By Volo on Friday, 22 November 2024
Category: Sci-Fi

Silo Season 2 episode 2 - Order

Warning! Spoilers ahead! I have not read the book series this show is based on, so this is a highly speculative review and summary.

Last week's episode was at a slower pace by necessity as it illustrates Jules trek into the unknown and being alone again. This week's episode picks up the pace and shows the aftermath of Jules shocking trek over the hill from the perspective of Silo 18. A few more things are revealed as the Silo reacts to her not only rejecting the idea of cleaning the lens, but the image of her going over the hill and into the distance. 

As the image of Jules walking off into the sunset ignites and stirs everyone's imaginations and fears, the down deep gets more and more restless, as Jules's childhood friend, Shirley seems to be the leader of a brewing rebellion. Bernard explains what everyone sees and paints it as a grand plan of the IT all along with the ultimate goal of eventually leaving the Silo. The tape is explained as an invention of IT's rather than something that already existed. Those close to Jules know better though and this manifests in secret meetings that parallels the scenes in Episode 1. Martha Walker and Carla are taken into custody this episode, presumably so that they can be watched by the hidden cameras to verify that the heat tape was the reason behind Jules's survival.

Judge Meadows goes to bat for Bernard and improves morale by offering 5 credits to every citizen. The episode ends with Judge Meadows asking to go outside.

Analysis

Characters of interest


Jules Nichols - was not in this episode, but remains the central piece of the storyline. She is currently in the other Silo and this episode focsued on the events ongoing in Silo 18.
Bernard Holland - Carried the show this episode. Tim Robbins shows off his acting skills. He shows a man on the verge of panic but able to play the politics he needs to redirect and calm the uneasy populace, for now. He is head of IT and has been acting Mayor since the suspicious death of the former Mayor Jahns.
Judge Meadows - Alcoholic, revealed this episode to be the previous shadow of Bernard Holland. Views herself as a powerless "wizard of oz" who wants out of her situation.
Robert Sims - Has power, is the right hand man of Bernard but is not viewed competent enough to be the Shadow for Bernard, a role he clearly covets.
Martha "Walk" Walker - seems to know more than everyone else at the moment in the Silo, and is fine with not stirring up trouble. She is the mother figure for Jules and responsible for the heat tape switch that allowed Jules to survive. She is taken into custody this episode, then released.
Carla, who works in supply - Martha's previous (lover?) friend who helps Jules survive by sending the heat tape from engineering. Is temporarily taken into custody this episode then released.
Dr. Pete Nichols - Jules's father continues to be the caring father figure type as a physician caring for the newborn. He is being watched by IT just in case...
Sheriff Paul Billings - a person with "the syndrome" is another figurehead, similar to Judge Meadows. He knows the Pact forwards and backwards and is keenly aware of everything not adding up. Especially as his powers have been stripped from him as the Deputies answer to IT now.

Answered Questions and resolved mysteries

  • What was the purpose of Bernard running to the server room, was the network being hacked? Did someone save Jules again by turning off the hologram of utopia? It appears that he went to see what Jules sees through her helmet as well as 
  • Is Walker and Carla in danger now that Jules survived? Will Judicial figure this out? They were detained until Judicial and IT can verify who and how Jules survived. Their discussion was watched via the hidden cameras.
  • What is the Order? It appears to be some sort of guide to how to run the Silo and does give some sinister overtones to how all the Silos were supposed to be run.
  • Is there a rebellion brewing? Yes!
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    Unanswered Questions

    Reviews of previous episodes:

    Season 1

    Episode 1 - The Engineer

    Episode 2 - Order

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