Fallout Season 2
Feb. 5th, 2026 06:45 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
varidogI generally enjoyed Fallout Season 2, but I don't think that it remained as well focused as Season 1.
They mucked with the lore some more, and that's okay, because this an adaptation, and they adjusted the lore to work for the show, making it entertaining. That's what's important.
Every game of Fallout has different lore, because each time, the protagonist does different thing. Why should the show be any different?
The writers have demonstrated that the #1 problem that humans have in recreating human civilization was other humans. This is a show where humans are the worst monsters. I approve of this foundational attitude.
The flashbacks worked less well this season, mostly because I was juggling one too many storylines, so watching the flashbacks became work. This was also a very effective way to retcon things, as required.
I enjoyed their use of the NCR, the New California Republic. We don't see much of them, but when we do, we're thankful and grateful for them showing up, and we know that we want them around. As the ghoul said, "Brand Recognition."
Given a writer's room, they found more ways to make things more terrible, in new and terrible ways, and that's what makes the show fun. There's always more twisting to go on.
I look forward to Season 3.
They mucked with the lore some more, and that's okay, because this an adaptation, and they adjusted the lore to work for the show, making it entertaining. That's what's important.
Every game of Fallout has different lore, because each time, the protagonist does different thing. Why should the show be any different?
The writers have demonstrated that the #1 problem that humans have in recreating human civilization was other humans. This is a show where humans are the worst monsters. I approve of this foundational attitude.
The flashbacks worked less well this season, mostly because I was juggling one too many storylines, so watching the flashbacks became work. This was also a very effective way to retcon things, as required.
I enjoyed their use of the NCR, the New California Republic. We don't see much of them, but when we do, we're thankful and grateful for them showing up, and we know that we want them around. As the ghoul said, "Brand Recognition."
Given a writer's room, they found more ways to make things more terrible, in new and terrible ways, and that's what makes the show fun. There's always more twisting to go on.
I look forward to Season 3.
