It should come as no surprise that theFalloutseries fromAmazonStudios has been popular amongst its loyal fans as well as those unfamiliar with theBethesdafranchise. However, what may come as a surprise, is the quality of the product after being cursed with video game adaptations for so many years.
Check out our chat with the cast of theFalloutshow below!
When HBO’sThe Last of Uslaunched in 2023 it showed the world that live-action adaptations from a beloved video game series can be a success after years of disappointment. I’m looking at you,Resident Evil.
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At the time of writing, theFalloutshow has been met with rave reviews from critics and fans alikegarnering scoresof 94% and 88%, respectively, on Rotten Tomatoes. One of the main reasons theFalloutshow is proving to be a success with a variety of fans is that it not only remains faithful to its source material but its story throws in surprises to keep even veteran fans on their toes.
In fact, it was recently revealed that theFalloutshow is so faithful, that Bethesda head honcho Todd Howard had to change some of its plot as it was a bit too close to the nose of theupcomingFallout 5. For that reason, it makes sense that the Amazon Studios production can be seen as canon to the video game series.
However, despite being one of the most cherished games in the video game series, some believed that 2010’sFallout: New Vegasmight not be canon and instead, its own standalone story. I’m going to be vague with the information that’s to follow to avoid major spoilers but some fans believe that the Amazon show contradicts some of the events inFallout: New Vegasresulting in those believing the Obsidian Entertainment title is non-canon.
Yet, whenspeaking toIGN, Todd Howard has confirmed thatFallout: New Vegasis canon to the mainline Fallout series. “There might be a little bit of confusion in some places, but everything that happened in the previous games, includingNew Vegas, happened.”
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TheFalloutshow is available to stream now via Prime Video in its entirety with all eight episodes. At the time of writing,Fallout 5does not have a release date.
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