Based on the best-selling trilogySiloby Hugh Howey,Silois the story of an underground dystopian society. From the looks of it, the show holds the potential to be a huge hit. And if it isalong the lines of its teaserand preview, the viewers can expecta mind-boggling thrilling sci-fi. The teaser and even the preview of the show do not give much away, which adds to the increasing expectations of prospective viewers.
The show holds a lot of mystery, even though the plot seems straightforward. The idea alone that what they have known for years and what is the truth might hold any form of discrepancy is complex by nature and holds the potential to highly question the viewers’ understanding of the world andknowledge of what is the truth.
Silo: The Plot
From the teaser trailer released byApple TV+, we get an insight into the adaptation.Silowill follow the story of the last 10,000 people on Earth living in an underground society to safeguard them from the outside world. In this scenario, the outside world is a toxic play unsuitable for habitation, and anyone who risks going out is living their last days. It depicts exactly this but also provides noteworthy information about the existence of Silo. No one knows its history. Who made it, how long they have been underground, or why they had to build the Silo. No one knows why life outside the Silo can not exist. This is shown when someone in a full protective suit leaves the Silo, and everyone sees them suffer.
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The teaser also shows a fraction of the life of the last 10,000 people, which seems to besuffocating and limiting. And most importantly, devoid of light. The Silo is multiple stories deep and comprises most of what one could need to survive. A lot more is shown, from babies being nurtured after birth, to needed mechanical work for the Silo to exist and for agriculture. But the focus isn’t on the life of those in the Silo but more on the Silo’s history and future. Holston (played by actor David Oyelowo) states what we know and what the people of Silo know. We only know that inside the Silo, they are safe, and outside it, they are not—a seed to spark curiosity in the prospective viewer.
Juliette (played by actor Rebecca Ferguson), an engineer, responds to this same curiosity. She believes that there is something strange about the Silo. She is seeking the answers to the murder of a loved one. And this is followed by a scene of the residents of the Silo eating only a bite of an apple each and throwing it in a square where two dead bodies lay, covered head to toe. But at the same time, Bernard (played by actor Tim Robbins) states that some mysteries are better left unsolved, possibly hinting that no good could come from trying to unravel the secret of the Silo,a secret no one knows.
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But, of course, there is an attempt. This is matched up with clips of investigation and a brawl among the citizens. But what could have sparked a brawl? It could be possible that the ongoing tension and mystery about the Silo’s existence and what happens when one were to step outside all act as reasons for impending doom. A fight between the residents and their leaders, possibly a class conflict. This all cuts down to the big question. What if life at the Silo, the existence of the community, and the reason why it exists and thrives are all a lie?
Silo: The Cast
Apple TV+’sSilofeatures a popular and known cast. In the role of the protagonist, Juliette, is Rebecca Ferguson. Ferguson is known for her roles inMission ImpossibleandDune.In the role of Bernard is Tim Robbins, known for his role inMystic River. Joining them are David Oyelowo in the role of Holston and Ferdinand Kingsley in the role of George Wilkins. Other cast members are Rashida Jones, Chinaza Uche, and Avi Nash. The screenwriter for the show is Graham Yost and has been directed by David Semel and Morten Tyldum. Furthermore, Ferguson also features as an executive producer on the series.
Silo: Release Date
Siloholds a mystery that goes deeper than a surface-level mystery that is easy to guess. If done right, it will have the potential to become Apple TV+’s star of the year as the best-selling trilogy is brought to life. The series' first two episodes are set to premiere on May 5 and have aroused immense interest not only because of the story but also because of its in-demand cast. So be sure to tune in!
