Sarah answers “What about Bob? I'm still trying to make...”

Katie asked this question about Severance:

What about Bob? I'm still trying to make sense of his character and his fevered/non-fevered role. I thought there was more when we find out Candace is telling her pre-fever story to Bob as a way to gain trust (maybe that is why she appears so naive?), and the connection to 1,001 Arabian Nights. But I'm a little perplexed by the end. Thoughts?

Sarah It’s interesting because it’s almost like a “sun downers” state. I think him becoming fevered but it showing only at night goes to the fact that they …moreIt’s interesting because it’s almost like a “sun downers” state. I think him becoming fevered but it showing only at night goes to the fact that they really don’t know the facets of the fever. And maybe in his state, it was somehow fixable? Because it seemed clear at the end that Adam knew. Perhaps his role of keeping everyone alive somehow grounded him. But when his mind had the opportunity to be free, he became fevered. Perhaps Candace was the same way when she was talking to her mom? Maybe she wasn’t asleep. Maybe she was in a fevered state? Perhaps all her reminiscing is what caused her to become fevered? I’m also curious about her interaction with Eddie. She said that maybe he wasn’t fevered. That interested me a lot. I got on track in this answer but oh well, haha. (less)

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