Created by Graham Yost and directed by Morten Tyldum, it is the latest sci-fi drama series released by Apple TV+ on May 5, 2023. It is based on the novel series by author Hugh Howey and is set in a dystopian society which lives underground due to toxicity in the atmosphere. Two episodes have been released so far
The main cast of the series includes Rashida Jones as Allison, David Oyelowo as Holston, Common as Sims, Tim Robbins as Bernard, Harriet Walter as Martha Walker and Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette. Along with Avi Nash as Lukas Kyle, Geraldine James as Mayor Ruth Jahns, Ferdinand Kingsley as George Wilkins, Shane McRae as Knox, Chinaza Uche as Paul Billings, Henry Garrett as Douglas Trumbull and many others.
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Silo Review
With another sci-fi series about the dystopian world, where the current Earth becomes inhabitable is released, one would think about what new they have to offer. Surprisingly, the latest series didn’t disappoint but rather piques your interest to know more about it. There are only two episodes released so far, in which you can consider the first as the pilot, setting the base of the story and the real events take off from the second one.
It follows the story of the last ten thousand people on earth, their mile-deep home protecting them from the toxic and deadly world outside. However, no one knows when or why the silo was built and anyone who tries to find out faces fatal consequences. Even saying the words, ‘I want to go out’ is considered a crime & the punishment is that you do get sent outside but everyone dies within a few minutes of going out.
We are introduced to Sheriff Holston Becker and his wife Allison who works in the IT department. They are your everyday couple, abiding by the rules & wanting to expand their family, for which here you need to get permission. Imagine a world like a hostel where you get everything you need but have to ask for permission for every personal thing, like even choosing a partner or having a kid & chances are you might not be given permission at all times.
Therefore, the ones who question authority or try to dig into restricted areas face tragic fate. And in the population of thousands, you ought to meet all types of characters, from docile law-observing ones to the secret rebels, hiding a few secrets. Despite treading along the same lines, the show is effective in grabbing our attention by going back and forth between past and present, showing all the things that led to what’s happening.
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In shows like these, it’s evident that major deaths will be the motivating factor for others to dig deeper for the truth but I wish that the ones who introduce the main plot lines of the story were there until the mid of the story. It feels like they use some characters to give an overview of everything and then they become completely irrelevant, whereas, the viewers got engaged in their stories initially.
Apart from this, we are yet to figure out the main authority behind everything and the Silo which is unknown to everyone, at this point. One thing that strikes me the most is how the set is built. It’s like a staircase structure which connects hundreds of levels, where people are living. Moreover, the staircase looks like the human DNA structure and rightly so, because if anything happens to the structure, everyone will go down with it.
Final Thoughts
Overall, the series looks promising and definitely has a lot to offer in the coming episodes. However, if you have read the novels then it might be easier to understand the world they are living in & what certain things could mean. If you are looking for a gripping thriller with a dash of science fiction then it might be a good choice to check out.
Silo is currently available for streaming on Apple TV+.
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