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Silo season two review – this dystopian thriller is bigger and better than before (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 7 months ago by Blaze@lemmy.cafe to c/showsandmovies@lemm.ee

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[–] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

I thought S2E01 was decent. Definitely going to watch the rest of Season 2.

I enjoyed season 1 and I generally dislike the "streaming company does a series based on famous sci-fi author's work" format.

Debating whether to start reading the novels or watch the streaming series and then go through the novels.

[–] Bldck@beehaw.org 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The first season diverged from the first novel significantly and I felt like it was a much worse story because of it.

The author did a great job in world building and storytelling that just didn’t work on screen.

For example, the opening vignette is the sheriff walking up the stairs to leave the Silo. It’s an in depth meditation on the worn steps, his personal feelings (but not motivations) and concludes with the somewhat shocking death.

That just didn’t happen in the show as effectively.

I haven’t read book 2, and I’m not sure I will.

[–] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This actually makes me want to read the books even more.

I am curious why you don't think you'll read the second and third books.

[–] Bldck@beehaw.org 4 points 7 months ago

Book one ends on an interesting note.

Book two goes back in time to show us more history.

I just wasn’t in the mood for a retread of ideas that were hinted at in book one and were largely just themes or stories ripped from Fallout

Not to say it was bad… just not excellent. I’m a harsh critic

[–] sandalbucket@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I haven’t seen the show yet, but I have read the books and they are awesome. They start excellent and just keep getting better. I should probably re-read them now huh

[–] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 months ago

Good to hear. I might have to just go for it and start the novels, I will most probably end up watching the series anyways.