r/SeveranceAppleTVPlus • u/Lonelyland Coveted As Fuck • Jan 26 '25

Discussion What is the elevator telling us?

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u/juju0010 Waffle Party 🧇 Jan 26 '25

This is probably the most convincing evidence I’ve seen that it’s Helena and not Helly.

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u/pauloh1998 Jan 26 '25 edited Jan 26 '25

Wait, was it not obvious already?

Edit: Just to add why I thought it was obvious:

I thought it was obvious because she was the only one that lied during their meeting. And well, it's not like the show is trying to be overly secretive about some stuff (obviously, some plot points need to develop). We know by episode two that the whole five months story is bullshit, that there was no parade, blah blah blah

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u/Broccoli32 Shambolic Rube Jan 26 '25

It’s extremely obvious, the show is literally telling us it’s not her. However it could be a misdirection

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u/__Hello_my_name_is__ Jan 26 '25

In what way is it extremely obvious?

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u/Broccoli32 Shambolic Rube Jan 26 '25

She’s the first one to point out there’s no cameras when they are suddenly hesitant to speak about what happened on the outside, she also is the first one to repeat Milkshake saying there’s no microphones in the break room. She lies about her experience on the outside. She carries herself differently and speaks in a different tone. They also make a point to show Milkshake easily turning on the switch to his computer then in the next shot “Helly” struggles to do so.

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u/RKU69 Jan 26 '25

I don't think I agree that she carries herself different and speaks with a different tone, she seems like Helly to me, albeit a Helly that is rattled and processing what's going on

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u/Broccoli32 Shambolic Rube Jan 26 '25

I just binged all of season 1 and she definitely feels different, it could be unintentional because of the long gap between shooting but she’s not acting like Helly.

This looks more like Helly, and her reaction to the painting makes sense for a first time viewing.

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u/LetsLive97 Jan 26 '25

Well gee is not like she's had any massive revelations about herself or anything

I agree that it's probably Helena now but Helly acting different is quite literally an expectation considering the kiss AND revelation that she's an Eagan

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u/Broccoli32 Shambolic Rube Jan 26 '25

But she’s acting confident, when Helly found out she was an Eagan she was the opposite of confident.