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In the first season ofFallout, which aired in early 2024, fans were treated to a faithful adaptation of the popular video game franchise. Not only did they get to seeiconic items like the Power Armor, and a multitude of groups including the Brotherhood of Steel and Vault-Tec, but they also got to experience beautiful settings and a hint at a visit to New Vegas in the next season.
One of the common traditions in Bethesda games that didn’t appear in the first season ofFallout, however, was the incorporation of awkward dialogue scenes. As players can choose how to respond to NPCs in the games, this is something that could easily be incorporated into the show to add some flair.
How Bethesda Creates Awkward Dialogue Choices
Fallout and The Elder Scrolls Have Seen Their Fair Share of Funny Moments
Long-time fans of Bethesda titles are used to the dialogue options available in theFalloutseries, as well asThe Elder Scrolls. Asthese games serve as RPGs, there’s a lot that goes into building up characters, including their stats for fighting, as well as for negotiating with NPCs. Along with this, however, there are also multiple dialogue choices when players are talking to NPCs, which can sometimes lead to incredibly awkward situations. Especially when played in real life, it certainly would translate in an incredibly funny way if the characters were to wait before choosing their dialogue response.
Frequent pauses, long waiting times to respond, quick and sudden ends to conversations, andunexpected interruptions during conversationsare a Bethesda specialty. Not only this, but many titles inThe Elder ScrollsandFallouthave the camera set straight on the NPC when talking to them, which is certainly an awkward position when translated into real-life. Players can also choose to respond aggressively at the beginning of a conversation, and then choose a more gentle option later, allowing for more comedic moments to arise while in conversation.
Due to the small scale of early Bethesda titles inThe Elder Scrollsseries, there have been some strange voice acting over the years, as well. Some voice acting inThe Elder ScrollsandFalloutcan sound incredibly unnatural, making the conversations even more hilarious and a treat to watch. In particular,inThe Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, players can watch dialogue between two NPCs, where they discuss happenings in the area:
Not only does the conversation serve basically no purpose to the plot, it abruptly ends with a quick goodbye, which players can also do when speaking with NPCs inFalloutandThe Elder Scrolls. These hilarious conversations are why these games are so beloved, and incorporating them into the second season ofFalloutcouldmake for some hysterical moments.
How Can This Be Incorporated Into Fallout Season 2?
How Can Amazon Bring This Tradition Naturally?
Incorporating this silly Bethesda tradition intothe second season ofFalloutis actually something that could easily be achieved by Amazon. Many fans have already created their own versions of the dialogue options based on scenes from the first season, and edited them to look likeFallout 4, or one of the earlier titles. Needless to say, many fans are already hoping to see this small inclusion going into further seasons.
There are actually a few methods Amazon could use here to enhance the dialogue to fit Bethesda’s classic vibe. They could either have actual text on the screen showing the different dialogue options that the main character can choose from to respond, and then have them pause as they decide what to say. This could be hilariously meta, and would be a great joke to include in the series occasionally. Or, the show can choose to zoom in on the side character that one of the main characters is talking to, much like when playerstalk to an NPC inFalloutorThe Elder Scrolls. The awkward camera angles could make for some cheeky moments that are sure to make audiences laugh.
TheFalloutseries has already done a fantastic job atadapting the popular video game seriesonto the silver screen. Adding this small detail will only enhance the show further, and will certainly be a treat that dedicated Bethesda fans will truly enjoy. Even just a few references here and there to classic Bethesda dialogue would be worth a shot as the second season comes around.
Falloutis available to stream onAmazon Prime.
Fallout
Created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout is based on the post-apocalyptic RPG gaming franchise that started in the 1990s. Set hundreds of years after the Great War, Lucy leaves her Vault bunker to travel the Wasteland in search of her kidnapped father.
