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“Over the years, Nolan has established himself as a preeminent creator of highbrow cerebral TV that explores time, technology, and reality,” says Angela Watercutter for Wired, referring to the esteemed Jonathan Nolan. Now, adding to his esteemed track record, he’s donning a new hat which involves zeppelin crashes, post-apocalyptic societies, and questionable lunch meat – yes, you’ve read it right – Nolan has swum into the tempestuous waters of the ‘Fallout’ TV series.
Anyone who’s given ‘Fallout’ a whirl will vouch for its ability to suck you into a bizarre, captivating universe. Well, dragging this palpable sense of immersion from this role-playing game into the realm of TV – that’s what our man, Nolan, is up to. The tricky task ahead makes one thing clear – Jonathan Nolan’s penchant for intellectual challenges knows no bounds (not to mention his unwavering bravery in the face of mutated cockroaches).
Admit it – jumping on board this project should scare anyone with common sense and a healthy regard for realistic timelines. But not our courageous Nolan. His tackling of the beautifully complex and existential themes in his previous endeavors, like ‘Westworld’ and ‘Person of Interest’, has made it evident; this man is feared by challenges, not the other way around.
Nolan mentioned in the ‘Big Interview’ podcast that his new venture into the Fallout universe is not necessarily about the apocalypse but about a society trying to rebuild itself. A society unaware that the cannibalistic mutants and atrocious food aren’t truly the biggest threats, but their own human errors, politics, and power dynamics that spell real danger.
Straying from the original games’ nihilistic tone, Nolan aims to color the series with a tint of optimism rooted in human resilience. An inspiring sentiment, indeed – if one could overlook the part about negotiating terms with irradiated abominations and judging lunch meat based on the decibels of the accompanying squelch.
Ending with a tip of the hat to the game designers who Nolan refers to as modern-day myth-makers, one can only expect a lot from the forthcoming TV series. Call it love or a death wish, the step Jonathan Nolan has taken, is sizeable. And after the extravagant banquet of the brain that was ‘Westworld,’ let’s see if Nolan can serve up another feast with ‘Fallout.’
In the grand vault of life, here’s to hoping that this series doesn’t end up as another lunchtime experiment – the kind you regret halfway through the first bite. We’re holding onto the edge of our seats, keen to see how this saga of synthetic zeppelin crashes, mutant negotiators, and questionable lunch meat unfolds.