Stiller attributed to Erickson's writing and the actors involved. The show stars Adam Scott as Mark and features Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Dichen Lachman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette.
After a successful debut, the streaming platform decided to renew Severance season 2 on April 6, 2022. Viewers were left with a lot of questions following the show's season finale, but one that remains on the minds of many has to do with the relationship between Burt (Walken) and Irving (Turturro.) Despite working within different divisions at Lumon Industries, the two found themselves drawn to each other, always finding time to interact, and shared a particularly intimate moment together in episode 6, titled "Hide and Seek." While many are rooting for Burt and Irving to be a couple on the outside, the season ends with Irving's innie failing to reunite with Burt, who, in his outie form, has another partner and no understanding of the pair's romance.
Now, in speaking with EW, Dan Erickson is teasing the potential between the two characters and their shared feelings toward each other. When asked if there is any hope for Burt and Irving, the creator gave a modest response, stating that there is not much he can give away, though he insinuated that there is still more to their story. Read Erickson's quote regarding Burt and Irving's romance below:
"Well, I mean, they're both still alive, so there's always hope. I don't want to get too much into what our plans are, but I think that there is potential. I don't know that this has to be the end of their story."
In addition to Burt and Irving's storyline, the Severance season 1 finale included a major cliffhanger that has viewers eagerly anticipating its return. Erickson also recently spoke about the decisions that went into creating its ending and setting up a second season. He said that multiple conclusions were considered, but that Stiller suggested the end of the overtime contingency as its final mark. Even though many questions were answered in some way, a whole new set has been raised, and Erickson noted that it was an effective way to wrap up that part of the story.
With so many thoughts to process and new questions that need to be answered, it seems hard to imagine what the series has in store. It will be interesting to see if Severance season 2 resolves any new developments quickly, or if a situation like Burt and Irving's will take the entire length of it. If one thing is for certain though, it is that Severance will continue to go about its plot intelligently, so audiences can expect a lot more mystery. While a romance for Burt and Irving isn't out of the realm of possibility, it also seems as if the show has a little too much on its hands to fully explore something between the pair. Only time will tell whether Burt and Irving can be together on the outside, but seeing as the former already has a partner, it looks like there will be much to overcome for Turturro's character.
Source: EW