S1E24 - SEVERED Origins - "The Backrooms" & "The Stanley Parable"

Severed: The Ultimate Severance Podcast

Allen Stare

Performing Arts, Tv Reviews, Tv & Film, Arts

4.8 • 639 Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

WELCOME BACK FOR MORE "ORIGINS", REFINER!!
We've got some fun planned for today. Maybe not as exciting as an Egg Bar...but still a good time. The "Severed: Origins" series is taking a look at a couple of oddball inspirations cited by Dan Erickson as he was creating 'Severance.' This week, we're looking at a video game...and something called an internet "creepypasta." Don't worry if you're not familiar with either of those things. You will be brought up to speed.

So if you're ready Refiner...it's time to hit 'play' on more "Origins."

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0:00.0	Severed, the Ultimate Severance Podcast.
0:06.2	Severed, the ultimate severance podcast.
0:14.1	Hey there, Refiner.
0:15.4	I am so glad your outy just cannot stay away.
0:19.1	You've once again found yourself listening to Severd,
0:21.4	the Ultimate Severance podcast. I'm your host, Alan S. There hasn't been a new episode of
0:26.7	severance since the spring of 2022, and we probably won't be seeing season two until well into
0:32.3	2024. Since there are no new files coming from upstairs for us to discuss, here on the severed floor,
0:38.9	we've been using our free time to look into those things that inspired and guided Dan Erickson
0:44.8	as he was creating severance. I've been calling it the Severed Origin series, and hey, it's better
0:51.2	than constantly searching for another series that's going to scratch your severance itch. They just aren't out there.
0:57.5	If you've been with me up to this point, you know Dan has listed a number of movies as
1:02.3	guideposts for his creativity. That's why we've taken in-depth looks at Brazil, The Matrix,
1:07.8	and office space. Dan has also mentioned some oddball inspirations, like the
1:12.9	Sizzler corporate video, which we did a breakdown on back in August. For today's Origins episode,
1:18.8	I'm wanting to take a look at a couple more of those oddball sources of inspiration, Dan has
1:23.8	mentioned. The first is an internet urban legend or creepy pasta called the backrooms.
1:29.7	The aesthetic of the backrooms is visible all over Severance. The other place where I think we should
1:35.3	shine a light is in the world of computer gaming, in particular a game called the Stanley Parable.
1:41.7	Dan has mentioned it as both an aesthetic inspiration, but also one that
1:46.1	provided a unique take on storytelling. We've got two short but interesting files to have a look at
1:51.9	today, refiners. Let's kick things off with a deep dive into the backrooms. This one requires
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