Silo season 1 ending explained: What’s really outside the silo in Apple TV+ hit?

Silo season 1 ending explained: What’s really outside the silo in Apple TV+ hit?

As a dedicated fan who’s been hooked since the very first episode of Silo, I can’t help but feel like I’ve stumbled upon some sort of dystopian goldmine. The way the story unfolds, piece by piece, is nothing short of mesmerizing. And let me tell you, season 1’s cliffhanger left me with a hunger for more that’s been gnawing at my insides like a mutant rat from the outside world!


Since the premiere of Season 2 for Apple TV+’s exhilarating sci-fi series “Silo”, you may find it helpful to refresh your memory about the events of Season 1 and its climactic conclusion.

In this captivating dystopian saga, I find myself drawn to the character of Rebecca Ferguson, who portrays the resilient Juliette Nichols – a former engineer turned sheriff leading a community residing in an underground silo.

Individuals confined within the silo have been cautioned that venturing out into the external world could potentially be lethal, even though a few are starting to doubt if the dangers outside are as severe as they’ve been made to understand.

Silo ending explained: What’s really outside the silo in Apple TV+ hit?

In the concluding part of Silo season 1, Juliette’s discovery outside the silo was quite significant – she stumbled upon numerous other silos, hinting at a larger network. Readers familiar with the books will recognize that there are actually fifty in total.

Over the course of the series, a pressing question continually puzzled those within the enclosed space: Is the inner display an accurate representation of what lies beyond?

A significant hint emerged when Allison (Rashida Jones), suspecting the gloomy scene on the screen was misleading, stepped out of the silo. She shared with her husband Holston (David Oyelowo) that if her assumption was correct and the skies were indeed blue outside, she would utilize her wool to wipe clean the display upon exit. True to her word, Allison later did just that.

Silo season 1 ending explained: What’s really outside the silo in Apple TV+ hit?

For the first time, episode 10 presents us with the sight of the outside world. As Juliette’s petition to exit the silo is approved, she confidently tells Bernard, “I’m not afraid,” before stepping out into a landscape adorned with green grass, trees, and filled with the melodious sounds of birdsong.

Instead, she realizes that the show is deceitful. Turning toward the camera, she discards her yarn, making her the first individual in the silo’s history to reject cleaning duties.

As she encounters what appears to be Holston’s body, she unexpectedly trips over something resembling a rock. Yet, her hand passes through this seemingly solid object, hinting at an illusory nature. She then lays down the Sheriff’s badge that Holston had entrusted to her on the ground, symbolizing its return after his departure.

As Juliette climbs the hill, her helmet reveals a panorama of lush green meadows to her. Meanwhile, Bernard hastens towards the server room within the silo, and suddenly Juliette’s perspective switches to show the stark, desolate scenery that she had been warned about, demonstrating that the idyllic landscape she initially saw was merely an illusion, not the true view from inside the silo.

As the camera ascends, it reveals a multitude of similar silos, set against a distant, seemingly deserted urban skyline.

How did Juliette survive outside the silo at the end of Silo season 1?

Juliette survived outside the silo for one reason – Walker (played by Harriet Walter) replaced the substandard tape on her suit with more effective heat tape from supply. 

As a dedicated fan, I recall an intriguing moment when before setting off on her mission to clean, Juliette was handed a mysterious note from Walker. It read: “They’re good in Supply.” This coded message signified the tape she had carefully replaced had been accepted, indicating her mission’s success.

Silo season 1 ending explained: What’s really outside the silo in Apple TV+ hit?

I’ve come to a chilling realization about the Silo, one that implicates those in power, like Bernard. It seems they were party to the tragic fate of those who went out for cleaning before Juliette, as they could have stopped those deaths from happening.

In Season 2, watching Juliette stroll over the hill raises even more enigmas within the silo, since a rebellion ignites at home.

What does the end of Silo season 1 mean?

At the close of Silo season 1, it becomes evident that the silo inhabitants have been deceived throughout their entire existence. The sight of Juliette crossing the hill will serve as an eye-opening moment for the residents in the silo.

Silo season 1 ending explained: What’s really outside the silo in Apple TV+ hit?

Among all the unexpected things one could stumble upon over a hill, what she discovers is the most unlikely and brings heartache.)

If you find yourself thinking that your group faces hardships, and if you manage to reach a high position, you might experience a complex emotion blend of dread, yet perhaps there’s also a glimmer of hope and a hint of apprehension.

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2024-11-19 18:34