The second season of the Fallout series on Prime Video has caused a stir with a significant revelation: it seems to have established as canonical an ending of Fallout: New Vegas where the character Robert House survives and takes control of New Vegas. In the final minutes of the seventh episode, the Ghoul, played by Walton Goggins, encounters House’s machine, activating monitors that reveal the character, played by Justin Theroux, who says: “Well hello, old chum”.
An important detail for those who have played the video game
This decision is quite surprising, given that the showrunners, like Geneva Robertson-Dworet, had previously stated that they would avoid making a specific ending canonical in order to not delegitimize the players’ experiences in the acclaimed RPG from Obsidian. Robertson-Dworet had emphasized that any choice the players made in the video game could have influenced the events that unfold in the series.
Although House dies in most of the game’s paths, the series hints that his legacy could continue. This suggests that his character development could alter the perception of events in Fallout: New Vegas, including his interaction with the Ghoul character. The narrative decisions are on a tightrope, which could lead to different endings and open options for the season’s conclusion.
The audience’s reception to this revelation has been one of surprise, considering the statements from the showrunners and the plot of the video game. If this narrative were to be consolidated throughout the season, several questions would arise about what the final fate of House will be and how the players’ choices in the video game could influence the series. Thus, the future development of the plot keeps fans on edge.