Review: Silo, “Into the Fire” | Season 2, Episode 10
An intense finale takes the show in an intriguing new direction and makes up for some of the season’s mistakes
Well, we had some close calls, but this season of Silo stuck the landing. These ten episodes have been messy, especially the ones around the midpoint; based on two seasons of data, the writers of this show know where they want each chunk of the larger story to start and end, but struggle to fill the space in between. They tend to pull off the big moments, though, and “Into the Fire” is no exception, from the character-based climaxes to the Safeguard reveals to the befuddling flashback ending.
It’s only right to begin with Juliette, the true protagonist of this series, even if her scant appearances for much of the season suggested otherwise. These last two episodes have really developed the world of Silo 17, bringing Solo’s arc full circle and introducing a new complicated family, and their scenes in this finale seem to suggest they’ll be sticking around in some capacity. It’s pretty satisfying to see Juliette lay into Audrey for her misplaced resentment of Hope (aka Eater), reminding her of the importance of being there for each other and directing their anger at “the motherfuckers who built this place and put us in it.”
The best moments, though, go to Juliette and Solo, truly the beating heart of season two. Yes, this finale efficiently ups the stakes for Juliette’s return to Silo 18 by using Solo’s buried memories of his parents to reveal the nature of the Safeguard. But isn’t the real Safeguard the friends we made along the way? The moments I’ll really remember are their warm interactions, like when Juliette spontaneously tries to hug Solo over his helmet after realizing he tested the firefighter suit for her in the water—or, especially, when she tells him that “nothing’s gonna stop her from trying” to come back and see him again.