Fallout

It took a while for it to click, but by the end of episode three I was hooked. As is often the case, the first two episodes feel a bit disjointed and expository. However, the characters are interesting right from the start. The two main characters in particular, with their naivety and chutzpah, are well drawn and strongly cast. Walton Goggins is the perfect antagonist, who initially comes across as a stereotype that is increasingly deconstructed over time. I don't know the video game at all, but the complexity of the story is impressive without being overwhelming. I'm really looking forward to season 2.

Amongst the best game adaptations ever and good TV. Not easy to balance between the two. Off balance can go too game or too TV. In this case, in balance. Almost perfect balance really..

Premise appears simple but it is more than that. More one looks, more it looks like what is presumed might not be. Some things are left ambiguous, other do not add up, while for example, what is presumed to be a MacGuffin, isn't because got actual value added to it, having impact and effect, as well as what it is, what it does, and its origin revealed..

Great season that ends with promising finale, and as continues from there, season two might just be even better..

Actually only thing that it doesn't have are your good guys and the bad guys. Motivations, goals, intentions, events, are left rather ambiguous or open to interpretation, thus people can see what people want to see, and one can only combine that with previous knowledge of Fallout, then to realize how overarching story has much more depth than it would appear..

Other than that, on the surface, where the show is much fun and also distracting, has pip boys, stimpacks, junk jets, unreliable narrators, several factions are introduced or slightly introduced, some hinted yet to be.., shortly said, has everything..

With all that, and with just a little bit effort and luck, season 2 will be another banger..

I started this show by curiousity, and it was so cool. The show start with some context of how all happened and why all the people are in vaults, but then, it start to go more dark and misterious. The way the different plotlines go connecting little by little is wonderful, and it´s so entertaining. One of the best things of the show (that also, is based on the Fallout games) is that you can enjoy it without playing the games before. The main characters (Lucy, Maximus, The Ghoul) are very solid and likeable. The best thing for me, the last two episodes. Specially the last. The way it connects all the plotlines in the show with a very shocking revelation is perfect. So,¿I recommend this show? Yes. If you like the games or want to watch a good show, this is a very good option.

As someone who's casually played the Fallout video games but never got very deep into the lore, I didn't know what to expect from Prime Video's new adaptation. But this show far exceeded my expectations. It's not just good for a video game show, it's good television, period. Fallout blends brutal post-apocalyptic action with dark humor, sharp social commentary, and a surprisingly emotional story that had me thinking long after the season ended.

What stood out to me the most was how the show critiques modern capitalism, more specifically how power is concentrated in the hands of a few, while the majority are left to fend for themselves. The pre-war world in Fallout is portrayed as a hyper-capitalist society where corporations like Vault-Tec promise safety and security, only to use people as pawns for their own gain. This mirrors real-world systems where corporations often profit off of people's vulnerabilities and maintain control through marketing and manipulation. The contrast between the bright, optimistic propaganda and the harsh reality of the wasteland is a sharp commentary on how modern capitalism often promises prosperity but delivers inequality and devastation, leaving the most vulnerable to suffer the consequences. Fallout doesn't just show a post-apocalyptic world; it offers a glimpse into a world shaped by the unchecked greed and power structures that influence us even in today's world.

Walton Goggins as The Ghoul is unforgettable. His character, a cowboy turned immortal mutant bounty hunter, serves as a kind of living reminder of everything that's gone wrong. He's hilarious and terrifying in equal parts, and his character development throughout the season really got to me. You can tell he's been carrying centuries of trauma, but there's still something human buried deep within him, which makes him one of the most complex characters I've seen on TV in a long time.

Visually, the show nails it. The costumes, sets, and special effects make the wasteland feel alive, and the use of old-timey music in scenes of violence or chaos adds this eerie, ironic layer that is very effective. Songs like "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" aren't just background, they're part of the storytelling.

In the end, Fallout is way more than a post-apocalyptic story. It's a critique of power, survival, and the way history repeats itself. Even if you've never touched the video game, it is definitely worth giving a watch.