SILO premiered its first episode of season three with style, excitement, and confusion. Yes, it is a well-produced series based on the sci-fi, New York Times best-selling novels by Hugh Howey and television creator Graham Yost. I am a huge fan of the books, and I devoured season one of this made-for-TV series. Season two took audiences far from the original story many times, to the point where I was not sure what I was watching. I fear viewers are still in that plot free-fall, although it is far too soon to tell with only one installment in and nine more to go.
Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette is the strength and center of the story. I don’t believe her character arc needs to be changed from how many fans first discovered who she was. I have no complaints about Ferguson. She is one hell of a fine actress. I just don’t enjoy watching where she has been placed in this new, convoluted tale. The way Juliette was written should have been more than adequate. I hope the writers make that adjustment very quickly.
Sims is portrayed by Common with a great deal of panache. He is a talented actor, but again, where the hell are the writers taking Sims? It all seems so unnecessary and over-the-top. I don’t mind a little extra background detail added, but he is not who he was anymore. Will this prove to come together in the end? One can only hope.
SILO added another sub-plot about how this kind of lifestyle came to be. Again, sections are accurate and stay true to the author’s intent. It will be fascinating to see how far off the rails we fall as this season progresses.
SILO is a conundrum for me. I want to love it and rave about it, but I can’t. It is a creative production depicting and deluding many moments fans would enjoy seeing on the screen. If you haven’t read the books, you wouldn’t know what you are missing. But alas, I have. My viewpoint is tainted. I will just have to watch where I am being led this season.
SILO is streaming on Apple TV.
