I can’t wait to see Lucy realize who this jackass actually is 🤣

based on the meme in the read more section by @flam-kish

Details and analysis from the first 10 minutes of the 1st episode of Fallout.

Developing a massive crush on for The Ghoul whilst simultaneously shipping him with Lucy had me worried that I might need to go back to therapy for a moment, before I checked the tags on here

List of New Vegas references in the Fallout show that I currently know of

The Sunset Sasparilla logo shows up a couple times

Robert House makes an appearance at a Vault-Tec meeting

Frederick Sinclair, founder of the Sierre Madre, appears as a representative of Big MT

Julia Masters, who was first mentioned in New Vegas, appears as a representative of REPCONN, which I think also first appeared in New Vegas

Literal New Vegas shows up

Secruritrons in the credits of final episode

Edit: The Tops and the Lucky 38 are shown in the end credit sequence, don’t remember catching the other ones

I may have missed some but you can see why I doubt they retconned New Vegas when they take so much from the game

She said the thing!

me watching the new fallout series: idk about this ghoul, i think they tried to make him too good looking of a monster, idk if it's working for me

*they show a flashback of this character pre-ghoul* also me: oh no he's much hotter as a ghoul, his pretty ghoul face is growing on me -pause in realization, turn to my partner- omg i'm such a monster fucker i'm so sorry

my partner, sitting next to me: i made my peace with this long ago...

“How dare they burn everything the Courier loves to ashes!”

*imagines my courier reacting to watching everything she loves burn to ashes*

“…that’s some good stuff. you got me this time todd.”

Me after consuming any Fallout media that doesn’t fit with my preferred idea of Fallout

‼️Spoilers for Fallout season 1 ‼️

I’m putting all my money into Thaddeus becoming a super mutant. Becoming a ghoul would make sense since the stuff the ‘doctor’ gave him looked like The Ghoul’s meds, but I’m betting it was some form of FEV. Again, I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m wrong as hell, but given almost every Fallout game has a super mutant companion and that they let Thaddeus live… I don’t know, I just think it would be neat

Also I'm watching Fallout series and just screamed from this moment Perfectly picked soundtrack x')

I think I've dropped a few tears of nostalgy, because all these little details like a curtains, teapots, posters, and pictures with lilies and ship... It's very nice and cozy. I'm restoring my FO4 modlist while watching :D I also in love with the picture itself – this colors and filmgrain are reminding me about my beloved ENB+ReShade preset... (1) (2) (3)

Just finished binging the Fallout tv show and 🤯 I've got so many thoughts running through this little brain of mine. So here's a very long rant no one asked for. Maybe I'll make a more digestible version later. Obviously SPOILERS AHEAD!!! Be warned!

First off - the lore. So many interesting things were added into the lore by this show that I find so fascinating, as well as theories I've had that were touched upon. All of which makes this very exciting but also leaves me DESPERATE for season two. The main thing that has really stuck with me is the confirmation that Vault-Tec were the ones to drop the bombs like hello??? I've always had an inkling ever since I started delving into fallout lore a good year or two ago that they were behind everything, but finally having it confirmed is so fun. Of course, some people out there are going to be irritated (L take) but this imo will make replays so much more interesting. Same with the addition of ghouls needing medication to keep from becoming feral. Although this begs some questions; what is the medicine? Is it just radaway, or something else entirely? Maybe it's connected to whatever Hancock used to ghoulify himself? Or maybe it's connected to Doctor Barrows' research into ghouls fom Fallout 3? Idk! But I hope it's answered in season 2.

Cooper being the inspiration behind the iconic vault boy mascot absolutely gagged me. It was kinda hinted at even in the beginning at the kids birthday party but I was still surprised. Pleasantly, of course. Other smaller things, like the BOS branding and helmets opening up, among other things, were also fun touches that develop the lore in ways that the games probably never would have. It's small things like this that despite livening up the wasteland, would be unnecessary uses of resources from a game-development standpoint. So I think if season 2 ends up being a banger like season 1, we could see a lot more tiny additions to the lore like this!

Secondly - the characters. I don't even know where to start. They were written so well which is such a critical part of a good series. Lucy, despite everything she goes through, stays true to her morals and by doing so, probably unknowingly, is changing those around her. Despite being stubborn, she's willing to listen and understand other viewpoints and adapt herself. It's so refreshing to see a main female lead who isn't written as either weak and naive or strong and boneheaded; she'd a perfect mix of both. I also appreciate them not making her a total push over, even in the beginning before she is given any reason to change. She grows, but never fails to stay true to herself. Plus the whole sex positive thing is an amazing touch to add as well, especially for a woman.

And while on this topic, Maximus is such a cutie pie. Writing characters that are selflessly aligned can definitely be a hit or miss, and without properly being fleshed out, can be one-dimensional, but I never felt that way with him. Despite trying to help others and be a good person, he still has flaws and does feels selfish things. They took the trope of the knight in shining armor, literally, and gave him actual human characteristics that made him feel real. Underneath his heroic demeanor, he's just a little guy who likes slippers and vault popcorn. Who just wants to be somewhere safe away from war and danger, to be where he can just relax and not have to worry. And his romance arc with Lucy is just way too cute. From the moment they met in Filly I knew something was going to happen and I was so excited when they finally kissed lmao. The sweet, innocent love at first sight thing they have going on is the perfect dichotomy to all the bloodshed and heavy themes going on in the rest of the show.

And finally, Cooper is reviving the inner ghoul lover in me and I cannot complain at all. As a certified Hancock lover, I feel seen ✋ also Walton Goggins is just incredibly fine. But that's besides the point. His character is arguably the best written because despite being an undeniably evil person, he is still likeable. 200 years have turned him into a man who had to lose his humanity to survive, and the pre-war flashbacks being shown through his eyes give him, and the story, so much depth. Despite his ways, you can't help but still feel for him, to still root for him and hope that he still has a little bit of that humanity left within him. Which imo was shown multiple times; for example him not killing Maximus in episode two even though he easily could have done so. And the fact that he's still searching for his family all these years later? When he was asked what has been keeping him going so long, I think they are his reason. Whether he is searching to reunite or to exact revenge on Barb for dropping the bombs while him and Janey were outside idk. But it makes his story all the more heartbreaking. I also love the writing for Norm, Moldaver, Dane, and so many others, but this is already too long ass it is.

Overall, this series was so good and I'll be impatiently awaiting season 2! Some things I'm hoping to see next seasons are super mutants for sure, as well as synths and more of the enclave. I think they went easy this season to test the waters and see just how interested people are. And now that they know people are very interested, I think they'll be more willing to invest a larger budget, and add more. Rant over!

Whelp, Chris Avellone's gone done it again apparently. I'm not surprised lol. I know people will say it's not his fault because there's a writers room and I agree that he was probably not the only mind behind it. However, he did say something about wanting to nuke the Fallout world again because it was getting "too rebuilt" for him.

That and it sounds EXACTLY like what he does in every game of his I've ever played. Nearly every one posits the message that war, annihilation, collapse, etc are either inevitable or even good as long as it means something he doesn't like goes with it. So I have a hard time believing he wasn't one of the most vocal advocates of re-nuking California.

All that's missing is a shoehorned reference by some mouthpiece of his about how it might actually be a good thing because it might make people less religious. A worthy sacrifice in the minds of his characters lol.

Fallout tv show was pretty lit ngl. Sry im easy to please but i was vibing 🤣

MAJOR SPOILER BELOW THE READ MORE FOR THE LITERAL ENDING OF FALLOUT SEASON 1 - DO NOT READ

Also the New Vegas tease at the end was insane?? Like what is Bethesda/Jonathan Nolan cooking?? They HAVE to canonize an ending if Hank’s going there. Also that Mr House cameo bro??? That little freak absentmindedly dissing everyone in the room and looking good while doing it killed me lmfaoooo

Hank showing up to New Vegas expecting Mr. House but instead seeing a Courier and a Cowgirl getting married in a room full of Elvis impersonators blasting Elvis while also being officiated by the top dog Elvis impersonator:

Finally finished Fallout, and absolutely dying at the fact that ghoul guy’s probably been walking around all these years cosplaying a cowboy, waiting to get that last word in with his ex-wife. 😭😭😭

FALLOUT SERIES SPOILERS

YEA I GOT CHILLS AND FELL TO MY KNEES WHEN THE FUCKING THEME PLAYED WHEN SHE LOOKED AT THE FUCKING NCR FLAG HOLY FUCK