A healthy skepticism is always warranted when it comes to new TV shows based on popular video games. The latest Fallout trailer gives us some insights into what we can expect from the series.
Finally, the time is almost here: Amazon Prime's Fallout series premieres on April 11, and to celebrate the occasion, we've been treated with a trailer designed to get us ready for the nuclear spectacle.
Since the announcement, one question has been burning under everyone's fingernails (is that even an adequate metaphor?): How much Fallout is actually in this new Prime series? The trailer gives us some initial answers.
This Is What You Can Expect From The Fallout Series
Every time a famous video game franchise is slated for a film or series adaptation, its fans are on high alert. Adapting a story that works in the game to the big screen or television is certainly not easy, and accordingly, many attempts have failed.
With the current Fallout trailer, some of that fear has been alleviated for those of us who have been following the franchise for years, as the overall tone of the clip fits very well with the image we have of our beloved Fallout.
The music selection immediately throws us back into the unique world, comprised of a blend of 1940s style and classic futuristic elements. "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire," performed by The Ink Spots, is likely to give any Fallout lover goosebumps, as the song has been played on the radio in three games of the series: Fallout 3, 4, and Fallout 76.
In the introduction of the trailer, a spokesperson with the iconic 40s look tries to sell us a spot in one of Vault-Tec's life-saving vaults to keep us save from a hypothetical atomic bomb. He shows us everything that comes with vault life in the apocalypse: the suits, the old-fashioned futuristic equipment, Pip-Boys and even a little Vault Boy, giving us that familiar Fallout feeling.
The next scenes reveal another familiar sight. It seems we're in New California, a California scarred by war. Fallout veterans mainly know it from Fallout: New Vegas, one of the most popular titles in the series.
The Brotherhood of Steel, which waged war against the New California Republic (NCR) in the Fallout universe between 2250 and 2280, is also introduced in the trailer. However, we'll only find out at what point of the conflict the series is set on April 11, as the trailer doesn't specify the exact year. But back to the chronology.
We are introduced to a previously unknown character: Lucy, a naive vault dweller who steps onto the surface for the first time and discovers the current world with us, which holds all sorts of dangers. It's nice to see that the series seems to capture the over-the-top humor of the games and doesn't take itself too seriously.
Lucy meets the wastelanders and has to listen to quite a bit of tough talk, sometimes being brought back down to earth in a somewhat rough manner. For example, a Mister Handy, also known from the games, has a keen interest in her organs, and a witty ghoul comes with know-it-all remarks.
But the dog by his side, which bears a striking resemblance to the universally beloved companion Dogmeat, instantly makes him a bit more likable.
Another character introduced to us is Maximus, a young man who appears to have joined the Brotherhood of Steel. The Brotherhood of Steel is a paramilitary organization dedicated to protecting and controlling advanced technology. They collect and preserve old technologies to ensure they don't fall into the wrong hands. Often, they act as a sort of technology police, regulating the spread and misuse of advanced technologies.
As mentioned earlier, the Brotherhood did not get along well with the NCR, as both factions distrusted each other's ability to responsibly handle advanced technology. So, the series will at least explore part of this conflict.
Of course, we will also be able to marvel at the use of the Power Armor. The mech-like suits are a staple in the arsenal of all Fallout installments, and their portrayal in the series looks quite promising.
In the final shots of the trailer, we also get a taste of the action awaiting us in the series. There are firefights, mutated beasts, and explosions, everything we know and love from the games. If the characters in the series also have inventory space issues, the Fallout experience will be complete!
If you're now excited about the Fallout series and don't have Amazon Prime yet, don't panic: We got you covered. Since all episodes will be released simultaneously on April 11, you can easily binge-watch them during the 30-day trial subscription .
What do you think of the trailer? Are you already hyped for the series? Write your impressions in the comments!