The problem is that it’s not “real”. Under capitalism your grief doesn’t count for anything it might as well not exist, it’s reasons might as well not exist. In as such a character who is experiencing grief without knowing why and only exists within the context of work is the most abstract presentation of humanistic grief under a capitalist system. Our relations are so alienated this feeling itself might as well be alien itself.

They’re trying to make a point. It’s a show to make the viewer feel smart for “getting it”. They could have made a much better one if they took the concept seriously and weren’t so small minded. Mark S is going thru it in the show. That’s an obvious emotional element, but it’s squandered.