The second season of Silo has come to an end and left fans wanting to continue exploring this post-apocalyptic world.
The result of season 2 of Silo left fans stunned exploring the dark reasons behind the existence of silos. With a unexpected turn and intriguing details, the Apple TV+ series continues to expand its fascinating universe while planting the seeds for a third season even more ambitious.
The United States and its nuclear war with Iran
In the final episode, In the firea revealed flash of the past which helps contextualize the apocalypse. A scene set in the present day shows a young deputyplayed by Ashley Zukerman, on a date with a journalist named Helen. What starts as a casual evening turns into a tense conversation when Helen raises uncomfortable questions about the dirty bomb attack in Washington DC, blamed on Iran.
The attack not only stokes public fearbut it also serves as a catalyst for the political and social isolation that defines the universe of silos. Despite the drastic measures, it is clear citizens are in the dark about real events and their consequences, while political leaders handle confidential information.
Silos as a refuge from disaster
While the conversation between the congressman and Helen doesn’t directly mention the underground facilities, viewers are able to connect the pieces. The silos were probably designed as shelters in preparation for a nuclear catastrophe. This approach highlights the government paranoia and the constant fear of international retaliation, especially in a context of war.
With 50 silos designed to hold 10,000 people each, that much is clear only a fraction of the population had access to these facilities. As in many dystopian stories, the selection of inhabitants seems to be influenced by their usefulness within the system, from engineers to doctors. This would explain the strict birth control and obedience policies within the underground communities, recurring themes in the series.
The possible link of the deputy with the future of the silos
Although his name is not explicitly mentioned in the episode, the readers of the books on which it is based Silo They will recognize the congressman as Donald Keenea key character in the novels Move Yes Dust by Hugh Howey. In these works, Donald Duck is an engineer who participates in the construction of silos in hopes of preserving humanity, only to discover that they exist darker reasons behind the project.
The series seems to follow this plot, highlighting Donald’s moral dilemma and their role in future events. The final episode alludes to its importance with symbolic gestures, such as the gift of a Pez dispenser, similar to what appears in the first season like a forbidden artifact.
A journey to the origins
Against Silo confirmed for a third season, fans can expect deeper exploration of the origins of the underground structures and the political tensions that caused them. The series could adopt a narrative non-linearintertwining the present and the past to reveal itself the secrets that still remain buriedliterally and figuratively.
Furthermore, the introduction of the deputy as the new protagonist suggests a renewed approach that could broaden the series’ perspective, showing both the internal challenges of the silo inhabitants like the ethical struggles of those who built them.
The series is still available on Apple TV+ and, although the next chapter is in development, The impact of this ending guarantees that viewers will continue to debate its implications for a long time.