The worlds of The Walking Dead and Fallout might not seem too familiar initially, but the two television shows have plenty in common. That's mainly because both shows represent an apocalyptic, end-of-the-world disaster, although they do it in slightly different ways.
While The Walking Dead sees the world taken over by zombies, Fallout has a whole host of creatures created by the radiation, from ghouls to Deathclaws, mutants, and everything in between. Because they have that in common, there is a risk that Fallout could end up falling into a trap that The Walking Dead did multiple times.
The Walking Dead Teased A Cure Multiple Times Throughout Its Run
This Became A Source Of Frustration For Fans Who Felt The Story Needed That Direction
The decision to tease various cures early in the series became a point of contention for many fans, as they felt like the writers were dangling something in front of them only to pull it away. People want to invest in a storyline when watching a television show, and the fact that the cure teases ultimately ended up resulting in nothing started to become an issue over time. While The Walking Dead spinoffs have come closer to explaining a potential cure, such as using fungus, when it comes to the original series, it was largely just teases that frustrated audiences.
Fallout Should Look To Avoid Finding A Cure And Focus On Characters
Audiences Want To Exist Within The Wasteland Throughout The Amazon Series
While a worldwide cure might be the end result, if that ever happens, it would ultimately be the culmination of the series, as there's no other story left to be told at that point. This is why it's not something that needs to be teased straight away, because it would have fans desperate for the show to push toward that goal, rather than taking the time to explore the personalities and storylines that already exist. There are so many other characters from the Fallout franchise that cannot be introduced yet, and for a video game with hours upon hours of side missions, it would feel like wasted potential to simply burn through things just to deliver a cure.
Fallout Must Not Provide A Bait And Switch If It Goes Down The Cure Route
Lucy Could Aim To Save The World In The Long Term
There is a chance that Amazon will look to take Fallout down the route of finding a cure to solve everyone's individual problems within that show, and it could end up being the main quest of Lucy and several other lead characters if they all get together on the same page. Right now, that's unnecessary due to how many other storylines are taking place, but this could be done as the ultimate end-goal angle to finish the series. That's a plot that could be interesting to people as it gives them something to invest in for the long term, but that can only happen if they don't provide a bait-and-switch like The Walking Dead did multiple times. The hit zombie series only angered its own audience by teasing them with a potential cure that didn't exist, only to hit the refresh button each time, and Fallout must avoid falling into that trap. If a cure is going to be teased at any point, then it must be something that Amazon is willing to follow through with all the way, giving Fallout the chance to deliver on a promise.