You may remember that I greatly enjoyed Season One of Amazon’s Fallout, based on Bethesda’s game series. Not only have I previously gamed Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, and Fallout 4, I’m currently having a lot of fun in Fallout 76’s MMORPG that takes place in a post-apocalyptic Appalachia.
However, I’ve been disappointed with and worried about some of the episodes I’ve seen so far in Season Two. They seem a little scattered. You’ll see what I mean even here in Episode One. Since notating the structure that exists, I’ve become convinced that a better structure is possible.
First, here’s the episode as broadcast. After, see my Critical Notes for how I would re-edit it.
Needless to say, spoilers abound.
ONE
Title card: The Man Who Knew
Pre-apocalypse Los Angeles. Protestors take bats to Mr. Handy robots outside of RobCo. headquarters.
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