S1E32 - SEVERED Origins - "White Christmas" (Black Mirror) PT01

Severed: The Ultimate Severance Podcast

Allen Stare

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🗓️ 26 April 2024

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. (Can't respond...sorry.)HAPPY HOLIDAYS, REFINERS!! WELCOME BACK TO 'SEVERED'!! Ever wonder what it would be like to spend Christmas in a tiny cabin in a blizzard with John Hamm? Find out in this latest episode of "Severed: Origins." We're breaking down the incredible 'Christmas' Episode of the Black Mirror Anthology Series called "White Christmas." It's freaky all the way around. It's easy to see why it was an inspiration for Dan Erickson during his creation of 'Severance.'

This time out in Part One, we get some background on Charlie Brooker and the amazing British/Netflix series "Black Mirror." We also get into the cabin with Matt and Joe. That Matt's a talkative one! We'll find out his story this week. He's got a harrowing tale to tell about young Harry and a date gone wrong. Huge thanks to Adam Scott, star of 'Severance' and host of the Severance Podcast for recording a custom intro for "Severed." Make sure to check out 'The Severance Podcast w/Ben Stiller & Adam Scott" wherever you found this one!Support the showAPPLE PODCAST LISTENERS: If you are enjoying "Severed: The Ultimate 'Severance' Podcast" please make sure to leave a 5-star rating (and, if you want, a review telling others to give it a try). Higher rated podcasts get better placement in suggestion lists. It helps more "Severance" fans find the show. Thanks!!!

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Adam Scott. I play Mark S on Severance, which you likely already know since you're listening to Severed, the Ultimate Severance podcast.
0:14.0	Severed, the Ultimate Severance podcast.
0:31.5	I'm your host, Alan S. As we continue to wait for word about the debut of season two, I've been delving into those things that inspired Dan Erickson as he was creating severance.
0:42.7	The result has been the Severed Origin series.
0:46.0	This edition of Severed Origins is just a bit different.
0:49.4	To this point, most of our episodes have dealt with movies that inspired DE.
0:53.6	This time out, we're going to take a look at a single 90-minute episode of a streaming TV series.
0:59.4	Dan specifically called out the White Christmas episode of the Netflix anthology, Black Mirror, as being particularly inspiring.
1:08.0	All of Black Mirror is weirdly dark and trippy, but this one episode is especially
1:13.4	out there. It's such a unique episode. It isn't actually part of a Black Mirror season. White
1:19.6	Christmas is listed on Netflix as being the fourth episode in the second season. This isn't
1:24.7	exactly accurate. White Christmas exists as an episode all on its own, apart from
1:30.8	the rest of the series. It also happens to be the highest rated and most widely watched
1:35.5	episode of Black Mirror. If you haven't seen it yet, you really should, which brings us to the
1:41.3	spoiler disclaimer. As usual, refiners, disgusting and unapologetic spoilers are ahead for White Christmas.
1:48.5	If you'd like to see it before you hear it, you can stream all seasons of Black Mirror,
1:53.3	including the White Christmas episode, with Netflix.
1:56.8	You remember Netflix, right?
1:58.4	I would also like to point out that since there are several Easter eggs in this episode
2:03.2	pointing to other Black Mirror episodes, there's a good chance I'm going to be spoiling those episodes as well.
2:10.5	If you haven't seen any of it and you want to go into Black Mirror cold, tread lightly from here on out. As a fan of Severance, I would guess
2:20.0	you're going to love Black Mirror. Don't hesitate to add it to your viewing queue. If you're
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