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Fallout Creator Tim Cain Praises TV Show for Nailing the Game’s Iconic Feel

Original developer delights in the live-action adaptation's authentic capture of the post-apocalyptic franchise

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Tim Cain, the creator and lead designer of the original 1997 Fallout game, has given his seal of approval to Amazon’s recent live-action TV adaptation of the iconic post-apocalyptic franchise. In a new video review, Cain enthusiastically praised how the show masterfully recreates the distinctive look, tone and rich lore that makes Fallout so unique.

“Everything feels like Fallout,” Cain stated emphatically. “That is hard to do, trust me. I know how hard that is to do.”

The developer, who worked on the first two classic Fallout games at Interplay, marveled at the show’s impressive production values like the elaborate set designs, props, and “phenomenal” acting that brings the games’ retro-futuristic wasteland to life. But what most impressed Cain was how the series nails the franchise’s singular vibe and atmosphere.

“It feels like Fallout,” he reiterated. “It’s easy to write post-apocalyptic stuff that doesn’t fit in the Fallout mould, and it would have been very easy for them to accidentally go off to be too silly…But they didn’t.”

Cain particularly appreciated the show’s restrained approach to exposition, letting viewers piece together Fallout’s deep lore through subtle worldbuilding details and “lore drops” rather than overt narration. He admitted this shows admirable commitment to the source material, though it could make the series harder for total newcomers to follow initially.

The developer also praised how the three main characters – the noble-minded Lynette, the self-interested Ian, and the morally dubious Ghoul – each represent different player archetypes from the open-ended RPG games. Their distinct motivations and personalities embodied the varied roleplaying experiences Fallout is known for.

On the subject of the show’s key plot revelation about Vault-Tec’s sinister plan to instigate nuclear war, Cain doesn’t think the corporation intentionally dropped the first bomb based on story context. However, he’s open to the adaptation further exploring that twist in future seasons.

While acknowledging some lore changes are inevitable for a live-action adaptation, Cain expressed sheer delight that the show so authentically captured the distinctive essence of the game series he helped create nearly 30 years ago.

“The feel was right and that’s what I liked,” Cain concluded his glowing review. With Amazon having already renewed Fallout for Season 2, the celebrated developer seems thrilled to see his iconic post-nuclear universe continuing to expand and reach new audiences through faithful live-action storytelling.

Tags: Aaron Clifton MotenAmazon Prime VideoBethesda Game StudiosDramaElla PurnellFalloutJonathan NolanLisa JoyPost-apocalypticTim CainWalton GogginsXelia Mendes-Jones
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