Fallout
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Of course it begins with the bomb.
Or, rather, a series of bombs.
Its a disquieting image because nuclear weapons are obviously drop-your-guts terrifying on an instinctual level.
Before it was Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joys buzzy new television series,Falloutwas a beloved video game.
The rest, as they say, is history.
But its also important to note that video-game adaptations are no longer considered to be entirely a fools errand.
ButFalloutisnt likeThe Last of Us, which was acclaimed for its screen-ready narrative in the first place.
So, the nuking.
when the world was blown to bits.
), at a rich guys sons birthday in the Hollywood Hills.
Even before the bombs have dropped, inevitability hangs in the air.
Theres chatter on the news about the president being moved to an undisclosed location.
(Youll recognize this as the signature pose ofFallouts Vault Boy.)
He declines, given the state of things.
Did I mention that this scene is genuinely quite terrifying?
We are offered a dose of heroic levity when Howard mounts a horse with Janey to escape the destruction.
Many of those who survived the bombs did so in sprawling subterranean bomb shelters called vaults.
Oh, and importantly, her reproductive organs are intact and her hygiene well maintained.
(What did I say?
Theyre married, and the two vaults come together for a lavish celebratory banquet.
In fairness, Lucy isnt exactly shy.
Her first question for her new beau: So, whats your sperm count?
Hey, repopulation is the whole point.
Our suspicions are confirmed when Monty tries to go all stabby on Lucy on their marriage bed.
And not in the way that would be conducive to the perpetuation of humankind.
While Lucy is dealing with her own deathly struggle, the rest of the vault has plunged into chaos.
These 32-ers werent vault dwellers so much as wasteland raiders who had taken their place.
At least one poor saps corpse is used as a meat shield.
Lucy slices Montys face open with a smashed blender before hes finished off by Hank.
Presumably by reputation, but still he didnt have the slightest inkling before?)
Like so many player characters before her, Lucy leaves the vault to find him.
The grunts are juvenile meatheads brimming with machismo.
They all worship at the altar of pre-war tech, which is the mission of the Brotherhood.
You fear that one of the characters may feel short-changed.
In my view, nevertheless, the episode leaves the best until last.
Its the Ghoul, baby!
He chews the scenery for a bit and blows a guys head off its an instant win.
So what will become of our three wasteland heroes?
Tune in next time on Galaxy News Ra ahem, Vulture, to find out.
Bottle Caps
Hello!
Im Jack, and Ill be your wasteland guide for the next seven episodes ofFallout.
Literally thousands of hours.
Not a second wasted.
What about New Vegas itself?
Its just a couple hundred miles from L.A., after all.
Lucy MacLean … a coincidence or a stealthyDie Hardreference?
Theyre very bad, very genocidal, etc.
Worth using the bullets on.
A lot can happen in two decades, I guess.
Maybe this is a Nu Enclave.
(The kindly Brotherhood of the Capital Wasteland was itself an aberration.
The Brotherhood were traditionally dicks in the early isometricFalloutgames, too.)
I suspect fans will appreciate the heel turn that theyll seemingly undertake in the show.
