Silo

Ultimately, season 2 is another gloriously pacy yet fleshed-out instalment and a masterclass in how to follow up a successful first season.

Graham and his co-writers have effectively set the stage for a captivating finale and eventual season three. While it may sometimes feel like we are spinning our wheels here before we get to the good stuff, this show still remains one of the most puzzling and fascinating in the Apple TV+ library.

Forget social commentary – this is just dark, dystopian fun. In turning a cult novel into an understated sci-fi gem, Ferguson carries off her mission improbable with style.

While Silo does occasionally have the (not unwelcome) gait and tone of an old Saturday syndicated show (Deep Space Nine comes to mind), Ferguson—in all her stern command—lends the series a necessary heft.

You know the drill. What makes “Silo” so fascinating is the shifting points of view, the intriguing characters on all sides of the moral compass, and the slow and intense build of the storyline.

Shirley and Knox may take center stage, but they remain thin sketches of human beings, mainly useful as a means of advancing plot beats. For as much as the shift in focus to a collective movement diminishes such deficiencies, these shortcomings are in full force whenever we follow a character like Juliette, who fails to hold interest when she’s no longer a direct participant in the action.

Even as the characters clamber into its vaults, the sense of claustrophobia grows ever so stifling. By the end of the two launch episodes you may hanker to see the outside too.

This is the best series of the year. The acting, the story, the music, and all the secrets—it’s something truly special that many other shows are missing.

After a phenomenal first season, there’s been a significant drop in quality. Silo is still a good show, but it’s clear they’ve saved all the mystery and action for Season 3. Even Rebecca Ferguson’s presence has been reduced—what a step backward.

Oblivion meets Frostpunk. Incredibly tedious and predictable. First episode is interesting, then it just meanders and loses momentum. Also a bit woke, full to the brim with Mary Sues.

Another one of these annoying series that teases a key revelation and then disregards it at the crucial moment (in this case, the world outside), with no explanation of the HOW and WHY. Up to the last episode of S1, they baited their audience with this revelation, which kept the story on a story path that drove the main character. But hey, now they made you watch till the end and they can just pretend it was meaningless. And no, I don't care if it's based on a book series, stop the dang audience manipulation! This "mystery box" **** has got to stop. Others may think it cool but for me, it is a massive waste of storytelling and a viewer's time. At least I won't be wasting anymore of my time!

I really enjoyed the first season. Presently, I am having difficult getting through season two since I can only watch it for 10 minutes before having to turn it off. The writing is horrible and it leads to a very boring story.