On its own, Severance is a very odd and complex television series, but there is one especially peculiar scene that I still can’t wrap my head around two years later. When I watched Apple TV+’s Severance for the first time, I was amazed at the unique and haunting premise of the show. The sci-fi series follows a team of office workers who have had their minds split. Their work selves and home selves are completely separate entities, with different memories and motives. Therefore, when strange things begin to happen, Severance’s unanswered questions become even more important.

Severance season 1 offered many answers about the world of Lumon Industries. At the end of Severance season 1, the office workers, otherwise known as “innies,” briefly switch places with their home selves, known as “outies.” Helly discovers that she is the daughter of Lumon’s CEO, meanwhile Mark learns that he joined the severance program due to his wife’s death, though Gemma may actually be alive. While these revelations were certainly satisfying, I was still left with countless questions at the end of Severance. In fact, there is one scene that I still don’t understand at all.

I Still Don’t Get Severance’s Goat Scene Over 2 Years Later

Severance’s Goats Still Make No Sense

Although Severance season 1 introduced a number of uncanny mysteries, the most confusing of all was the goat scene. In Severance season 1, episode 5, Mark and Helly take a risk by leaving the Macrodata Refinement Department to make a map of the Lumon building. During their journey, they open a door and find a disgruntled office worker feeding a pack of baby goats. To see the goats within the creepy blank walls of Lumon was astonishing enough, but I couldn’t believe it when Severance didn’t offer even a hint of an answer about why the goats were there.

Two years after the ending of Severance season 1, I still don’t get the goat scene. While I can be content to let mysteries be mysteries, the goats are simply too weird to ignore. I can’t help but wonder how a bunch of baby goats could fit into the office work being done at Lumon. In some ways, the goats could potentially act as a hint about what Lumon and Kier Eagan are up to. Yet, the evidence is not really lining up. The goat scene makes me more eager than ever to see Severance season 2.

No Severance Theory Can Truly Explain Season 1’s Goats

The Goat Theories Are All Unconfirmed

Considering how random the goat scene is, it’s no surprise that viewers have posited their own theories about Severance’s goats. One strong argument comes from an early draft of Severance’s first episode. There is a scene where Harmony Cobel demonstrates how severance works via a black rat. Many believe that Lumon is using the goats to test different versions of their technology. Other strong theories suggest the goats are examples of clones or symbolize the god Pan, from Arthur Machen’s novel, The Great God Pan. Though these theories excite me, none of them truly put my curiosity to rest.

Ultimately, I don’t think any Severance theory could fully explain the goat scene. Mostly, this is because there simply isn’t enough information to go on. The goat scene in Severance season 1 offers viewers a mere glimpse at the goats, and nothing else. In this way, theories could go in just about any direction and have some merit. I could pick whatever theory seems coolest and put my faith in that. Yet, none of these theories have solid evidence backing them. In this way, the goats are what we need to see in Severance season 2.

Don’t Worry, Severance Will Explain The Goats

Severance Season 2 Will Return To The Goats

As much as Severance loves its mysteries, I have no doubt that the series will explain its goats eventually. Every detail in Severance seems thought-out and intentional. Though most answers are hidden from audiences at this point, there is likely a reason for that. The goat scene is no different. I believe that Severance season 2 will return to the goats in some capacity. Even just one more hint about the goats will be a win for the second season.

All in all, I can’t wait for Severance season 2. I’m anticipating plenty of answers, but also, lots and lots of questions. One day, I’m sure it will all make sense. However, until the day comes, I will continue obsessing over Severance and its wild goat scene.