In 2023, Apple TV+ added a new production to its science fiction catalog. Of For All Mankind has See passing through Constellation et Fondationthe American platform multiplies anticipation stories to question a hypothetical future. In Siloit is a community forced to live underground after a mysterious cataclysmic event which had been scrutinized. The first season also made the informed choice to multiply the points of view and the points of entry into this imposing underground building. Across the different castes that make up its population, Graham Yost’s creation oscillated between drama, thriller and detective.
The result of a collaboration with AMC, the adaptation of the works of Hugh Howey was distinguished by careful writing as well as artistic direction and polished staging. It remains that after the revelation on what lies outside the colossal bunker, one could fear that the well-oiled machine would begin to experience some difficulties. We were able to see the first six episodes of season 2, the opportunity to deliver a first feeling about this series which was shaping up to be one of the most important for Apple TV+.
*** Warning spoilers for the episodes of season 1 ***
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Less suspense?
Viewers are now certain, the leaders of the Silo are not hiding the reality of what lies outside the Silo. As can be seen from the camera located outside the building, Earth is a hostile world et toxic to humans. The images of lush nature are a creation of the IT Department to encourage people sent outside to wash the sensor. Juliette understood this, and this information ensured her survival. She didn’t clean the camera, but set off to explore the outside world in her airtight suit.
Without the big question that captivated the spectators, the second season still manages to reinvent itself. If the series returns to a more conventional temporality, it now evolves in two distinct locations. Juliet is at the epicenter of a new arcwhile the increasingly tense situation inside the building continues to be immortalized. By getting some fresh air, and inviting a few new protagonists, Silo manages to overcome what was expected to be the biggest challenge for the screenwriters.
It must be said that the American author had not built his entire imagination on this mystery either, the death of Allison Becker was revealed to readers from the first chapters. If cultivating mystery for a long time on the small screen was a learned idea, Silo has many other mysteries to exploit. The first obviously lies in the circumstances of the creation of the place as well as the intentions of those who govern.
Too much mystery?
In addition to its visual qualities, Silo benefits from solid writing for its characters. Like many choral stories, the series manages to navigate between their respective journeys while advancing its main plot. Everyone benefits from the same care, captivating Bernard to the irreducible Juliette via Sheriff Billings sailing as best he can without this ocean of machination and mystery. As the previous season suggested, the threat of a new rebellion becomes more pressing and allows new layers to be added to this series which is not unworthy.
Behind his screen, the spectator questions himself, only gets snippets of answers and enjoys fomenting theories while seeing this society move towards its predicted end. Still, the series sometimes too much in withholding informationadding to the frustration of seeing the chapters dedicated to Juliette slip a little more than expected. The series still continues to be a favorite. While the outlines of a third round of episodes are already emerging, this second season is not content to be a transition and that is already rare enough to underline that.
Season 2 of Silo begins its broadcast this Friday November 15 on Apple TV+. Ten chapters are on the program for this new vintage which calls for another. The journey is not over and we are already looking forward to seeing the rest of Hugh Howey’s work unfold on the small screen.
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