So far as unique streaming collection go, the sci-fi thriller Silo made fairly an impression with its first season. With the Rebecca Ferguson-led ensemble challenge turning into Apple TV+’s most-watched collection, there’s a bandwagon of followers like myself ready for Season 2 to make its eventual debut. Which is why I hate to be the bearer of unhealthy information, because the collection is the newest manufacturing to be impacted by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. And I could not be extra bummed about it.
It has been reported by Deadline that Season 2’s manufacturing has now gone into what’s famous as an “indefinite hiatus.” This comes at a time when the present was already in a holding sample, due to a deliberate change between the units wanted for manufacturing. Sadly, present circumstances have now extended Silo’s return into an unspecified level of return; and it is on the worst time attainable.
As a result of this flip of occasions, the drama collection now joins a number of different high-profile TV collection which are on maintain. Abbott Elementary, Yellowjackets, Stranger Issues and Andor are just some of the productions which are in related positions proper now. One would suppose that the delays may pressure them to shift launch dates down the road.
Admittedly, a launch window for the brand new batch of episodes had not been revealed earlier than work was placed on pause. So the truth that the general public wasn’t promised Season 2’s debut on a particular date, solely to have it revoked by this improvement, softens the blow (a bit). With that in thoughts, it’s nonetheless a disappointment that the debut of that subsequent chapter is now indefinitely postponed, as a result of Season 1 was actually, actually good.
Since Silo‘s gigantic cast-approved cliffhanger closed out Season 1, numerous questions have been lingering. The surprising ultimate moments marked a revelation so giant that the mere announcement of Season 2 was a consolation. I do know this primary hand as a result of I’m nonetheless smarting over Resident Evil’s Season 1 finale turning into a collection finale, which is one other case of giant questions simply ready to be answered.
Thankfully, within the case of creator Graham Yost’s sci-fi hit, we will get these solutions. It is only a query of when, which is a part of why I’m purposefully staying away from spoilers for Season 1. It’s good to offer individuals time to meet up with what’s already occurred, and that is very true in an ever-crowded streaming panorama. (Even when the information of the delay does bum me out.)
After Silo premiered in Might, it steadily proved to be a sleeper hit, dropping compelling cliffhangers every week. Whereas it assumed the title of Apple’s most-watched present in historical past, there are nonetheless most likely some individuals who have not skilled the enjoyment of assembly Juliette Nichols and following her journey into the darkest corners of this underground haven.
I suppose that’s the silver lining to this unlucky information about Silo Season 2. On one hand, the await the solutions to even larger questions left by Season 1 will take a bit longer to finish. However on the opposite, it does imply that the fandom can develop stronger and appeal to extra individuals to its ranks. It would make Season 2’s premiere even sweeter if it grew to become a good higher success than the collection’ already spectacular debut.
That apart, I am nonetheless attempting to not get too down about this unlucky flip of occasions. If something, within the meantime, those that already Silo followers like me can nonetheless put that Apple TV+ subscription to good use. The platform is presently operating Season 2 of Basis, debuting new episodes on a weekly rollout. With simply two episodes launched in creator David S. Goyer’s epic sci-fi masterpiece, there’s nonetheless time to binge as much as the present installment, and luxuriate in the remainder at a leisurely tempo.
Or you possibly can do like I’m planning on doing, and rewatch Season 1 of Silo. Let’s be trustworthy, the longer await Season 2 is certainly not ideally suited. Nevertheless, I assume we are able to use the time properly and benefit from the brilliance of the episodes which are out there.
