I just finished binge watching this show. I loved everything about it. It surpassed my expectations and then carried on going. I hope we get another soon.
As a fan of the games all the way from the begining this felt gritty and real. It brought the wastelands I have explored for decades to life. Feeling real, threatening, with the 50's aesthetic and attitudes woven skillfully throughout.
Intertwining skillfully worked flashbacks, with the current narrative. Each character gets there moment, no one is elevated above the other. They have a skillset that they bring to the table and it works
I loved the practical effects and they linebup well with the use of CGI.
There is very heavy nostalgia bait, but that is part of this universe. It wouldn't be fallout without all the icons we know and love. The cars, ghouls, bobbleheads, vaultdoors, they all have their place in the world and don't feel hamfistedly jammed in for nostalgia sake.
All that is left to say is "war never changes" and don't change the formula for the show.