Starting today, you can watch the new Fallout series on Amazon Prime. Early critic reviews have already been published and praise the video game adaptation.
What kind of series is this? Fallout tells the story of a young woman named Lucy, who ventures out of the safe Vault 33 into a post-apocalyptic world, where she encounters other characters and dangerous mutants.
The series comes from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who also worked on Westworld. If you want to know more about the cast and the plot, we have summarized the most important information about Fallout here.
Here you can see a German trailer for Fallout:
Fallout receives many positive reviews from critics
How does Fallout perform on Rotten Tomatoes? So far, there is a lot of good feedback about the series. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has achieved 93% on the Tomatometer with 59 reviews (as of April 11, 2024).
Why is the Fallout series so good? Reviews highlight positively that the series expands the well-known video game world rather than just retelling old stories. It is said to be suitable for both long-time Fallout fans and newcomers to the franchise.
Additionally, the dark and quirky humor, as known from the games, also stands out. For example, the review from Variety states: “Bizarre, yet extremely fun, Fallout is like nothing else you’ve ever seen; for this reason alone, you won’t be able to look away.”
The world-building, storytelling, and characters are also well-executed, creating “a clever mix of action, social commentary, and constant twists.” (Source: chicago.suntimes.com)
Overall, Fallout is seen as a great video game adaptation that stands on equal footing with the hit The Last of Us. JoBlo describes it as follows:
Fallout sets the new standard for video game adaptations. Telling an original story rooted deeply in the mythology that inspired it, while also crafting a unique narrative, is an endeavor few have succeeded at.
This series is violent, funny, emotional, epic, and just plain great.
Our colleagues at Filmstarts also really liked the Amazon Prime series. Here you can read the review: The next “The Last Of Us”? Just how good is the sci-fi spectacle “Fallout” on Amazon Prime Video
What does the community say about Fallout? So far, there is no audience ranking for the series on Rotten Tomatoes. On IMDb, however, the individual episodes have been rated very well with scores between 8.1 and 8.7 stars. However, it should be noted that these ratings come from a relatively small number of votes, ranging from 79 to 627 reviews.
It remains to be seen whether the video game adaptation will be celebrated by the community as much as it has been by the critics.
Have you already watched the Fallout series? If yes, what was your first impression? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
MeinMMO author Christoph Waldbooth already had the feeling while watching the trailer that the Fallout series will be great. You can read why here: Why I believe that the Fallout series will be the next truly good video game adaptation after The Last of Us
