Fallout

No too much diving into heavy drama, character drama, and all the stuff that, truth to be told, does not exist in video games overall, or more accurately said, there is no emphasis on that in video games mostly. Still, characters in Fallout show have more than solid development and arcs, often leaning or entering into drama, while kept a video game style, for this case true Fallout games style, that are still just a starting point in the first season, building for multi season series. Very similar is with the world building, that is immense, while paced to avoid being too overwhelming, considering how big the Fallout world is, and over what long time period it extends, while also is a story-telling tool, simplest example of that is the airship seen, arrived all the way from the East/North East US, with a mid-stop likely in Utah, ultimately all the way West..

In addition to massive lore and extensive source material, show on its own, same as the source material itself, doesn't make it obvious, doesn't spoon feed, and instead frames it into several layers, of which two of the most importance are surface easy going, and in depth complex below. The former mostly serves distraction by fun and enjoyment, the latter tells what actually is what..

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.

It really is one of the best adaptations up to date, possibly ever, if not the best. Others should take a note, and use this as the example and the recipe. The way creators managed to capture the core, the essence and the overall feel of the source material, that is the franchise consisting of several video games, and transfer (translate) it into different type media that is, in this case, a tv show, is immaculate, a great job really.

Talking about the tv show, season 1 is pretty good tv too, that also establishes (strong) foundations for (what can be) an excellent series..

So far, pretty good and quite promising overall.

Exposition-minimum, doesn't spoon feed, mostly show don't tell, pieces of story from flashbacks, interactions between characters, and visually presented, create a set of clues pointing to things being not exactly what may seem to be, including what some characters want us to believe, due to bias, agenda, goals, or simply lacking information..

Characters try impossible or unlikely that by progression of the plot turns exactly that, and in some cases in character, in other for character development.

Events that happen earlier seemingly with no explanations, or seem implausible, have explanations pre-added, as shown later..

The show requires perceptiveness, similar to how Fallout games do, but still works as easy-going, entertaining and well made, while one can, instead getting distracted by what is made to both tell and distract from told, ask a number of questions, for which answers are the guidelines..

First season is very good, with some good, some excellent. Likely we will see another good and improved season, and for that case, regarding mentioned, expect "plot twists", especially seen as such by those who didn't pick up on often storytelling clues and hints..

I watched several shows and movies this year, more or less good, or not that good, some fewer than few actually very good. Somehow in all that, I missed or more like skipped, postponed Fallout, because it is hard not to be aware of the show, and aware of it, I just didn't take upon myself to watch it...

Well, better late than never, as they say, because THIS SHOW, not that much of a drama, nor overtaken by dark, depressing tone, still elements of drama, mixed with, and sometimes built on irony and sarcasm, plot heavy with more extensive character development than expected, action, and lower than lowest amount of exposition in traditional form, pointing to well written, sketched and thought out, IS AWESOME.