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Fallout - Series Reviews
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Draugoth
Gold Member
The fem protagonist is just horny .
but the dude is kinda depressed because of some things that happend.
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Nonehxc
Member
That's Walton Goggins for you, pardner.
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mitch1971
Member
Is Todd that small or is he just far away? Looks like he's been photoshopped in. Also, why I'm I just learning he has a horse's hoof for a foot? Too many questions!!Todd Howard at the Premiere
Draugoth
Gold Member
He's 5'6
Brigandier
Gold Member
Just binged it, I enjoyed it but it's not amazing or anything.
Ended up liking the main character I'd definitely have sex with her.
BOS soldiers are total derps, But Goggins steals the show it looks like Season 2 will only improve the series further.
Setting overall felt good but would be nice to see more post nuke environments in S2.
Ended up liking the main character I'd definitely have sex with her.
BOS soldiers are total derps, But Goggins steals the show it looks like Season 2 will only improve the series further.
Setting overall felt good but would be nice to see more post nuke environments in S2.
Superkewl
Member
Actually, at the very beginning of the second episode, all the enclave soldiers have laser rifles slung over their shoulders.
ZehDon
Member
Watched the first three episodes last night and really enjoyed it. The BOS character is the least interesting character on the show - his Squire is more far more interesting - but I'm excited to see where everyone else goes, which is very rare in today's TV landscape. With that said, this is without a doubt Goggins' show - by far the best and most interesting character. Can't wait to watch some more.
LessAngryWhiteMan
Neo Member
The darker the berry the sweeter the juice.
Laptop1991
Member
But did any of them work, because no one actually fired one in the whole series, and the Enclave should of won then, Brotherhood have lost all theirs lol, it seems a bit of an oversight to me, didn't Todd mention them
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
That's Walton Goggins for you, pardner.
One of my all time favorites
semiconscious
Member
well, yeah, but so's brushing you teeth, eh?...
PleazureDome
Member
8/10. Pretty good. Has anyone talked about season 2 going to New Vegas? I don't follow the timelines very closely, I wonder if "Mr House" is alive.
Superkewl
Member
No, saw no energy weapons used in the show at all. Well, there were flame throwers...technically
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Pancakes and Sausage
Member
Finished episode 4
I think they did a great job with atmosphere and the Fallout vibe.
The BoS guy is boring
Vault girl and the ghoul are likeable characters
Not blown away by the series so far but it is quite good, just not amazing
I think they did a great job with atmosphere and the Fallout vibe.
The BoS guy is boring
Vault girl and the ghoul are likeable characters
Not blown away by the series so far but it is quite good, just not amazing
LaughingStock
Member
There's a they/them too.
But I still want to watch it. I'm trying to convince my wife to watch it with me. But she just can't stop watching korean dramas.
Kacho
Gold Member
Not surprised. It’s never just one thing.
Post impressions when you get around to watching it.
BouncyFrag
Member
Watched a few episodes and it’s solid.
semiconscious
Member
& I'll bet you thought people called'm 'tiny todd' for a completely different reason...
ShadyAcshuns
Member
Kick ass bros! The wait for season two will be unbearable.
Hardensoul
Member
I’ve never played Fallout! But I’m huge scifi fan and love watching dystopian scifi.
Lucy and Ghoul are good. Maximus is dumb and so are the BoS.
Plot holes in first episode!
Episode 2 another dumb moment
This is supposedly be a dangerous above ground but it doesn’t seem to feel that dangerous. Maybe because we are following Lucy, she doesn’t have the urgency to feel endangered. People don’t like vault people but seem friendly to Lucy. It’s just so odd.
The production is good, but show feels uneven. How is everyone kept running into each other at opportunate times. Finished 4 episodes, I’m about bored but there is mystery that I want to continue watching.
Lucy and Ghoul are good. Maximus is dumb and so are the BoS.
Plot holes in first episode!
They apparently know about vault raiders, why didn’t they check the validity of vault 32 before inviting them over? No health check for the marriage? Why wasn’t there a radiation detector on door, because the wrist radiation detector works! How was their armory not protected
Episode 2 another dumb moment
Of course Maximus wasn’t going to die. The bandits could’ve just killed him but left him alive. He wakes up then during fight they pushed Maximus right on the opened armor suit that he use to win the fight
This is supposedly be a dangerous above ground but it doesn’t seem to feel that dangerous. Maybe because we are following Lucy, she doesn’t have the urgency to feel endangered. People don’t like vault people but seem friendly to Lucy. It’s just so odd.
The production is good, but show feels uneven. How is everyone kept running into each other at opportunate times. Finished 4 episodes, I’m about bored but there is mystery that I want to continue watching.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
I'm not even a fan of the games and I've been really enjoying the show. I do have some issues with it but it's still a good show
I usually skip most of the Movies/Shows that Hollywood puts out but this show has been great
Favorite characters are Dogmeat and Ghoul. It helps that Ghoul is played by one of my all time favorite actors
I do like the female lead. She wasn't annoying as I expected. And she's easy on the eyes too
As for the BOS guy, I'm fine with him. But he's the most boring one out of the cast
I had two certain issues with the first episode. Also the dialogue can be bad at times. Especially when it involves Lucy and Maximus
I have other issues with the show when it comes to the plot. But I can overlook that
Overall has some of the best sets for TV
I can tell the people working on this are fans
The CGI looks great too
I'm almost done with the show and only have to watch two more episodes
The only Fallout game I played was the third one and I hated it
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Hugare
Gold Member
This comparison is laughable
It's almost as if TLOU was critically acclaimed for its story and characters, something that Fallout doesnt come nowhere near in terms of quality (Bethesda games as source material)
Bethesda Fallout games are at their best when they arent taking themselves seriously. Main story in Fallout 3 tried to be serious and sucked. Same for Fallout 4. But sidequests with goofy stories like the boy stuck in the fridge is where it excells.
So they are 100% right in going for the goofy vibes instead of a more serious tone
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Draugoth
Gold Member
She wanted to watch the latest episode of 600 pound life.
My wife was hesitant to watch it because (surprise surprise) it's based on a videogame. One episode in and she likes it lol.
Same thing happened with The Last of Us as well
Man, what's up with your guys wive's hating video game shows
Little Chicken
Member
I don't know how I feel about this, so far I've seen references to chicken sacrifice and chicken fucking
DaciaJC
Gold Member
I don't know how I feel about this, so far I've seen references to chicken sacrifice and chicken fucking
Hardensoul
Member
Yea, the chicken fucking was odd. I thought I misheard.I don't know how I feel about this, so far I've seen references to chicken sacrifice and chicken fucking
IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
Chicken fuckers are the + in LGBTA+
ShadyAcshuns
Member
3 and NV are two of my all-time favorite games just from some epic moments. 4 was enjoyable but not as good as those imo. The show turned out a LOT better than I thought it would, but yeah it wasn't perfect, but perhaps the best tv show I've seen since Stranger Things.
Season two is setting up to be awesome, because it goes to
New Vegas
deathclaws
Liberty Prime
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March Climber
Gold Member
I think we're watching at the same pace. Just watched 2 tonight. I'm still really enjoying it. As of now, my ranking of modern video game shows:
- Castlevania
- Arcane
- Castlevania Nocturne
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- The Last of Us
- Twisted Metal
- Scarlet Nexus
- Dragon's Dogma
- Resident Evil
- Tekken: Bloodline
- Granblue
- Halo
- Dota
- Onimusha
- Dragon Age
- Nier Automata
semiconscious
Member
okay, i've watched 4 episodes now, & the brotherhood of steel stuff I could've easily lived without. it's just clunky/awkward, & feels shoehorned in just for the sake of showing off the suit. otoh? i really enjoyed
the whole 'mr. handy organ donation shop' sequence...
I finished the series and thought it was an excellent adaptation with a better plot than Fallout 4. I felt that the wasteland wasn’t really apocalyptic enough but it carried over most of what was iconic Fallout with a lot of references and camp. Walton Goggins was a real highlight.
It also appears to be canon to the series in explaining both the backstory while also giving us the most current rundown of the various factions.
It also appears to be canon to the series in explaining both the backstory while also giving us the most current rundown of the various factions.
Strategize
Member
Despite being the least cool or likeable of the 3. I actually think Maximus has the most depth, the who thinks he's being heroic and chivalrous, but the way he goes about it is very scummy and selfish.
Wildebeest
Member
That describes a lot of Amazon shows. Disney with gore and "gross out" humour.
Badlucktroll
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Todd Howard ‘keeps saying no’ to an Elder Scrolls TV show | VGC
Amazon’s Fallout show has been renewed for a second season…
www.videogameschronicle.com
Putonahappyface
Gold Member
Walter Goggins as The Ghoul sold the show for me personally. I binge watched the entire show and was instantly hooked. Roll on season 2!
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simpatico
Member
You must have had the same take aways playing the games the chicks who wrote this show did. I think plenty of people enjoyed the less wacky elements in Fallout. Did you really play 120 hours for just a couple jokes? I mean the zany stuff is in there, but it's pretty damn spread out.
Hugare
Gold Member
I didnt play it for the terrible main story, that's for sure. But pretty much everything else I loved about it, hence why I love F3 and I didnt like NV or 4.
I see your point, but I reckon it only worked as a game. As a series, Fallout setting is too absurd to be taken seriously. The Last of Us still has a foot in reality. Fallout is alternative universe 50's era with absurd technology and radioative monsters. Try telling a meaningful, serious story that will resonate with people in that setting.
They made the right call by making it recognize its own absurdity
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Strategize
Member
Haven't finished the show, but there's a trans in episode 1, they don't really call attention to it, they just exist.
Mr.ODST
Member
Watched 2 Episodes so far and to be fair enjoying it, The writing isn't the best and Maximus' character isn't developed or enjoyable at all.
Dont get the comparisons to TLOU show, while its excellent it wasn't an original story, all the source material and praise for amazing story was right there for them to adapt while this is something new in the FO Universe.
Hoping we get to see other vaults before the end of the season as that is something I always treasure playing FO games and seeing what sort of weird social experiment Vault-Tec setup.
Dont get the comparisons to TLOU show, while its excellent it wasn't an original story, all the source material and praise for amazing story was right there for them to adapt while this is something new in the FO Universe.
Hoping we get to see other vaults before the end of the season as that is something I always treasure playing FO games and seeing what sort of weird social experiment Vault-Tec setup.
Yoboman
Member
On episode 3 and its pretty enjoyable
Not sure it's the 93% rotten tomatoes
Actually enjoyed Twisted Metal more of the two so far and that didn't really review well with critics
Hollywood is finally starting to crack the formula on games and movie adaptations though. It's going to be an absolute flood of them in the next decade as Hollywood l has tapped the well on comics
Not sure it's the 93% rotten tomatoes
Actually enjoyed Twisted Metal more of the two so far and that didn't really review well with critics
Hollywood is finally starting to crack the formula on games and movie adaptations though. It's going to be an absolute flood of them in the next decade as Hollywood l has tapped the well on comics
BacklashWave534
Member
This is probably the best series i've seen in years. No woke politics, no agenda, just straight Fallout all the way down to the music, story and characters. Definitely a 10/10 so far for me as a Fallout fan since the first game.
BacklashWave534
Member
It's literally Fallout in every way possible.