In this week's Queer Cinema Catchup, Allison and Joe are joined by the wonderful Tyler from Locked Off Logic podcast to discuss season 1 of the Amazon Prime series Fallout. Each describes their relationship to the Fallout video game on which the series is based and together break down the intricate storylines of the show's main characters, Lucy, the Ghoul, and Maximus. They also share their thoughts on what to expect from the highly anticipated Season 2, complete with potential plot directions and character developments.

00:00  The Fallout Time Warp

00:33  Welcome to the Podcast

00:48  Diving into Fallout Season One

01:38  Media & Video Games

02:20  The Last of Us Connection

02:49  Fallout: A Deep Dive into the Game

04:46  The Fallout World Explained

09:32  Character Breakdown: Lucy, Cooper/The Ghoul, and Maximus

12:31  The Moral Dilemmas of Fallout

23:47  The Raiders and the Brotherhood of Steel

27:04  Real-World Parallels

41:23  The Preppers' Perspective

44:06  Survivalists and Vaults: A Catch-22

45:34  The Internet and Anonymity

46:26  Character Archetypes in Fallout

50:31  Season Two Speculations

52:18  Video Game Adaptations: The Good and the Bad

56:06  The Last of Us: A Deeper Dive

58:18  Companions in Fallout

01:11:42  Media Recommendations and Queer Representation

01:24:12  Casting the Queer Cinema Catchup Movie

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