Wondering what’s up with Salt’s Neck in Severance Season 2? Episode 3 introduced this eerie highway marker, leaving fans questioning the very nature of Kier Town and whether escape is even possible. Meanwhile, Mark and Helly’s unsettling encounter with a field of goats has only deepened the intrigue surrounding Lumon’s hidden experiments.
So what does it all mean? Let’s break down the eerie significance of Salt’s Neck and the goats—and what they reveal about Lumon’s grip on reality.
Salt’s Neck in Severance Season 2 explained
Salt’s Neck is a mysterious highway location marker that Harmony Cobel encounters while driving away from Kier Town.
After rejecting Helena’s offer to rejoin Lumon, Cobel drives down an endless road with no landmarks, reaching a sign for Salt’s Neck. She hesitates, then makes a U-turn, suggesting Kier Town may be a controlled or simulated environment with no true escape.
Salt’s Neck doesn’t exist in the real world, fueling theories that Severance’s setting defies traditional geography. Some speculate Kier Town is an artificial construct, a corporate enclave, or even a psychological simulation. Cobel’s inability to leave reinforces the idea that Lumon’s influence extends beyond the severed workplace, shaping reality itself.
The meaning of goats in Severance Season 2
The goats in Severance have long been a mystery. In Season 1, Mark and Helly found a man bottle-feeding them in a hidden Lumon room. In Season 2, they discover a vast pasture of goats, overseen by a woman in a black goat costume and her aggressive colleagues. Their purpose remains unclear, but biblical and mythological themes suggest they symbolize rebellion, sacrifice, or failed severance experiments.
The phrase “they’re not ready yet” hints at an unfinished experiment. Lumon may be testing obedience methods on animals before applying them to humans. The demand to see Mark and Helly’s belly buttons fuels theories of cloning or artificial creation, suggesting Lumon’s experiments go beyond severance.
With Cobel’s failed escape, Mark’s reintegration, and the deepening goat mystery, Severance Season 2 expands Lumon’s eerie influence. The company’s control may stretch beyond severed employees, shaping memory, identity, and even reality. As the season unfolds, the link between the goats, Salt’s Neck, and Lumon’s experiments will further blur the lines between corporate control and personal autonomy.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.
