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Bethesda’s hit post-apocalyptic RPG series Fallout has often been known throughout the years for its chilling depictions of empty sprawling wastelands, distinct overworld and underground communities, and mutated bloodthirsty abominations. The aptly named Deathclaws, in particular, remains notorious within the fan base. However, none of these factors have arguably made the dystopian open-world franchise as iconic as the ever-present silhouette of its always-upbeat mascot, Vault Boy.
With Amazon finally having confirmed the Fallout TV show release date, the tech conglomerate’s media division has predictably ramped up its marketing efforts for the live-action adaptation with several trailers and a sneak peek of what the series’ story will focus on. Aside from revolving around the struggles of several lead characters as they navigate the show’s chaotic, post-nuclear world, Bethesda and Fallout TV series Executive Producer Todd Howard also revealed a portion of the show will be dedicated to the origin story of Vault Boy.
According to an article by Vanity Fair, along with the myriad snippets Amazon has released, the winking imagery of the franchise’s mascot will get its own story at some point in the series. Howard noted: “That was something that [the showrunners] came up with that’s just really smart.” Bethesda also made sure that the show’s script could coexist with the plot of each Fallout video game, meaning what you see in the series, including Vault Boy’s origin, would be accurate.
“We view what’s happening in the show as Canon,” Howard added. “That’s what’s great, when someone else looks at your work and then translates it in some fashion.” But despite containing several Easter Eggs and iconographies from the video games, including the stoically memorable Brotherhood of Steel faction, the show will have its own independent story, some of which, Howard admitted, he was jealous of: “I sort of looked at it like: ‘Ah, why didn’t we do that?'”
Of course, you’ll have to wait until the Fallout TV series launches on Amazon Prime so you can see all of these familiar figures and images, including the origin story of Vault Boy, for yourself. While you wait, take a look at our pages on some of the show’s cast members, such as the announcements of Sons of Anarchy actor Walton Goggins and Arcane actress Ella Purnell as two of its lead characters.
