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burt legit tells irv that as long as they don’t directly label it as romantic, then technically it’s fine cuz the manual doesn’t say anything about lip-to-lip contact. he’s like who says I can’t to have faith AND exploit religious loopholes? king behavior

ok but cheating god being one of burt's core traits that transcends severance is actually so funny. like innie burt is out here telling irving that if kier and imogene could kiss at work then they can too, while outie burt is rationalizing that if he gets experimental brain surgery he can be at least a little exempt from divine judgement. finding loopholes in religion (or at least attempting to) is his hobby no matter his memories or circumstances. good for him.

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friendly reminder that bullies are nothing but bull and lies

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i want more people to write ambiguously straight stories. two people of different genders have a deep and important connection that could be either platonic or romantic, but it’s never directly addressed. other characters don’t comment on it and the whole thing is left up for interpretation. they don’t kiss.

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Lover, lover, lover… (come back to me) - a Burving edit

spoilers for s2 of Severance!

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their art discussions are so wholesome

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THE WAY YOU CAN TELL SHE’S PRETENDING TO BE SHOCKED BY THIS REVELATION LMAO

THE SLOW BLINKS SEND ME OVER THE EDGE, WHY IS HELENA SO FUCKING FUNNY—

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I feel like we're almost in an era of like, reverse queerbaiting. Used to be that you'd be tricked into watching a show because the story implied there'd be gay rep, but now they're using gay rep to trick you into thinking there'll be a story.

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the discourse

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epic diva-offs

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guys I get that it’s kinda amusing that john turturro has joked sm about how attractive some of his male co-stars are, but can we like stop speculating about actor’s sexualities and private lives? it’s weird.

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so much media to consume. overwhelmed

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been rewatching some Andor to prepare for s2 cuz I kinda forgot a lot of it. bro how did I forget how peak this show is. I am ashamed. my love for star wars might be returning

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oh and Burt never got to get a tour of MDR and really meet Irv’s coworkers properly

Burt and Irv never got to nerd out about keir on a museum date to the perpetuity wing

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Burt and Irv never got to nerd out about keir on a museum date to the perpetuity wing

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Severance season 1 but to Hadestown lyrics

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loved irvings arc the first half of the season but im sorry after he got fired it went sooooo downhill for me. what do you mean you want to pursue something with burt. we don't see anything between the dinner and then burt showing up at his house. what do you mean "i know now you're not like that" you literally don't. he's been nothing but weird with his weird husband. weren't you supposed to be a spy? why are you leaving town dont you have spying to do? you're just leaving all your lumon notes in your house? this show definitely has a problem with characters flipping opinions on stuff on a dime in order to fit the narrative but irving got the worst of it. maybe they can fix it next season but if turturro isn't coming back like it's being rumored then. im sorry this was bullshit!!!!

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the emphasis on listening in andor. the constant "who's listening?" throughout every single episode of the show that's either explicitly stated or implied. who's listening? maybe no one, maybe everyone, maybe just the people in this room. who's listening? maybe cassian andor, who spends 12 episodes waking up to the fact he must channel his anger at the empire into something. who's listening? maybe it's all of ferrix, hearing maarva's speech and waking up in that same way cassian does. who's listening? maybe an entire section of the galaxy, listening to a 15 year old boy on lothal broadcast from the empire's own comm tower. who's listening? you, a viewer a long time from then in a galaxy far, far away, watching it all play out on a screen as you realize your own world isn't so different and it is time for you to also wake up.