Yes, I’m slow, sorry!

Now this may very well be excessive expectations. I had heard a few people say it’s this year’s Andor. IE, you should just watch it even if it’s not the sort of thing you think you’d be into. Also, I’ve never played the games

I’ve just finished the first 2 episodes, and, for me, it’s not bad, it’s a kinda interesting world … but there’s a distinctly empty feeling and awkwardness to the show for me. Sometimes scenes feel like they’re either filling time or still trying to find their rhythm. I’m not sure any of the dialogue has caught my ear (at all). I’m not sure I’ve picked up on any interesting stakes or mysteries. And I’ve often wondered about the directing (where I can’t help but wonder if Jonathan Nolan’s directing is more about trying to compete with his brother).

The soft tipping point for me was the Knight’s fight with the Ghoul (episode 2) … it just felt pointless and childish. The whole scene seemed to strangely lack any gravity or impetus. And I find myself ~2.5 hrs in and not caring about anything that’s happening. It’s a post nuclear apocalypse world, with some mutants, a naive bunker person, and a manipulative corporation or two doing sneaky shit …

… dunno … what am I missing? Should I just keep watching?

  • Swordgeek@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    I’ve played the games, and really enjoyed the show; but I’ll admit it took a bit of time to find its path.

    The thing about Fallout is that it’s deadpan tongue-in-cheek, which is hard to pull off. They got there in time.

    And if you don’t start to get into it after a few more episodes, don’t sweat it.

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      2 months ago

      Cheers! This makes sense and what I was wondering! It had real “finding its feet” vibes, where I can see it tightening up.

      I do wonder if Jon Nolan’s directing is a factor here (he directed the first 3 eps).