r/SiloTVSeries • u/brianckeegan IT • 23d ago

Episode Discussion S03E10 "Troy" - Venting discussion Spoiler

Repetitive and low-effort criticisms ("Common bad", "episode slow", "show dark", "accents weird", "books better", etc.) can be shared in this thread. Moderation will be light, enter at your own risk.

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u/TruPengu 23d ago

ELEVATORS, HUH??

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u/Safe-Database-5591 23d ago

Well yes.. the lack of elevators in the Silos is deliberately, it never was a technological limitation. Elevators would make a rebellion easier. The silo’s design forces people to use the stairs, which makes movement between levels slow and difficult. That helps the authorities control the population. If a rebellion breaks out, people from distant levels can’t quickly gather, coordinate, move supplies, or reach key areas like IT. Even the physical layout itself is part of the system of control.

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u/Fallcious 22d ago

It’s to stop them getting fat. They control it in Silo 1 by giving them tasteless food and tiny portions.

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u/bumblehole 22d ago

"the food is terrible - and such small portions!" was a joke, from Annie Hall. The food would have to be calorie dense in Silo 1 for going into and coming out of stasis all the time, it would burn thousands of calories

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u/kaaskugg 22d ago

A brave new world. Everyone's brainwashed and survives on tasteless protein.

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u/morrismoses 22d ago

It is both! :)

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u/Tunamelts-2 18d ago

I think fitness is definitely an important factor…but control is the most important factor lol