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I just finished watching the first episode, called "The End" I can say WOW! It does not disappoint, in fact It far exceed my expectations. Directed by Jonathan Nolan, the acclaimed director and screenwriter of Westworld, manages to keep the viewer's interest, the sequence of the stories is very well told, has high doses of violence and gore, the characters are believable and fun. The episode is enjoyable from beginning to end, I am a fan of the fallout series, the brotherhood of steel, etc. I know the elements of the game quite well and they are correctly done, the atmosphere of the world of fallout is achieved. Excellent start to the series. Congratulations.

The opening to this episode is fantastic, Walton Goggins has been a revelation over many years but is captivating in the opening sequence!

Having been a fan of the game franchise for so long I was apprehensive, but this adaptation in episode one is giving me life and excitement for the rest of it. Just in the same way "The Last of Us* did. Hollywood should take more notice of these projects instead of rebooting old films.

The depiction of tech in the vault is flawless as is the soundtrack! I'm excited to see the story arch's develop for the four main characters we've met so far.

This first episode is the perfect way to get us hooked on the series, my only complaint is that all of the episodes have dropped at the same time. So who knows how long it will be before we get season two.

As a huge Fallout fan and after seeing some of the trailers my expectations for the show were lukewarm at best. I could not be happier with how wrong I was. The attention to detail is actually mind boggling. Everything in the show screams Fallout while simultaneously not shoving it in your face. Basically every scene had something new from the Fallout universe that I couldn't help but smile at. The story itself feels like an extension of the game in the best way possible. If you're a Fallout fan I cannot see how you won't love this show.

Trying to set aside my love for the series itself I still think the show would stand up phenomenally for someone who knows next to nothing about the already pre-established world that it takes place in. The three main characters who were introduced all have a good amount of time to let the viewer really get to know them and their motivations. The visuals are top-notch, it has the signature tongue in cheek type humor, dialogue is well thought out, pacing is on point, and there isn't one actor that I can really fault anything with.

It's always really difficult to adapt something that so many people love. But wow, did this first episode exceed my expectations in every way. Thank you to everyone involved in the project for giving such a faithful and fun adaptation to an already fantastic world. 10/10.

I'm not a gamer so I'm not familiar with the game. I came to watch because of the awesome and underrated Walton Goggins who plays The Ghoul.

He has a unique charm about him when he speaks which always intrigues me.

Being unfamiliar with the game, I have to say the show ia super strange but in a good way.

It keeps me interested so I hope to see another season because I am invested now!

I'm not a gamer so I'm not familiar with the game. I came to watch because of the awesome and underrated Walton Goggins who plays The Ghoul.

He has a unique charm about him when he speaks which always intrigues me.

Being unfamiliar with the game, I have to say the show ia super strange but in a good way.

It keeps me interested so I hope to see another season because I am invested now!

Honestly I wasn't expecting much for the fallout series as I have had bad experiences in shows that adapted a video game to a series or movies like Halo show for example or Tomb Raider, Gran Turismo, Uncharted and etc so my expatriates for the show was very low but it turned out to be pretty great, I like how the started the show it felt like any beginning fallout Bethesda game, from the vault into the world and see how destroyed everything around you, I don't want to spoil anything but if you liked The Last Of Us show you experience something similar, and for anyone who haven't played or knows anything about fallout universe they will explain how everything becomes ruined, hope you enjoy the show and can't wait to see other people opinions about the first season of fallout.

Didn't blow me away (pun intended)... but why should it, as a first episode? It established everything perfectly. Loyal to the lore of the video games, without trying to rip them off. Humor is well done, which is something I was worried about- it's not stupid and doesn't try too hard. It has that fallout charming humor, with a layer of creepiness about it. The main cast is great and all the main characters are surprisingly likable. Costume and sets are great. I think everything will like it, and fallout fans will appreciate it even more than most. That is the perfect formula for a show based on a game. Gets 8 stars easily, borderline 9.

So while my experience playing the game has been limited, I have loved the theme, artistry and world mechanics of Fallout since its creation.

I love the music, the gadgets, costumes, etc

This show seems to have captured so much if all this in a high quality way. Not only did my son and ai enjoy it, but my wife went from "oh, another game to tv show " attitude to near instant interest. For me that shows how good the show is. Meaning the story is compelling to a wide range of audiences. The only other game to tv that was like this was "Last of us". Which was also awesome.

This show has so much promise and has delivered a great first episode. Making you anxious to see more. I hope it keeps being like this.

As a side note, I am very happy that this is more adult than kid like show in the way they delivered the content.

I don't have a frame of reference for this besides "that one cool looking game my friends played while I was leveling my blood elf mage". From that perspective, 'The End' was a pretty enjoyable episode. Giving it an 8 might be a little generous, but there wasn't anything beyond what the ratings note that might put anyone off.

It has a fun backdrop, interesting characters, intriguing story, a few different plot threads that could go in a number of directions, and some good fight scenes and explosions. My biggest criticism would be that it's a bit predictable, but there are enough things done well for the genre that the predictability is forgivable.

While this isn't always the case, 'Fallout' appears to be an instance of Amazon relentlessly promoting something that happens to be good. They got a bit overzealous with the promo and put some spoilers in the trailer that runs during the end credits though(for us non-gamers).

I'm not a gamer and have never heard of Fallout, so my only concern was the entertainment value. The lead character, Lucy, was somewhat interesting.

But I have to agree with the commentator who said Jonathan Nolan seems to have trouble writing pilots. I remember watching the first episode of Westworld and wondering why it got such high ratings. Especially since I had watched the original movie.

I agree with the commentators who said this episode is clunky and somewhat disjointed. The writer's task is to provide a compelling obstacle that needs to be addressed. Johnathan Nolan failed to do that. Yes, we know that Lucy wants to find her dad. But so what? Moreover, the story of Maximus interfered with the flow of events.

Where I WILL give credit is the production values were stellar. The sets were believable and well detailed. A smart move on the producer's part. This is Sci-Fi. If you want us to accept an alternative world, you have to sell it.

Hopefully, this story will get better as we go along.

Like most reviewers out there right now, I've been a Fallout game series player for many years (quick self-plug, check out my YouTube video: "Fallout 3: The Many Deaths of Tenpenny"!). When the trailers first came out, I was skeptical. Video games to movies usually turn out poorly. But this one, did a pretty good job staying true to the nature of the games, while appeasing both loyal fans and audiences hearing about the game series for the first time.

Fallout is a world that poses the hypothetical question: what if the WWII era lived on for over a century, never evolving socially, only technologically, and eventually leading to a complete nuclear apocalypse? Once the bombs were dropped, people led their whole lives underground, from birth to death, having never known the way of life on the surface. But certain "vault-dwellers," as they are called, yearn for freedom and adventure. On the surface, it is a harsh, cruel reality. But by braving hostile organisms and environments, treasure can be found. Usually, bottlecaps.

Let's get the negatives out of the way. First, CGI is once again, too much of a special effects crutch. It's sloppy and cheap looking. I'm mostly talking about the heat-of-the-battle gore effects. You might as well have characters biting down on firecracker berries. Secondly, it's yet another big-budgeted project with a carefully selected balance of gender and racial roles, because we just can't afford to offend anybody these days. Third, it sometimes feels like it tries too hard.

That's mostly it. So far, one episode in, and I am doing my best to hurry this review up to start the next episode. It's fun, it appeals to modern audiences (especially those who hate a dull moment and rely on immediate satisfaction and constant action. Kinda like those die-hard Call of Duty players, and no I'm definitely certainly most likely possibly not one of them), because it follows the modern tv show formula, and features violence that'd make your great grandparents pull you out of their will if they knew you were watching it.

Game references are certainly abundant. From chems like jet and stimpacks and food like Cram and tatos (and drinks like nuka-cola!!), to the structures and tech, to enhancements and perks, to the different factions and enemies. It's almost like they want you to play a drinking game where if you took a sip of beer every time there's a game reference, you'd be sloshed after the first episode.

The game series does a tremendous portraying a seemingly innocent and amiable atmosphere at first glance. As you play the game, the apparent charming mood of the world of Fallout is often disrupted by moments which bring about an unnerving feeling that something isn't quite right. Sometimes these moments are subtle, and eerie. Sometimes the moments are shocking interactions of blatant, spine-tingling horror.

The way this first episode is pulled off makes me think that one of the goals of the show was to capture this bi-polar quality. It can be light-hearted and comedic, but also unnerving, and sometimes violent and freaky. But while I appreciate them staying true to the nature of Fallout, of all the creepy things that occur in the the world of this first Fallout episode, nothing can be creepier than the heavily implied "cousin stuff."

Things I'm hoping they'll include in future episodes: Nuka-Cola Quantum, a jacked up raider on psycho-jet, unnecessarily excessive powerfist use, Strong from Fallout 4, a cool action sequence using the VATS system, heavy gun modding, wacky easter eggs, and a friggin' DEATHCLAW!!!

I have 8k hours in F4. Mostly because love tinkering with settlements. I played all 3 factions.

Now, however, this is the tv-show version and it is BRILLIANT!

It gets the game art right, it gets a story right and it gets the T-60!!!!

It gets the Vaults right and even the guns!

And it have the "Junk cannon"!!

This is just good.

Very accurate to detail and the "live" touch.

Now we need see how the story develops but for now it starts with a "BANG"!

It is very satisfying watch a tv-show version of a game you truly loved from bits to end.

This is pron for Fallout lovers. For others? Maybe not.

Recommended!

The buzz around Fallout from video game enthusiasts is well established and right on target! I was amazed at the cohesion and my ability to dive in as an observer, as I only watch not play the game. Episode 1: "The End" is a thoughtfully executed introduction to main characters, The Ghoul, Lucy, and Maximus each of which are key players in their own right. The show and this episode are action-packed, highly engaging and executed by a phenomenal cast that I can only hope gamers can get behind as well. I know that just in observing others' play that I was very intrigued by the story behind the game. Episode one gives us a look at the different factions and the story of the fallout and what happens some 200+ years later. What I love is that this show is written so well that you can dive in even if you just want to know what all the hoopla is about. This pleases me very much. I can't wait to dive into the remaining episodes! And who doesn't absolutely love Walton Goggins?! Cheers to a great season 1!

This was a fantastic episode. They did it perfectly. This is definitely fallout! From the casting to the props everything was fine perfectly. The main character Lucy is the perfect vault dweller. The episode had similar humor to the games. There were big twists in the episode that I was NOT expecting. Walton Goggins was perfect as always. I foresee either Walton Goggins or Zach Cherry being the best actor in the show. The episode felt way quicker than it actually was. I was just blown away by how well done it was with all the other bad video game adaptations, this one was actually very good. Can't wait to watch the rest of the show.

I'm elated to have watched this first episode and not immediately feel a sense of dread and disappointment as so many other video games adaptations have. This is far from the best thing I've ever watched, but for being a series, not a Hollywood movie, this is simply a great start for a video game adaptation. A quick breakdown for this first episode:

Visual/Art Direction: 9/10 (true to source material as live action can be)

Acting: 7.5/10 (a bit uncanny/campy at points, but fitting at the same time given the source material. At times, I'd bump this to an 8 or 8.5)

Special Effects: 10/10 (absolutely no complaints, especially since it's a series and not a movie. All tv series should have this level of special effects work!)

Content: 6.5/10 (It's gory for sure, but I don't know what I expected for something in the Fallout series lol. It has nudity and some strong language, but at least going of this first episode, I've definitely seen worse. Definitely not a kids show, but not so bad that I feel dirty watching it).

Atmosphere: 9.5/10 (not sure if they could make it feel any more Fallout for a live action show)

Story: 8.5/10 (good so far, too early to give a real take, though).

Source Faithfulness/Lore Accuracy: 9/10 (Since it never claimed to be connected to any existing lore, but just that it's "set in the Fallout Universe", They've done a fantastic job so far with all the elements of Fallout they've incorporated! The "game elements" they have chosen to add are fantastic and abundant, and I hope they keep it up!!)

If you're a Fallout fan, this is worth your time!

As a fan of the Fallout game series I entered this episode with a lot of hype. Every moment is captivating, charming and fun. From the start we are introduced to new characters that we will learn more about in the series, and the character building starts straight away.

I'm looking forward to seeing what journeys we take through the wasteland over the course of Season 1. The episode sets up some important stakes for the hero, and we are introduced to some different factions as well.

Definitely recommend to fans and non fans as they aren't expecting you to understand the lore of what's happening and is very watchable if you don't know anything about Fallout. It's a bonus of course if you are a fan because there's a lot of fan service in this episode.

Looking forward to what comes in the next episode.

This is a good first episode. Thank God!

Very clearly shows respect for the series, and authentically portrays the universe. Set, costume and prop design are fantastic.

Acting pretty good too, along with characters. I look forward to their journeys, and a really big fan already of the structure with multiple protagonists and stories- really awesome.

Writing as a whole is pretty good. The odd miss here and there line/joke wise, little corny at times but Fallout always has been (a little bit at least).

Soundtrack is probably my least favourite thing so far, the original score is far outshined by (the very well chosen I might add) licensed tracks, and to be honest just has not been hitting at all for me. Just seems like a really boring and generic score, for such a dynamic and colourful world -doesn't help that the game's scores were far better. Here's hoping it improves.

All in all though, very minor complaints: and very easily could be forgiven as the show goes on and leans into more its already pretty damn good best parts. Excited to continue!

Todd Howard's finally released a product that works at launch... no patch notes required.

It's rare to get a good game tie in to movies and even rarer for the other way around. I honestly spent a large part of the episode with my jaw dropped at how amazing the setting was depicted! I felt like I was back in the world of Fallout.

Whilst I appreciate this show probably won't be a perfect 10 for everyone, to a franchise veteran I had to score it this high for feeling so true to the source material. This has been a breath of fresh air when compared to so many other franchises like Halo, Star Wars sequels & Marvel disregarding much of their source material.

For those new to the franchise It's been a long time since I was so gripped by the opening of a show. Starting at "the end" is a great way for people who are new to the franchise to explore the world of fallout without having to invest so many hours into the games and Lore.

Great job!

I'm a huge fan of video game series so I was a bit nervous about the quality this show was going to be but so far, it's been fantastic. This episode did a great job incorporating staples in the Fallout game series but also created a brand-new story in the universe. The opening scene setting the background story about how this world came to be was a great touch and a great introduction to new fans. I really like Purnell as Lucy and feel like she was perfectly cast to play the lead. Moten as Maximus is undecided for me since it didn't go too deep into his story, but I like what I see so far. Goggins as the Ghoul is another fantastic casting choice. The setting, visuals, etc. Are exactly what I would look for in a show based on the series and I can't wait to continue watching. 4/5 stars.