'Fallout' Season 2 Episode 1 Is Here: What Is It About & How Did the Premiere Turn Out?

From the first seconds of the second season premiere of Fallout, it's clear that the creators aren't resting on last year's success.

The first episode is almost entirely devoted to Lucy and Cooper, who follow Hank's trail to New Vegas, and sets an incredibly high level of spectacle from the very beginning.

What Is 'Fallout' Season 2 Episode 1 About?

The season picks up where the previous one left off. Lucy and Cooper team up to find her father, Hank, who fled following a tense conversation. Their journey takes them to New Vegas, a legendary city-state ruled by the mysterious Mr. House.

En route, they encounter marauders and the perils of the Wasteland. The series intersperses their adventures with flashbacks to antebellum America, revealing House's backstory.

The premiere barely touches upon the arc of Maximus and the Brotherhood of Steel, allowing the focus to shift to the central journey.

'Fallout' Season 2 Is Ever More Impressive And Action-Packed Than the Previous Chapter

The Fallout premiere opens with an inventive and shockingly brutal shootout where bullets pierce glass and grenades tear bodies apart– and the action's sheer realism is astounding.

However, the real marvel is the artistry. The retrofuturistic aesthetic of the game is brought to life on screen with even greater meticulousness than in the first season, from the neon signs and interiors to the tiniest costume details.

Practical effects and CGI merge to create an absolutely believable world. From this episode alone, it's clear that the second season aims to be a Hollywood-level TV blockbuster.

Episode 1 Has Many (Even Too Many) Game References

The creators clearly made it their mission to shower fans of the original with Easter eggs – there are about 25 references in the first episode alone.

Iconic locations, such as Dinky the T-Rex and the Fallout 4 prologue suburbs, appear onscreen. At times, this fan service can feel intrusive.

However, there are also more inventive touches. For instance, there's the scene where Lucy "runs through" dialogue options with the raiders in her head, which simulates the nonlinearity and variety of responses in an RPG.

What Will the Next Episodes of 'Fallout' Season 2 Be About?

Since the season is inspired by the game Fallout: New Vegas, one might expect the main theme to be the political struggle for power in the Wasteland. Lucy and Ghoul's journey to New Vegas is only the start.

Ahead lie clashes with powerful factions, difficult moral choices, intrigue, and negotiations with their leaders. The creators promise to expand the universe by showing its diverse inhabitants, ranging from fanatics and marauders to cunning businessmen.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Fallout' Season 2?

• So far, Fallout Season 2 has 96% from critics and 95% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

• On IMDb, Fallout Season 2 Episode 1 has a score of 8.1/10.

Where to Watch 'Fallout'?

Fallout is available to stream on Prime Video.