Fallout Season 1 Review - 10 Ups & 2 Downs

8. Up: The Devilishly Dark Humour

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As with the games, Fallout isn't set in a particularly happy world, its characters trapped in a wasteland of feral wanderers, malevolent military outfits and vicious monsters. But that doesn't mean things can't be funny! 

Much like the aforementioned action, the humour does nothing to lessen the impact of the show's bigger statements, and in many ways actually heightens their importance. The jokes and humorous asides act as a breath of fresh air to the horror outside of them, making the characters feel more human, the bleakness less overbearing. 

The secret weapon to a lot of the show's comedy comes from Maximus, an optimistic member of the Brotherhood of Steel who, through bad luck and blind hope, is set on a mission he's dangerously underprepared for. Played by a brilliant Aaron Moten, his stunning naivety is a cackle-inducing sight. 

Other actors bring their own humour - Ella Purnell's Lucy is so forthright she's never less than a riot - and some side-plots are funny enough to make you pause the TV. All of this is very nice, considering the anguish of Fallout's central drama. 

 
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