Always skeptical about projects like this however Fallout exceeded every expectation.
I'm a huge fallout fan. Played all the single player modern era games (3, NV + 4). And from the very first episode, it felt like I was watching Fallout 5. The props, staging, characters, the dialogue, even the way the characters converse, I was seeing dialogue trees in my head, plus the camera angles looked like a FO4 conversation. The feeling from the games is captured perfectly, which is an achievement in itself. They even managed to transition VATs from the games in a subtle realistic but no less gory manner.
Sound design was perfect, if you've played the games. You'll recognise every single sound effect from the games. From when Lucy discovers a new location to the blink and you'll miss it VATs sound effects. To Mr Handys spot on voice.
The characters all felt like they were built around the role playing SPECIAL system the games are known for. Lucy the good aligned naive noob fresh out the vault. Maximus the dim soldier who is in it for the power armor. And then the Ghoul, the maxed level wastelander who just mercs everyone because he's been at it for so long.
Also as a hetero male, The Ghoul gave me confused feelings. Like how did they take a species known as basically decaying radiated zombies and turn one of them into this charismatic sexy monster you can't help but be endeared to.
I suppose a low point could be the story is pretty basic but like the games, it's about the adventure getting from A to B and all the side quests inbetween. "Thou shalt get distracted by b******* every damn time". No truer words spoken.
Kudos to all actors and teams involved. This is how a computer game to film adaptation should be done.
I've watched this series twice already and can't wait for the next season. I've been revisiting the games as well. Happy wastelanding everyone.
I'm a huge fallout fan. Played all the single player modern era games (3, NV + 4). And from the very first episode, it felt like I was watching Fallout 5. The props, staging, characters, the dialogue, even the way the characters converse, I was seeing dialogue trees in my head, plus the camera angles looked like a FO4 conversation. The feeling from the games is captured perfectly, which is an achievement in itself. They even managed to transition VATs from the games in a subtle realistic but no less gory manner.
Sound design was perfect, if you've played the games. You'll recognise every single sound effect from the games. From when Lucy discovers a new location to the blink and you'll miss it VATs sound effects. To Mr Handys spot on voice.
The characters all felt like they were built around the role playing SPECIAL system the games are known for. Lucy the good aligned naive noob fresh out the vault. Maximus the dim soldier who is in it for the power armor. And then the Ghoul, the maxed level wastelander who just mercs everyone because he's been at it for so long.
Also as a hetero male, The Ghoul gave me confused feelings. Like how did they take a species known as basically decaying radiated zombies and turn one of them into this charismatic sexy monster you can't help but be endeared to.
I suppose a low point could be the story is pretty basic but like the games, it's about the adventure getting from A to B and all the side quests inbetween. "Thou shalt get distracted by b******* every damn time". No truer words spoken.
Kudos to all actors and teams involved. This is how a computer game to film adaptation should be done.
I've watched this series twice already and can't wait for the next season. I've been revisiting the games as well. Happy wastelanding everyone.