Silo (AppleTV+)

[Devilmaycare]

New show coming in May on ATV+. Looks decent from the trailer and a friend is telling me that the books were really good.

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[MadCardDisease]

Looks interesting.

 

[Devilmaycare]

Yeah, I hadn't heard of it until a buddy sent me the trailer this morning. It looks good enough to give it a shot this summer.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Loved the books from Hugh Howey

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Looks great

 

[Devilmaycare]

First two episodes are out. Little bit of a slow pace at times but it was good. Lots of good world building to start which is a plus in my book.

 

[bankybruce]

Half way through the second episode and I'm hooked!

 

[Devilmaycare]

E3 didn't work as much for me. The entire suspense of what will happen in the 30 minutes just didn't capture me and I honestly fast forwarded through a bunch of it. I've never been a fan of jump scare suspense like that, especially if I don't have any fear of harm coming to the characters.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I liked the mood of the first episode and a half but the abrupt shift kinda left me cold character wise.

 

[Stout]

E3 just tells science to go jump off a cliff lol I mean, that was awful. Overall I liked the episode, and tentatively like the series thus far, but I can't suspend my disbelief all the way, now.

I have to agree with Cheese as well. I feel like they could've mixed it up with the characters early and not wait to introduce some, because that's a sharp turn.

 

[Covert Rain]

I am liking the vibe so far. I like the others wish they had introduced some of the characters in a more organic or mixed way, so it didn't feel like a sharp turn on characters. This has some major potential IMO. Almost feels like the FALLOUT games being in a vault.

 

[Devilmaycare]

This is turning into a mid show for me. Something I'll watch but I don't get excited for it.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I'm actually enjoying it.

 

[Yuma]

I finished episode 5, and wanted more! I very much am enjoying this series!

 

[Devilmaycare]

I'm back to liking the show after the last 2 episodes (E3 I didn't like at all). A couple things though. Minor spoilers on last episode and the design of the Silo.

Spoiler

How did Juliette not have the upper body strength to do a pull up when a) she has a mechanical job and those give high body strength, b) her adrenaline was through the roof, and c) at the start of E3 we watched her climb a 100' rope after climbing down? They had already established her climbing ability.

On the Silo design, how do they not have safety nets every couple of levels? Leaving a 140 level drop seems really stupid when you only have 10k people and are placing an even higher value on life. Slips happen and those rails don't really offer much protection. Especially if you're going downhill and have momentum on your side.

I also don't get how they haven't added precautions for stuff like her leatherman falling. That's super dangerous and you'r going to have it happen from time to time on accident never mind someone trying to be nefarious.

 

[Yuma]

I'm back to liking the show after the last 2 episodes (E3 I didn't like at all). A couple things though. Minor spoilers on last episode and the design of the Silo.

Spoiler

How did Juliette not have the upper body strength to do a pull up when a) she has a mechanical job and those give high body strength, b) her adrenaline was through the roof, and c) at the start of E3 we watched her climb a 100' rope after climbing down? They had already established her climbing ability.

On the Silo design, how do they not have safety nets every couple of levels? Leaving a 140 level drop seems really stupid when you only have 10k people and are placing an even higher value on life. Slips happen and those rails don't really offer much protection. Especially if you're going downhill and have momentum on your side.

I also don't get how they haven't added precautions for stuff like her leatherman falling. That's super dangerous and you'r going to have it happen from time to time on accident never mind someone trying to be nefarious.

If they had safety nets, then you couldn't kill people by pushing them over the railing. Something the author worked into the storyline.

 

[Devilmaycare]

If they had safety nets, then you couldn't kill people by pushing them over the railing. Something the author worked into the storyline.

Bad writing isn't an excuse. You don't make your world without common sense just to make your job easier. You get creative with it.

 

[Yuma]

Bad writing isn't an excuse. You don't make your world without common sense just to make your job easier. You get creative with it.

My last job I reported a serious safety issue. To my knowledge that issue still is occurring today. I can see where stuff like this happens. Plus it's been hundreds of years. Maybe they originally had them and didn't have the resources to keep them going?

I watch movies and find these things all the time. My family just rolls their eyes, and tell me to enjoy the show!

 

[UncleChris]

My last job I reported a serious safety issue. To my knowledge that issue still is occurring today. I can see where stuff like this happens. Plus it's been hundreds of years. Maybe they originally had them and didn't have the resources to keep them going?

I watch movies and find these things all the time. My family just rolls their eyes, and tell me to enjoy the show!

The saying around my house is, "It's a movie, Garth!!!!"

 

[UncleChris]

Wife and I are through episode 2 and are enjoying it. Not great stuff, but certainly watchable. All that tech and not a single elevator in the place

 

[Yuma]

Wife and I are through episode 2 and are enjoying it. Not great stuff, but certainly watchable. All that tech and not a single elevator in the place

I think they mention something about no elevators in one scene. I don't remember why it was they didn't have them.

 

[Devilmaycare]

I think they mention something about no elevators in one scene. I don't remember why it was they didn't have them.

It's a rule in the Pact. Chris hasn't gotten to that episode yet though.

I'm really mixed on this show now. I want to like it but something is just a bit off. I haven't put my finger on it yet. It's like it wants to breath more but is being constrained. Two things that I know for sure that are bugging me is, one, the mixed time lines. It's handling it better than The Witcher and some other shows but I'm getting tired of its form of story telling.

The bigger one that's bugging me is the music. It's such a rip off of what Djawadi did in WestWorld. I was shocked when I saw that it wasn't him. It's bad enough that it keeps taking me out of the show.

 

[Yuma]

It's a rule in the Pact. Chris hasn't gotten to that episode yet though.

I'm really mixed on this show now. I want to like it but something is just a bit off. I haven't put my finger on it yet. It's like it wants to breath more but is being constrained. Two things that I know for sure that are bugging me is, one, the mixed time lines. It's handling it better than The Witcher and some other shows but I'm getting tired of its form of story telling.

The bigger one that's bugging me is the music. It's such a rip off of what Djawadi did in WestWorld. I was shocked when I saw that it wasn't him. It's bad enough that it keeps taking me out of the show.

What if they went Guardians of the Galaxy? Found a relic with great 70's music? LOL!

 

[Devilmaycare]

What if they went Guardians of the Galaxy? Found a relic with great 70's music? LOL!

That would actually be a fun little aside for an episode!

 

[UncleChris]

It's a rule in the Pact. Chris hasn't gotten to that episode yet though.

You're correct. I got impatient and looked it up on the net....... and the reason, we thought, is dumb.

Spoiler

For one, after 140 years, the populace if motivated, would easlily have found ways to communicate, and 2, It would seem that there would be at least one elevator, if for no other reason to serve the Judiciary, elected officials, law enforcement and fire protection.

That being said, we are through episode 3 and are enjoying it.