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The first season Silo it was special. Created by Graham Yost and the Apple TV+ show based on Hugh Howey’s books struck the right balance between social issues and cool sci-fi mystery on awesome sets with large-scale set pieces and fun-to-shoot action. Everything pointed to a second season would continue on this path. Unfortunately, when the second season ended, we must say – it was a failure. Ten episodes of repetitive time-wasting lead to a satisfying finale with a thankfully terrifically engaging final tease.
The most Silo the second season felt like it was the same two stories over and over again. In the other mysterious silo, Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) only continued to go back and forth with Solo (Steve Zahn) about many different things. In the main silo, however, those deep inside, led by Mechanics, were becoming increasingly disillusioned with those at the top, led by IT chief Bernard (Tim Robbins), eventually threatening to revolt.
From week to week, one storyline would be a little more interesting than the other, almost like a seesaw where things go up and down but never really go anywhere. This slowly began to change in the last few episodes, leading up to the finale when the Mechanicals came up with a very cool plan to take over the silo and Juliet finally and happily returned to her silo. Throughout the season, viewers continued to learn interesting news about the world. How many silos were there, where the remains are stored, who knows what, etc. We wanted to know everything. But we rarely saw any major characters learn or share this knowledge, which was frustrating. That was set to change with Juliet’s return, but the finale ended before she could meet the others. Which is good. We can wait.
Most interestingly, Juliet’s long-awaited return was not the end of the season. The season finale was a flashback that brought up all sorts of issues and questions and made us remember why we were watching. Silo first of all.
The second scene of the final season takes place in more modern Washington, as a young congressman named Donald (Ashley Zuckerman, best known for his film). Fear Street movies) goes to a bar to meet a journalist named Helen (Jessica Henwick). Game of Thrones and Iron fist). Now, given that society is still functioning, we talk about why we go back in time. How it is closed Silo?
As the two talk/flirt, we learn a few things. We learn that something big is happening. 9/11, a Pearl Harbor-type event, needs no naming to be acknowledged. We know the military did something effective to save people in New Orleans. There are problems with Iran. For some reason, people don’t use the term “history” anymore. We also learn that Donald served in the military and earned a master’s degree in engineering before joining Congress. 50 looks like an important educational hub if you want to build massive silos.
Soon, Donald realizes it’s not the blind date he thinks it is, and we get the biggest clue. Helen wants to talk to him about something more serious. Basically, whether it was retaliated against Iran and generally provoked “radiological weapons attack” took place. (This immediately made us think of the great discovery Fallout the first season we studied… Here’s one I don’t want to spoil if you haven’t seen itbut it seems that this connection between corrupt governments and saving society underground is important. where is that Silo is going I’m running.)
Donald decides to leave before things go any further and gives Helen a gift. Just something he picked up at a local store. This is a rubber duck Pez dispenser. Probably the same one living in the silo we’ve been watching for two seasons now. (Oh, and the magazine that Donald is carrying has a picture of someone in a hazmat suit like Doc Brown. Back to the Future. Nice touch.)
Well, there’s a lot to digest and here’s what we know. It’s really a throwback to some of the first baby steps in the origin of the silos, the main focus of the second book in the Hugh Howey series. The heart of this book is the story of the creation of silos, and Donald is a key player in that. And, because now we know Both Zuckerman and Henwick will become series regulars in season three silo, We can safely assume that’s where the next season is headed. Plus, assuming it’s the same Pez dispenser currently owned by Mr. Sims’ (General) son, Helen or her family put it in that silo. Why did he keep it? Perhaps it reminded him of the global change led by the man who gave it to him. Like we said, it’s a lot to digest.
Seeing how and why the silos were created in tandem with the revelations at the end of season two (mainly the Safeguard stuff and omniscient voices from the tunnel) feels like a perfect fit for season three. Juliet returns and wants to know who created the silos and why. And we, the audience, will be one step ahead of him as we see what happens in the flashback.
It’s all very exciting. Let’s just forgive the frankly pretty disappointing second season and why get excited? third, then fourth and finalseasons Silo handle. Do you agree? Let us know below.
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