49/17
The first season covers the first 30 chapters of the book “Wool” – the book has 82 chapters
Men and women live in a giant underground silo with different rules they believe are in place to protect them from the toxic, ruined world above. Whether they’re exploring the stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world a better place, these women are the stuff of science fiction. Floor fans in several episodes spin in the wrong direction, relative to the orientation of the blades.
Spinning this way doesn’t push or pull air
Featured in WatchMojo: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2023 to Binge Watch (2023). For those who are not familiar, or may not be aware, of a plot technique called “mystery boxing”, mystery boxing is a method used by a writer to insert mysteries and/or secrets into a plot or story arc in order to keep the audience invested and involved in the overall narrative while providing “rewards” to viewers who successfully guess the contents of the mystery box before or when the mystery box is finally opened or revealed. The entire story of SILO is a vast minefield filled with mysterious plots, which the viewer is challenged to crawl and claw their way through.
The main premise of SILO or the main mystery box in general is very similar to that of LOST
The true art and success of mystery box implementation depends on the viewer’s tolerance for the frequency of mystery box placements and when the mystery boxes are finally opened to the audience. At the core of SILO, the main question or mystery for the audience is, “Why does this community live in a man-made post-industrial concrete hole dug into the ground?” » SILO has an interesting beginning. The opening hook, the sets, the acting, the production values, the cinematography are all good if the viewer is into the whole low-key dystopian genre.
SILO is primarily a character-driven, slow-paced drama with repetitive themes
The challenge for the viewer might be the fast-paced assembly line of mystery boxes constantly unloading and the overall slow pace of the plot. An Excel spreadsheet might also be helpful to keep track of all the mystery boxes thrown into the episodes. Some viewers might appreciate the level of detail and pacing, while others might test their attention span.