Love this. I was feeling sure that innie Dylan was going to somehow get to the outside (as his Innie) and replace his outie (like the reverse of what Helena did, going undercover as her Innie) for Gretchen and his kids, and maybe do that permanently. So I was happily surprised about the letter from his outie (love how you really can't predict this show!), which showed more dimension, maybe he can learn to take on some of his Innie's better parts. Also thinking Helly will pose as Helena on the outside because she wants to upend the company. Her father wants her to be his daughter, he doesn't realize it will be part of the company's demise. Those were/are my predictions but I love this show and hope to continue being surprised!
I love the idea of innie Dylan replacing his outie and experiencing his dream life with Gretchen! But I agree that the letter was the better call, as it deepened innie and outie Dylan, and showed growth on both their parts.
“I still don’t get where the 25 Gemmas are.” 🙋🏻♀️ If I may… I think each “Gemma innie,” so to speak, is a completed file (e.g., Allentown or Cold Harbor) that resides within her overall severed chip. So going to the severed floor activates her chip and turns her into the Miss Casey innie, whereas entering the dental suite turns her into that “Gemma innie,” even if it doesn’t have a separate name. She still has only one body, but a range of innie consciousnesses to drawn on (which are controlled by Lumon). Does that make sense?!
It does, thank you! And now it makes me wonder how many innies a single chip can hold. (And is it possible that Mark, Helly and the gang have more than one innie too? 😯)
Oh my gosh, *please* do not give them any ideas about killing off Dylan!
I agree with pretty much everything else you all said. Although IMO the goats might really be there only as sacrificial lambs ... er, goats. It might be that simple.
I like that we got some solid answers and that while it did end on a cliffhanger, the major story driver of getting Gemma out was resolved. As long as she can get out of the building, she'll be safe (at least temporarily), and Devon can fill her in.
As sad as I was for Gemma, I think Mark S made the right choice -- if he left with her, there would be a chance he would never exist again, because Lumon wouldn't let him back down to the Severed Floor. But if he stayed, at least Mark Scout would continue to exist whenever Mark S is able to leave Lumon. What Mark S did was kidnap Mark Scout; if he had left, Mark Scout would have essentially killed Mark S. You know? So it was the best decision in an impossible situation. At least now Mark S bought himself and Helly more time to figure things out.
Re: Dylan, haha, sorry! I hope it's not the case. He's had one of the best arcs of the series to date. (Irving also seems likely, especially since he was expelled from Lumon.)
Love this. I was feeling sure that innie Dylan was going to somehow get to the outside (as his Innie) and replace his outie (like the reverse of what Helena did, going undercover as her Innie) for Gretchen and his kids, and maybe do that permanently. So I was happily surprised about the letter from his outie (love how you really can't predict this show!), which showed more dimension, maybe he can learn to take on some of his Innie's better parts. Also thinking Helly will pose as Helena on the outside because she wants to upend the company. Her father wants her to be his daughter, he doesn't realize it will be part of the company's demise. Those were/are my predictions but I love this show and hope to continue being surprised!
Agree about Helly/Helena! "You and your family created hell, and you're going to burn in it" was the best line of the episode.
I love the idea of innie Dylan replacing his outie and experiencing his dream life with Gretchen! But I agree that the letter was the better call, as it deepened innie and outie Dylan, and showed growth on both their parts.
“I still don’t get where the 25 Gemmas are.” 🙋🏻♀️ If I may… I think each “Gemma innie,” so to speak, is a completed file (e.g., Allentown or Cold Harbor) that resides within her overall severed chip. So going to the severed floor activates her chip and turns her into the Miss Casey innie, whereas entering the dental suite turns her into that “Gemma innie,” even if it doesn’t have a separate name. She still has only one body, but a range of innie consciousnesses to drawn on (which are controlled by Lumon). Does that make sense?!
It does, thank you! And now it makes me wonder how many innies a single chip can hold. (And is it possible that Mark, Helly and the gang have more than one innie too? 😯)
Multiple innies for each of our characters would be an intriguing twist for the next season, in approximately 2040.
I'll get do mad now if season 3 doesn't have a Milchick episode. The guy earned it at this point.
Definitely!
Oh my gosh, *please* do not give them any ideas about killing off Dylan!
I agree with pretty much everything else you all said. Although IMO the goats might really be there only as sacrificial lambs ... er, goats. It might be that simple.
I like that we got some solid answers and that while it did end on a cliffhanger, the major story driver of getting Gemma out was resolved. As long as she can get out of the building, she'll be safe (at least temporarily), and Devon can fill her in.
As sad as I was for Gemma, I think Mark S made the right choice -- if he left with her, there would be a chance he would never exist again, because Lumon wouldn't let him back down to the Severed Floor. But if he stayed, at least Mark Scout would continue to exist whenever Mark S is able to leave Lumon. What Mark S did was kidnap Mark Scout; if he had left, Mark Scout would have essentially killed Mark S. You know? So it was the best decision in an impossible situation. At least now Mark S bought himself and Helly more time to figure things out.
Re: Dylan, haha, sorry! I hope it's not the case. He's had one of the best arcs of the series to date. (Irving also seems likely, especially since he was expelled from Lumon.)
I later had a thought that I could see us losing Milchick in a redeeming way. I don't want to lose him, either, but a heroic death could be fitting.
The whole notion of choices leading to your abrupt nonexistence is a metaphysical puzzle!