Even though Apple TV+‘sSilohas been incredibly gripping, I am concerned whether it will be able to walk through all three Hugh Howey books in four seasons at its current pace. Like many book-to-television adaptations,Silohas not shied away from taking many creative liberties and drifting away from its source material. However, despite this, the show stays true to the essence of the original books, perfectly capturing the political intrigue, action, and compelling mystery drama of Hugh Howey’s stories.
So far,Silohas had no dull moments and kept me invested in all of its story and character beats. Although Juliette’s arc has not progressed much in season 2, the show has found creative ways to keep me hooked by making her face one challenge after another throughout its run. However, despite being content with how theApple TV+ sci-fi showhas unfolded so far, I cannot help but question its pace. Considering the narrative groundSiloseasons 1 and 2 have covered, it is hard for me to believe that four seasons will be enough for the show to explore all arcs from theoriginalSilobooks.
It Has Taken 2 Seasons To Cover Two Silo Books
Silo Season 2 Does Not Have Time To Cover Anything Beyond The First Novel
Hugh Howey’sSilobook series consists of three installments:Wool,Shift, andDust. While Silo season 1 covers a little over half of the first book,Wool, in its 10-episode runtime, season 2 adapts the remaining chapters of the same name. Even thoughSiloseason 2 still has two more episodes before it ends its run,it seems unlikely it will be able to adapt anything beyond the first book in the original trilogy. Given howApple TV+ has confirmedthat season 4 will mark the end of the series, I am concerned that the remaining two seasons will struggle to adapt two whole books.
Name ofSilobook
Dust
Serves as a singular book.
WhenSiloseason 2 was first announced, I could not help but believe it would wind up the remaining chapters ofWoolin its first half and jump ahead to the second book,Shift. SinceShiftunfolds more as a spin-off that reveals the history and origins of the titular silos, it would also have made sense ifSiloseason 2 had gradually portrayed its events through flashbacks. However, season 2 has stretched the second half ofWool’s story to fit it into its 10-episode runtime, leaving two books for seasons 3 and 4 to adapt.
Silo Seasons 3 & 4 Will Face The Challenge Of Adapting One Book Each
They Might Have To Skip Some Story Arcs
All three books in theSilotrilogy are almost equal when it comes to the length and depth of their storytelling. Owing to this, if it has taken twoSiloseasons to merely cover one book,it should logically take four more seasons for the show to walk through all the story developments fromShiftandDust. However, sinceSilowill only have a total of four seasons, seasons 3 and 4 bear the responsibility of adapting one book each to be able to explore all the important plot developments from the remaining Hugh Howey books.
Silo: What Happens To Juliette In The Books
Before finally reaching a well-rounded closure, Juliette’s story goes through many ups and downs, highs and lows in Hugh Howey’s original Silo books.
I can see how this could spell trouble for the Apple TV+ sci-fi show because it will have to significantly increase its pace in seasons 3 and 4 to cover the remaining two books. An increased pace and a limited runtime might also force the show’s creators to floss over crucial character developments and plot points, which could disappoint many viewers familiar with Hugh Howey’s novels. A sudden shift in pace could also reduce the emotional heft and impact of many key moments from the overarching story, making the show less memorable than the books.
How Apple TV+’s Silo Can Avoid Pacing Issues In Future Seasons
The Second Book’s Story Can Be Saved For A Spin-Off Series
Since the secondSilobook,Shift, features a new set of characters and unfolds a completely different timeline thanWoolandDust, its story can be covered through a spin-off show. This would allow the remainingSiloseasons to comfortably cover the final book in the trilogy. However, the problem with this approach would be that the Apple TV+ show would risk not resolving many unanswered questions about the titular structures’ origins and purpose in the parent series.
Siloseasons 3 and 4 can also avoid taking the books' approach and gradually reveal the events ofShiftthrough flashbacks.
As a viewer, I would be disappointed ifseason 4’s credits rolled before revealing the truth aboutthe world ofSiloand what happened to it before the underground structures were built.Siloseasons 3 and 4 can also avoid taking the books' approach and gradually reveal the events ofShiftthrough flashbacks. While this could work wonders, it may again cause pacing issues since seasons 3 and 4 may not have enough time to cover every detail from the two remaining books.
Silo
In a dystopian future, men and women reside in a vast underground silo governed by strict regulations, believed to shield them from the hazardous world above. The series delves into the complex social order within the silo and the mysteries surrounding their subterranean existence.
