Is Keir even part of America?
After the last episode, a certain word choice got me wondering. Sissy was referred to as a ‘pariah’ in the community… what if the whole town of Kier is a Pariah State at this point in the shows lore history?
Other things started to piece together in my head. Like the old cars and TV shows etc, what if Kier was politically ousted and had sanctions placed on it? For a real life example, the embargo on Cuba which prevented the import of new cars and parts.
Same goes for the unsevered residents of Kier that we have so far interacted with.. using the door guy that interviewed Dylan as the main example here.. soon as he found out Dylan was severed he gave off such a negative reaction.. stay with me here but picture Kier being politically cut off from America as a pariah state, some people would have been able to financially move out of Kier to avoid living in a politically cut off part of the country… but a lot of people wouldn’t have been able to move for many reasons and would have essentially been forced to live in this pariah state through no choice of their own. So of course those residents would hold resentment to anyone involved with Lumon directly.
And last thing that I only really thought on now is… have we seen any American flags? On any houses, streets or anywhere inside or outside the office grounds? I can’t recall seeing a single one. (If there have been USA flags in the show and I can’t remember please correct me tho).. but if that is accurate, why if not because the town in its entirety is no longer “part of America”
Now that we know Lumon in its inception was some wild pharmaceutical company that had a heavily cultish background that used child labour for medical experiments.. it wouldn’t be out the question that said town would see some political backlash for such a culture and practices.
If you’ve had time to read this, thank you, but my ADHD glads swelled up when I started thinking about all of the above. Welcome to thoughts 🙏
After the last episode, a certain word choice got me wondering. Sissy was referred to as a ‘pariah’ in the community… what if the whole town of Kier is a Pariah State at this point in the shows lore history?
Other things started to piece together in my head. Like the old cars and TV shows etc, what if Kier was politically ousted and had sanctions placed on it? For a real life example, the embargo on Cuba which prevented the import of new cars and parts.
Same goes for the unsevered residents of Kier that we have so far interacted with.. using the door guy that interviewed Dylan as the main example here.. soon as he found out Dylan was severed he gave off such a negative reaction.. stay with me here but picture Kier being politically cut off from America as a pariah state, some people would have been able to financially move out of Kier to avoid living in a politically cut off part of the country… but a lot of people wouldn’t have been able to move for many reasons and would have essentially been forced to live in this pariah state through no choice of their own. So of course those residents would hold resentment to anyone involved with Lumon directly.
And last thing that I only really thought on now is… have we seen any American flags? On any houses, streets or anywhere inside or outside the office grounds? I can’t recall seeing a single one. (If there have been USA flags in the show and I can’t remember please correct me tho).. but if that is accurate, why if not because the town in its entirety is no longer “part of America”
Now that we know Lumon in its inception was some wild pharmaceutical company that had a heavily cultish background that used child labour for medical experiments.. it wouldn’t be out the question that said town would see some political backlash for such a culture and practices.
If you’ve had time to read this, thank you, but my ADHD glads swelled up when I started thinking about all of the above. Welcome to thoughts 🙏