In Episode 5 of Severance Season 2, the significance of Irving's farewell message 'hang in there' is highlighted in relation to the show's themes of hidden truths and deception. Moments before his termination, he reinforces camaraderie among his team, particularly to Dylan, amidst rising tension about the true nature of their workplace. The episode includes a poignant funeral scene for Irv, where notable cues in the environment, such as a motivational poster containing hidden inscriptions, reflect his covert efforts to expose Lumon's mysteries, resonating deeper themes of duplicity and resistance within the series.
Under different circumstances, Irving's parting one-liner may have seemed innocuous. But considering the mission innie Irv had been on to learn the truth about Lumon's so-called 'Exports Hall,' fans were quick to catch that his goodbye contained an important reference.
In Episode 5, MDR returns to that room for innie Irv's Lumon-sanctioned funeral (complete with a watermelon carved in the shape of their former coworker's head). Dylan notices the slogan and examines the poster to find that Irv hid his drawing of the Exports Hall.
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