The Safeguard
- Episode aired Jan 10, 2025
- TV-MA
- 1h
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
5.2K
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Billings' faith is shaken. Lukas heads to the down deep. Knox identifies the traitor. Juliette uncovers the truth about Solo's past.Billings' faith is shaken. Lukas heads to the down deep. Knox identifies the traitor. Juliette uncovers the truth about Solo's past.Billings' faith is shaken. Lukas heads to the down deep. Knox identifies the traitor. Juliette uncovers the truth about Solo's past.
Christian Ochoa Lavernia
- Rick Amundsen
- (as Christian Ochoa)
Featured reviews
This episode stands out as the best-paced of the season, expertly balancing character development and plot progression. This season serves primarily as a setup for future narratives, yet it excels in its execution. The exploration of Silo 17 adds layers of complexity, revealing new facets of the world and its inhabitants. This deep dive not only heightens the tension but also builds anticipation for the upcoming seasons. The storytelling is rich, with subtle hints and foreshadowing that keep viewers engaged. Overall, the blend of exploration and intensity lays a solid foundation for the thrilling arcs to come in Seasons 3 and 4.
Episode 9 finally delivers the momentum fans have been yearning for after a series of underwhelming episodes. Breaking away from the slow pacing and cliffhanger-heavy formula that defined much of this season, this episode stands out as a narrative breakthrough, answering critical questions while maintaining the intrigue that makes the series so compelling.
The writing this time feels tighter, with revelations coming at a steady pace, keeping the audience engaged without overwhelming them. It's as if the showrunners finally decided to reward viewers for their patience, unraveling mysteries and adding depth to key characters in ways that felt both satisfying and organic. The exposition was handled masterfully, striking a balance between giving us answers and setting the stage for the grand finale.
Visually, the episode is as stunning as ever, with the cinematography and set design perfectly complementing the show's dystopian atmosphere. The performances were top-notch, with the cast delivering emotional weight in scenes that could have easily fallen flat in lesser hands.
While some might argue that the previous episodes were necessary to build up to this point, there's no denying that Episode 9 feels like the payoff we've been waiting for. It's clear the writers are saving the best for last, as the episode ends on a cliffhanger that promises a finale of epic proportions.
Silo has always been about exploring humanity's survival instincts and the secrets that define their world, and this episode reminds us why we fell in love with the series in the first place. If the finale lives up to the promise of Episode 9, this could easily go down as one of the best sci-fi dramas in recent memory.
The writing this time feels tighter, with revelations coming at a steady pace, keeping the audience engaged without overwhelming them. It's as if the showrunners finally decided to reward viewers for their patience, unraveling mysteries and adding depth to key characters in ways that felt both satisfying and organic. The exposition was handled masterfully, striking a balance between giving us answers and setting the stage for the grand finale.
Visually, the episode is as stunning as ever, with the cinematography and set design perfectly complementing the show's dystopian atmosphere. The performances were top-notch, with the cast delivering emotional weight in scenes that could have easily fallen flat in lesser hands.
While some might argue that the previous episodes were necessary to build up to this point, there's no denying that Episode 9 feels like the payoff we've been waiting for. It's clear the writers are saving the best for last, as the episode ends on a cliffhanger that promises a finale of epic proportions.
Silo has always been about exploring humanity's survival instincts and the secrets that define their world, and this episode reminds us why we fell in love with the series in the first place. If the finale lives up to the promise of Episode 9, this could easily go down as one of the best sci-fi dramas in recent memory.
This episode stands out as the best so far, leaving viewers eager for what comes next. The director skillfully crafted the narrative, fostering a strong connection with the characters and instilling a sense of hope that resonates deeply. Overall, it's a remarkable experience.
We get to feel for the silo, the history of the silo, more Silos are mentioned.
At the end, we explore the fears. Traumas broken, fears are changed to courage. Man I loved everything here.
It's like we are part of it now.
That's what Episode 9 does.
Remarkable is the word we can use. Thank you Apple.
For now we wait.
We get to feel for the silo, the history of the silo, more Silos are mentioned.
At the end, we explore the fears. Traumas broken, fears are changed to courage. Man I loved everything here.
It's like we are part of it now.
That's what Episode 9 does.
Remarkable is the word we can use. Thank you Apple.
For now we wait.
Season one was like : episode one was good to hook you in..then a couple of filler episodes, then a streak of 4-5 extremely mid episodes that made you almost quit the show..and when you're dying for something to happen, they hit you with a top tier 9th episode..And then an absolute banger of a finale that makes you a simp for this show!..
I had really high expectations for season two and thought we would get a whole season that's as good as the final two episodes..but no...it was exactly the same formula as the first season except this one is even worse with the mid episodes being extra mid and slow..I just don't get why they put all the good quality and STORY ACTUALLY MOVING FORWARD only in the final two to three episodes..I can understand it happening with season one because you don't know if the show is going to be a hit or not..but hell yeah it was and you had a consistent audience who wait for the show every week and a fan base in the making , everyone was super hyped for season two..and yet they did it again.
I had really high expectations for season two and thought we would get a whole season that's as good as the final two episodes..but no...it was exactly the same formula as the first season except this one is even worse with the mid episodes being extra mid and slow..I just don't get why they put all the good quality and STORY ACTUALLY MOVING FORWARD only in the final two to three episodes..I can understand it happening with season one because you don't know if the show is going to be a hit or not..but hell yeah it was and you had a consistent audience who wait for the show every week and a fan base in the making , everyone was super hyped for season two..and yet they did it again.
Whole episode: the shots, the story, the order... Literally genius. This season was slow, too slow. We mostly watched the thrill of possibility about something happening. However, this season was them saying "If you watched till here, we have a surprise." It felt like I binge-watched about 3 episodes. Confessions, emotions, trauma dumps, getting closer to the truth... And all with great camera angles and lighting - i believe lighting was improved in this episode compared to other ones, wasn't that dark. Overall, Apple generally does this "slowgoing 2nd season" thing but this episode broke that chain for now. Not just being fun to watch, also made me curious about the next episode more than all episodes of this season-combined(?).
Did you know
- TriviaThe Vault access panel only allows three attempts per day before locking out. The chalkboard that Juliet and Eater see recording the numbers attempted shows the highest number at over 552,000. Assuming the people attempting to access the Vault started at "000000" and went sequentially, it would take over 500 years to get to that number.
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