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This is the most important part of the review: The series is excellent. It does not match the game AND THAT IS WONDERFUL. Video games cannot be perfectly adapted to TV and/or Film nor vice versa. They are different platforms which fulfill different needs while emphasizing their unique strengths. Anyone who bases their review on whether the series is true to the source should have their review disregarded. It plain words: The series is better than the video because it is more rounded and doesn't cater to a select audience of Gamers. Don't get me wrong ... I AM a Gamer. Yet I can appreciate the different platforms and understand where one can give and the other cannot.

Fallout season 1 is the post-apocalyptic rollercoaster ride we didn't know we needed but absolutely deserve. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy have turned the wasteland into a sprawling, beautifully messed up landscape that's both terrifying and oddly charming. Walton Goggins as the Ghoul is pure genius-gritty, mysterious, and perfectly cast. His snarky one-liners had me laughing out loud in between the intense action scenes. And let's not forget Ella Purnell's Lucy, whose optimism shines brighter than a mini-nuke explosion in the middle of this radioactive nightmare.

The Brotherhood of Steel subplot is where the show truly shines. Aaron Moten's portrayal of Maximus is a tragic masterpiece, blending the harsh reality of wasteland survival with a deep, emotional storyline. Watching him navigate the Brotherhood's militaristic bull while hiding his own painful secrets kept me glued to the screen. The special effects are top-notch, making the irradiated world feel both real and terrifyingly immersive. It's clear the budget was well-spent on making every mutant, ghoul, and decrepit vault look authentic and awe-inspiring.

Sure, the plot can get a bit tangled and the pacing sometimes drags, but who cares when the overall experience is this dang good? Fallout season 1 is a wild, hilarious, and occasionally touching adventure that captures the essence of the beloved games while forging its own unique path. If you're a fan of the series or just love a good post-apocalyptic tale, this show is a must-watch. Grab your Pip-Boy, and get ready for a ride through the wasteland that you won't soon forget. Here's to season two-may it be even more gloriously chaotic!

This might be one of best video game adaptations. Probably not just "might", and instead IS. And also, not just of video game, and instead of the source material in general.

Genuine. True. Has all the feel and vibe it needs to have.

Obviously, for resolution(s) we will have to wait for additional seasons. Let us just hope that the wait between will not be too long, and that there will be at least few, instead of just two seasons.

Regarding specifically season 1, well, avoiding spoilers, it is pretty good, visually, production and storywise, although it is just setting up, with plots as part of season's substory, "piecing-up" for overall series story.

Fallout show also hardly is your regular TV show. Different, refreshing and definitely of that Highly Recommendable sort.

I appreciate this show is already getting the love it deserves but I feel like there isn't a limit to the praise you can pile on it.

I have been a huge fallout fan since the beginning, I got Fallout (1) as a free game with the family pc when I'd only just joined secondary school, and despite the ups and downs of the game series I've always been a fan through thick and thin.

The TV adaptation is absolutely fantastic in every way, I watched it about 5 times over and over just to enjoy the fallout world on TV.

Ella Purnell is flawless as the vault dweller. Aaron Moten is excellent as the BOS initiate. And Walton Goggins is something else as the ghoul/fallout boy.

It's borderline impossible to rate this highly enough, sure it has its plot holes but what doesn't? I recommended it to my mom and dad that are in their 70's now and obviously had no idea about the games and they loved every second of it.

War.... War never changes 😁.

First, I've never played the game, seen a walk through or anything related to it. I see a lot of reviews all over the place comparing it to gameplay, etc.

I came into the series without any idea if plot, direction, anything. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed this show! Very fun premise, excellent acting, and yeah, campy, but c'mon, excellent campiness! This was well worth watching, and I can't wait for the next season to start!

For pure entertainment, this was fun! I'm sorry if others have to complain or compare it to canon of the game, but for me, it was enjoyable, and hopefully the next season will follow just as fun!

I never played the Fallout games or knew anything about them so I had no idea what to expect but I have to say that I've really enjoyed it so far. This show hooked me from the first episode and held my attention to the last. I binged the entire season in two days and was still hoping for more episodes when I was done. It seems like some of the people who actually played the games didn't like it as much but as long as try not to compare it to the game and just enjoy it for what it is...and that's an entertaining fantasy/sci-fi series. The series should be judged on its own and not compared to the game. The world building and cast are the best things about the show and I can't wait for more. I promise you'll have a blast watching this and will want to binge it as fast as you can.

It's a good and interesting tv show and reminds me so much of the game. There are so meany great plot lines.

The special effects are amazing the attention the detail and set design is stunning and it really Capture the field of the video game plus is a very interesting t v show in it's own right.

I can't wait for the new Season and i'm looking forward to where it goes.

The acting quality is amazing and it feels just like A movie.

Really I have nothing bad to say about it other them that there is only one Season of it and I want to watch more

It's amazing how much effort they put into making this show.

This has to be one of the best video game adaptations ever made, if not the very best. This is a show where you can't be playing on your phone, cooking dinner or doing something else, it requires your undivided attention. It's a show that never gets stale. I can't remember ever being bored, even for one episode. Actually, I loved every second of every episode and I think you will to if you give it a chance. I've already watched this show twice from beginning to end. I alsojust saw that it's already been renewed for a second season and I hope the second season will be half as good as the first. If it is it'll still be great.

Being a fan of the FPS games I was optimistic about the show when I read the game creator was involved. It doesn't disappoint in that regard. It captures the spirit of Fallout quite well, in every aspect. The visuals, the props, the music, the humor, and specially the violence. It really feels like you're watching cutscenes of a new Fallout game. Where it disappoints is on the actual story. The characters are interesting, but the general plot and the arc of each one are completely predictable. What kept my interest were the creative "show, don't tell" moments and the funny surprises that happened here and there, rather than the resolution of the plot which I could predict from a mile away. It's not great, but it's a good show and I'm looking forward to season 2.

I have played all the fallout games and have watched many series before this one, but none of them got me to actually review them online but this show was so amazingly made that I had to.

The series correctly and nicely treated the storylines of other fallouts and didn't change anything about it, it's completely lore accurate and the best part is that it added plot twists and answered many of our questions on who dropped the bombs.

The characters are very well written and and scenery is perfect completely matched a nuclear fallout.

The actors did their work perfectly and I have zero regrets on watching this perfect show!

I really thought after watching this show I was going to come back to IMDB and see a score around 6.7 or 6.8. It looks like that is not the case and by leaving a 7 star review I am going to be in the minority.

Here's why I gave it that score; it has appeal to the masses but does little to actually stand out as a piece of cinema. It does capture the many fun details I wanted to see as someone who grew up playing Fallout games, but it fails to break away from the recycled Hollywood template of making a modern day television show. The acting is subpar. Most of it is bad.

Walton Goggins and Moises Arias are fantastic. Ella Purnell can carry her weight but didn't particularly stand out. The guy who plays Maximus has a lot of work to do as an actor. Dogmeat did a great job.

Overall, this movie felt like another "Safeway brand" version of a show that could have been incredibly unique and badass. Some of the scenes were so cringe and hard to watch (ie: the BHOS chanting Maximus name at the end of the show). Like I said, if you like Taylor Swift then you probably liked this show and thought it was badass. If you don't like Taylor Swift and are a cinema connoisseur, then this was enjoyable but at times hard to watch because of the extreme corniness.

It was great to finally watch a respectable adaptation of a game that I spent hundreds of hours playing in my youth and still cherish today.

A for the adaptation, but a C for the execution.

Fallout (2024) isn't your average post-apocalyptic tale. It explodes onto the screen like a mini nuke detonating in a Radroach nest - entertaining, thrilling, and utterly relentless. Prime Video has delivered a series that's more than just a nostalgic nod to the beloved video game franchise; it's a full-fledged character-driven odyssey through the irradiated ruins of Los Angeles.

The action sequences are brutal, balletic, and often leave you breathless. Fallout doesn't shy away from the violence inherent in such a desperate world, but it doesn't glorify it either. Every bullet fired, every bone broken feels like it has weight, reminding us of the fragility of life in the wasteland.

Fallout (2024) is a must-watch. It's a show that will stay with you long after the credits roll, leaving you pondering the complexities of human nature, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring allure of a good old-fashioned wasteland adventure. Just remember to pack your Rad-X - things are about to get radioactive!

I was afraid this show will be weak or average, but it's simply awesome.

Everything is very detailed, every item is like from Fallout, as if someone who knows the game created a movie - it's truly shocking that this is possible in 2024.

The humor, the story, the mood, the music - everything is there!!!

I was afraid that Lucy will be "strong woman" like in other modern shows but she is very cool and likeable. Of course Cooper is fantastic and Maximus is also great.

Dear Amazon, dear Jeff Bezos - please cancel Rings of Power immediately and put all your money into the next seasons of Fallout!

Fallout franchise had a few shifts in the lore and perception, resulting in even the fans arguing about "what Fallout should be".

While the series are not as gritty-depressive as Fallout 1-2, and followed a bit closer to the Bethesda's vision, the level of actual dedication to the franchise will make it liked by everyone!

The props are amazing, the lore is very fitting, the characters are matching the universe. In-game brands and characters are exactly in place. It is no Master Chief from AliExpress, but a great adaptation which does not retell the story of any of the games directly.

The storytelling will both properly introduce the universe to those who had never heard about it and please the fans. It is rare. But what is even more outstanding - even if Fallout games wouldn't exist, the show is highly entertaining.

Nowadays we see more and more game-sourced shows, and it is great Fallout joins Cyberpunk, Arcane and The Last of Us in the list.

THIS is how you make a video game to movie/tv show series. THIS is how you pander to gamers while appealing to new audiences. THIS is excellent 21st century entertainment.

I won't waste time explaining the premise, I'm sure you've gotten the gist by now from other reviews. Just know that it seems like gamer who are fans of the game series (such as myself) are quite happy with it, and that people unfamiliar with the game series (like my wife) are also engrossed with this show.

SO MANY REFERENCES to the game makes it fun to watch as a long-time gamer fan. Everything, from junk decor like magazine racks and plastic jack-o-lantern buckets, to power armor, enemies, factions, food, chems, characters, and weapons, is familiar.

Sure, it may be a bit overproduced, have some cheesy and weak CGI effects, and contain a lot of the "modern formula" in its script and story. Aside from that, it's got everything anyone would want for a riveting sci-fi, action, drama, comedy, horror adventure. Seriously, this show, like the game series, covers all the bases.

And oh my goodness, mini fan-gush moment here, but, I was so excited to hear Matt Berry's voice, I was totally not expecting it, and it was an awesome cameo as one of the easily recognizable robots in the universe of Fallout. And let's just say his is not the only shocking and awesome cameo in the series. Fans of shows like Archer might be pleasantly surprised in Episode 6.

What's also so cool, is that like the stories you run into in the game, there are a lot of really interesting plots with crazy twists. The vaults may seem more like a paradise than on the surface, but when you dig deep, sometimes, the vaults are scarier than reality under the sun...

Fallout has been around for two and half decades, and it's taken them this long to finally come out with a tv/movie adaptation? You know what? Since they nailed it, I'd say it was worth the wait.

Having hundreds of hours playing the 5 (true) Fallout Games I was not looking forward to this - as a TV show cannot match the fun I had exploring this world.

Well, the people behind this have managed it somehow.

This doesn't have total fidelity to the game lore but I think that was needed to make the transition between medias.

This pushes the comedy element quite hard but it worked for me.

The production is great and the characters are amazing. Ella Purnell is perfect as is Walton Goggins and Aaron Moten - but everyone is great.

The only gripe I had was that the end battle was a little lacklustre.

But overall I really enjoyed this and are anticipating the next season .

Almost perfect adaptation. Quality TV. Well done!

Characters in this show are exactly the type, or those you would meet while playing the game. It is not just that this TV show feels like the game, it also feels like the source material game. Feels like Fallout, while also looks, sounds, and is carefully planned out expensive TV show. Absolutely amazing.

Story, plot, narration, "main characters' missions", all spot on. Only "problem" might be multi-season, overarching, "the grand" story, and the way show doesn't explain itself, and relies/counts on, knowledge about/being familiarized with, the source material. And that being the only "problem" is absolutely amazing too.

For those that have never played the game, the basic premise is that the protagonist starts in an underground fallout shelter called a vault, and through various circumstances is forced to the surface in a struggle to survive.

This show gets that part right, but it's via a poorly written story that has no coherent thought process behind it. Sure, there's a general plot that is followed in each episode. Unfortunately, the writers don't seem to want to actually tell a good story, they just want to set up individual scenes that are loosely tied together... and don't even get me started on the plethora of plot holes and inconsistencies.

On a positive note, the show does a good enough job of capturing the look and feel of the Fallout world. However, it does not seem to populate that world with all of the enemies and monsters that you would find in the game. It gives you a few ghouls and radroaches here and there, but the actual Fallout world is teeming with these, as well as an abundance of other nasties to be dealt with.

Overall, I was very disappointed with this because, as the title says, I expected greatness and I got mediocrity.

Fallout has all the makings of a great show. It has a talented cast, a big budget, and a team of experienced writers and producers. But somehow, the show manages to be both boring and forgettable.

The problem is that Fallout is all style and no substance. The characters are all one-dimensional stereotypes, and the plot is predictable and cliched. The show also suffers from a serious case of tonal whiplash, veering wildly from comedy to drama to action without any real sense of cohesion.

As a result, Fallout is a show that is easy to watch but difficult to care about. You might find yourself watching an episode and then immediately forgetting everything that happened. It's the kind of show that you'll never binge-watch or even rewatch.

It's a shame that Fallout is such a disappointment. With all the talent and resources behind it, it should have been a lot better. But instead, it's just another forgettable entry in the ever-growing sea of TV shows.

I was a fan of the very game more than 20 years ago. The series revived my childhood memories.

And I also feel a relevant historical context in this series. Nuclear threats are on time again. The biggest war since World War II is flooding Europe with blood. I think that the disappointing spirit of modernity is subtly reflected in the message of the film. Malignant competition, war, nuclear threat and business based on the end of the world - all-pervading evil.

But even in the most rotten society there is still room for love. I would like to believe that love will prevail over hate. Both in the next season and in real life.

So, I'm only peripherally familiar with Fallout as my husband and son played the game, so I had no expectations going into the watching of this series. I was so pleasantly surprised to find the character Lucy is no Mary Sue and in my opinion is the best written female character in an action series I've seen in quite a while. The series is easy to follow even for the uninitiated (such as myself), it looks great, the casting is perfect, it has an intriguing mystery at its core, and the pilot grabbed my attention upon hitting the "play" button. There seems to be much debate about the timeline, etc. From dedicated fans but I recommend it regardless (I do not believe in toxic fandom so I respect dissenting opinions in this regard). We as an audience have been fed subpar content for far too long and I believe this series is worthy of a watch. Amazon actually and surprisingly got it right with this series and praise is due for that. Check it out.

As a long time fan of Fallout 1, 2, 3, NV this show nails it. ( I played 2 first).

It takes place after most of the games do which is a great idea as it allows for room to use game events as history to inform some of the story telling while also not being constrained by trying to follow a particular games plot.

The vibes, the setting, the costuming, everything is incredibly well executed. The lore around the vaults is perfect, the number of small immersive moments from the game, like the hacking of a terminal in the overseas office is perfect.

The character writing is fantastic especially how each of the characters journeys come to a fantastic conclusion at the end.