No, this isn’t another Mario Bros. Movie situation — this time, Apple has put up the entire first episode of its post-apocalyptic drama Silo on Twitter so anyone can watch for free. The move comes the same week that the series is set to air its season 1 finale, and not long after season 2 was officially confirmed.
You can watch the first episode of Apple’s Silo... on Twitter
Ahead of the season finale, the pilot episode is available to watch in a very unlikely place.
Ahead of the season finale, the pilot episode is available to watch in a very unlikely place.
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You can watch it right here:
Now, it’s pretty common for networks to release single episodes of shows on YouTube to drum up excitement, sort of like a video game demo. But now that Twitter allows for lengthy video uploads, it seems we might see the trend extend to a new format — even if it’s not necessarily the ideal place to watch lengthy dramatic shows. (Though unsurprisingly, Twitter owner Elon Musk is a fan of Apple’s decision.)
At the very least, it’s an easy way to get a taste for a surprisingly original post-apocalyptic series, just as its first season comes to a close. The season finale of Silo hits Apple TV Plus on June 30th.
Update June 27th, 7:21PM ET: Added tweet from Elon Musk.
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