Fallout is one of the most iconic franchises when it comes to showing a post-apocalyptic world. Every game in the series has dealt with the issue of a world-turned-wasteland due to the effects of a nuclear war. The game can be fun, but the heavy themes behind the situation are never hidden from the player.
As gamers explore the remnants of civilization that once was, we understand more about the war and what led to the dropping of nuclear armaments. The upcoming Fallout TV show looks to offer viewers a similar experience but with one fundamental difference.
The Fallout TV Show Explores The World Before the Bombs Dropped
Each Fallout game has a different narrative, but each has one common thread: surviving a world ravaged by nuclear war. The name of the game is Fallout, after all. While we see the aftereffects in great detail, the games don’t show us the events leading up to the nuclear strikes. Much of that time is spent familiarizing the player with the game’s controls.
The TV show is looking to change that by giving a short but visceral glimpse at the Great Sino-American War. In a recent interview, Todd Howard, Director of Bethesda Studios, said he was keen for the live-action show to explore the world as it was before the in-universe apocalypse.
In the same interview, Walton Goggins, who plays the role of The Ghoul, expressed his feelings about the initial seven minutes of the series showcasing the horrors of war.
Watching the show’s first seven minutes with an audience was illuminating but horrifying. Any version of trauma, at any level, is tough to see, but I was so surprised by the finished product and seeing how emotional everyone, who I watched it with, was.
Others who have watched the opening sequence attest to its heart-wrenching effects. Kyle McLachlan, who plays the role of Overseer Hank, shared how he viewed it as a collective failing of humanity for future generations.
The Series is an Original Story that Stays True to the Fallout Franchise
The great thing about the games is they act as vignettes of life in the wasteland. No two games share the same narrative, and Nolan wanted to make sure the TV show also followed this trend. While references will make an undeniable appearance, Lucy, played by Ella Purnell, will embark on an entirely new quest.
While it does deal with some heavy themes, the creators didn’t want it to feel like a drag. The show is going to break away from the games in one very important regard: comedy. The trailer itself showed a fair bit of humor, and we expect the same to carry on throughout the series.
Now that the show has been released, fans of the franchise can see what Nolan has created. The director has many big names in his portfolio, such as Westworld, Batman Begins, and The Dark Knight, which he helped create.
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