Review: Silo, “Barricades” | Season 2, Episode 6
One man’s wheel-spinning is another man’s character development as battle lines are drawn
From what I’ve seen on here and on Reddit, there’s a bit of a split in the Silo audience. While the reviews for this season are generally good, some seem to find it slow-paced, frustrating, and confusing while others find it thrilling and unpredictable. What might strike one person as wheel-spinning could feel like a valuable diversion to another viewer.
This phenomenon could apply to any TV show, of course—opinion is subjective, and no series can please everyone. But I’m also experiencing it myself as I review the show, waffling a little on whether individual choices work or don’t work, unsure about what exactly Silo owes its audience when it comes to logic and pacing.
Take, for example, the decision to pause Juliette’s story at this crucial moment. After 15 minutes or so of “Barricades,” I figured we wouldn’t get any follow-up to last week’s cliffhanger-ish ending, and I couldn’t help feeling disappointed. So I was relieved when the episode did return to Silo 17 in its closin…