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Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama  •  2023-2024  •  65 min  •  Adults (18+)

Silo (2023-2024)

Silo poster

Silo (2023-2024)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.

Starring Cast

Rebecca Ferguson  •   Common  •   Chinaza Uche

Where to watch

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Season 2 of 2· 1 analysed

Season 2

Aired

PoliticalCenter
The central problem of oppressive government control and erased history is addressed through a narrative that equally underscores the destructive risks of mass rebellion and the value of cautious truth-seeking, yielding a balanced centrist portrayal without favoring ideological extremes.
Social valuesModerate
Season 2 presents a visibly mixed cast in key positions within its dystopian setting while maintaining a narrative centered on power struggles, secrets, and survival without framing traditional identities negatively or emphasizing identity-based themes.
LGBTQ portrayalNeutral
Season 2 features a supporting lesbian relationship between Martha Walker and Carla, treated with respect and emotional weight amid external conflicts. The portrayal is incidental to the main sci-fi plot, showing complexity and agency without centering or problematizing queer identity.

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by presenting a clear systemic critique of an authoritarian, surveillance-driven government and championing rebellion against its oppressive control.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The series "Silo" depicts a diverse population within its dystopian setting, reflecting a cross-section of humanity without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily critiques the oppressive, hierarchical system and themes of truth and confinement, rather than focusing on traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Trans: Positive
Confidence: High

Silo allegorically explores trans themes through its dystopian setting, depicting characters' struggles with identity, bodily autonomy, and societal control. The narrative critiques oppressive systems that parallel transphobia, while empathetically portraying internal conflict and resistance. The show ultimately affirms the worth of individual identity and the fight for self-determination against external pressures.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on available information, the series 'Silo' does not explicitly feature LGBTQ+ representation or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on political intrigue, societal control, and survival in a dystopian setting, with no direct references to LGBTQ+ characters or storylines found in the provided sources.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The show "Silo" is an adaptation of the "Wool" novel series. Based on available information, there are no reported instances of characters whose gender was canonically established in the source material and then portrayed as a different gender in the on-screen adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

No information regarding race swapping or changes in racial representation in the show Silo was found. Therefore, there is no evidence to suggest a character canonically established as one race was portrayed as a different race.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.1
The Movie Database logo
8.2

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
N/A
Metacritic logo
7.7

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