Based on one of the greatest video game series of all time, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to ha...

Based on one of the greatest video game series of all time, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. 200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind — and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird and highly violent universe waiting for them. From executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the creators of Westworld, starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins and more. All episodes arrive April 11 on Prime Video.

  • surfrock66@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    8 months ago

    There is a feeling my whole body gets when I see a wasteland and hear that song. Nothing in this trailer gives me concern. The visuals look great, all the references look great, the tone seems great, I’m SO AMPED.

    • gregorum@lemm.eeEnglish
      9·
      8 months ago

      Any concern I had about them fucking this up are pretty much gone now. I am so goddamn excited!

    • VelvetStorm@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      8 months ago

      I think the ghoul could have looked better imo. His skin looked way to smooth and nice. He looked like just a human with a deep tan and no nose.

      • ZeroTemp@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        8 months ago

        From the trailer it looks like he was an actor before the bombs fell so maybe he took care of his skin as he transformed into a ghoul and that’s why he doesn’t look as messed up?

          • ZeroTemp@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            8 months ago

            Same here. In a world where a quick nap or a shot from a stimpak cures a broken leg he probably just rubbed dirt on his face or something

  • Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    17·
    8 months ago

    It looks like it’s not taking itself too seriously, which I’m thankful for. The small moments of humor were crucial to the feeling of the games imo.

  • Uncle@lemmy.caEnglish
    13·
    8 months ago

    I really hope the show is good, I’m actually looking forward to it.

  • SkyNTP@lemmy.mlEnglish
    11·
    8 months ago

    Well gee, a video game TV show adaptation that might actually be faithful to the source material? (Looking at you The Witcher) Too early to be sure, but here’s hoping.

    • phx@lemmy.caEnglish
      6·
      8 months ago

      I wouldn’t get my hopes up given Amazon’s track-record but yeah, it does look like it could be pretty good

      • FanciestPants@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        8 months ago

        Amazon’s track record isn’t all bad. They adapted The Boys pretty well. And then there’s… um, oh yeah, Invincible is another one.

  • potustheplant@feddit.nlEnglish
    61·
    8 months ago

    Is there a reason why movies/series are still posting 1080p trailers? After spending so many millions, is a 4k trailer really that expensive to render?

    • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      91·
      8 months ago

      Yes, it is much more expensive, and they have to be further along in production. 99% of viewers are not watching youtube trailers in 4k. Even the people who have 4k televisions are watching this on their phones, tablets, and computer screens.

      • potustheplant@feddit.nlEnglish
        32·
        8 months ago

        The trailer was released today and all episodes come out in April 11th. That’s in barely over a month from now so I don’t know why being “further along in production” is relevant in this case.

        Also, 99%? Where did you get that number from? Not to mention that resolutions higher than 1080p are common in all of the device categories you mentioned.

        On top of all this, youtube uses a shittier codec if you upload in 1080p so that’s (at least in part) why the image quality in this trailer is noticeably bad.

        • Sylvartas@lemmy.worldEnglish
          5·
          8 months ago

          To make what was shaping up to be a way too long answer, very short: that figure is exaggerated but their point still stands. People with a 4k capable device, and internet access that allows streaming 4k, are very, very far from representing the majority of people with an internet access. I’d argue they’re even very far from the majority in “rich” countries

          • potustheplant@feddit.nlEnglish
            11·
            8 months ago

            That’s sort of beside the point though? I can’t see how the cost of making the trailer in 4k makes even the slightest dent in a project of this magnitude. I mean, the source video already has to be 4k (or higher) so they’re intentionally rendering at a lower resolution. I can’t think of a single reason that would reasonably explain this.

  • CosmoNova@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    8 months ago

    Some parts look cheap to be honest, while others look quite charming. I say if they’re upfront with Goggin’s character in the first episode and don’t try to make it the most predictable twist in TV history since rings of power, I’m willing to give it a chance.

  • Hal-5700X@lemmy.worldEnglish
    68·
    8 months ago

    I have next to zero hope for this.

    The PIP boy is facing the wrong way 🤦‍♂️

    Also where’s the NCR?

    • Mycatiskai@lemmy.caEnglish
      21·
      8 months ago

      She is wearing a vault 33 suit. Since it isn’t a vault from any of the games we don’t know when this is. It could be before Vault 13 opened up in the original game, then the vaultdweller will not have helped Tandy in Shady Sands join together with other towns to create the NCR yet. The Brotherhood having the large airship seems out of timeline though they might have had it all along and just not brought it into the open until Fallout 4.