Whether you are a fan of the games or know nothing about them, Fallout does an amazing job satisfying both types of viewers. The creators of the series made the brilliant decision to create a new story in the Fallout universe that can coexist with all the games. Director, writer and producer Jonathan Nolan made it clear that he didn't want to drastically change any of the established lore but instead contribute to it and he accomplishes that goal remarkably.
We follow 3 main characters on their journeys across the remnants of Southern California in a retro-futuristic nuclear fallout. The switching of perspectives from across a 200 year period of time is done often but the transitions are seamless and warranted. All the characters connect with each other in ways that feel natural. Some of the story arcs are deceivingly complex while others are mysterious in nature which will have you wanting to start a new episode as soon the current one you're on ends. Even the side stories involving supporting characters were compelling and led to some of the best moment in the entire season.
The action, humor and drama in the series is evenly placed. Prime Video spared no expense when it came to the costume design, graphics and post apocalyptic alternate history setting.
Fallout proves you can tell an original story without changing the core of the material to attract new viewership. In sticking with this idea, Prime Video set a new standard for future video game adaptions to follow.
We follow 3 main characters on their journeys across the remnants of Southern California in a retro-futuristic nuclear fallout. The switching of perspectives from across a 200 year period of time is done often but the transitions are seamless and warranted. All the characters connect with each other in ways that feel natural. Some of the story arcs are deceivingly complex while others are mysterious in nature which will have you wanting to start a new episode as soon the current one you're on ends. Even the side stories involving supporting characters were compelling and led to some of the best moment in the entire season.
The action, humor and drama in the series is evenly placed. Prime Video spared no expense when it came to the costume design, graphics and post apocalyptic alternate history setting.
Fallout proves you can tell an original story without changing the core of the material to attract new viewership. In sticking with this idea, Prime Video set a new standard for future video game adaptions to follow.