Summary
One of the original creators ofFallout, Tim Cain, has shared his thoughts on Amazon’s recently released adaptation of the franchise, and they’re very positive. WithPrime Video’s live actionFalloutadaptation receiving a stamp of approval from one of the masterminds behind the video game series itself, it seems like it’s safe to say the TV show has lived up to the hype.
After years of speculation surrounding a potential live-action adaptation of theFalloutfranchise, fans hoping to seethe video game series brought to life finally had their wishes granted in 2020 whenAmazon announced aFalloutTV showwas in development. Given the divisive history of game adaptations in the past, many were highly skeptical about the idea of aFalloutshow. But the skepticism was quelled when Amazon’sFalloutshow launched to widespread acclaim from critics. And now, famed game designer Tim Cain - who’s best known for his work as the lead producer of the original 1997Falloutgame - has expressed his glowing opinions on the show as well.
In a recent video uploaded on his YouTube channel, Tim Cain goes into great detail about his experience watching the first two episodes of theFalloutTV show at a Hollywood premiere event at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. Cain watched the premiere alongside fellowFalloutdevelopers Todd Howardand Brian Fargo, the former of the two having invited him to the event. Regarding the show itself, Cain expresses that he “was literally at the edge of [his] seat” while watching those two episodes. He went on to further elaborate that he thought the show was visually “very good,” that the humor was “very good” as well, and that the showrunners nailed the “vibe” of the franchise.
“I was sitting there watching, looking at the set, and the set was so detailed. There were things that looked so good. . . I would realize after a few minutes went by that I had not followed the dialogue at all, because. . . I was so engrossed in it visually,” said Cain.
There Have Been Many Different Styles of Fallout Over the Years
Though Tim Cain did have a lot of positive things to say about theFalloutshow itself, he also expressed some criticism regarding the toxicity engulfing theFalloutfanbase. Those active in theFalloutcommunity are likely well aware of the heated debates that fans often have regarding whichFalloutgames arethe best RPGs, whether that be Obsidian’s, Bethesda’s, or Interplay’s. Cain called out the harassment from fans that someFalloutdevelopers like Brian Fargo received, stating that “you guys can be really destructive, which is odd that you do it to people who are trying to make things.”
Overall, though, theFalloutfranchise as a whole seems to be on the up-and-up, in large part thanks toAmazon’sFalloutTV show. Not only is the popular mobile gameFallout Sheltergetting new updates, but evenFallout 76is blowing up in popularity. Even ifa newFalloutgame is still nowhere in sight, releases like this acclaimed TV show are likely to keep many fans pleased for the time being.
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