Fallout : TV show
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Old man here who packed away his Xbox, Playstation and Wii a decade ago
Never played the game or had even heard of it until I spotted this thread last year.
Forgot about it all until my daughter told me to watch it yesterday.
Amazing, brilliant and can't believe something this good is on Amazon. Love the look of it and the feel.
The graphics during the end titles remind me of GTA5. Any connection?
First 2 episodes last night and looking forward to more tonight.
Liked the alternate 1960s beginning too.
Never played the game or had even heard of it until I spotted this thread last year.
Forgot about it all until my daughter told me to watch it yesterday.
Amazing, brilliant and can't believe something this good is on Amazon. Love the look of it and the feel.
The graphics during the end titles remind me of GTA5. Any connection?
First 2 episodes last night and looking forward to more tonight.
Liked the alternate 1960s beginning too.
My only criticism and it’s not actually to do with the show itself….
Did they really need the excessively long credits and why were they in all languages? Or was it just mine that had 5 mins of credits between episodes and didn’t auto skip to next episode.
I’m trying to binge watch this at 1am, I don’t need to see who did the sound mixing in 4 different languages!
Did they really need the excessively long credits and why were they in all languages? Or was it just mine that had 5 mins of credits between episodes and didn’t auto skip to next episode.
I’m trying to binge watch this at 1am, I don’t need to see who did the sound mixing in 4 different languages!
Finished it up yesterday, and despite my reservations about the trailer it turned out well. The lead was likeable and works because she was only a girl boss in her own mind and they managed to capture the humour of the games whilst balancing it with the more serious aspects. Also liked how the story of the vault is continuing even after she left, which did explain most of the questions I had from episode 1 (even if they did seem to recover rather quickly.)
Wouldn't quite say it was perfect though, there were a few too many plot conveniences and they did overdo the "play slow relaxing music over intense slo-mo violence" trope. I did also wonder if, since it isn't specifically stated in the games, the revelation that Vault Tec launched the nukes was done because Amazon wants to sell the show in China.
Wouldn't quite say it was perfect though, there were a few too many plot conveniences and they did overdo the "play slow relaxing music over intense slo-mo violence" trope. I did also wonder if, since it isn't specifically stated in the games, the revelation that Vault Tec launched the nukes was done because Amazon wants to sell the show in China.
CT05 Nose Cone said:
I did also wonder if, since it isn't specifically stated in the games, the revelation that Vault Tec launched the nukes was done because Amazon wants to sell the show in China.
It is something that is strongly hinted at in the games, and pretty much confirmed in some terminal entries in one of the games (I forget which). So this is consistent with game lore.CT05 Nose Cone said:
[...] and they did overdo the "play slow relaxing music over intense slo-mo violence" trope.
Are you sure you didn't keep enabling V.A.T.S. whilst watching? Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Thursday 18th April 17:59
Loved this show. Never played the games. Binged in three days. Only just noticed that the main programme picture (shot of Lucy stepping out the vault into sunshine with a couple of blurry buildings in the background) is a skull if you squint a bit. I know! Took me too long. Only when I saw it on the tablet did I realise. Doh!
Really enjoyed episode one.
Not keen on them all being released at once as it removes any possibility to discuss things as the series progresses.
Also wasn’t a fan of the overly exaggerated graphic uber-violence which rather detracted from the plot and means our teenager can’t watch it with us. 15 certificate? Really, should be an 18 at least.
Not keen on them all being released at once as it removes any possibility to discuss things as the series progresses.
Also wasn’t a fan of the overly exaggerated graphic uber-violence which rather detracted from the plot and means our teenager can’t watch it with us. 15 certificate? Really, should be an 18 at least.
page3 said:
Also wasn’t a fan of the overly exaggerated graphic uber-violence which rather detracted from the plot and means our teenager can’t watch it with us. 15 certificate? Really, should be an 18 at least.
The violence, gore, and gibs are entirely consistent with the game and, honestly, I think a 15 cert is entirely appropriate. You're having a laugh if you think it's worthy of an 18 and your teenager has probably seen far worse behind your back already. If you think that was uber-violence then you clearly have never watched anything uber-violent.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
page3 said:
Also wasn’t a fan of the overly exaggerated graphic uber-violence which rather detracted from the plot and means our teenager can’t watch it with us. 15 certificate? Really, should be an 18 at least.
The violence, gore, and gibs are entirely consistent with the game and, honestly, I think a 15 cert is entirely appropriate. You're having a laugh if you think it's worthy of an 18 and your teenager has probably seen far worse behind your back already. If you think that was uber-violence then you clearly have never watched anything uber-violent.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
page3 said:
Also wasn’t a fan of the overly exaggerated graphic uber-violence which rather detracted from the plot and means our teenager can’t watch it with us. 15 certificate? Really, should be an 18 at least.
The violence, gore, and gibs are entirely consistent with the game and, honestly, I think a 15 cert is entirely appropriate. You're having a laugh if you think it's worthy of an 18 and your teenager has probably seen far worse behind your back already. If you think that was uber-violence then you clearly have never watched anything uber-violent.
This is simple Childrens fare, wrapped up in violence. It’s pretty enjoyable for what it is, but let’s not pretend otherwise.
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