I’ve the opportunity to watch it and i want to know if it’s worth it or not, because game-based shows are known to be not that great.

Edit : at the moment i write this, im at episode 3, they seems to have respected the game’s lore even if i disagree with the cause they choose in the scenario to force the hero to left the vault.

  • beardown@lemm.ee
    62·
    7 months ago

    Watched 6 episodes and I think I’m done. It’s boring and very contrived and simply written. I’m not enjoying any of the characters or performances either

    The prop and costume design is well done. That’s about it

    Also, they erased the New California Republic despite setting the show in California. Not sure why Bethesda hates ideas that they didn’t personally create, but it’s very off-putting

    • Too Lazy Didn't Name@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      7 months ago

      The NCR plays a big part in the show. I think that revelation is in episode 7 though.

      I agree on the plot being contrived, but I still enjoyed it regardless. That could just be because I’m a huge fallout fan though.

  • HopingForBetter@lemmy.today
    4·
    7 months ago

    It’s good.

    If you’ve never played the games, it may take a few episodes to figure out, but my kids (who’ve never played) enjoyed it.

    The universe has so many characters, factions, and creatures that I would say not even 1/4 are in the first season, so there is a lot of in universe room to expand and explore story-wise.

    Not often I say this about new streaming series, but I highly recommend!

      • ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca
        03·
        7 months ago

        The games are pretty dated

        There is a good chance you won’t enjoy them, see if it’s something you’d like first and pick the one that looks most fun

        • Boiglenoight@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          7 months ago

          That’s true too. Thinking about kids less than say, 15, watching this show is what makes me wonder. The level of violence is shocking to me and I’m over the hill. Can’t imagine how it might hit to someone in their formative years.

  • pr06lefs@lemmy.ml
    3·
    7 months ago

    Having a hard time sticking with it, partway through episode two. It seems very tropey and cliched, which I guess is part of the feel of the franchise. For some reason I don’t feel drawn into the story.

  • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    7 months ago

    Basically binged through everything but the last episode and it’s really good. I was skeptical that the concept could even work, but it’s knocked my stupid socks off.

  • Odelay42@lemmy.world
    2·
    7 months ago

    So far so good 3 episodes in.

    The look and feel of the world is great.

    The characters are pretty believable.

    Writing is good so far.

      • iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee
        1·
        7 months ago

        Trust me… The writing is very much with the same dark/silly humor as the game. You even get characters ignoring their main quests and going to clear side quests.

        • TherouxSonfeir@lemm.ee
          2·
          7 months ago

          I just watched the first episode and I’m pretty pleased. However, my friend watching with me had never played the games and I’m sure was rolling their eyes each time I said, “that’s in the game, that’s in the game!” And my reflex to hold my thumb up the moment I saw Vault Boy with that lasso.

  • AlphaOmega@lemmy.world
    2·
    7 months ago

    The first 3 episodes are written by one person, the last 5 are 5 different writers.

    I think they nailed the design aspect, everything looks like it would belong and doesn’t look cheap or fake.

    It starts off good and then suffers from some odd writing choices and feels rushed and not natural or fluid as you get towards the end.

    Great actors, decent story, great design, overall a 7.5/10 for me.

  • flashgnash@lemm.ee
    2·
    7 months ago

    Watched the first ep and it’s pretty good. You can really tell the writers played and appreciated the game

  • 8ender@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    7 months ago

    Finished episode three and it’s good. Credentials: played every Fallout game ever made.

      • Corroded@leminal.spaceEnglish
        1·
        7 months ago

        I feel like the protagonist reminds me playing the original Fallout games. You’re on the move and it’s real easy to die. You aren’t some immortal god.