bust of Kier with her Severance plans inside and on to her final confrontation with "Sissy", then on to The End.
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I didn't give any real details, of course (I don't know any), as I'm not trying to write Milchick's character background, or inject any theories or anything like that. Just a structure to show how the segments could work.
The contrast of Kier Town to Salt's Neck I think accentuates the abandonment and misery, while also giving some stuff about Milchick.
Cobel's reveal hits well enough, but I think Milchick's last segment adds a bit more punch.
So, I think all that, along with some humor from the Milchick segments, could have made the episode a bit more palatable for some.
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed.
