As a huge fan of both shows, I started watching Silo and Precipitation as soon as they debuted, but I'm only now realizing that they share a very similar premise. Both have many of the same facets of a specific type of science fiction show, but there were also enough differences that it took me until now to make the connection between the two projects. With Rebecca Ferguson leading the Silo cast and Ella Purnell playing the lead role in the Precipitation cast, the strength of both protagonists is just one of many parallels. Science fiction is by far my…
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Warning: spoilers ahead for Silo Season 2, Episode 1, "The Engineer."Apple TV+ Silo engages in some very compelling forms of world-building tied to its post-apocalyptic setting, including how and why Rebecca Ferguson's Juliette Nichols was the only character able to withstand the unforgiving environment of the outside world. As the leader of Silo cast, Ferguson's character led the investigation into why the last remaining groups of humanity were confined to the mysterious structures in which they reside. Although it is possible to leave, every character who left the Silo before Juliette died very shortly after. Silo season two picks up…
The director of 2025 Jurassic World Rebirth experienced a huge disappointment caused by the underwhelming success of his 2023 sci-fi movie, and while his upcoming dinosaur film should restore his confidence, it will hopefully also be a stepping stone to other creative endeavors. The Jurassic World Rebirth The cast introduces new actors to the franchise that should deliver an action-packed adventure. The long-running series has long been a big box office draw, so RebirthThe director already has an established and proven audience To participate with his next project. with these Jurassic World Rebirth The release date confirmed as July 2,…
Although Pixar hasn't revealed everything about Toy Story 5In the plot, there is a specific detail that will continue an interesting line that has formed throughout the franchise. Toy Story 5The release date for is confirmed as June 19, 2026, so the day when the series releases another sequel is slowly approaching. Pixar revealed some temptations Toy Story 5 details at D23, specifically about Bonnie's shift in interest to smart devices instead of toys, but also about who the film's bad guys will be. While the villain has technically never appeared in the franchise before, he'll still be eerily familiar.…
Warning: HUGE spoilers ahead for the Silo season 2 premiere!Silo Season 2, Episode 1, "The Engineer," begins with Rebecca Ferguson's Juliette Nichols entering a structure identical to the one she once called home, and although the episode provides an explanation for what happened there, the sequence which addresses the devastation is brief. With the current issue sequences taking place immediately after the end of Silo season 1, Apple TV+'s dystopian sci-fi show continues Juliette's story without wasting a single second. Although she may be free from the tyranny of her former superiors, her adventure is far from over. A live-action…
Avatar: Fire and Ash Could be the last movie set on Pandora, but that wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. With each upcoming Avatar Movie with an official release date, the future of James Cameron's universe looks to be a big deal In a relatively short space of time. After a huge wait between the first two Avatar movies, the writer/director seems determined not to keep fans in the dark. Avatar: Fire and ashesThe release date is currently set as December 19, 2025, so there is a little over a year until the saga continues. The ongoing war between the…
Warning: spoilers ahead for The Diplomat season 2.The Diplomat season three could feature a surprising villain, played by an actor who has done surprisingly little thus far. Although there were several small players in The Diplomat season 2 cast, this particular figure has a strong connection to Keri Russell's Kate Wylerand their role so far suggests that they could become much more prominent in The Diplomat season 3 story. If the end of The Diplomat season two is any indication, the future of Netflix's political drama looks very exciting. Kate's vice-presidential aspirations took a major blow in The Diplomat Season…
From prophesied saviors to sentient computer programs, The Matrix is filled with interesting characters of various descriptions, but the sci-fi franchise wasted one of its best figures by confining them to the saga's worst entry. Certain characters appear only briefly in the Headquarters but leave a lasting impactwhile others leave their mark by appearing heavily as main characters. The figure in question is a strange mix of these two categories, and his return in other The Matrix films later on could have been incredibly rewarding. The ending of the original Headquarters the trilogy ended the initial era of the beloved…
Amazon Mass Effect show will adapt Bioware games into the franchise's first live-action project, but the process won't be easy. ONE Mass Effect TV show will present many challenges when it comes to telling a story worthy of the source material, and while some are very good problems to have, others are sure to be incredibly difficult - and expensive - to overcome. Bioware's epic space opera is spread across multiple episodes, and while they work incredibly well as video games, there will invariably be countless changes and compromises the show will need to make along the way. The upcoming…
Star Trek: Lower Decks will be the animated sitcom's final release, and while many will find it disappointing, the title of an upcoming installment could strengthen the case for concluding the show. The pressure is high for the Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 cast to give the spinoff a proper ending, and the show's immediate future could be shaping up to be an exciting twist that would make the decision to end the story seem much more logical. Of all Star Trek TV shows, Lower decks occupies a special place in the legendary space opera. The show takes itself…