In reply to Btron
This was initially what I thought was happening until I got on TexAgs. I agree I think they could trick us and this be in real time
11:40a, 1/20/25
Besides the look of the time period itself, I think the pez dispenser is supposed to be the other nod that the Washington stuff is set in the before times.
12:21p, 1/20/25
In reply to Btron
There may be something to that, like part of the world is actually fine - but they can't be at the same time as there have been several generations born into the Silo.
12:46p, 1/20/25
Don't forget the reporter's comment that anyone calling their meeting a date would have to be 95 years old. Another clue on timeframe. I'm in my 40s and would still refer to something as a date.
3:59p, 1/20/25
In reply to Btron
Surely the people of the US would not tolerate an entire district under ground being subjected to revolts and mass deaths? That if they were going to do that real time, that they would keep that a secret?Btron said:
So I have a theory about the Senator and Reporter. What if they are in real time, not in the past. What if the silos are happening in part of the country where it can be isolated, monitored, and observed from a far. I know this is probably far-fetched. But with the above poster saying GA doesn't have 15 districts, maybe their district is the silos, and we know there is a silo 15 mentioned during the 2 seasons. I have watched enough LOST to know never trust a timeline. Didn't he or she also say, sorry to what happened to your 15th district. Maybe that was referring to the rebellion and everyone dying.... I'm sure I'm wrong but fun to throw out some wild ass theory.
1:36p, 1/21/25
In reply to Btron
I have a theory as well. Given how there is a level of AI involved in running the silos I've wondered if there's any chance AI had something to do with the event where the outside world was destroyed so the people had to go into the silos to begin with. What if the dirty bomb was blamed on Iran but was actually a product of AI gone wrong. The government prepared for the day everything did go wrong by creating the silos and blamed the event on another country. What if this is a straight up T2 judgement day without the robots walking around, but they still caused the end of the world? There is only basic technology available to the people in the silo outside of the smallest number, humanity is in a state of arrested development so they can't evolve and be in charge again. Granted I don't know why the AI would kill off most of humanity and keep the rest effectively as pets. I've wondered if the silos are an experiment in this area but there's another part of the country/world that knows about them and is actually just observing the inhabitants in perpetuity.
The silos have been there for generations unless I've missed something. The people inside don't know what the outside world used to look like to the point their parents and grandparents wouldn't have been able to describe it to them. Them not having that level of comprehension can only be attained in total isolation for a long period of time. The residents don't even know how long they've been underground.Btron said:
So I have a theory about the Senator and Reporter. What if they are in real time, not in the past. What if the silos are happening in part of the country where it can be isolated, monitored, and observed from a far. I know this is probably far-fetched. But with the above poster saying GA doesn't have 15 districts, maybe their district is the silos, and we know there is a silo 15 mentioned during the 2 seasons. I have watched enough LOST to know never trust a timeline. Didn't he or she also say, sorry to what happened to your 15th district. Maybe that was referring to the rebellion and everyone dying.... I'm sure I'm wrong but fun to throw out some wild ass theory.
I have a theory as well. Given how there is a level of AI involved in running the silos I've wondered if there's any chance AI had something to do with the event where the outside world was destroyed so the people had to go into the silos to begin with. What if the dirty bomb was blamed on Iran but was actually a product of AI gone wrong. The government prepared for the day everything did go wrong by creating the silos and blamed the event on another country. What if this is a straight up T2 judgement day without the robots walking around, but they still caused the end of the world? There is only basic technology available to the people in the silo outside of the smallest number, humanity is in a state of arrested development so they can't evolve and be in charge again. Granted I don't know why the AI would kill off most of humanity and keep the rest effectively as pets. I've wondered if the silos are an experiment in this area but there's another part of the country/world that knows about them and is actually just observing the inhabitants in perpetuity.
1:48p, 1/21/25
There was a season 1 thread? Never saw it. Gees, I need to pay more attention.
"Real skill comes without effort"
- Mu Bai
4:02p, 1/21/25
Not entirely true, unfortunately, but somewhat...
Silo season 3 will solve the show’s darkness problem, says creator https://t.co/50M8xdYhzY by @iryantldr
— 9to5Mac (@9to5mac) January 21, 2025
4:03p, 1/21/25
🚨 Steve Zahn is confirmed to return for Silo season 3#Silo pic.twitter.com/1x98n5YalD
— Silo (@SiloSeries) January 21, 2025
4:32p, 1/21/25
In reply to TCTTS
Hooray! I think his performance was the best of the entire series so far.TCTTS said:🚨 Steve Zahn is confirmed to return for Silo season 3#Silo pic.twitter.com/1x98n5YalD
— Silo (@SiloSeries) January 21, 2025
10:03p, 1/21/25
Someone said Tim Robbins was cast as his archetype.
He is perfectly cast. He is a big believer in the state over individuals (unless that individual is him).
He is perfectly cast. He is a big believer in the state over individuals (unless that individual is him).
2:58p, 1/22/25
In reply to Max Power
The AI theory is also possible. I'm not sold on nukes explaining everything, and fully expecting there to be a twist revealed next season.
They have drugs in the silo to make you forget the past. There was also that woman in S1 that was a bit nutty from the cocktail they were giving her. They could easily be running a psy-op on them.Max Power said:The silos have been there for generations unless I've missed something. The people inside don't know what the outside world used to look like to the point their parents and grandparents wouldn't have been able to describe it to them. Them not having that level of comprehension can only be attained in total isolation for a long period of time. The residents don't even know how long they've been underground.Btron said:
So I have a theory about the Senator and Reporter. What if they are in real time, not in the past. What if the silos are happening in part of the country where it can be isolated, monitored, and observed from a far. I know this is probably far-fetched. But with the above poster saying GA doesn't have 15 districts, maybe their district is the silos, and we know there is a silo 15 mentioned during the 2 seasons. I have watched enough LOST to know never trust a timeline. Didn't he or she also say, sorry to what happened to your 15th district. Maybe that was referring to the rebellion and everyone dying.... I'm sure I'm wrong but fun to throw out some wild ass theory.
I have a theory as well. Given how there is a level of AI involved in running the silos I've wondered if there's any chance AI had something to do with the event where the outside world was destroyed so the people had to go into the silos to begin with. What if the dirty bomb was blamed on Iran but was actually a product of AI gone wrong. The government prepared for the day everything did go wrong by creating the silos and blamed the event on another country. What if this is a straight up T2 judgement day without the robots walking around, but they still caused the end of the world? There is only basic technology available to the people in the silo outside of the smallest number, humanity is in a state of arrested development so they can't evolve and be in charge again. Granted I don't know why the AI would kill off most of humanity and keep the rest effectively as pets. I've wondered if the silos are an experiment in this area but there's another part of the country/world that knows about them and is actually just observing the inhabitants in perpetuity.
The AI theory is also possible. I'm not sold on nukes explaining everything, and fully expecting there to be a twist revealed next season.
9:20p, 1/23/25
In reply to Btron
They've passed generations in the silos. That pretty much negates any thought of it being set in the same time as the last scene.
Btron said:
So I have a theory about the Senator and Reporter. What if they are in real time, not in the past. What if the silos are happening in part of the country where it can be isolated, monitored, and observed from a far. I know this is probably far-fetched. But with the above poster saying GA doesn't have 15 districts, maybe their district is the silos, and we know there is a silo 15 mentioned during the 2 seasons. I have watched enough LOST to know never trust a timeline. Didn't he or she also say, sorry to what happened to your 15th district. Maybe that was referring to the rebellion and everyone dying.... I'm sure I'm wrong but fun to throw out some wild ass theory.
They've passed generations in the silos. That pretty much negates any thought of it being set in the same time as the last scene.
1:34p, 1/24/25
If they got drugs that can alter people's memory back to a certain point in time then it's not out of the question that the AI could alter an entire Silo's perception of the passage of time itself.
May be an issue related to why this analog watch is hanging around as a plot device.
Presumably generations have passed but maybe not.
May be an issue related to why this analog watch is hanging around as a plot device.
Presumably generations have passed but maybe not.
10:22a, 1/29/25
In reply to TCTTS
I agree that the last couple of episodes saved it. Man, this thing drags a ton and the darkness is incredibly frustrating. Almost makes in unwatchable, at times.
The finale salvaged it for me so I am looking forward to season 3, but man, sometimes it was a real labor to watch.
TCTTS said:
Mostly a strong final few episodes to end the season and a pretty good if not slightly frustrating finale at times, IMO. Overall, though, I just don't think it's ever a good idea to have your lead separated from the rest of the cast for that long, but I'm glad they're at least finally all back together. I just wish we had, like, five minutes of them interacting again as opposed to ending on the fire. That, and as intriguing as the final sequence/flashback was, more than anything it made me want to have had more of that kind of stuff sprinkled throughout.
Oh, well.
I'm definitely curious to see where things go from here, I'm excited that it won't feel like two separate shows anymore, and that an end game is in place with a two-season run to wrap it all up. Hopefully that means a bit more focus and a lot less water treading from here on out.
I agree that the last couple of episodes saved it. Man, this thing drags a ton and the darkness is incredibly frustrating. Almost makes in unwatchable, at times.
The finale salvaged it for me so I am looking forward to season 3, but man, sometimes it was a real labor to watch.
3:05p, 2/4/25
In reply to Macarthur
This is pretty much my take. I was even falling asleep at times during Season 2 because it was so slow and sometimes couldn't see what was happening… and I never fall asleep watching TV.
Macarthur said:TCTTS said:
Mostly a strong final few episodes to end the season and a pretty good if not slightly frustrating finale at times, IMO. Overall, though, I just don't think it's ever a good idea to have your lead separated from the rest of the cast for that long, but I'm glad they're at least finally all back together. I just wish we had, like, five minutes of them interacting again as opposed to ending on the fire. That, and as intriguing as the final sequence/flashback was, more than anything it made me want to have had more of that kind of stuff sprinkled throughout.
Oh, well.
I'm definitely curious to see where things go from here, I'm excited that it won't feel like two separate shows anymore, and that an end game is in place with a two-season run to wrap it all up. Hopefully that means a bit more focus and a lot less water treading from here on out.
I agree that the last couple of episodes saved it. Man, this thing drags a ton and the darkness is incredibly frustrating. Almost makes in unwatchable, at times.
The finale salvaged it for me so I am looking forward to season 3, but man, sometimes it was a real labor to watch.
This is pretty much my take. I was even falling asleep at times during Season 2 because it was so slow and sometimes couldn't see what was happening… and I never fall asleep watching TV.
7:43a, 2/5/25
In reply to amg405
Exactly my feelings. Apple TV invests in creating characters, plots and themes that are much deeper than most, but so deep it gets long and frustrating to a point the pace puts me to sleep. At the same time I have to keep going back to try and get answers.
Unfortunately there were so many episodes I fell asleep watching that I slept right through the next episode and have to go back and figure out where I crashed. I have similar experiences with Severance.
amg405 said:Macarthur said:TCTTS said:
Mostly a strong final few episodes to end the season and a pretty good if not slightly frustrating finale at times, IMO. Overall, though, I just don't think it's ever a good idea to have your lead separated from the rest of the cast for that long, but I'm glad they're at least finally all back together. I just wish we had, like, five minutes of them interacting again as opposed to ending on the fire. That, and as intriguing as the final sequence/flashback was, more than anything it made me want to have had more of that kind of stuff sprinkled throughout.
Oh, well.
I'm definitely curious to see where things go from here, I'm excited that it won't feel like two separate shows anymore, and that an end game is in place with a two-season run to wrap it all up. Hopefully that means a bit more focus and a lot less water treading from here on out.
I agree that the last couple of episodes saved it. Man, this thing drags a ton and the darkness is incredibly frustrating. Almost makes in unwatchable, at times.
The finale salvaged it for me so I am looking forward to season 3, but man, sometimes it was a real labor to watch.
This is pretty much my take. I was even falling asleep at times during Season 2 because it was so slow and sometimes couldn't see what was happening… and I never fall asleep watching TV.
Exactly my feelings. Apple TV invests in creating characters, plots and themes that are much deeper than most, but so deep it gets long and frustrating to a point the pace puts me to sleep. At the same time I have to keep going back to try and get answers.
Unfortunately there were so many episodes I fell asleep watching that I slept right through the next episode and have to go back and figure out where I crashed. I have similar experiences with Severance.
7:58a, 2/5/25
I felt like the duck PEZ dispenser was him saying he may look calm, but below the surface he's frantic. I.E. he knows the S hasn't even hit the fan yet.
8:53a, 2/5/25
In reply to Muy
Definitely agree about Silo. It can get really dull when they take half an episode trying to jury-rig some scuba gear with nothing else going on.
But…I strongly disagree about Severance. I actually think the pacing is one of the more interesting parts of the show. This last episode (3) was a great example. It might feel like not much is happening, then they do the goat farm scene, which introduces a totally new quirky element to the show, and the episode ends with a midseason bang you might have expected in a finale. Keeps you on your toes imo.
Muy said:amg405 said:Macarthur said:TCTTS said:
Mostly a strong final few episodes to end the season and a pretty good if not slightly frustrating finale at times, IMO. Overall, though, I just don't think it's ever a good idea to have your lead separated from the rest of the cast for that long, but I'm glad they're at least finally all back together. I just wish we had, like, five minutes of them interacting again as opposed to ending on the fire. That, and as intriguing as the final sequence/flashback was, more than anything it made me want to have had more of that kind of stuff sprinkled throughout.
Oh, well.
I'm definitely curious to see where things go from here, I'm excited that it won't feel like two separate shows anymore, and that an end game is in place with a two-season run to wrap it all up. Hopefully that means a bit more focus and a lot less water treading from here on out.
I agree that the last couple of episodes saved it. Man, this thing drags a ton and the darkness is incredibly frustrating. Almost makes in unwatchable, at times.
The finale salvaged it for me so I am looking forward to season 3, but man, sometimes it was a real labor to watch.
This is pretty much my take. I was even falling asleep at times during Season 2 because it was so slow and sometimes couldn't see what was happening… and I never fall asleep watching TV.
Exactly my feelings. Apple TV invests in creating characters, plots and themes that are much deeper than most, but so deep it gets long and frustrating to a point the pace puts me to sleep. At the same time I have to keep going back to try and get answers.
Unfortunately there were so many episodes I fell asleep watching that I slept right through the next episode and have to go back and figure out where I crashed. I have similar experiences with Severance.
Definitely agree about Silo. It can get really dull when they take half an episode trying to jury-rig some scuba gear with nothing else going on.
But…I strongly disagree about Severance. I actually think the pacing is one of the more interesting parts of the show. This last episode (3) was a great example. It might feel like not much is happening, then they do the goat farm scene, which introduces a totally new quirky element to the show, and the episode ends with a midseason bang you might have expected in a finale. Keeps you on your toes imo.
10:14a, 2/5/25
In reply to Scotts Tot
I agree, Silo is much slower, I probably fall asleep during Severance because I'm sort of an old now.
12:45a, 2/10/25
In reply to Mr President Elect
I think President Elect might be a book reader, made a lot of suspect comments
edit: I think im right, and going to start skipping past anything they post
Going to revisit at the end of the thread after I finish reading all of yours thoughts. Just finished binging the season, lost a little interest after the first few episodes and finally made time to catch up.Mr President Elect said:It's a thought, but I think that was an arrow laying next to one of the pools of blood.G Martin 87 said:Or Solo has multiple personality disorder. That would fit his behavior so far.Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Gotta be. Somebody cut the rope in Ep 1 and it wasn't Solo.
I think President Elect might be a book reader, made a lot of suspect comments
edit: I think im right, and going to start skipping past anything they post
11:06p, 3/9/25
In reply to Mr President Elect
Just finished season 2.
I recall a story someone told about a person putting drugs in the water supply to make everyone in the silo forget. So I guess it's entirely possibly that the timeline isn't as long as they'd have you believe. Could be just a single generation, or maybe two, if there truly are drugs that can make everyone forget?
Mr President Elect said:They have drugs in the silo to make you forget the past. There was also that woman in S1 that was a bit nutty from the cocktail they were giving her. They could easily be running a psy-op on them.Max Power said:The silos have been there for generations unless I've missed something. The people inside don't know what the outside world used to look like to the point their parents and grandparents wouldn't have been able to describe it to them. Them not having that level of comprehension can only be attained in total isolation for a long period of time. The residents don't even know how long they've been underground.Btron said:
So I have a theory about the Senator and Reporter. What if they are in real time, not in the past. What if the silos are happening in part of the country where it can be isolated, monitored, and observed from a far. I know this is probably far-fetched. But with the above poster saying GA doesn't have 15 districts, maybe their district is the silos, and we know there is a silo 15 mentioned during the 2 seasons. I have watched enough LOST to know never trust a timeline. Didn't he or she also say, sorry to what happened to your 15th district. Maybe that was referring to the rebellion and everyone dying.... I'm sure I'm wrong but fun to throw out some wild ass theory.
I have a theory as well. Given how there is a level of AI involved in running the silos I've wondered if there's any chance AI had something to do with the event where the outside world was destroyed so the people had to go into the silos to begin with. What if the dirty bomb was blamed on Iran but was actually a product of AI gone wrong. The government prepared for the day everything did go wrong by creating the silos and blamed the event on another country. What if this is a straight up T2 judgement day without the robots walking around, but they still caused the end of the world? There is only basic technology available to the people in the silo outside of the smallest number, humanity is in a state of arrested development so they can't evolve and be in charge again. Granted I don't know why the AI would kill off most of humanity and keep the rest effectively as pets. I've wondered if the silos are an experiment in this area but there's another part of the country/world that knows about them and is actually just observing the inhabitants in perpetuity.
The AI theory is also possible. I'm not sold on nukes explaining everything, and fully expecting there to be a twist revealed next season.
Just finished season 2.
I recall a story someone told about a person putting drugs in the water supply to make everyone in the silo forget. So I guess it's entirely possibly that the timeline isn't as long as they'd have you believe. Could be just a single generation, or maybe two, if there truly are drugs that can make everyone forget?
5:04p, 5/2/25
Means we could potentially see season three later this year, if not early next year...
That's a wrap on Season 3.#Silo Season 1 & 2 — Now Streaming pic.twitter.com/thv483v6yO
— Apple TV (@AppleTV) May 2, 2025
5:32a, 5/3/25
In reply to TCTTS
Seasons 3 and 4 will be treated as one continuous season by the team, meaning they will continue filming even after Season 3 has finished shooting and moved into post-production..
— Silo (@SiloSeries) May 3, 2025
this is what the showrunner, Graham Yost, said about the production of the next two seasons of… pic.twitter.com/EbkEiOd6H7
2:08p, 5/5/25
In reply to PatAg
I'm definitely not a book reader, and I have no idea where they are going with this.PatAg said:Going to revisit at the end of the thread after I finish reading all of yours thoughts. Just finished binging the season, lost a little interest after the first few episodes and finally made time to catch up.Mr President Elect said:It's a thought, but I think that was an arrow laying next to one of the pools of blood.G Martin 87 said:Or Solo has multiple personality disorder. That would fit his behavior so far.Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Gotta be. Somebody cut the rope in Ep 1 and it wasn't Solo.
I think President Elect might be a book reader, made a lot of suspect comments
edit: I think im right, and going to start skipping past anything they post
4:30p, 6/5/25
Just finished s2. I read the books and long time ago so don't recall details and won't drop spoilers but even reading through this thread and what was revealed on the show is amazing!
Hope everyone sticks with it, some interesting stories ahead.
Eta: loved s2 and Solo. Loved the bends and SCUBA stuff. I assumed her arm injury was from beating the lockers open with her forearm. Got chills when she showed up on the camera when they were trying to go outside.
Hope everyone sticks with it, some interesting stories ahead.
Eta: loved s2 and Solo. Loved the bends and SCUBA stuff. I assumed her arm injury was from beating the lockers open with her forearm. Got chills when she showed up on the camera when they were trying to go outside.
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9:21p, 7/4/25
Bumping an old thread but just finished S1 and 2. 2 was a step down for me, if 1 was a B+ then S2 felt like a C+. Those kids in the other silo SUCKED, and Walker sucked for most of this season. Hard to have sympathy for her marriage when she hadn't seen her wife in 25 years. She became one-note.
Curious where it'll go from here. Not so curious that I'll read the book(s). I hope I don't forget everything by the time S3 is out.
Edit to say: Juliet being stuck doing side quests was the most frustrating part. I kinda hated most of that, but my Steve Zahn appreciation is at an all time high.
Curious where it'll go from here. Not so curious that I'll read the book(s). I hope I don't forget everything by the time S3 is out.
Edit to say: Juliet being stuck doing side quests was the most frustrating part. I kinda hated most of that, but my Steve Zahn appreciation is at an all time high.
7:38a, 7/5/25
Wasn't a big fan of Walker this season. Felt like another forced story arc where one person puts their tribe in peril to save their love interest (ie Irving and Burt in Severance). Before you go all anti-politics on me, as the viewer, you have no context for their history and therefore aren't invested enough to care. It feels like puppy love. That's what makes it feel forced.
Every time Walker was like "Carla McLain, Carla McLain, oh where art thou?" I found myself rolling my eyes.
Every time Walker was like "Carla McLain, Carla McLain, oh where art thou?" I found myself rolling my eyes.
4:11p, 7/29/25
Because I've searched and can't find it - is there a Silo Season 1 thread anywhere?
I'm finishing up first season now and was curious.
I'm finishing up first season now and was curious.