Settings and storylines that lend themselves to good gameplay rarely lend themselves to a compelling plot and filmable universe. So Amazon’s new feature is amazing fall out The series manages to stay true to the aesthetic and atmosphere of the video games it’s based on, while also being a fun and enjoyable (albeit scary and weird) action-adventure show.
Like the game, the show is set in a nuclear-ravaged wasteland formerly known as the United States, where 1950s camps are filled with Wild West shootouts and ultra-violent post-world The bloody horror of the apocalypse. The plot follows the crossover story of Lucy, a “shelter-dweller” who leaves an intergenerational shelter to find her kidnapped father, Maximus, an ambitious “squire.” , who wanted to become famous among the militaristic religious knights.
All of these characters have a mission and the show definitely has a story to tell. Still, the series leaves enough room for side quests and open-ended exploration to make the experience such a rich one.
The real disappointment is the show’s big reveal, which involves a capitalist conspiracy so stupid it borders on the ridiculous. It’s a testament to the show’s other strengths that it can also be largely absorbed and dismissed through eye-rolling.
