New Amazon show in production - Fallout

[bookworm370]

Just saw this on my news feed. Might be interesting.
Instead of being book based it's based on a game. I wonder where they will go with it.

At least Amazon isn't afraid of taking a chance.

Amazon's 'Fallout' series set to start production this year

A streaming TV series based on the Bethesda's post-apocalyptic Fallout franchise is moving forward from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy's Kilter Films.

www.engadget.com

 

[TheKrell]

I am not partial to post-apocalypse movies, but I'd at least check this one out if it's on Amazon Prime for "free".

 

[Foxbat]

Well, the “Resident Evil” franchise did pretty well for a game-based movie franchise, so why not a game-based TV series? Isn’t “Halo” also being used for a streaming series, too?

 

[Derwin0]

Isn’t “Halo” also being used for a streaming series, too?

Yep, it'll be on Paramount+

 

[lakebum431]

The Fallout games were great, but not sure how there is a series out of this. The main fun is the open world running around and raising hell. Seems like a bad show plot...

 

[Derwin0]

The Fallout games were great, but not sure how there is a series out of this. The main fun is the open world running around and raising hell. Seems like a bad show plot...

Easy enough to make a series.

It would obviously need to consist of new characters, but you could plop them down anywhere in the US. Just have ruins in the area, with an ample supply of 50's nostalgia and nuka-cola.

The story could be anything, from someone who protects a town/group of people from zombies, members of the railroad helping synths, or a brotherhood of steel squad on missions. Lots of things could be done, the key is doing something good with a good cast & story.

 

[Zookster]

Maintaining the dark humor would be essential. I wonder if they'll incorporate the gore. Obviously the writing will be key. But this world is rich and the writing is top-notch. Sure, a lot of the fun of the game is wandering and the unexpected encounters. But if the main stories and many side-mission stories sucked, the game wouldn't be such a huge hit. Lots of sandbox games let you run around killing random enemies. Interesting that the creators of Westworld are behind this, especially if they tackle the Railroad storyline. (Full disclosure: I've been playing Fallout 4 for the past few months.)

 

[Zookster]

Isn’t “Halo” also being used for a streaming series, too?

Yep, it'll be on Paramount+

There's also a Mass Effect TV show in the works.

Amazon Nears Deal to Make Mass Effect TV Series - IGN

Amazon and EA are reportedly nearing a deal to adapt Mass Effect into a TV series.

www.ign.com

 

[navychop]

Never heard of it.

I suspect they will need to appeal to folks that never heard of the game.

 

[Foxbat]

Well, I searched and found that yes indeed, there was a “Fallout” thread.

I never played the game, but my gamer coworker has and said this Amazon series is amazing! The Vault scenery is very familiar to anyone who has played the game.

I watched and loved it! It has its dark humor moments, and while the Ghoul character might come off as a knock-off of the Man in the Black Hat from “Westworld”, he’s unique enough that it works well. Amazon dropped all eight episodes at once, and it’s easily bingable in a weekend or a few weeknights.

Anyway, it’s well worth your time if you’re a fan of the game, and if you like dark humor or sarcastic takes on the Cold War and 1950s Americana, you should find something to enjoy.

 

[KAB]

I watched first episode. Was not compelled to continue.

 

[Bruce]

I watched first episode. Was not compelled to continue.

It gets a lot better the next two episodes, becomes a ultra violent action type of show.

Also giant cockroaches and a mutated bear.

 

[navychop]

I wish to thank the preceding two posters for saving me the time I might have spent checking it out.

 

[Foxbat]

I wish to thank the preceding two posters for saving me the time I might have spent checking it out.

“Okey-Dokey”…

 

[VictoriaFTA]

Great show. I think it accurately captures the dark humor of the games and will appeal to fans of the games and newcomers for sure as it's pretty lore accurate. These video game adaptations have been killing it lately -- this is what happens when you involve the creators in the project. Neil Druckmann was a writer and director on The Last of Us TV series and Todd Howard was an executive producer on this series.

Really looking forward to most of the ones on this list.

Every Upcoming Video Game Movie And TV Adaptation

Every upcoming and in development video game movie and TV adaptation, all on one page. There are more than 40 coming in the next three years.

www.thegamer.com

 

[Juan]

I tried to watch it..wasn't my cup of tea

 

[klang]

Renewed for Season Two.

Not sure when or if I will get to this show.

 

[primestar31]

My wife and I watched the first episode tonight. Not sure what to think, except we both feel like we've been worked over by baseball bats! lol

We will watch them, but NOT binge them. Too much to process in an episode.

 

[klang]

Amazon claims this is their second most watched show ever.

‘Fallout’ Nabs 65 Million Viewers in First Two Weeks of Availability, Amazon Claims

 

[Bruce]

My wife and I watched the first episode tonight. Not sure what to think, except we both feel like we've been worked over by baseball bats! lol

We will watch them, but NOT binge them. Too much to process in an episode.

Have you watch more yet, I stopped at episode 5, not sure if I will finish it, started to feel like I was watching extreme violence first, while searching for a story to justify the violence.