Prime Video's Fallout Recap Contains AI Errors and Wrong Dates
Amazon's official season summary features artificial intelligence narration and incorrectly places key scenes in the 1950s instead of 2077, prompting fans to recommend rewatching the actual episodes.
Planning to refresh your memory about the wasteland adventures before Fallout's second season arrives? You might want to skip Amazon Prime Video's official season summary. Social media users have pointed out significant problems with the recap video, and these issues have been confirmed by entertainment journalists.
The summary features artificial intelligence-generated narration and contains several factual errors about the post-apocalyptic series. Most notably, it incorrectly places Cooper Howard's flashback sequences in the 1950s, when they actually occur in 2077. The show's retro-futuristic visual style apparently confused whoever created the recap.
Misrepresented Plot Points
Beyond the timeline confusion, the recap also mischaracterizes important story elements. The Ghoul's proposal to Lucy, played by Ella Purnell, gets presented as an ultimatum rather than what it actually was - an invitation for both characters to track down the mysterious figure pulling strings in New Vegas.
Entertainment experts suggest viewers should simply rewatch the first season themselves if they need a refresher. Samsung smart TV owners can access the show at no additional cost.
Season Two Production Values
Fortunately, the upcoming second season maintains the franchise's commitment to practical effects and authentic set design. The production team has constructed massive New Vegas sets as characters journey toward the famous Strip location.
Bethesda's Todd Howard recently discussed the creative team's philosophy for returning to this iconic gaming location from 2010's Fallout: New Vegas. "It's going back to authenticity," Howard explained. "What would we want to see as a fan? Make it as authentic as possible and come at it with a lot of thought, a lot of love, but also take some swings."
The new season won't establish any particular New Vegas game ending as official canon, ensuring that players' different choices remain valid regardless of whether they supported the NCR or other factions. Fallout's second season debuts on December 17.