30/39
Men and women live in a giant silo underground, subject to a series of regulations that are supposed to protect them from the toxic and broken world above. Whether they’re exploring the stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world a better place, these women are what science fiction is all about. Season 1 is "The Gauntlet" – the book consists of 82 chapters. The fans on the floor are turned the wrong way in various episodes, in terms of the orientation of the blades. Rotating this way doesn’t push or pull air. Featured in WatchMojo: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2023 That You Should Overdo (2023). It’s an interesting take on the history of the underground bunker, a people who have survived underground for so long that a civilization has developed within them, with stories, myths, beliefs, rituals, and ceremonies whose roots have been forgotten, and a status quo social structure emerges. And when the status quo that maintains order is challenged, execution and punishment ensue. A power structure emerges that creates a figuratively and literally stratified population from the top of the silo to the bottom. That’s the premise, and while it’s not entirely original (think Snowpiercer, Dark City, etc.), there’s enough novelty here that it seems to be well done for a TV series. Good acting from Oyelowo, with familiar faces in Rashida Jones and Will Patton. (But as the show’s poster suggests, they’re guest stars, giving way to the regular cast, with Rebecca Ferguson in the lead role.) The show looks pretty decent, with good production values. There are elaborate sets and good CGI to provide a believable atmosphere. While a suspicious mind will pick up on some obvious conspiracies early on, there are mysteries that are revealed that will keep you watching.
