When I started watching the Fallout show, I worried that the parade of direct references to the Fallout games might make it feel like a very long “what if videogames were real life? (crazy!!!)” skit on YouTube. It didn’t end up feeling that way, mainly because the storytelling is good enough that the videogame references aren’t its raison d’être. On further reflection, though, I also decided that those YouTube skits can be pretty funny when they’re done well, so why not go all-in on gags if you’re making a show based on a series known for goofy videogame conventions?.. Read more.
