Warning! This article contains spoilers for Silo season 2's episode 9.Apple TV+ sci-fi show progresses, Juliette also notices many contradictions in his recollection of his backstory and wonders if he is telling her the truth.
When Juliette asks him about the dead bodies outside his vault, Solo refuses to say anything about them, hinting that he has many dark secrets he is trying to hide. In a Silo season 2 episode, Solo also loses his temper when Juliette accuses him of lying to her and claims that he is not Silo 17's Head of It's shadow. After raising many doubts surrounding Solo's intriguing past, Silo season 2 discloses his backstory in episode 9.
Solo's Real Name Is Jimmy Conroy In Solo
He Was Not More Than 12 When The Rebellion Happened
In an early episode from Silo season 2, Solo and Juliette visit a classroom in Silo 17 to find a way to build an air pump for Juliette. While Solo reminisces old memories, Juliette looks for relevant equipment. This is when Solo recalls how a girl used to sit next to him in a Level B classroom. Juliette deduces that the girl Solo is talking about must have been 11 or 12 when the rebellion started, which would make Solo the same age as her. However, when Juliette tries to question him, he changes the topic.
How Long Solo Has Been In The Vault In Silo
Solo's odd behavior when Juliette meets him Silo season 2's opening episodes makes it hard not to wonder how long he lived in his vault in Silo 17.
Juliette finally connects all the dots in season 2's episode 9 when Eater asks her about Solo's real name. She recalls how Solo told her about where he sat in the classroom before finding his name tag that says, "Jimmy Conroy." This confirms that Solo's real name is Jimmy Conroy and that he was barely a teenager when the rebellion happened. With what follows, Juliette convinces Rick to let her meet Solo, hoping that Solo will open up to her about his tragic past.
Solo Is Russell Conroy's Son
Russell Conroy Wanted To Protect Solo
Solo initially claims he was the official shadow for the Head of IT and gets confrontational when someone tries to question him. However, when Juliette shows kindness towards him and calmly asks him to tell her about his past, he reveals his father, Russell Conroy, made him swear an oath and appointed him as the shadow before asking him to lock himself inside the vault. He reveals he was asked not to open the vault's door for anyone, which he took very seriously. Even when Silo 17's sheriff killed his father before his eyes, Solo kept his promise and did not open the vault.
Russell realized that the rebellion would lead to immense bloodshed and casualties, so he ensured his son was safe by asking him to stay inside the vault.
Juliette realizes that even though Solo's father was deadset on protecting the vault from the rebels, he asked Solo to lock himself inside the vault because he wanted to protect him. Russell realized that the rebellion would lead to immense bloodshed and casualties, so he ensured his son was safe by asking him to stay inside the vault. When Solo realizes the truth about what his father was trying to do, he empathizes with the children from Silo 17. As a result, he gives in and allows them to access the vault.
Why Solo Felt He Had To Protect The Vault In Silo 17
He Was Too Young To Understand His Father's Intentions
Solo's father intentionally told him that he was Silo 17's new shadow to ensure he took his word seriously and did not open the vault's door. He knew that his son would only stay protected behind the vault's door if he believed he was a part of something bigger than himself. Russell's plan worked as Solo stuck to his role for decades. Even when other survivors tried to break into the vault to look for food, Solo's survival instincts kicked in, and he attempted to keep his promise to his father by killing them.
Silo Key Facts Breakdown |
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Created By |
Graham Yost |
Rotten Tomatoes Critics' Score |
92% |
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score |
64% |
Based On |
Hugh Howey Silo series that includes three books: Wool, Shift, & Dust |
Juliette helps him realize that the rebellion is long over and his father only wanted him to live through the violence and death that entailed it. With this, Solo understands that he does not have to protect the vault anymore and allows the Silo 17 children to access it in Silo season 2's episode 9.
In a dystopian future, men and women reside in a vast underground silo governed by strict regulations, believed to shield them from the hazardous world above. The series delves into the complex social order within the silo and the mysteries surrounding their subterranean existence.
- Cast
- Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Chipo Chung, Caitlin Zoz, Matt Gomez Hidaka, Angela Yeoh, Olatunji Ayofe, Khairika Sinani, Will Patton, Akie Kotabe
- Showrunner
- Graham Yost
- Directors
- Morten Tyldum, David Semel
- Seasons
- 2
- Story By
- Hugh Howey
- Streaming Service(s)
- AppleTV+
