Review: Silo, “Order” | Season 2, Episode 2
Intragroup conflict complicates a simmering rebellion back at the home Silo
A couple scenes into this week’s episode of Silo, I realized we likely wouldn’t be returning to the new Silo at all until next week. After the Steve Zahn cliffhanger, it’s hard not to feel a little disappointed by that; I’m itching to see Juliette make contact again and learn more about the history of this place. Even more than that, I’m curious what exactly her game plan will look like going forward. Does she plan to make contact with the original Silo again if she can and return home? What about visiting other Silos? And will she become involved with the rebellion brewing over at the Silo we focused on last season?
But “Order” is a necessary episode to have, catching us up on everything “The Engineer” left out. We may still be in the first act of season two’s story—it isn’t until the end that a resistance group is formalized—but pieces are already clicking into place for a dramatic showdown ahead.
What role does Bernard serve in the story of Silo? The endgame of season one framed the character as the surprise (or not) main villain, with Sims as more of a henchman than a mastermind. (This reveal also tracked better with the respective performances of Tim Robbins and Common.) But it also seemed to hint that Bernard wasn’t at the top of this food chain, that his villainous actions come from a place of genuinely trying to protect these 10,000 lives. Sacrificing the occasional person for cleanings doesn’t seem so bad when you look at the big picture and consider the risks that come with being entirely truthful about the world outside.