Silo

A wonderful world building and mystery that may burn a bit too slow for some but balances it out with wonderful cinematography and interesting characters.

I'm yet to read the books, or rather listen to them in audio format, but the show presented more than enough intrigue to make me look forward to the books. The fact that the show is based on the book is always a plus for me, especially well received books, because despite the slow burn and the mysteries the show presents... I'm comforted by the knowledge that they'll be answered at the end.

I'll ask you to remember Dark. That show put every other mystery box show to shame, so much so it felt like it lost its way in nearly every episode... but when the last episode came about and the key word made the code make sense... it instantly cemented itself as one of the best TV shows ever made.

Silo may not reach that level of complexity but it is building its own unique world and it's a fun ride to discover it with the characters.

9/10 would recommend.

Silo has already been renewed for another two seasons so I'm looking forward to seeing where this show goes. It's suppose to end with season 4 so it will have a proper ending and won't end on a cliffhanger like so many other shows. This show really is every bit as good as everyone says it is. It currently has a 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.2 here so it's liked by both critics and the audience. It has those great scores for a reason. This is definitely one of the best new shows of the last few years. The seasons may start a little slow for some, not me, but the tension continues to build and build until the last few episodes are can't miss. It takes place in a dystopian future where everyone lives in a huge silo hundreds of stories underground. They live there with a bunch of rules that they all believe are in place to protect them. It has a star studded cast led by Rebecca Ferguson and supported by Tim Robbins, Shane McRae, Will Patton, Common, Iain Glen, David Oyelowo, Rashida Jones, and more. With that cast, the great writing and great visuals this is a cant miss thriller.

In a dystopian future where a community lives in a giant silo extending 144 floors underground, 10,000 people live in a society bound by rules they believe are meant to protect them. The citizens live in a self-contained, aging underground city because the outside is dangerous and polluted. In the massive underground bunker called the "Silo," our community thrives without knowing its history as records were supposedly destroyed 140 years prior during a failed uprising. Sheriff Holston Becker (David Oyelowo) tells Deputy Sam Marnes (Will Patton) that he wants to "get out." Three years earlier, Holston and his wife Allison (Rashida Jones) are given permission by their doctor to remove her birth control implant for 365 days. During this time, Allison learns subversive beliefs about Silo from fertility expert Gloria Hildebrandt (Sophie Thompson), and helps computer expert George Wilkins (Ferdinand Kingsley) explore a forbidden hard drive from before the rebellion. Allison tells a skeptical Holston that those in power are lying to them and that the vision of a dead outside world on Silo's screens may be false, but the truth will come out. Later, the hard drive that uncovers a strange truth ends up in the possession of engineer Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson).....

¨Silo¨ is an excellent American dystopian science fiction television series from 2023 superbly created by Graham Yost, featuring intrigue, intense drama, twists, turns, many surprises and fantastic events. It is based on the novel series ¨Silo Chronicles¨ by North American author Hugh Howey, who also serves as executive producer of the appropriate adaptation. The three books in Hugh Howey's Silo trilogy are called Wool (2011), Shift (2012) and Dust (2013). The story takes place in a dystopian future where a community takes refuge in an underground silo. The rendition stars Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette, an engineer who finds herself embroiled in a mystery that threatens to call into question the origins and foundations of her community. Also appearing are Rashida Jones, David Oyelowo, Common and Tim Robbins, all of them give splendid performances. Along with other decent supporting actors such as: Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Remmie Milner, Billy Postlethwaite, Shane McRae, Rick Gomez, Iain Glen, Chipo Chung, Aexandria Riley, Clare Perkins, Angela Yeoh and many others.

The series is composed of a first season in 10 episodes covering the first 30 chapters of the book "Wool", this title "Wool" refers to the cloth material that is given to clean those who are sent away; the book has 82 chapters. In June 2023, the series was renewed for a second season of also 10 episodes, which premiered on November 15, 2024; it covers the remaining chapters of the book and also features characters from the second book ("Shift"). In December 2024, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season, and the series will conclude with this last fourth. The series was competently directed by expert television filmmakers, such as: Michael Dinner, Amber Templemore, Adam Bernstein, Morten Tyldum, Bertie Ellwood, David Semel and Aric Avelino. Rating: 7.5/10. Above average series that science fiction enthusiasts will really like.

There are plenty of post apocalyptic series to choose from but Silo is among the better ones to come out in some time. I never read the books (or even heard of them) but I've still been looking forward to this ever since I first heard about it and then my expectations grew even more after watching the trailers. Well, I can tell you that without a doubt this show has not only met those expectations but surpassed them in every way. This is probably best binged watched because of all the great cliffhangers it's hard to wait a week to see what happens next. This has so many great twists and turns it will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout each episode. I'm glad this got renewed so quickly because this is a show that can stay exciting for at least a few more seasons. I also hate getting invested in a show for said show to get canceled without a proper ending. This will have that.

I'm nearly done season two, and while the acting and the dialogue leave a lot to be desired, I'm still watching because it's so goddamn interesting.

Silo is set in a dystopian future where civilization lives underground in a cement "silo" and the earth above is unsafe to roam (or is it)? The set and production is excellent, I believe in this world right away and understand it. Those who played Fall Out religiously will appreciate the underground living vibes! The first couple episodes of season one really draw you in with the mystery. However, in about episode five or so my husband and I kept side-eyeing each other and then finally both had to admit that although we were enjoying the show we secretly both wanted to make fun of it so bad. The acting leaves a lot to be desired, and maybe part of that is the rigid dialogue that doesn't feel natural. Characters are constantly over-explaining things (like the pact, or how something works in the silo) and while this is to be expected in the world-building plane of science fiction, we have seen it done better in soooo many series. Tim Robbins, who is an excellent actor and does shine here, also falls a bit flat at times just simply based on what he's given to work with. There are a few other actors who are GREAT in *other* shows...so why are they not as great here? So much potential!

And the accents? Don't even get me started. There are several actors who are not American who are being forced to use an American accent with varying results; some are downright bad. Why not allow these characters to be in a future word where they just speak how they speak? Because it is actually off-putting to hear them force an accent they're not good at.

That all being said: interesting concept, great plot twists, engaging story. I am still watching it because I need to know what happens, despite the acting faux pas here and there and the dialogue that lacks a natural feel. If you stick with it, I think you'll be entertained and glad you did!