Step into the fluorescent-lit, white-walled purgatory of Lumon Industries, now in LEGO form. The Severance MDR Office set is a love letter to corporate dystopia, letting you meticulously recreate the existential dread of Mark, Helly, Irving, and Dylan as they refine data for reasons beyond human understanding. Finally, a LEGO set that allows you to experience the joyless, sterile beauty of complete work-life separation—no need to wait for a microchip in your brain.
At first glance, this might seem like the least exciting LEGO set imaginable. No drama, no intricate assemblies, no easter eggs, no detail. Just a series of cubicles, a break room that screams “mandatory fun,” and a bathroom that exists purely for biological maintenance. But that’s precisely what makes it brilliant. It captures the eerie mundanity of Severance in unsettling detail. The Macrodata Refinement (MDR) office is rendered in unsettling detail—sterile green carpets, cold white walls, and an open floor plan that feels expansive yet deeply claustrophobic. The stark, sprawling hallways are designed only for walking. The supply closet stands ominously, awaiting a moment of insubordination. Kier’s ever-watchful portrait looms over the workspace, a constant reminder that even in LEGO form, you will obey.
Designer: GatorJay
Each minifigure is a pitch-perfect recreation of the show’s cast, right down to the dead-eyed resignation. Mark S. has that signature air of barely concealed despair, Helly R. looks like she’s planning her next escape attempt, and Irving B. is radiating pure company loyalty, probably mid-thought about painting the breakroom black. Dylan G. seems one incentive away from snapping, while Milchick—grinning, watchful, terrifying—stands ready to orchestrate a waffle party so unsettling that even your LEGO minifigs will feel uncomfortable. Ms. Cobel completes the set, no doubt ready to invade your real-world life with a Tupperware container of raw eggs.
The level of absurd realism here is what makes this set so brilliant. The office cubicles include tiny computer screens displaying cryptic floating numbers, capturing the mystery of data refinement in a way that only true fans will appreciate. The hallways are designed strictly for walking—no frolicking, no distractions, just an endless loop of introspective silence. There’s a vending machine filled with pre-approved snacks, because even your LEGO employees must be kept nutritionally optimized under the watchful eyes of The Board. And yes, the bathroom is included, because what’s corporate life without a moment of quiet existential terror under fluorescent lighting?
The beauty of Severance is its ability to make the mundane feel unnerving, and this LEGO set achieves the same effect. You’re not just assembling an office—you’re creating a microcosm of control, repetition, and subtle rebellion. Every piece clicks into place with a satisfying precision that echoes Lumon’s own rigid order, and before you know it, you’re fully immersed. Maybe you start adjusting the cubicle walls, deciding who gets visibility and who to isolate. Maybe you recreate the moment Helly leaves a note for her Outie. Maybe you just stare at your completed set, a little too long, wondering what it all means.
And that’s the genius of this thing. It lulls you in with its innocent LEGO charm, then before you know it, you’re deep in philosophical contemplation about the nature of work, selfhood, and free will. The best LEGO sets aren’t just fun—they make you feel something. And this one? It makes you feel like you might be trapped in a corporate nightmare from which there is no escape. But, you know, in a fun way.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go stare at a Kier Eagan portrait for a while and pretend I have control over my own existence.
The MDR Office is the brain-child of LEGO builder GatorJay, and was submitted to the LEGO Ideas website, an online forum where anyone can build and share their own creations. The community votes for their favorite builds, and submissions that cross the 10,000 vote mark are sent to the LEGO internal team to evaluate and hopefully turn into a box set. If you want to see this Severance-themed MOC (My Own Creation) hit the 10k vote mark, cast your vote for it on the LEGO Ideas website here!
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