In the Apple TV+ series Silo, dismissing his claim, but it is Bernard who has been using heat tape since she uses a more advanced version for her containment suit quickly. This exchange now be seen as a law enforcement officer. However, unbeknownst to Bernard that he keeps stealing our heat tape doesn’t worth anything we use.
Silo made a powerful debut on Apple TV+, and its second season continues to captivate viewers. This sci-fi dystopian drama is adapted from the Hugh Howey trilogy, Wool, Shift, and Dust. The narrative revolves around a band of survivors residing in an underground community. The 144-tier silo mirrors our current society’s hierarchy, with the upper echelons occupied by the elite and the lower levels housing the working class. Residents are cautioned that the outside world is a desolate wasteland, and requests to “go outside” usually result in instant death. A camera trained on the exterior confirms this grim reality, leaving residents apprehensive and submissive.
In the storyline, a lower-ranking engineer named Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) delves into inquiry and fact-finding to expose the truth. However, her actions lead to a grim outcome as she’s compelled to step beyond her comfort zone. Miraculously, she manages to endure due to a unique enhancement to her suit. The second season delves into the aftermath, but viewers are eagerly anticipating answers about that enigmatic heat tape.
How Did Juliette Survive, and What Is Heat Tape?
Just like any other individual granted permission to leave, Juliette is fully dressed in an all-encompassing suit, including a helmet. A common practice for those venturing out is to wipe a cloth over the lens of the camera aimed at the barren landscape beyond, a task known as “cleaning.” However, Juliette chooses not to participate in this ritual, instead placing the cloth down in front of the camera as a symbolic protest.
As she walks on and on, she doesn’t tire or falter, surprising those watching from inside with her persistence. Upon reaching the summit of a hill, she gazes down to discover numerous other silos, a sight that fills her with understanding – there are others like her who have survived. This revelation marks the suspenseful conclusion for season one.
Essentially, the key point is understanding how Juliette endured for such an extended period. The solution to this mystery revolves around heat tape. Martha Walker, a dear friend and mentor to Juliette, was deeply saddened upon learning about Juliette’s situation. Despite not leaving her office for 25 years, she embarks on a challenging journey to see Carla, who is in charge of supplies, in the hope of gaining insights into Juliette’s survival story.
Martha organizes the replacement of the faulty heat tape on Juliette’s suit with a reliable one from the mechanical room. She understands that this superior tape functions effectively compared to the substandard tape usually utilized for those assigned to clean. The exchange is carried out without detection by anyone. And this change, in essence, shields Juliette from the harmful toxins outside. However, it only offers temporary protection. But it offers enough time for Juliette to locate another deserted silo with an open door, devise a means of entry (through some impressive engineering solutions), and reach a secure location where she can breathe freely once more.
The Heat Tape Almost Caused a Rebellion
Inside Juliette’s silo, a sense of unease has arisen due to a video she shared from an external hard drive, depicting a verdant, outdoor landscape. Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that they haven’t seen Juliette perish and her refusal to clean up. This has left the residents in an agitated state.
As a passionate movie enthusiast, I find myself in a rather intriguing predicament. In a world where I serve as both IT head and mayor, I’ve unwittingly found myself orchestrating the behind-the-scenes operations of our community, the silo. The recent uprising caught me off guard, leaving me puzzled about how to navigate this unexpected turbulence.
In an ingenious ploy that underscores Bernard’s political prowess, he stands before the silo to give his speech, aiming to pacify the turmoil. He devises a tale suggesting that IT had been experimenting with a novel type of tape and Juliette courageously consented to test it during her expedition beyond the walls. To everyone’s astonishment, it proved successful! They are now making progress on the technology for venturing outside, and they have made a significant breakthrough! Not only does he obscure the truth, but he claims credit for her survival.
If the problem lies with the faulty heat tape, it’s puzzling as to why they equipped the suits with this inferior heat tape when they had good heat tape available in mechanical storage. This implies that they want the people going outside to survive just long enough to clean but not so long that they might venture too far. It seems that these individuals always meet a tragic end and there’s no indication of any plan to ensure a successful departure ever happens.
Season 1’s Foreshadowing
Astute audience members may recognize that this situation was hinted at in a Season 1 episode early on, where Juliette became the new sheriff. Bernard showed disdain for her and alleged that she had stolen heat tape from the IT department. Juliette dismissed the charge, remarking that their heat tape was of poor quality and quickly wore off, making it unsuitable for mechanical purposes. Even Carla commented at one point, “Why are they so concerned? Your tape is far superior to theirs.
In this instant, Juliette didn’t grasp it, yet looking back, it seemed evident that Bernard suspected she might have taken the IT version of the heat tape for examination or some other reason. He believed that she would later understand the gravity of her actions.
What Is Heat Tape?
As I eagerly watched the Season 1 finale unfold, my fellow fans were frantically searching for “heat tape” online, trying to understand the plot twists. This tape on the show serves a unique purpose – it’s used to wrap around the wrists of containment suits. Its role is crucial in shielding the wearer’s skin from harmful toxins that could seep through at the suit’s gaps, particularly at the wrists and ankles.
In the real world, heat tape is used to protect things like pipes during cold weather. Wrap it around the pipes to prevent them from freezing, expanding, and potentially rupturing. Along with adding insulation, many people who live in cold climates use heat tape to further assist in regulating the temperature, providing supplemental warmth to the pipes. Actual heat tape isn’t sticky, adhesive tape but rather thin wiring with heating elements. For the purposes of the show, however, the heat tape used resembles duct tape. It is more than likely just heat-resistant tape.
It’s intriguing to note that certain fan theories propose that the air outside is harmless, and what appears to be toxic could actually be the steam released by the air before it envelops the person sent to clean, which supposedly contains the poison. In this scenario, even a malfunctioning heating tape wouldn’t prevent the cleaners from being exposed to the poison. However, delving deeper into these theories is a topic for another conversation entirely.
It appears that people can venture outside temporarily with a protective suit and heat tape from machinery, but after a certain duration, the effectiveness of even the best quality heat tape begins to wane. In Juliette’s case, she managed to inspect her surroundings and reach the next silo, only to find the heat tape hanging limp from her arm, signaling that her time was running out.
In essence, the heat tape played a crucial role in saving her life. She owes them gratitude for this lifesaving act, Martha and Carla.
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2024-11-22 18:02