I have played most of the Fallout games since Fallout 3, and I can attest to their deep emotional resonance and the scarring they leave once you wander the wastelands and observe the tattered remnants of humankind 200 years in the future scrambling to get out of the primordial muck the great war created.
Amazon has knocked it out of the park with this series. The ambiance and atmosphere of the games are reproduced down to the bottle caps. Vast destroyed vistas, incredible violence, savage radiation mutated creatures of nightmares, the horrors of failed vaults-it's all here. The great factions of this destroyed war are well represented, barely scratching the surface of their depth. Even the beloved gas station is recreated to the finest detail, as fans of Fallout 4 will attest.
Ella Purnell is incredible as the protagonist of singular courage who dares to leave the comfort of her vault to face the harsh world. Her transformation from a naive, sheltered daddy's girl to a capable survivor is interesting to watch, especially as she resists losing her instinct to do the right thing.
Walton Goggins plays the quintessential cowboy ghoul, immortal and haunted by the ghosts of betrayal centuries past. His anti-hero personality makes him all the more genuine and credible, fitting for such a harsh world.
Aaron Clifton plays a struggling squire seeking to become a knight, and his character development arc is also impressive. Honor and duty matter, and he shows a genuine struggle in this regard.
It's disturbing yet comforting to see the desperation of the survivors, eking out an existence in this hellscape that never recovered, 200 years after the great war. Their grit and determination, optimism, and bravado are formidable. As Chet said aptly, 'We are all cowards. That's why we live in a vault.' As with all Fallout games, the charming soundtrack is exemplary. All the great oldies are used in just the right places with the right tone and theme.
Amazon has knocked it out of the park with this series. The ambiance and atmosphere of the games are reproduced down to the bottle caps. Vast destroyed vistas, incredible violence, savage radiation mutated creatures of nightmares, the horrors of failed vaults-it's all here. The great factions of this destroyed war are well represented, barely scratching the surface of their depth. Even the beloved gas station is recreated to the finest detail, as fans of Fallout 4 will attest.
Ella Purnell is incredible as the protagonist of singular courage who dares to leave the comfort of her vault to face the harsh world. Her transformation from a naive, sheltered daddy's girl to a capable survivor is interesting to watch, especially as she resists losing her instinct to do the right thing.
Walton Goggins plays the quintessential cowboy ghoul, immortal and haunted by the ghosts of betrayal centuries past. His anti-hero personality makes him all the more genuine and credible, fitting for such a harsh world.
Aaron Clifton plays a struggling squire seeking to become a knight, and his character development arc is also impressive. Honor and duty matter, and he shows a genuine struggle in this regard.
It's disturbing yet comforting to see the desperation of the survivors, eking out an existence in this hellscape that never recovered, 200 years after the great war. Their grit and determination, optimism, and bravado are formidable. As Chet said aptly, 'We are all cowards. That's why we live in a vault.' As with all Fallout games, the charming soundtrack is exemplary. All the great oldies are used in just the right places with the right tone and theme.