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I KNEWWWWW IT. I CLOCKED THAT THESE MFERS WERE GAY WITHIN THE FIRST 10 SECONDS OF THEIR FIRST SCENE TOGETHER‼️ gay people you can’t hide from me I know what you are‼️‼️‼️

Spoilers for severance season 2 episode 9 belowwwwwww

Pretty confident that's Helena in 9:

-she refers to Europe, Zimbabwe, and the Equator. As indicated by Mark S.'s reaction, an innie wouldn't even know "The Equator" is necessarily a place. I feel like it would be crazy nuts if an innie could recall place names by just trying hard enough, wouldn't that be baby's first reintegration?

-she says "I'm her, Mark." I don't think such a loaded line is accidental, but besides that, it matches Helena's moment of vulnerability with Mark at the ORTBO. It's a double meaning of baller proportions tbh. "Helly" is saying she's the same person as Helena, Helena thinks she can be everything Helly is, and the fundamental truth - she's literally Helena Eagan right now.

-the speech to music and choreography parallels Helena's speech to Mammalians Nurturable, as others pointed out. You've opened my eyes.

-When James visits Helly, it feels like he's paying his respects in a way. This is completely subjective but I think he was there to say goodbye.

-I don't think Helly would smile running away with Mark S. while Gemma beats at the door screaming her husband's name.

Anyway. Mark's reintegrating. Gemma's (fingers crossed) free. I'm rolling around like a pig in shit

i won't shut up about how doomsday by lizzie mcapline reminds me of helly r.

Doomsday is close at hand I'll book the marching band To play as you speak Cold Harbor is close at hand A marching band played over Milchik helping her escape I'll feel like throwin' up You'll sit and stare Like a goddamn machine Helly R. requested to leave Helena Eagan communicated her denial of this request via machine, unfeeling towards her innie I'd like to plan out my part in this But you're such a narcissist You'll probably do it next week I don't get a choice in the matter Why would I? It's only the death of me Helly R. has no choice in who she is or even her existence Helena created Helly R. for her own martyrdom

Pull the plug, but be careful I don't wanna die too soon I think there's good in you somеwhere I'll hang on 'til the chaos is through Helly R. has an initial desire to die in order to force Helena to take her seriously, but then realizes that won't work Is there good in Helena? I think Helly R. wants to think so (at least upon first discovering her outie's identity) because she doesn't want to accept that Helena is evil. Helly R. decides to ride it out and be patient in order to bring Lumon down and claim her own identity. The death of me was so quiet No friends and family allowed Only my murderer, you, and the priest Who told you to go to Hell And the funny thing is I would've married you If you'd have stuck around I feel more free than I have in years Six feet in the ground Helly R.'s outie has no friends and family like the others in MDR (except for Irving) - not in the traditional sense. Her outie's father treats her as a mascot and martyr for Lumon, yet never good enough to be a daughter and heir. Natalie and everyone else around her caters to her because she is Helena Eagan. The priest represents Helena's father, who, like mentioned above, implied she needs to be like Kier but is not quite there - maybe even failing. Kind of out of place, but this line about marrying could apply to Helena's desire to be loved by anyone, even if it means manipulation and ass*ult. Or it could apply simply to Helly R.'s affection for Mark S. Helly R. is - in a way - more content than her outie, even if she's deep underground, because she bonds with her fellow MDR employees and has true friends in them and therefore found family. (OR this could be completely off topic and it could represent Gemma or Irving if you wanted to make this song apply to Lumon employees in general) And that's my essay on how Doomsday by Lizzie McAlpine represents Helly R. and her relationship with Lumon, but more specifically her outie, Helena Eagan. I had to get this out of my brain.