Descent

On the one hand, it's a completely new and fresh story in comparison to the books, but on the other hand, I'm wondering more and more how the show will get back on track.

I understand that a TV series has a completely different format and can't convey the same narrative a book does, but straying so far from the original story makes it very confusing for people who read Silo.

Besides, it doesn't feel like so much change was required, so is that a way to explore alternatives? Not the best decision, in my opinion, especially when the plot pales in comparison to the original one and when the story has lost its rhythm.

Finished season one in just three days but it took me 3 days to finish this single episode. Season 2 is getting so boring that I wanna say "I wanna go out and be done with silo". That solo character is so annoying and so was the judge meadows, thanks to bernard for killing her off. Common is ok I think, he is getting more hate than he deserves. If Juliet is coming to old solo at the end of season then what's the point of all the mysteries in season 1. I fear the end of this series will be people in silo living peacefully without looking for any pointless mysteries. If the outside air is really poisonous then bernard is hero and Julliet is villian here. If you are reading this review, it means you are thinking to quit this show and I think you should. There are no spoilers in review coz nothing really happened. Waiting for Severance season 2.

I've read the original books so I remember what was part of the original plot and what wasn't. It's extremely obvious that the extra content shoehorned in to the show is hurting the pacing and the quality of the episodes.

It actually feels like some of the other actors complained that they didn't get a big enough role so they shoehorned in extra plot to stroke their egos and it causes the plot to drag badly.

It's especially obvious now that they've had to do some serious mental gymnastics to justify returning a critical and important character role to where they were meant to be in the story, something that wouldn't have been a problem if they hadn't shoehorned extra unnecessary characters into the plot in the first place and followed the source content.

I can only hope they stop messing with the story in the last 2 seasons and return to a faithful adaption of the original novels.

In Silo 17, Juliette tries to create a suit to return to her silo, but struggles to find a helmet. Solo, a man who has experienced rebellion and isolation, lashes out at Juliette and hides his horror from her. However, he is lying about his identity and tells the story of how he became known as Solo. Juliette finds the real Solo and Tiny, but she is the only hope for her silo. The drama revolves around Solo's true identity and how he became the sole survivor of Silo 17. There are hints that something else is out there. Bernard is dealing with the murder of Judge Meadows and aims to quash the rebellion in Mechanical. However, this will turn into a bigger issue. Bernard also needs to deal with Sims, who is no longer Bernard's Shadow. This blows Sims, who has only been loyal up to this point. Bernard has made a mistake, and the minute Sims figures anything out, Bernard will be toppled over. In summary, Silo 17 explores the themes of rebellion, isolation, and the dangers of a mysterious man named Solo. Juliette's journey to find Solo and Tiny is a thrilling exploration of the mysteries surrounding Silo 17 and the potential consequences of a misunderstanding. Sims and his wife, who works in IT, are working against Bernard by hiding Knox and Shirley, pretending they are being arrested for their crimes. This allows them to get back to Mechanical. However, they are not communicating properly, which is a sign of the silo regime's impact on people. As disillusioned with Bernard, the two begin to trust each other more and work against him. After being accused of the murder of Judge Meadows, Knox and Shirley had to escape, and Walker was able to pass through more freely. The benefit of living in her cave allows her to wait for her opening to return home. Knox and Shirley needed help from a few people, but when the porters proved untrustworthy, they threatened them to get what they needed. They set up a rig that allowed them to jump down the middle of the silo, and their own people were waiting below to help them back over the stairs. The new head of Judicial Security is not playing around in an attempt to kill them, and Bernard has a loyal Security head. Knox was worried about being pulled over the ledge, but Shirley expected him to make it. Sheriff Billings and Hank have realized something is wrong with the messages they are receiving, and they are starting to question too much. Bernard has little control over them now, and this is setting up for a major rebellion, which Bernard has no idea about.

I'm hanging in there but this show is just as padded and slow as the first season, which almost did me in.

They don't seem to understand that their characters are nowhere near compelling enough that every little detail about their lives will be fascinating. I just want them to shut up, stop blathering about something irrelevant to the story, and get the plot moving.

It's a bad sign when I'm happy when a main character dies. Nothing against that character, but since almost all of them are dull, that removes a dull character. Problem is, the other dull ones just get the highlight.

The tidbits of mystery are what keep me going. What's on the hard drive, what do the "connections" leading away from the silo mean (gee I can guess), why was Solo stuck in the vault by himself, etc.

What they need to stop: the social commentary and class warfare with the Mechanicals vs the upper echelons. It's too pat and obvious, and the Mechanical characters are so dull I was actively rooting for them all to go over the railing.

I sure hope this season picks up the pace soon. I'll keep watching for now because I'm waiting for the whole season of Severance to be up before jumping into that.