I've been playing Fallout since the fourth game and have replayed that and New Vegas many times than I can count.
When I heard they were making a TV show, I was....very worried, the stills and teasers looked good but nothing was eye-catching. I was also worried that after the Fallout 76 fiasco, Fallout would never go back to what it originally was..... UNTIL the trailer came out, I was very optimistic and knew the series was in good hands.
Now, in the show, a lot is going on so I won't spoil it too much It stars Lucy MacLean, a female vault dweller who has set out to find her father after her vault is attacked by raiders and their leader, Moldaver.
Much like the game, violence in this show is quickly dismissed in typical Fallout fashion, and the main draw is the story. There were a lot of great uses for the songs from the original games and they have always fit in well with the atmosphere.
Characters are very well fleshed out. The Ghoul is probably the best character here despite being an asshat, his motivations are clear from his backstories, and you get to learn why he despises Vault-Tec.
Maximus is also a very enjoyable character, an outcast scribe who wants to become a Brotherhood Knight.
The only thing I can complain about this show is, that they made the Brotherhood of Steel look like cultists.
Now, it wouldn't be a review without mentioning ALL OF THE NEW VEGAS REFERENCES IN THE SHOW!
The person who played as Mr. House was absolutely brilliant and Frederick Sinclair was there too! And I absolutely screamed at the final shot of Hank MacLean in front of New Vegas.
Very accurate to the source material, great characters, great story, and honestly one of the best TV shows based off of a video game I've ever seen.
I can't wait for season 2!
When I heard they were making a TV show, I was....very worried, the stills and teasers looked good but nothing was eye-catching. I was also worried that after the Fallout 76 fiasco, Fallout would never go back to what it originally was..... UNTIL the trailer came out, I was very optimistic and knew the series was in good hands.
Now, in the show, a lot is going on so I won't spoil it too much It stars Lucy MacLean, a female vault dweller who has set out to find her father after her vault is attacked by raiders and their leader, Moldaver.
Much like the game, violence in this show is quickly dismissed in typical Fallout fashion, and the main draw is the story. There were a lot of great uses for the songs from the original games and they have always fit in well with the atmosphere.
Characters are very well fleshed out. The Ghoul is probably the best character here despite being an asshat, his motivations are clear from his backstories, and you get to learn why he despises Vault-Tec.
Maximus is also a very enjoyable character, an outcast scribe who wants to become a Brotherhood Knight.
The only thing I can complain about this show is, that they made the Brotherhood of Steel look like cultists.
Now, it wouldn't be a review without mentioning ALL OF THE NEW VEGAS REFERENCES IN THE SHOW!
The person who played as Mr. House was absolutely brilliant and Frederick Sinclair was there too! And I absolutely screamed at the final shot of Hank MacLean in front of New Vegas.
Very accurate to the source material, great characters, great story, and honestly one of the best TV shows based off of a video game I've ever seen.
I can't wait for season 2!
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