Is Solo Lying About His Identity In Silo Season 2?

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Silo season 2's episode 5.

Juliette catches Solo lying about his identity in Silo season 2's episode 5, suggesting that there is more to his past than he is letting on. Solo's early interactions with Juliette highlight that even though he craves human connection, he is not telling Juliette everything about his past. When Juliette first met him in Silo season 2's episode 1, she walked him through all the details of her past — from her defiance of the cleaning rule to her personal struggles in Silo 18. Juliette's openness also encouraged Solo to talk about Silo 17's history and how a man's departure eventually led to its biggest rebellion.

However, even though Solo tells her everything about Silo 17's past, he ignores her when she asks him personal questions about why he lives behind the vault and how long he has lived down there. Solo also seems extremely hostile when Juliette catches him lying in Silo season 2's episode 5. Solo's erratic behavior and the many discrepancies in his recollection of his past make it hard not to wonder what he is hiding about his true identity and role in Silo 17.

Juliette Seemingly Finds A Picture Of The Real Solo In Silo Season 2 Episode 5

The Picture Suggests Solo Is Not Who He Claims

Juliette first gets suspicious about Solo's identity when she discovers a directory that reveals a man named Cole Myers was Silo 17's last IT Head's shadow. Cole Myers, nicknamed "Solo," looks nothing like the Steve Zahn character in the picture from the directory. Later in the episode, Juliette learns that the apartments of a few suit-room employees are accessible. Therefore, hoping to get her hands on a helmet for her suit, she visits Trina "Tiny" Samuel's apartment.

Related 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.

In the apartment, she spots a picture of Tiny and Cole, which also has Cole's nickname, "Solo," scribbled on the frame. The picture confirms that Cole is someone else entirely, and the Steve Zahn character has been lying about who he is all this while. It also reveals that the Steve Zahn character could not have been the shadow of the Head of IT since the real Solo played that role. Given how the people of Silo 17 have long been dead, Solo's lies raise several questions surrounding why he is so desperately trying to hold on to a false identity.

Why Solo Gets So Angry When Juliette Questions His Identity

Solo Seemingly Feels A Sense Of Dissonance When Juliette Confronts Him

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Many subtle clues in Silo season 2's previous episodes have hinted that the Steve Zahn character was probably not even a teenager when Silo 17's Rebellion happened. For instance, when he recalls an interaction with a girl from his class, Juliette deduces that his memory's timeline would make him only eleven years old at the time of the rebellion. Solo changes the topic before Juliette questions him further, but it seems likely he was a child when the rebellion killed most people of his Silo.

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While other details of his backstory will be revealed in future Silo season 2 episodes, it seems possible that the real shadow of the Head of IT might have asked him to guard the vault at all costs. Since he was a child, Solo took the role very seriously and kept guarding the vault, believing he was actually the Head of IT's shadow.

...when Juliette questions the identity he has held onto for so long, Solo feels a sense of dissonance, which he struggles to come to terms with.

The identity also likely became a coping mechanism when he lost his loved ones during the rebellion. With nothing else to look forward to or do with his time, the identity probably gave him a strong purpose to live. Therefore, when Juliette questions the identity he has held onto for so long, Solo feels a sense of dissonance, which he struggles to come to terms with.

What Happened To The Real Solo In Silo 17?

He Likely Died During The Rebellion

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Silo season 2's episode 5 reveals nothing about the real Solo's fate. However, since everyone else in Silo 17 passed away during the rebellion, he probably met with a similar end. Given how he was the Head of IT's shadow, he was likely fighting against the rebels when the rebellion happened. He might have asked Solo to guard the vault during the rebellion to ensure the rebels could not access all the secrets, including the Pact and the CCTV cameras, it held inside. Hopefully, Silo season 2's future episodes will shed more light on the real Solo's story and how it connects to the Steven Zahn character.