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Why Amazon's 'Fallout' Series is the Post-Apocalyptic Adventure You Need

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Amazon's 'Fallout' series has taken the streaming world by storm, offering a unique blend of retro-futuristic adventure and post-apocalyptic drama. The show, a risky venture by Amazon, aims to bring a brand new story within the beloved 'Fallout' video game universe to life, with a cast and production team that promises a binge-worthy experience. Helmed by the creators of Westworld, the series has been praised for its immaculate production quality, sharp wit, and tense storytelling.

'Fallout' has been lauded as an absolute blast of a TV show, successfully capturing the essence of the video game it is based on. The adaptation, filled with gallows humor and thrilling action, offers a violent yet intriguing look into the post-apocalyptic world. Fans of the game have embraced the show for its ability to translate the beloved universe onto the small screen seamlessly.

The show's inaugural season has been met with positive reviews, with viewers praising its ability to balance elements of fear, humor, and optimism. 'Fallout' manages to be scary, violent, funny, and weird all at once, creating a captivating mix of emotions that keep audiences engaged. The blend of reverence for the source material and innovative storytelling has set 'Fallout' apart as a standout in the realm of video game adaptations.

In a world where video game adaptations often fall short, 'Fallout' stands out as a success story, thanks to its careful balance of entertainment and respect for the original content. With strong performances from stars like Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, and Aaron Moten, the series has solidified its place as a contender in the realm of prestige television.

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'Fallout' Review (Amazon Prime Video): I Have Some Good News (Forbes)

Fallout is a huge gamble for Amazon, a sprawling, expensive series that must simultaneously create a brand new story in the video game's world, ...

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Binge-worthy: Retro-futuristic adventure Fallout boasts violence ... (The Straits Times)

The Prime Video show is based on the video game of the same name and helmed by the creators of Westworld. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Fallout review – an absolute blast of a TV show (The Guardian)

This immaculately made, supremely witty post-apocalyptic drama is yet another brilliant video game adaptation. It's funny, self-aware and tense – an ...

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'Fallout' TV Review: Prime Video Honors the Enticing Video Game ... (Variety)

A standout in the world of video game adaptation, Prime Video's "Fallout" is a violent but intriguing look into the beloved post-apocalyptic universe.

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The Fallout TV Show Is Good – Season 1 Review (Game Informer)

Fallout is scary, violent, funny, weird, intriguing, reverential, and somehow also optimistic.

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'Fallout' Recap, Episode 1 (Vulture)

Or, rather, a series of bombs. In the opening moments of Prime Video's Fallout, we see Los Angeles obliterated by a salvo of nuclear warheads from the vantage ...

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'Fallout' Nails Video Game Adaptations by Making the Apocalypse Fun (Wired.co.uk)

"Westworld" creator Jonathan Nolan's new show keeps the gallows humor of "Fallout." He also packed the first season because “you have to be careful not to ...

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'Fallout' Emmys Submissions: Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, Aaron ... (Variety)

Prime Video's "Fallout" reveals its Emmy submissions for stars Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten.

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'Fallout' Recap, Episode 2 (Vulture)

Spoiler alert: the wasteland isn't as welcoming as Lucy had initially hoped it would be. Read more in Vulture's episode-2 recap of 'Fallout.'

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Just like the games, the Fallout show works best when it ignores the ... (PC Gamer)

In true Bethesda RPG tradition, veering away from the main objective is what's most rewarding.

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Amazon's 'Fallout' TV show is a video game adaptation that's a ... (USA TODAY)

Adapting a video game into a TV series seems like an obvious move for Jonathan Nolan, a longtime gamer who spent summers in Florida as a kid playing Atari ...

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'Fallout' Recap, Episode 3 (Vulture)

It's remarkable what 200 years of real depravity will do to a ghoul. Read more in Vulture's episode-3 recap of 'Fallout.'

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Amazon's 'Fallout' Show Captures the Most Important Aspect of the ... (Inverse)

A world filled with hapless heroes. by Hayes Madsen. 3 hours ago. Fallout. Amazon.

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Fallout TV show stars say show goes big on details (BBC News)

JOJO WHILDEN A young woman with long black hair stands in an artificially lit, cylindrical JOJO WHILDEN. Ella Purnell plays Lucy - a vault dweller raised ...

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'Fallout': Why Does Vault Dweller Lucy MacLean Look So Familiar? (Forbes Innovation)

"Fallout" is finally here with some familiar faces in the cast, including the star who plays the lead role of Lucy MacLean. What other shows and movies has ...

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'Fallout' Recap, Episode 4: 'The Ghouls' (Vulture)

It smells like we have a good old conspiracy on our hands, doesn't it? Read more in Vulture's episode-four recap of 'Fallout.'

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Fallout Episode 4 Review (Game Rant)

The Ghoul searches high and low for the medicine he needs as Lisa learns several valuable lessons about his kind.

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'Fallout' Recap, Episode 5: 'The Past' (Vulture)

It's really starting to look like we've got a conspiracy on our hands. Read more in Vulture's episode-five recap of 'Fallout.'

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'Fallout' is sweet, sharp pulp — and great post-apocalyptic TV (The Washington Post)

Prime Video's adaptation of the bestselling game series layers sharp pulp writing over a nuclear-ravaged America in arrested development.

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Fallout 4 is Getting Free Updates (Bethesda.net)

Return to the Commonwealth April 25! The free Fallout 4 upgrade arrives on next-gen consoles, updates for PC players and more.

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Fallout 4 is getting a next-gen update just in time for the show (The Verge)

With the new Amazon Fallout series, Bethesda is announcing a slew of updates for Fallout 4, including next-gen support, PC updates, and Steam Deck ...

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Fallout 4 is finally getting that next-gen update (Polygon)

PS5 and Xbox Series X players will be able to play Fallout 4 in 60 fps and with a variety of fixes when the free update releases on April 25.

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Fallout's Enclave is a season 1 side quest — but could be big for ... (Polygon)

Fallout, now out on Amazon Prime Video, features Michael Emerson's scientist doing dog experiments. But the Enclave group he serves has more nefarious lore ...

Three episodes in, the Fallout TV series absolutely nails it (Ars Technica)

Hyperviolence, strong characters, cool visuals, and some humor make a good show.

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In which I (mostly) debunk the latest Fallout controversy that claims ... (PC Gamer)

Some Fallout fans are concerned that the show 'retcons' Fallouts 1, 2, and New Vegas from Fallout history.

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Games Inbox: Is Fallout 4 still worth playing? (Metro)

The Friday letters page thinks it could run EA better than the current execs, as one reader is unimpressed by Immortals Of Aveum.

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I called the Vault-Tec phone number from the Fallout show so you ... (PC Gamer)

I was expecting a Fallout easter egg, or maybe the beginning of a Fallout ARG… I was wrong.

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I tried to figure out the builds and perks of the Fallout TV show's ... (PC Gamer)

I half suspect the series bible includes character sheets for all the protagonists, complete with tagged skills, perks, and full SPECIAL stats. Since I don't ...

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Fallout and the Space Age: The franchise's connections and nods to ... (Space.com)

The Fallout video game franchise (now also a streaming series) is known for its unique take on the post-apocalypse, but it's also quite interested in outer ...

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As a non-Fallout player, I loved the show – is it time I finally took the ... (Computerandvideogames.com)

Fallout season 1 is not a direct adaptation. It's a new story, created with three fully-realized leads in The Ghoul (Goggins), Lucy (Ella Purnell), and Maximus ...

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'Fallout' Showrunners on What Kind of Violence They Ruled Out in ... (Hollywood Reporter)

'Fallout' bosses Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner talk about the lessons they learned making their Prime Video sci-fi action-comedy.

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<i>Fallout</i> Is a Brilliant Model for the Future of Video Game ... (TIME)

Prime Video's new series based on the popular game finds a way to appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike, without alienating either group.

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A Newbie's Guide to 'Fallout' (Rolling Stone)

Set in Southern California, now an irradiated wasteland, the game puts players in the shoes of a Vault Dweller, one of a group of many people who have lived ...

'Fallout' adapts megaton video game hit to TV; 'Franklin' casts ... (Here And Now)

Prime Video's "Fallout" won acclaim for telling a new story in a post-apocalyptic setting that originated in a 1997 video game.

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It is now my life's quest to acquire this tiny plastic Walton Goggins ... (PC Gamer)

Back in the day, when the world was young and filled with dreams and sunlight, Fallout was an isometric series. Little paper people ran around 2D ...

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Where to pre-order the Fallout Hollywood Heroes expansion (Polygon)

The cast of the Fallout mini-series is joining the Fallout: Wasteland Warfare tabletop game. Launching May 7, the Hollywood Heroes expansion includes minis ...

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Amazon's 'Fallout' Show Is a Fantastic Video Game Adaptation (Bloomberg)

On the heels of last year's The Last of Us , it's a further indication the curse of games-to-screen is broken.

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Events of the Week: 'The Sympathizer,' 'Fallout' and More (Hollywood Reporter)

Wesley Coller, Stuart Martin, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Deborah Snyder, Eric Newman, Zack Snyder, Ray Fisher, Fra Fee, Djimon Hounsou, Elise Duffy, Sofia Boutella ...

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Fallout 76 Is Free For Amazon Prime Members — How To Claim The ... (Variety)

Released in 2018 for Xbox One, Sony PlayStation 4 and PC, “Fallout 76” is an online multiplayer action RPG (role-playing game) and the tenth installment in the ...

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The best way to watch the Fallout TV show is to play this building ... (PC Gamer)

So far, I've enjoyed watching Lucy, Maximus, and The Ghoul explore the Wasteland and slowly uncover the truth behind this lawless land. The only problem is ...

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Oh no, I started playing Fallout Shelter again (The Verge)

With Amazon's live-action adaptation of Fallout now streaming on Prime Video, it's a good time to get back into the mobile spinoff Fallout Shelter on ...

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Prime Video's “Fallout” – Go Or No Go Review (Three If By Space)

The Fallout series debuted on Amazon Prime and it's a Wastelander's dream come true, making the world of Fallout feel so real.

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