'Fallout First' review: 'Violent, fun, emotional, epic' video game adaptation, critics say

fall out is the latest video game adaptation to hit the small screen.Created and executive produced by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner westworld's Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, an eight-episode series inspired by Bethesda Softworks' hit game franchise will arrive on Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday, April 10th.

This post-apocalyptic series stars Ella Purnell as Lucy. Aaron Moten plays Maximus. Walton Goggins plays the ghoul. Joining them is an ensemble cast that includes Kyle MacLachlan, Sarita Chaudhry, Michael Emerson, Leslie Uggams, Zach Cherry, Moises Arias, Johnny Pemberton, and more.

With a legacy spanning almost 30 years, this video game series has attracted a huge fan base. Needless to say, there's a lot of hype surrounding the new series. Will it live up to your expectations?Here's what the critics say fall out:

How does it compare to video games?

Prime Video TV version fall out It does something that no other game in the legendary series has ever done. We value storytelling above all else.
— Bernard Boo, Den of Geek

fall out It's the new standard for video game adaptations. This series is violent, fun, emotional, epic, and just plain awesome.
— Alex Mady, JoBlo's Movie Network

Simply choose a new story to set fall out The series is a mix of adventure and puzzle-box mystery, with enough action scenes to satisfy RPG fans. It's fun, but sometimes it gets too complicated.
— Kelly Lawler, USA Today

fall out Take ideas from games and create your own story in an already interesting world. It nails the satire, the quirkiness, and everything fans want.
— Zach Pope, Zach Pope Review

Bodies fly, heads explode, and video game logic triumphs.
— Niv M. Sultan, Slant Magazine

What about the cast?

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Every performance is great. Parnell plays a strong, endearing, naive lead, while Morten is charming and has a kind of hideous twist. Aside from being a great dog playing CX404 (aka Four), Goggins is a runaway MVP, a cold, smooth-talking agent of chaos somewhere between John Marston and Clarence Boddicker.
— Cameron Frew, Dexerto

“I hate this place,” Lucy murmurs early on, and considering the horrors she's endured, no one can blame her. But her quest has no shortage of carnage, as well as insight into her community and its origins, and a powerful co-star including Moises Arias, Kyle MacLachlan, Sarita Chaudhry, and Michael Emerson. Also includes encounters (some relatively short). , Leslie Uggams.
— Brian Rowley, CNN

The ghoul serves as the perfect foil for Lucy and Maximus, and Goggins brings a megaton of jaded charisma to his performance. fall out'The resident lone wolf, the prototype of Black Hat.
— Belen Edwards, Mashable

Emancipation's Aaron Moten And just like that… The outstanding Sarita Chowdhury perfectly embodies the world-weary, determined drive that propels her characters forward. Justified.”Walton Goggins gives one of his best performances to date as Cooper Howard, a gunman's mutant ghoul who gives everyone a hard time with his sharp sarcasm and searing bullet attacks.
— David Opie, Digital Spy

What about the script and world building?

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The show's creators have done a perfect job fleshing out this world. fall out It feels like the characters are following a story or quest that you yourself have experienced in some way.
— Tanner Dedmon, ComicBook.com

In terms of story, fall out It wisely avoids trying to co-opt the game's specific story or sidequests, instead concocting a new story set in a rich, familiar landscape.
— Brian Lloyd, entertainment.ie

As you would expect from an animated video game, there are plenty of easter eggs, but fall out You can make them look like they are part of the world too. All of this feels real and believable as part of the whole existence that these people have scraped together, and that goes a long way toward anchoring the show's humor. Even the Easter eggs feel carefully designed to fit into the world and the characters' lives, rather than distracting from the focus or being visibly distracting.
— Austin Gosselin, Polygon

Can violence and humor work?

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It's strong, very cheerful, and highlights exactly how to swing for the fences while knowing where home base is. It may be a new series, but fall out It's an instant classic of the streaming era.
— Kate Sanchez, but why?Otaku community

A bright and funny apocalypse, filled with dark punchlines and explosions of ultra-violence fall out One of the best movie adaptations of video games ever made.
— Matt Parslow, IGN Movies

Finding the tonal balance between drama and comedy is on a razor's edge, but fall out Make it look effortless. As a result, spending time in this austere world is just as fun, engaging, and immersive as the game itself.
— William Goodman, TheWrap

This is a show that's both funny and nightmarish, but like its protagonists, it's not content to live in a projection of the past.
— Kambor Campbell, Empire Magazine

Importantly, these incredible laugh-out-loud moments don't detract from the harsh reality of this world, which is probably even more violent than you expected, especially for newcomers to the series.
— David Opie, Digital Spy

Any final thoughts?

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fall out is a clever and twisted post-apocalyptic adventure that soars both as a video game adaptation and as a standalone series.
— Lauren Coates, Spool

For those who have never played it, fall out If you're the time-poor type of person who can't devote hundreds of hours to a series, especially a game, Prime Video has to offer. fall out Before.
— Howard Waldstein, CBR

fall out Totally radical and an absolute blast.
— Neil Armstrong, BBC.com

This show is clearly committed to being the definitive fall out This is definitely a film adaptation and a love letter to the fans, but it still welcomes just about anyone brave enough to open the vault door and step inside.
— John Negroni, TV Line

There's really no such thing fall out It's on TV now, which is ultimately a good thing.
— Therese Lacson, Collider

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