After a cathartic first season, The Silo wraps up its shaky second season with a bittersweet feeling in the air. The first finale ended on a huge cliffhanger: Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) was exiled from the silo and survived, so the residents of Silo 18 came to believe it was safe to go out. After they are told that Juliet is dead and the world is still toxic, a series of increasingly troubled situations dominate Silo 18, with people essentially divided into two factions: one sided with Mayor Bernard (Tim Robbins) ) side, who control the situation through manipulation, lies and violence, and those who side with the “Abyss” characters, who believe there is more to the story than meets the eye.
“Assure” – Silo. Pictured: Cameron Bell plays young Jimmy. Photo: Apple TV ©. all rights reserved
Meanwhile, Juliet encounters the abandoned, destroyed Silo 17, where she meets Solo (Steve Zahn), a man who has spent his entire life trapped in the vault and on the verge of madness. After learning more about how Silo 17 was destroyed, Juliette wants to return to her silo to prevent her people from suffering the same fate – and to do that, she’s going to have to face a lot.
This presents a challenge: Juliet, once the foundation of the show, brought to life by Ferguson’s subtle yet powerful performance, has been sidelined for much of the season. This sophomore effort follows the aftermath of her departure and survival, putting multiple (once minor, now major) characters from Silo 18 front and center. As the faces of the revolution, Knox (Sean McRae), Shirley (Remy Milner), Martha (Harriet Walter) and Carla (Claire Perkins) represent The main force against Bernard; Chief Deputy Sheriff Paul (played by Chinaza Uche) and Deputy Sheriff Hank (played by Billy Postlethwaite) team up to investigate suspicious crimes; The Sims couple, Robert (Common ) and Camille (Alexander Reilly), each of whom are vying for power in different ways; Dr. Pete Nicholls (Iain Glen) is mourning the death/departure of his daughter (Juliet) ; and Bernard, who is at the center and interacts with everyone while also dealing with his complicated relationship with Judge Meadows (Tanya Moody) and his relationship with Lucas Kyle (Avi Nash)’s new partnership.
“Order” – Silo. Pictured: Tanya Moody as Judge Meadows. Photo: Apple TV ©. all rights reserved
There’s always a lot going on at Silo 18. The first half of the season is a great set of conflicts that excels at building up the slow burn towards Juliet’s return. Juliet may not be around, but the tension of her absence makes you wonder what will happen when she finally returns and how each character will react. The first half also excels at maintaining a balance of screen time between the two silos, making everything feel new, fresh, and exciting.
But I wasn’t so lucky in the second half. What once seemed exciting and full of potential starts to feel tired. Silo 18’s story is starting to get most of the attention – so much is happening all the time, but things aren’t necessarily moving forward. Lots of information, lots of new characters, new conflicts, new questions, but very few satisfying solutions and answers. Juliet appears less and less often, and the slow burn of her return to Silo 18 cools down quickly – you know it’s only going to happen in the final minutes of the finale. Still, once Juliet’s storyline has been dragged out for so many consecutive episodes, filled with tired narrative choices, the tension and anticipation evaporate. diving and book of quinEpisodes seven and eight respectively, with some of the most annoying moments of the season in both silos.
“Assure” – Silo. Pictured: Avi Nash as Lucas Kyle. Photo: Apple TV ©. all rights reserved
this is just in SafeguardsAs the penultimate episode of the season, two storylines become interesting again. The new characters breathed much-needed life into the Juliet/Solo storyline, and even though it interestingly took a long time to introduce these characters, the episode was successful and great. A big conflict involving all the protagonists of “Silo 18” also begins to take shape in episode nine, so into fire The finale could be this explosively entertaining moment filled with tension and twists. However, some things are too rushed: Juliet’s interaction with her friends inside Silo 18, and her return to the Silo to confront Bernard, all happen too fast… in order to end with another cliffhanger. As a result, what should be the season’s strongest, best moments feel rushed, anticlimactic, and almost bland.
After (obviously) setting the show’s two most important characters on fire, it didn’t help that the final five minutes of the finale were devoted to what appears to be next season’s new protagonists, a scene that took place a few years ago. Shree Zuckerman) and Helen (Jessica Henwick) seemed to be dating, until it was later revealed there was more to their meeting, as they were somehow involved in the creation of the Silo. Will Season 3 be entirely set in the past (like the second book)? Or will next season take place in multiple timelines? We’ll have to wait a while to find out, but the slim possibility of having to wait until Season 4 to continue the story of Silo 18 is frustrating.
“Into the Fire” – Silo. Pictured: Tim Robbins as Bernard. Photo: Apple TV ©. all rights reserved
It’s not a bad season, though – “The Silo” is still a great piece of dystopian science fiction that brings interesting questions about humanity, society, and the cost of survival to the screen, all wrapped in a compelling world Under construction, with great production values and exceptional performances.
Let’s take a look at some of this season’s inspiring characters: Bernard, a politician of great ability, but despicable. He’s also the best character of the season because the complexity of the man is fascinating. He knows a lot, and he’s right about (almost) everything, but he makes a lot of bad decisions, which inevitably leads his silo to hell. Even with all this knowledge, he still doesn’t realize that being honest with others and creating a cooperative environment is more effective than secrets and lies. Juliet was able to overcome the obstacles in Silo 17 because: she discovered the truth and used it to get people to cooperate until everyone’s needs were met. Bernard does the opposite, and when he meets Juliet in the season finale, it’s clear that the Silos are at their best when the two share scenes, either against each other or working together to lose them Any of these would be a huge risk.
Additionally, Bernard’s relationship with Judge Meadows is one of the best aspects of the season. Incidentally, Meadows received a more complex treatment and became a nuanced, sympathetic character, but was quickly removed from the season – Tanya Moody worked wonders here, with Tim Together, Robbins is responsible for some of the best scenes of the season. Alexander Reilly’s Camille is also another character filled with complexity and compelling development, ending the season and hopefully becoming an even stronger force in future episodes. In the end, Avi Nash’s Lucas transforms from a scared, powerless prisoner into a man full of life and attitude – his endless curiosity, his desire to learn, but above all, his kindness Making Nash’s performance as Lucas a highlight.
“decline” – Silo. Pictured: Rebecca Ferguson as Juliet. Photo: Apple TV ©. all rights reserved
Season 2 silo Not as perfect as the first one. Its pacing is uneven and it misses the point a few times while trying to make the many different storylines work. But even if it’s weaker than the first, this season is still pretty good, with some strong episodes, such as Order, solo, organand Safeguardsand great people like into fire. This survival story works best when it gives the complex characters who inhabit this world a chance to move forward and face change. Whenever they’re not running in circles, silo is one of the most compelling science fiction shows today. As long as Juliet (and to some extent Bernard) lives, this will continue to be a remarkable journey.
