SILO- A Show About Loss of Faith and Trust

[Craig Speechly]

On 8/11/2023 at 1:50 PM, HappyJackWagon said:

Curious if anyone has watched SILO on Apple TV.

Without giving any spoilers: this show attempts to illustrate the pain, confusion, and intrigue of a relatively small group of people whose very survival depends upon their acceptance of truth claims about why they live the way they live and what will happen to them if they leave the security of the Silo. Their lives also depend upon an unwavering trust of their current leaders as well as the narratives that originated with their predecessors. Strange things are afoot. Some choose to question. Others won't even consider that their beliefs could be incorrect.

In short, this show could be viewed as an allegory for faith crisis and/or the process of questioning ones essential beliefs. 

Anyone have any thoughts about this show and the limitations of the allegory?

***SPOILER-ALERT***  Being brave enough to step outside the generational cultural truth claims AKA the Silo leads to actual life.  The silo is what holds the individual back from actually experiencing life.  The silo warns that it is not safe to step outside of the protection of the silo, that those who dare do so will not find true joy and happiness and will eventually suffer an ignominious death.  But this premise, the one that holds the entire Silo together, is completely false.  Life, joy and true happiness actually begins once one dares to exit the Silo.

[bluebell]

21 minutes ago, Craig Speechly said:

***SPOILER-ALERT***  Being brave enough to step outside the generational cultural truth claims AKA the Silo leads to actual life.  The silo is what holds the individual back from actually experiencing life.  The silo warns that it is not safe to step outside of the protection of the silo, that those who dare do so will not find true joy and happiness and will eventually suffer an ignominious death.  But this premise, the one that holds the entire Silo together, is completely false.  Life, joy and true happiness actually begins once one dares to exit the Silo.

So, pretty much the same as all the other shows in this genre then?  Can't say that's much of a spoiler alert as it's pretty much was I was assuming.  Can you imagine someone making a show full of intrigue and "don't trust the authorities!" stuff and then in the end, the authorities were right?  That is so not how Hollywood works.

But....that could actually be a good show since no one would see that twist coming... 🤔

[HappyJackWagon]

22 minutes ago, Craig Speechly said:

***SPOILER-ALERT***  Being brave enough to step outside the generational cultural truth claims AKA the Silo leads to actual life.  The silo is what holds the individual back from actually experiencing life.  The silo warns that it is not safe to step outside of the protection of the silo, that those who dare do so will not find true joy and happiness and will eventually suffer an ignominious death.  But this premise, the one that holds the entire Silo together, is completely false.  Life, joy and true happiness actually begins once one dares to exit the Silo.

I want to make sure I'm understanding you correctly.

Are you suggesting that Life, joy and true happiness after leaving the Silo is the completely false premise?

[bluebell]

58 minutes ago, HappyJackWagon said:

I want to make sure I'm understanding you correctly.

Are you suggesting that Life, joy and true happiness after leaving the Silo is the completely false premise?

No.  He underlines where he believes true happiness comes from.  The premise that he is saying is false is the one before your bolded portion:

The silo warns that it is not safe to step outside of the protection of the silo, that those who dare do so will not find true joy and happiness and will eventually suffer an ignominious death

[Nofear]

21 hours ago, Craig Speechly said:

***SPOILER-ALERT***  Being brave enough to step outside the generational cultural truth claims AKA the Silo leads to actual life.  …snip…

Pretty as that sounds* I'm not sure you've watched the season finale…

Edit to add relevant cartoon:
 

 

* And it has much truth to it, albeit some societal “truths” are good, some are bad, we've made progress in some areas, regressed in other areas.

Edited August 17, 2023 by Nofear