--- title: "Fallout: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/fallout/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/fallout" critics_score: 79 critics_reviews: 9 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Fallout (2024): what the critics said Critics' score 79 from 9 reviews: 8 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative. Most critics welcome Fallout as a confident adaptation that builds new stories within the games’ world rather than simply repeating their plots. Praise clusters around the detailed setting, retrofuturist production design and soundtrack, with Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell drawing particular attention among the performers. The reviews generally find that grotesque violence, dark comedy and corporate satire work together, though some place more weight on the ideas than the jokes. Reservations centre on uneven writing, occasional juvenile humour and a narrative strand that proves less compelling than the others. The spread is fairly narrow and largely positive, with The Hollywood Reporter offering the clearest dissent: it admires the sense of place and darkly funny set pieces but finds the plot sluggish and the characters short on depth. The main disagreement is over how much urgency and emotional involvement the series supplies alongside its elaborate setting. ## Variety — Aramide Tinubu Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 10 April 2024. The critic hails the series as bizarre but intensely fun and an ultra-violent, twistedly enjoyable adaptation that constructs an original story within the game universe. It singles out the massive scope, intricate world-building, and sensory feast from stylistic choices like the soundtrack and grotesque violence. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2024/tv/reviews/fallout-tv-series-review-prime-video-1235964070/) ## Radio Times — George White Rating 4/5. 10 April 2024. The critic calls it a truly enjoyable romp through the post-apocalyptic wasteland that leans into the franchise's freakiness with three narrative strands. Ella Purnell's Lucy stands out as instantly likeable and the visual feast and soundtrack are highlights, though some writing and one plotline fall short. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/fallout-review-ella-purnell-prime-video/) ## The Telegraph Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 10 April 2024. Nuclear annihilation shouldn't be this much fun. Fallout marks a stark shift: the tone is playful, the gore gratuitous, and its bouncy, eye-popping energy makes for perfect bingeing. [Read the review](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/04/10/fallout-amazon-prime-video-review-jonathan-nolan-vault/) ## Vulture — Roxana Hadadi Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 10 April 2024. The critic sees it as a cerebral extension of Westworld themes about humanity and constructed realities, praising the adaptation's world-building, performances (especially Goggins), and score while noting it leans more into dark ideas than comedy. They single out the thematic depth on human flaws and capitalism for praise. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/article/fallout-amazon-prime-series-review.html) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Angie Han Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 10 April 2024. The critic finds it heavy on vibes but light on narrative stakes, excelling at capturing a giddily realized world and grotesque humor while struggling with urgency and character depth. It singles out the strong sense of place and darkly funny set pieces but notes the plot can feel sluggish. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/fallout-review-amazon-1235867482/) ## The Guardian 11 April 2024. The critic finds it an immaculately made, supremely witty post-apocalyptic drama and brilliant video game adaptation that is funny, self-aware and tense. It balances humour, gore and emotional investment in characters through strong performances and pacing. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/11/prime-fallout-review-an-absolute-blast-of-a-tv-show) ## The Ringer — Miles Surrey Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 11 April 2024. The review finds the series a wacky, wonderfully immersive success that deserves to continue, praising its accessible take on the post-apocalyptic world and confident genre execution after the showrunner's prior missteps. It singles out the blend of humor, immersion, and thematic depth around corporate greed and nuclear fallout for particular note. [Read the review](https://www.theringer.com/2024/04/11/tv/fallout-show-review-amazon-prime-jonathan-nolan-ella-purnell) ## Paste — Elijah Gonzalez Rating 8.1/10. 10 April 2024. The review commends the adaptation for faithfully translating the game's aesthetic and tone while expanding on its satirical elements and worldbuilding through strong characters and mysteries. It notes some overly juvenile humor as a minor flaw but overall finds it a confident expansion that captures the essence of the franchise. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/amazon-prime-video/fallout-tv-series-review) ## Den of Geek — Bernard Boo Rating 4/5. 10 April 2024. The critic praises the show's faithful recreation of the Wasteland and its compelling new storytelling and complex characters over the games' approach. They single out the strong performances, especially Walton Goggins, and the balance of violence, humor, and emotional depth for praise. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/fallout-review-the-best-wasteland-story-yet/) ## /Film — Rafael Motamayor Rating 8/10. 10 April 2024. The series is a stunning video game adaptation that captures the tone and world of Fallout by focusing on its unique setting and characters rather than adapting existing plots. The critic praises the production design, retrofuturist style, and blend of dark comedy with violence as standout elements. [Read the review](https://www.slashfilm.com/1556383/fallout-review-stellar-video-game-adaptation/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/tv/fallout.md