Silo vs Severance

Silo is bigger in scale; Severance is more surreal and slower. Both are original, heavy and fantastical.

Silo poster

Silo

Type and year
TV series · 2023
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Rating
8.2
out of 10 on TMDB · 1,418 votes
Severance poster

Severance

Type and year
TV series · 2022
Length
2 seasons · 9 episodes
Rating
8.4
out of 10 on TMDB · 961 votes

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Characteristics, side by side

SiloSeverance

  • Pace
    SlowFast
  • Originality
    Tried & testedFresh & original
  • Wholesomeness
    UnsavouryWholesome
  • Weightiness
    LightHeavy
  • Realism
    ImaginaryRealistic
  • Intricacy
    SimpleIntricate
  • Linearity
    SurrealLinear
  • Style and visuals
    GrittyGlossy
  • Scale
    EnclosedBig & varied
  • Emotional punch
    Emotionally undemandingEmotive & stirring

Taste attributes

Both

  • Drama
  • Sci-fi & fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Science fiction
  • Fresh & original
  • Heavy
  • Imaginary
  • Intricate
  • Complex relationship
  • Solving the riddle/not as it seems

Only Silo

  • Political
  • Disaster
  • Linear
  • Big & varied
  • All consuming quest
  • Deep rivalry
  • Human spirit/resilience/survival
  • Injustice/tragedy/vengeance
  • Rescue/escape/jeopardy
  • Underdog triumphs

Only Severance

  • Business
  • Slow
  • Surreal
  • Enclosed

Genres

Both

  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Only Silo

None.

Only Severance

  • Mystery

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