I’ve been writing about video games, television and movies for Forbes for over 10 years, and you may have seen my reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. I cover all manner of console and PC games, but if it’s about looting or shooting, I’m definitely there. If I’m watching something, it’s usually science fiction, horror or superheroic.
Apple TV+ may have a tiny bit of market share in the streaming space, but it has the highest batting average of good shows relative to total shows of any platform, by far. One of those is Silo, returning for its second season on November 15, and early reviews are in. So far, they’re perfect., albeit with not that many critics in, but it’s an indication of what may be to come, it seems. That’s higher than season 1’s 88%, and makes the show rated at 94% overall.
The show is an adaptation of the Wool novel series, a concept that resembles Fallout’s post-apocalyptic vault life. Here’s the official synopsis: “In a ruined and toxic future, a community exists in a giant underground silo that plunges hundreds of stories deep; there, people live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them.”
The show’s main draw is the enigmatic Rebecca Fergusson, who seems to be everywhere these days, from Mission Impossible to Dune to the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie. But this is effectively her main project. Season 3 has already been greenlit and actually, is currently filming as Apple TV+ tries to cut down on the time between seasons, something they do expertly with some of their other shows like Slow Horses .
I’m writing this now, a week early, so you have time to binge season 1 of Silo before season 2 is out, which should be enough time. The series is excellent, one of my favorites on TV, and in terms of currently running sci-fi shows? I think you could make the argument it’s one of the best. Silo season 2 arrives November 15.already watched Silo, that means you are probably subscribed to Apple TV+.