Building on season 1, Prime Video's Fallout season 2 sends characters like Lucy, Maximus, and The Ghoul toward the Mojave Wasteland, weaving in numerous Easter eggs from Fallout: New Vegas. Fans have spotted nods to Mr. House, Novac, the Great Khans, and more in the early episodes, enriching the show's lore for gamers.
The early episodes of Fallout season 2 deliver a treasure trove of references to the 2010 game Fallout: New Vegas, blending its iconic locations, characters, and music into the TV narrative.
In episode 1, 'The Innovator,' Justin Theroux portrays the pre-war Mr. House, a paranoid figure from the game, while Rafi Silver plays his body double. The town of Novac appears, complete with Dinky the Dinosaur statue, where Cooper recalls a general store run by Darla 25 years earlier. The Great Khans, a raider faction inspired by biker gangs and Native American cultures, make an entrance with their iconic flag. One Khan remarks about Cooper: 'This asshole has been terrorizing us Khans since before your grandaddies were born.' The episode soundtracks a fight scene with Marty Robbins' 'Big Iron,' a staple for New Vegas fans. Other nods include Vault 33's failing water chip, reminiscent of Fallout 1, and a visit to the Starlight Drive-In, where Cooper spots a marquee for his old film 'A Man And His Dog 3.' A deep cut is the Vault 24 jumpsuit, unused content from New Vegas development.
Episode 2, 'The Golden Rule,' opens with Patsy Cline's 'You Belong to Me' over scenes in Shady Sands, the New California Republic's heart from Fallout 1 and 2, before its destruction. NCR troopers and rangers wear game-accurate outfits. A delirious man mutters the meme-famous line: 'Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter.' The Brotherhood of Steel relocates to Area 51, revealing fragmented chapters from Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Coronado. Quintus states: 'The Brotherhood has been scattered, broken into dozens of rival chapters... But now, we have the strength to unify them under one banner.' Lucy encounters Caesar's Legion at Affordable Al's Discount Hospital, spotting their tunics and facing Bark Scorpions and a Giant Radscorpion. An alien corpse in a freezer confirms Zetans' canon status from game lore. Brotherhood members tinker with a minigun and fusion cores.
Music from the games includes Bert Weedon's 'Lazy Day Blues' and Bing Crosby's 'Ac-Cent-Tchu-ate The Positive.' These elements immerse viewers in the Fallout universe, bridging TV and games without altering core lore.
