In case you’re any type of fan of the unbelievable Steve Zahn, and albeit who is not, you are in for an actual deal with on this fourth episode of “Silo” Season 2 titled “The Harmonium.” Watching him innocently describe trapeze artists and unique animals to Juliette whereas she’s making an attempt to craft a respiratory tube equipment to swim right down to a submerged degree of Silo 17 is a sheer revelation and a real testomony to his huge vary.
Juliette is perhaps a bit irritated at his carrying on about circuses, elephants’ altruism, and Captain Nemo and “20,000 Leagues Underneath The Sea,” however she patiently indulges him as she makes an attempt to rig herself a makeshift scuba unit. Zahn’s Solo character has clearly been uncovered to many books in his isolation time and he mentions a musical instrument within the silo referred to as a harmonium (a kind of small organ) that is perhaps used for her particular wants. The 2 actors have a remarkably pure chemistry and it is a pleasure to observe them carry out collectively.
Over in Silo 18, Knox and Shirley examine the partitions deep beneath the bunker full of names and graffiti. He deduces that there is extra to the memoriam and learns how historical past has repeated itself in Silo 18 with some type of revolt breaking out each era, some beginning with a meals scarcity or trash chute fires, however overtly blamed on Mechanical as a result of they will shut all of it down in determined instances. They resolve to get a message to Choose Meadows demanding fact concerning the exterior to see for themselves what they now consider to be a secure setting.
Again in Silo 17, Juliette and Solo enter an previous classroom the place Solo recollects his time as a younger scholar, recalling sure classmates with nice element, which may place the fateful revolt there round 30 years or so earlier. There’s an uneasy pressure right here strongly felt! Solo exhibits Juliette that the increasing bellows used within the harmonium instrument he is taking part in could be employed to drive air down a tube.
Now with the respiratory contraption performed, Juliette goes for an intense plunge into the water that does not all go in accordance with plan. She finally has to tear aside a metallic locker to discover a fireplace swimsuit and returns exhausted. Solo has a panic assault and flees again to the vault’s security, however cannot recall the important thing code to open the lock. With a ultimate strive he hits the correct combo and vanishes inside, solely to be coaxed again out.
Later, in a very disturbing scene throughout a quiet dinner at Bernard’s condo with Choose Meadows, the sly IT Head is cooking up a gourmand meal as Erik Satie’s “Gymnopedie #6” performs softly within the background. Meadows arrives after being invited and hopes to strive on her survival swimsuit.
However because the dialog turns into lighter and extra pleasant, she realizes that there isn’t a swimsuit and that Bernard has poisoned her with mushrooms. It is a tearful farewell to Tanya Moodie’s fantastic character. The thought is that her loss of life will unite the silo and serve a larger function to ignite anti-mechanical sentiment as specified by his Founders’ strict bible, The Order.
Earlier than she expires, the thriller of what else was on the unlawful arduous drive Juliette was in possession of comes into play because it seems Meadows is aware of a couple of coded letter buried within the knowledge that the previous Head of IT, Salvador Quinn, wrote that she partially deciphered however will not reveal its contents. As one final sort gesture, Bernard lets her view his set of VR goggles that present wildlife from an historic Earth as she finally slips away in his arms.
Knox, Shirley, Carla and Walker are on their method up the staircase to supposedly meet with Choose Meadows, however as an alternative meet with excessive resistance as they ascend. The indignant crowd threatens to toss them over the facet, resulting in Carla dropping coloured balls to Mechanical as a sign to chop the facility if their requests will not be agreed to.
A standoff ensues however Bernard seems and tells Knox and Shirley that he is organized for them alone to see Meadows in the event that they flip the facility again on. They agree and observe Bernard safely to Meadows’ chambers.
Nevertheless it’s a complete set-up orchestrated by Bernard and Sims, who planted proof and organized Meadows’ physique in her workplace to seem like she’d been stabbed within the chest. Bernard permits Knox and Shirley to run, realizing that the residents of the silo will maintain the justice for him after they’re blamed for Meadows’ homicide. The gang is whipped up right into a frenzy because the harmless Down Deepers flee for his or her lives!
Will Juliette use the found fireplace swimsuit or attempt to discover one other solution to talk with Silo 18? Will Solo inform extra colourful circus tales? How did Meadows know a lot about celestial mechanics in her Lukas chat? Will Bernard discover that decoded letter? And can the Down Deepers make all of it the way in which again right down to Mechanical?
All “Silo” mysteries are sure to disclose themselves in due time … hopefully!
“Silo” Season 2 streams weekly every Friday completely on Apple TV+.
