Silo is an American science fiction dystopian drama television series created by Graham Yost, based on the Silo trilogy of novels (Wool, Shift, and Dust) by author Hugh Howey. Set in a dystopian future where a community exists in a giant underground silo comprising 144 levels, it stars Rebecca Ferguson as an engineer who becomes embroiled in the mysteries of its past and present.
So with 6 episode released of Season 2 so far, what are your thoughts about the latest season?
I binged watched the whole of Season 1 after it was released. I really enjoyed the season 1. The overall setting was compelling (you wanted to learn more about what was going on) and I thought they integrated the police procedural elements really well. Rebecca Ferguson does an excellent job as the lead.
Just started reading the first novel, I am enjoying it so far. I am hoping it will provide more in-depth lore and better character development.
Season 2 feels like a solid continuation of the series. Perhaps the biggest issue I have with season 2 is the pacing. There is a lot going with different arcs and character relationships, but we are already on the sixth episode (there will be 10 in total in season 2). I feel like some of the arcs are a bit rushed and disjointed. At the same time there are elements that I feel drag down the pace.
Some of the actions physics and plot elements (the concrete cutters) undermined the suspension of disbelief, but this I am willing to overlook this.
I also suspect Season 2 will end on a somewhat predictable and unsatisfying cliff-hanger. Admittedly, it would be difficult to match the novelty of the first season.
That being said I am looking forward to watching the remaining episodes in Season 2 and I will definitely watch the subsequent seasons.
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For a show about a big cylinder, it’s fitting that there’s so many cut corners. Something is missing from production, some role is unfilled, or done by someone with too little experience, resulting in a show that’s probably relatively expensive to make ending up looking cheap. I still watch it, and try not to be put off by all the the times when there’s some bad acting, or dodgy accents, or incongruous costume choices, or under-lit scenes, or set-pieces that don’t make logical or dramatic sense.
It’s a shame that - in theory - it’s something that’s exactly my kind of show, because I think I would have enjoyed Season 2 more if I’d be able to wait, and binge it in one go.
I am being forced to watch the show.
This is going to be an unpopular opinion.
It’s a horrible show. It’s so cheap. So stereotypical. So much filler. I am tired of these postapocalyptic isolation shows that tell the same story over and over. It’s, IMO, the equivalent to step-sister p*rn in terms of script originality. The easiest non-XXX way to create drama. There are 20 Netflix shows that are about the same thing. Sometimes it’s underground, sometimes a spaceship, sometimes a boat, a train… The same old boring, dirty-gray-looking crap.
I’d much rather watch Fallout a million times over. Much more fun, breaking rules, exciting story, amazing lore, cinematography on point…
I actually think this is a fair take and I see where you’re coming from. There is definitely a certain type for “streaming service sci-fi” shows and Silo falls into it. I had the same reaction to “Man in the High Castle” and I decided to skip The Rings of Power and Foundation because of this.
I am a huge fan of FO1/FO2 (and New Vegas), but I’ve given up on the franchise otherwise (there are better modern alternatives).
I guess with Silo it helped that I never read the novels. I can’t watch shows that butcher the core concept of my favourite novels. I am also curious about the lore. On the bright side, I did start reading the Silo books.
I haven’t seen ep 6 yet (will do tonight), but so far it’s been mid to me. I have not been interested in what’s happening at the main silo and I wish it was more focused on what’s happening with Jules. They reveal as season 1 ended that they’re not the only ones, just to go back to the main silo for season 2 instead of exploring the new discovery more. It’s ep 6 and Jules has barely done anything. I agree the pacing has been bad.
