Apple TV+ sci-fi series Termination left audiences with more questions than answers at the end of the first season, but one theory offers an interesting explanation as to what Lumon’s job is really for. Originally released in 2022, Termination is a science fiction thriller centered on Lumon, a company where workers are “separated” from themselves, meaning they have a professional self and a vital self, neither of which can see the other. A group of workers, led by Adam Scott’s Mark, begin to uncover the dark secrets Lumon is hiding. beneath its elegant exterior.
A big question that remains Termination the first season is what Mark, Helly, Irving and Dylan are really working on. Viewers see their computers and the strange sorting they must do, but no one can offer a true explanation of what it all means. This is a question that seems to haunt Helly throughout the season, and therefore also haunts the audience. Presumably, Lumon’s work will be another big twist in Termination Season 2 or beyond, but that doesn’t mean early theories can’t be postulated about what Lumon’s true goal is.
Lumon’s Big Data Refinement Aims to Bring Kier Eagan Back to Life
Kier Eagan’s role in compensation explained
A popular theory about Lumon’s big data refinement is that it is being used to resurrect Kier Eagan. In Termination In the first season, the audience discovers that Eagan was the founder of Lumon Industries. Born in 1841, Eagan was a sickly child (due to his parents’ close biological relationship) but showed an impressive work ethic that eventually led to the founding of Lumon. Although Lumon started out as a regular pharmaceutical company, it eventually expanded into the futuristic, secretive organization it finds itself in. Separation today. Although Eagan died in the 1930s and his legacy is overwhelmingly felt by Lumon employees.
Considering Eagan’s godlike status within Lumon, it would make sense that the company would be trying to bring him back to life. That could have been Eagan’s goal for his company all along. Since he suffered from chronic illnesses all his life, perhaps he wanted to form a company that could not only cure his illnesses but also bring him back from the dead. This would explain why Eagan is not just a long-forgotten figure, but someone to be praised and cited. More, Lumon’s laid-off workers would be perfect candidates to do this job because they wouldn’t be able to tell anyone.
Restoring someone’s consciousness wouldn’t be impossible in Severance’s universe
What the compensation has already configured
The idea of resurrecting someone is not so absurd in the world of Termination. So far, it has been demonstrated to the public that individuals can have their consciousness split into two different parts, meaning that Lumon has an enhanced sense of how the brain works. They essentially choose which consciousness is present in a person’s body. Therefore, It doesn’t seem that crazy that Lumon could collect a person’s consciousness and implant it into a new body. However, this raises the question: where is Kier Eagan’s conscience stored?
This theory is also supported by other major Termination mysteries and stories. For example, Helly is the daughter of Lumon’s CEO and allows herself to be cut off as a show of loyalty to the company. Yet, perhaps Helly taking compensation is part of the plan to resurrect Eagan because they share the same lineage. Furthermore, one of the Separation The biggest unanswered questions center on the company’s goats. There’s a chance that the goats could be test subjects for Lumon’s resurrection technology. Of course, this is all speculation, but it’s fascinating nonetheless.
Mark’s wife may have been a guinea pig for Lumon’s resurrection experiments
Why did Lumon choose Mark’s wife
A final connection created by the resurrection theory is between Lumon and Mark’s wife. At the end of Termination In the first season, Mark discovers that his late wife is alive in Lumon as the welfare counselor, Mrs. This raises questions about how Mark’s wife died and how she could still exist in Lumon. If the resurrection theory is true, there’s a chance Lumon brought Mark’s wife back from the dead to test his technologynot realizing that Mark would eventually find out what they had done.
The idea that Lumon resurrected Mark’s wife makes sense, but the why and how are still big question marks.
The big question that arises from this theory is why Lumon chose Mark’s wife to be resurrected. Arguably, she would have had to be a Lumon worker before her death so that her consciousness could be severed. However, if that were the case, Mark would probably have known that she was the wellness counselor, and choosing to work for Lumon may have been difficult. after his death. The idea that Lumon resurrected Mark’s wife makes sense, but the why and how are still big question marks. Hopefully, Termination may offer more clarity in Season 2 and later installments.
Should the second termination season reveal what the big data department actually does?
Benefits of termination as it is a slow burn
So the question remains: should Termination finally reveal what the big data department does in Termination 2nd season? The answer depends on interpretation. While audiences are definitely desperate to understand the countless mysteries in Separation, it may be too early for the show to reveal all its cards. If revealing what the Big Data department does is important to the story of Season 2, then the show should definitely allow the audience input. However, if the answer can wait, it might be best to keep the mystery a little longer.
Undoubtedly, a great force Termination is the retention of information. The audience is already immersed in the depths of this futuristic world, so Separation too many questions create an even bigger puzzle. Termination the first season offered enough information to keep audiences satisfiedbut still in the dark. In some ways, it can be beneficial for Termination Season 2 to do the same. Viewers may enjoy these revelations more if they feel like they’ve earned them, rather than being given answers. Anyway, Termination season 2 has a lot to explain, whether it’s about resurrection or not.