We know Severance is a Kafkaesque nightmare, but did we know

That Kafka died in a town called Kierling?

And then the double entendre with ‘Kier’ as a name also coming from the Gaelic for ‘dark one’

These writers, man. These writers.

For those who are unfamiliar; ‘Kafkaesque’ refers to absurd, nightmarish bureaucracy (i.e. Lumon), senseless rules, and an overwhelming sense of powerlessness (every Innie experience, as well as some Outie). It describes situations where individuals are trapped in illogical, opaque systems beyond their comprehension or control.