Amazon Prime Video's adaptation of the popular video game 'Fallout' has made a significant impact in its debut, achieving 1.5 million household views in the first week, surpassing FX's adaptation of 'Shogun.' The series has been praised for its faithful recreation of the game's post-apocalyptic environment and its deeper exploration of the game's lore. Notably, the show has been described as sexier than the games and has prompted discussions about its potential to increase video game sales and player engagement. The production team is already planning for season 2, with intentions to expand on the world-building and possibly introduce new elements from the game. Tim Cain, the original creator of Fallout, has uploaded a new video reviewing the first season, praising its fidelity to the game. The season finale left audiences intrigued with unresolved mysteries, and a significant last-minute change was made to the ending of episode 1, with plans already in motion for shooting the next season.
"We wanted to get Deathclaws, but we didn't want to just throw it away... We want to save something for [#FalloutOnPrime] Season 2 to be able to do it properly, not just added on to the massive [#Fallout] world building we had to do already..." ☢ https://t.co/S8g3bw5j8z https://t.co/PYpNY8QoiD
Fallout show. Amazing. Spent Sunday binging it and wish there was more.
Are you guys watching @falloutonprime , I just finished episode 4, this show is awesome.
What did you think of the Fallout TV series? https://t.co/hclDgWp977 https://t.co/G3nzQKClus
So far, this is a great show, Fallout on Prime. @Fallout It’s so good, I hope they make a video game out of it, but I doubt they have the budget. https://t.co/okzvbcl8oq
Fallout TV show appears to canonize unofficial map that New Vegas director Josh Sawyer drew 20 years ago for his canceled Fallout TTRPG https://t.co/D88f7MDodP
Gonna watch Fallout to see what all the fuss is about
Could Amazon's Fallout turn TV viewers into gamers? https://t.co/2YkbXgHQDn
Could Amazon's show Fallout turn TV viewers into gamers? https://t.co/C5cTZ29iZY
Fallout is the latest addition to our ranking of the best shows on Prime Video https://t.co/Sb9GaH06jm
Here are all the Easter eggs from the games and beyond in the first 8 episodes of #Fallout—and why a second season is more than necessary. https://t.co/DqXkiQ7qZW https://t.co/iB1o82TUdm
Finally watched the first episode of fallout and I have no clue wtf any of this is about? I know nothing about the video game.
spoke to #Fallout series executive producer and director #JonathanNolan. He talks about the focus on world-building and creature creation, @Fallout Season 2, what he learned while working with his brother #ChristopherNolan, and the chances of a @WestworldHBO 4K box set. https://t.co/1CEOxn1kKR
#FalloutOnPrime made an incredible impact on the streaming charts. In its first week, it achieved 1.5 million household views. Prime Video's #Fallout show surpassed FX's acclaimed ongoing adaptation of #Shogun, which firmly held strong at second place. 📈 https://t.co/eXa9huIypS https://t.co/YNdwE5Z7ez
Amazon Prime’s Fallout is, ahem, a blast, and it’s good to see Kyle MacLachlan in a dystopia. He does, after all have form… https://t.co/qf9ZjLLlon #BFIPlayer https://t.co/cJAOHRqp1s
Here's What Fallout's Original Creator Thinks of Prime Video's TV Show https://t.co/TwIRqbM3qY https://t.co/Ve0SOEkMvj
Fallout's Original Creator Weighs in on New Vegas Timeline Debate From the Show https://t.co/Yb6GRdRKzm https://t.co/ybiZaTs8ow
Fallout TV Show Easter Eggs, Old Gaming Kiosks, And More Big News https://t.co/V4DEDWg27n https://t.co/fZOgIHy5Kl
War never changes: A Fallout fan’s spoiler-laden review of the new TV series https://t.co/Ux6U4yeDQ8
Fallout creator Tim Cain wasn't particularly bothered by any potential lore discrepancies in the show: "Who knows what canonical endings they had for these games that led to this Fallout TV show timeline." https://t.co/BbydS217QN
There's still a plethora of characters, creatures, quests, and locations left to be brought to life in the Prime Video Fallout series. So, here are 14 things we’d love to see from the games in Fallout season 2: https://t.co/dyuazrWuNp https://t.co/5brIvJ92gh
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Tim Cain, the original creator of Fallout, has uploaded a new video on his YouTube channel reviewing the first season of the TV series: "Everything feels like Fallout." https://t.co/aXRva1egvK https://t.co/B9D9XQqnKT
Watched the first episode of Fallout and I’m more confused than I was before I started watching the show
Fallout (Amazon) is worth a watch. They did a good job of giving it the video game vibe while still appealing to people that know nothing about the video game.
In its look and feel, the new “Fallout” is much like previous releases of the post-apocalyptic video game. The difference is that the latest iteration is not a game at all, but a TV series https://t.co/pb5bpN0YmM 👇
The Fallout TV Show Is Way Sexier Than The Games https://t.co/Phqu9AAtGg https://t.co/teDRT1IeAX
Fallout TV show production designer explains why they made a big last-minute change to the episode 1 ending, and shares shooting plans for season 2 https://t.co/nvGHJgnGWj
Fallout TV show stars break down the big season finale mysteries and how they might set up Fallout season 2: "We need it to be revealed" https://t.co/1VCH2AbOr3
The Fallout TV show made me finally go back to New Vegas after over 10 years https://t.co/Rb5DuwPvRb
Prime Video’s Fallout leveraged the serialized TV format to explore one aspect of the lore deeper than the video games ever have. ☢️ https://t.co/qxmHHH1gKb
Amazon's #Fallout is the latest video game adaptation to pop off. But for a long time, adapting games to film & TV never really worked. So what's changed? https://t.co/Am3Yu0Ne17
Amazon Prime Video's #Fallout continues the increasingly bleak streak of post-apocalyptic, capitalist-critiquing series made by corporate overlords, @polycarbonfox writes: https://t.co/WXLPKIBNvF