Review: Silo, “The Dive” | Season 2, Episode 7
Excessive cutting hampers an otherwise thrilling set piece
As we get closer to the end of this season, the narrative is ramping up, but a little less quickly than it could be—partly because the story already started in a place of high drama. Compare that to season one, which generally followed a straightforward crescendo from its early setup episodes to the thrilling conclusion (setting aside those unusually bloody first two episodes, when the true main cast wasn’t even established yet). Season two is trying hard to maintain the same level of energy throughout, but it can’t always match the high-octane feeling with actual forward momentum.
I like “The Dive,” as I like most of the episodes of this season, but it’s guilty of some of the same choppy editing and start-stop storytelling as previous installments. It feels like we’re moving toward an intense and action-packed ending, and I’m certainly still on board. But the closer we get, the more I find myself getting impatient for something real.
Take the ongoing story of Lukas decoding th…