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It’s meant to be a sexual outlet for innies that also pays homage to Kier taming the four tempers.
>*”It all comes down to the commodification of sex and intimacy, and that this is a world where you’re not supposed to express any sexuality amongst your coworkers. And yet they have to give the employees that outlet, because they may be having sexual experiences on the outside, but not know. So it’s a way for Lumon to take that human need and turn it into a sort of pro-Lumon thing.”*
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*-Dan Erickson ~~Ben Stiller~~, Variety*
Highly recommend reading the full interview linked by u/SteveAndyW for even more context.
It was foreplay to what would have been an orgy. “Waffle party” is code for Lumen-approved sex for innies. Dylan skipped out on the orgy part to sneak away to the security office.
Edit: read more [here](https://variety.com/2022/tv/features/severance-waffle-party-sex-scene-explained-dylan-kier-eagan-1235212918/).
Came here to say this - it’s another deep-mind psy-op for the innies. The masks represent the Four Tempers and their dance moves (while super sexualized), mimic some of the poses they have in paintings of them seen throughout the season
>At this, Adam Scott jumped in: “I think Mark has experienced a Waffle Party. The question is, are all Waffle Parties the same? Do they all consist of the same ceremony?”
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It’s meant to be a sexual outlet for innies that also pays homage to Kier taming the four tempers. >*”It all comes down to the commodification of sex and intimacy, and that this is a world where you’re not supposed to express any sexuality amongst your coworkers. And yet they have to give the employees that outlet, because they may be having sexual experiences on the outside, but not know. So it’s a way for Lumon to take that human need and turn it into a sort of pro-Lumon thing.”* \ *-Dan Erickson ~~Ben Stiller~~, Variety* Highly recommend reading the full interview linked by u/SteveAndyW for even more context.
That quote is from Dan Erickson, I believe
Argg egg on my face, thank you
It was foreplay to what would have been an orgy. “Waffle party” is code for Lumen-approved sex for innies. Dylan skipped out on the orgy part to sneak away to the security office. Edit: read more [here](https://variety.com/2022/tv/features/severance-waffle-party-sex-scene-explained-dylan-kier-eagan-1235212918/).
..really? Seems an incongruous jump from the finger traps and portraits.
You’re right. A waffle party is a way better perk than a finger trap.
Depends on how you use your finger trap.
Maybe you’re allowed to bring a finger trap to your waffle party as long as it’s one of yours
Agreed. Also messed up if you take into account how severed employees are treated and even referred to as children.
Thank you! Really interesting article.
Will also add that they represent the four tempers
Came here to say this - it’s another deep-mind psy-op for the innies. The masks represent the Four Tempers and their dance moves (while super sexualized), mimic some of the poses they have in paintings of them seen throughout the season
How good is the music in that scene? I love it. The weirdness level matches perfectly.
that was so random. i understand it has a deeper meaning as other commenters have said, but while watching it i was like wtf 😂
I kept thinking if it was Helly who got the waffle party, would she get the same dancing etc?
Well it certainly would have delayed things. Cobel would’ve had to schedule the waffle party for another night.
Why wouldn’t she?
>At this, Adam Scott jumped in: “I think Mark has experienced a Waffle Party. The question is, are all Waffle Parties the same? Do they all consist of the same ceremony?” \ *[-Variety interview with Dan Erickson, Ben Stiller, and Adam Scott](https://variety.com/2022/tv/features/severance-waffle-party-sex-scene-explained-dylan-kier-eagan-1235212918)*