'Silo' Season 3 Got Mixed Reviews From Viewers: What's Wrong With the New Chapter?

The third season of Silo, which premiered on July 3, was expected to be a turning point. After the tense Season 2 finale, in which Juliette returned to the bunker and viewers were finally given hints about the origins of the Silos, expectations were higher than ever.

However, instead of the long-awaited answers we were expecting, the creators, led by Graham Yost, gave us something else: a season that many fans dubbed One Big Filler.

Juliette lost her memory, key plot lines stalled, and the parallel narrative from the past proved to be surprisingly shallow. We explore what went wrong and whether the new season has any redeeming qualities.

What Is 'Silo' Season 3 About?

Juliette is the only one to return from the surface with knowledge of the outside world and she becomes the new mayor of Silo 18. However, her triumph is marred by a tragic circumstance: she has lost her memory.

Seeking to maintain control of the Silo, Camille drugs Juliette with pills disguised as vitamins, gradually erasing all dangerous memories from her mind. Juliette finds herself at the center of a power struggle: she is unsure who she is or why everyone looks to her with hope.

Meanwhile, Paul investigates the murder of a young woman, which leads him to uncover a massive supply theft. Camille desperately tries to maintain power without resorting to a substance added to the water supply to erase memories en masse.

'Silo' Season 3 Relies on the Cheap Trick of Amnesia & Falls Short in the Dramatic Department

The main problem with the third season is the plot device involving Juliette's memory loss – it feels like an artificial way to extend the narrative. The creators essentially sent viewers back to the beginning of the show when Juliette knew nothing about the outside world or the secrets of the bunker.

Instead of resolving the mysteries that had been building for two seasons, we were treated to endless games of Memo and hide-and-seek between Juliette's and Camille's teams.

Camille, the new head of IT, is unable to give the order to eliminate the revolutionaries for some reason, even though it would be the logical step to retain power.

The flashback sequence is also disappointing: instead of showing the construction of the Silos and their creator's inner turmoil, the creators focus on Daniel and Helen's romantic relationship and their campfire gatherings.

Interesting details only appear in the final episodes, so a natural question arises: was it worth stretching it out over ten episodes if everything important could have fit into three?

Despite Its Shortcomings, 'Silo' Season 3 Remains a Quality Sci-Fi Series

Despite its flaws, the third season has its merits. Toward the end, the creators finally provide us with what we loved about the series: tension, unexpected plot twists, and emotional depth.

Key characters who influenced events in previous seasons undergo redemptive arcs, and villains begin to question the wisdom of blindly following the system and seek alternatives.

The flashback sequence in the final episodes is particularly noteworthy, as it finally reveals the day the Silos were opened and provides details about Silo-1 that directly relate to future events. These moments rekindle interest in the show and make us eagerly await the fourth season.

However, there's a strong feeling that the third season was merely a bridge to the final chapter.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Silo' Season 3?

• Silo Season 3 has 96% from critics and 60% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

Where to Watch 'Silo' Season 3?

Silo Season 3 is available to stream on Apple TV.