Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).
The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.
: On the outside, Mark meets with Reghabi, the woman who "unsevered" Petey. Reghabi kills Mr. Graner (Lumon’s head of security) in front of Mark and gives him Graner’s security card, providing the MDR team with a physical way to bypass office locks.
: In the episode's final moments, it is revealed that Mark’s supposedly deceased wife, Gemma , is actually Ms. Casey , the Wellness Counselor on the severed floor. Severance S01E07 FRENCH HDTV
: Dylan learns that Lumon can remotely trigger an "innie" state while a person is outside the office, a protocol known as the Overtime Contingency. : On the outside, Mark meets with Reghabi,
The episode title refers to the Music Dance Experience (MDE) , a bizarre 5-minute reward perk granted to the Macrodata Refinement (MDR) team by Milchick. While Helly chooses "Defiant Jazz," the festive mood is shattered when Dylan, fueled by the revelation of having a son on the "outside," attacks Milchick. This event cements the team's rebellion, leading them to plan a way to wake their "innie" selves up outside of Lumon Industries. : In the episode's final moments, it is
Episode 7 of Season 1, titled "Defiant Jazz," is widely considered the show's major turning point, shifting from a slow-burn psychological thriller into high-stakes espionage and personal tragedy. Episode Summary