Almost three months after the initial teaser was shared by Prime Video to give a taste of what fans can expect from its Fallout TV show, it revealed the official trailer for the series, and calling it faithfully spectacular would be an understatement. Not only do the creators seem to understand the variety of tones that accompany the rich universe, but it genuinely feels like a high-budget production that may actually end up delivering on numerous fronts.
Where the original footage was more of a generalized look at the show, the new trailer showcases more details about its characters and world, suggesting that the beloved game franchise may be getting adapted by the right team and is in safe hands.
The Fallout Trailer Puts More Focus on the Show’s Characters
The Fallout trailer kicks off with narration from Walton Goggins, who’s playing what seems to be one of the standout characters from the Prime Video show, The Ghoul, as he tries to advertise a wonderful life in the Vault that’s apparently safe from the nuclear wasteland of the outside world. Things haven’t gone well for humanity in this post-apocalyptic hellscape, so it needs any hope it can get in the form of people willing “to build a better day.”
The production value in the following shots looks outstanding, as real sets are created to portray what remains after a nuclear war, giving it a more authentic feel than one would’ve originally thought.
Viewers then get to meet Ella Purnell’s Lucy, who’s been dwelling inside the protected walls of the Vault all her life, so she’s not really aware of the horrors that the hellish outdoor world is capable of. With her naive innocence and privileged mindset, she steps out into the Wasteland with limited knowledge of real life, which she has learned through books available in her safe haven.
But as the Fallout trailer goes on, it’s clear that she has to come to terms with some new concepts, which include seemingly killing someone in cold blood, promising a rollercoaster ride for her character’s development in the Prime Video TV show.
Prime Video’s Fallout TV Show Feels Faithful to the Tones of the Games
In contrast to Lucy, Aaron Moten’s Maximus is someone who has spent his whole life trying to survive in the Wasteland, leading him to join the Brotherhood of Steel.
As The Ghoul acts as a guide to Lucy, seeing these three main characters interact seems like a lot of fun because of how the Fallout TV show looks to be handling the tonal shifts that stay faithful to the video games.
The trailer is somber, action-packed, and quite amusing simultaneously, and April 11 can’t come soon enough.
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