Warning! This article contains spoilers for Silo season 2’s episode 4.
The name “Salvador Quinn” shows up multiple times in Apple TV+‘sSilo, raising many questions surrounding who he was and how he was connected to Silo 18’s 140-year-old rebellion. Throughout its runtime,Siloseason 1 dropped many mysteries and intentionally left them unresolved even towards the end of its run. WhileSiloseason 2 early episodeshave answered some underlying questions, it has not shied from raising some of its own puzzling plot threads.
For instance,Siloseason 2’s episode 1added a new character, Solo, to the mix, whose history remains quite ambiguous. Even when it comes to the other silos in the show’s world, nothing much seems to have been revealed about what happened in them and whether they accommodate any living humans.Siloseason 2’s episode 4also name-drops Salvador Quinn, who seems to be linked with the 140-year-old rebellion that nearly destroyed Silo 18.
Silo Season 2’s References To Salvador Quinn Explained
Salvador Quinn’s Name Has Come Up Several Times In The Series
Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed that Salvador Quinn’s name first showed up inSiloseason 1.His name was on top of a copy ofSilo 18’s mysterious Pact, hinting that he was once among the leading authorities of the underground city. InSiloseason 2’s episode 4, Meadows mentions him moments before she dies after Bernard poisons her. She recalls that Salvador Quinn, the Head of IT 140 years ago, wrote a coded letter. Bernard realizes she might have deciphered the letter, which encouraged her to withdraw from her position as his shadow and spend the rest of her life in her apartment.
Through the letter, Meadows likely learned that the reason for building the silos was completely different, and the ones who built them were somehow responsible for destroying the outside world.
However, when Bernard confronts her and asks her to tell him what she found in the letter, Meadows refuses to reveal what she learned. While only time will tell what Quinn had written in his letter, the letter likely revealed the truth about the outside world and the purpose of the silos. Silo 18’s citizens have always believed the outside world is toxic, and their Silo was designed to sustain humanity and protect them from the harsh conditions. Through the letter, Meadows likely learned that the reason for building the silos was completely different, and the ones who built them were somehow responsible for destroying the outside world.
What Happened During The Silo’s Rebellion From 140 Years Ago
The Rebellion Was Extinguished By The Silo’s Authorities
InSilo’s present timeline, the characters only seem to have heard stories about the most recent rebellion, which took place close to 140 years ago. Silo 18 also celebrates “Freedom Day,” which commemorates how the conformers and the authorities successfully managed to stop the rebels before it was too late. Since Salvador Quinn was the leading figure in the Silo when the rebellion happened, he, like Bernard, must have led the movement against the rebellious people of the Mechanical.
Silo Cast & Character Guide
The cast of the sci-fi series Silo includes blockbuster stars, like Rebecca Ferguson and David Oyelowo, and familiar TV staples, like Rashida Jones.
The sudden appearance of lostrelics in Silo 18also suggests that many items from older times were intentionally destroyed during the rebellion. However, most details surrounding what happened during the uprising remain unknown because the people from the Silo’s new generation have no memories of it.Siloseason 2’s episode 3has already hinted that the authorities have access to a memory-erasing drug, which they might have used to wipe the truth behind the 140-year-old rebellion.
Silo
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.
