FALLOUT SEASON 1 BREAKDOWN! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed!

[@NewRockstars]

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[@cadaverous4766]

One of my favorite parts about Ghoul Cooper shooting the other ghoul is he did it while he was reminiscing about good food and better times. Great moment

[@joaquinalvarez7501]

Made sure his last memory was at least a good one, just like Lenny and the rabbits

[@lunaticgaming7967]

Bri it was LITERALLY the nicest thing he could have done. I almost cried LoLz That showed he still some humanity left in there...

[@BigCowProductions]

​@@lunaticgaming7967Amen! That's exactly the case. this shows the viewer that there is far more to the Ghoul, and more of Cooper in there, than he (the character) would like us to know. It was such a merciful action to make him go with a weet memory in his mind, his humanity and lucidity just for a moment in-tact.

[@brettlovell8281]

And then he ate his ass.

[@stoked-6996]

​@@brettlovell8281Sometimes a fella's gotta eat a fella

[@CelticWarriorWoman]

Jess, never apologize for taking care of yourself. Im sorry for the hard times you've been dealing with, we are all grateful for your work. I hope tomorrow is a brighter day for you

[@t3chbr0shadow]

The repair fix costing 5 caps was funny because a complicated fix will easily run you a lot of caps. Maximus was just showing us he didnt have anything put into a science stat

[@Captain.AmericaV1]

Lucy's mother revealed to still be alive in the last few, but as a feral ghoul!! That was quite the shock.

[@travking2385]

So the “gas station” wasn’t selling gas. The cars don’t run on gas. They’re nuclear. The station was selling coolant.

[@gothtaino]

Yup. That's also why you find so much coolant across the games!! It's such a good world building detail!

[@christophera4676]

Coolant and Old Gasoline for that non-Atomic Clunker!

[@MayerTheYouTubeSlayer]

Yo, thank you!! Shocked - after playing the games (3 and 4) for years and I nnneeevvveeerrr put this together until now!

[@qwertymonsta]

The code "101097" is a reference to the release date of Fallout 1, October 10th, 1997.

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

Its weird how often thijgs are released the first 10 days of October I wonder why

[@ChasingLamely]

​@@eriktruchinskas3747 the reason for this is actually really simple - that's the end of Q2 of the typical financial year. It makes companies' end-year projections look better, and gives them time to build hype before the holidays.

[@joshua14956]

Context: 1:10:49

[@craigjones7343]

@@eriktruchinskas3747 because of the christmas shopping season.

[@LordofMovies91]

​@eriktruchinskas3747 10/10/04 is also when the pyramid open in Aliens vs Predator (2004). Interesting

[@KibblesDoesStuff]

At the end of the first episode you can see radaway draining into the ghouls coffin! It's safe to assume radaway is also the chem the ghoul is huffing to keep from going feral

[@jordanfears453]

The gas stations don't sell gas, they sell coolant for the cars powered by mini fission reactors.

[@MrFireSpy]

They really did go all in on nuclear power.. Makes the universe so damn interesting..

[@BigCowProductions]

Good callout!

[@janetd5121]

@@MrFireSpy They had to they were so low on oil reserves they could not waste any remaining oil to make gas for cars.

[@N-321]

@@janetd5121 nah fusion energy was just better

[@boomers_pb]

There are gas stations in the games where we clearly see them advertise "gasoline, diesel, fusion" so it's not just coolant.

[@GlassBootProductions]

Fun Fact: The exterior of the lab where they did the experiments on the dogs was a decommissioned train station in Brooklyn and the interior and exterior of the Super Duper Mart was a former grocery store that now gets rented out as a spirit halloween in Staten Island

[@BAMSE64]

ofc spirit lol

[@-undesirable-]

Never apologize for mourning, we love you and this channel. take your time, don’t rush yourself, and we’ll wait as long as possible.

[@linettea8268]

100% Process in your own time and way.

[@squanchy666]

I'm sorry you've had a hard time, we love you!

[@comorbiddisorder]

Actually, I think what Thaddeus was given might've actually been an FEV Serum, meaning that boy's probably gonna turn into a super mutant...

[@DJC-YTVideos]

Thank you for everything, Jessica. And thank you for separating the episode recaps, I'm only halfway through the season! ❤️

[@ÅİÐĂŇŤŸŘØŴŠÊŸ]

Spoils where the dad comes from n a whole bunch of shit actually 😂

[@jr22hon]

Thank you Jessica for all your work.

[@TheEpicSpire]

Just so you know 1:00:50 that is not gas, it's coolant. Cars were nuclear powered not gas powered. The coolant was required to not keep the vehicles ' safety switch from permanently locking up the engine and depowering the cell.

[@djstylesmd]

My deepest condolences for your loss. We love having you back!!! Thank you for kicking it with us and going over our favorite shows, movies, and more.

[@joshuajordan2562]

Sorry for you loss!! We are glad to have you back!! 🫶🏾

[@exstatik788]

In Fallout 76 the "Healing Factor Serum" is a similar green color and grants the Healing Factor mutation. Thaddeus could very well become some kind of super mutant as opposed to a ghoul.

[@TonySpike]

Super Mutants are caused by FEV Virus, im not saying that couldn't happen (hell i think its actually what is happening), just that it wouldn't be the serum

[@richardavelino7383]

It could also be the ghoul drug Hancock took that ghoulified him prior to Fallout 4

[@graphospasm5394]

I just had the thought that the yao gua could have been killed by the mysterious stranger since maximus is so lucky, he just didnt notice cuz low perception.

[@HettycTracyn]

The golden rule is: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Not as they do unto you. You do to others what you want them to do to you.

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

Which is a terrible rule. It assumes that others would like what we like. If I did to others what I want done to me, I'd be arrested. A better rule is _Do_ not _do to others as you would_ not _want done to you._

[@HettycTracyn]

@@CliffSedge-nu5fvSaying don’t do unto others as you don’t want done unto you is exactly the same meaning as the original… (Maybe more clear… I don’t know how it was writing in the original greek vs how it was translated into English (potentially with error… ie. english has 1 word for love, greek has 4)) And the golden rule could be summed up as actions have consequences as well…

[@amiejo]

Treat other people how you would want them to treat you. Or, Don’t be a dick.

[@m1tthrawnuru0d06]

@1:00:42 It says that is the price for Coolant... as in coolant for the newer nuclear powered vehicles. (That is why they explode when shot too much)

[@johnermcd047]

maximus hidden in the fridge could be a reference to a quest of a child ghoul named billy being found locked in a fridge in fallout 4 where you save him and have a choice to bring him back to his parents or sell him to a gunner

[@CokeNoseGoat]

You're becoming my favorite host of any of these breakdown channels Jessica, you're the best!

[@thedarkonestaint6105]

I think thaddeous will become a super mutant, so he can be around to move the plot, be comedic relief, etc

[@shabr1ri]

Super Mutants are made after being exposed to the F.E.V. and the gruesome process that it involves. Imagine the worst flu symptoms you can imagine, that progressively worsen until you either die or mutate. Poor Thaddeus would have to go through some serious hell for this comedic relief ;-; and can super mutants even evolve from ghouls?? I’ve never even thought about that

[@thedarkonestaint6105]

@shabr1ri what if the vial given him was the virus, giving him regenerative abilities but slowly turning him into a super mutant, but offscreen. We'd just see him later full super muti

[@graphospasm5394]

@@thedarkonestaint6105 The characters could be wrong about him being a ghoul. He might have just used to healing mutation serum from fallout 76.

[@dolan979]

I hope we get more Thad next season. Was so excited to see Johnny Pemberton and he killed it

[@ScootsMcPoot]

How can he become a super mutant?

[@HeWhoSlayethCain]

Dogmeat is actually named after the dog of the same name from the 1975 post-apocalyptic film, that was a huge inspiration for Wasteland and Fallout, A Boy and His Dog.

[@killah_disciple1]

The dog in that film was named Blood, not Dogmeat.

[@sndhigh]

Correct. Dog’s name was Blood. Where you getting your facts from?

[@QuickdrawMcShawthe1st]

@@killah_disciple1 But Vic calls Blood "dogmeat" early in the film, like a pejorative nickname.

[@HeWhoSlayethCain]

@@QuickdrawMcShawthe1st Yeah,I should have said nickname, rather than name.

[@Jay-Ryan]

Yeah, nickname... Also, them interacting and exploring the wasteland gave very 'Lone Wanderer' vibes. The factions, settings, and theme were all FO vibey.

[@carsenmann5331]

Lmao I just got done watching the one episode that was put out 2 weeks ago thinking I wonder if it’s taking so long cause they are gonna drop a big video for the whole thing 😂

[@EnyaShello]

They literally said in the ep 1 video they would do the rest instagram the season in one long vid..

[@Louis-wx1fo]

Hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeremymacko5609]

💯💯💯😂

[@Obijuana_Kenobi]

Didn't they say that to start the video you just watched lol

[@carsenmann5331]

@@Obijuana_Kenobi read the other replies

[@withershin]

I love you guys actually reference Fallout 76. There's some channels that clearly have not played Fallout 76 and have no idea what are some very obvious 76 references. Jessica is great.

[@wolfkillgames]

The part about the power armor draining, if i recall fusion cores are supposed to go on for a REALLY long time. Its just the games making them really short

[@HansGruberX1]

Well i mean they Power a Vault with lots of people for at least 200 Years and more. Yes they last very long normally. Makes me wonder how much energy a Power Suit needs.

[@M0nst3r0711]

I’m sorry to hear about your mourning. Hope you are doing better! Thanks for doing these videos! :) not going to lie, was really hoping you were continuing the fallout series :)

[@oybearman]

44:42 it’s clearly a rad away pouch lol

[@JimD4473]

Yep. I mean, freeze frame is a thing, people 😀

[@ZeroProko]

Right?! You can very clearly read "Rad Away" written on top of it. Exactly like in the games

[@the.cetaphobiac]

Was looking for someone else to point it out. Otherwise, I would have. It literally has "Rad Away " written on it. Idk how editorial didn't catch that. 🔍👩‍💻💁🏻‍♂️💁🏻💁🏻‍♀️🧑‍💻🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻🤷🏻‍♀️👨‍💻🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻🔎

[@snowballeffect7812]

it's definitely filled with blood, though. rad away is a translucent yellow liquid. they probably were just reusing a pouch for blood as rad away pouches are also simply blood bags with someone labeling it with rad away with a marker.

[@snowballeffect7812]

@@the.cetaphobiac it's because it's filled with blood lol. it's clear they just used a blood bag for rad away, anyway. they just started using it how it was originally intended.

[@jordanfears453]

1:07:00 Robert House doesn't upload good brain into a super computer. He is still alive kept on extream life support.

[@raviamodernepic]

Sorry you had a tough time, but glad to see/hear you!

[@thedaemonator3244]

The golden rule isn't "do unto others as they do unto you" - that's a paraphrase of "an eye for an eye". The golden rule is actually "do unto others as you would **have them** do unto you", i.e. treat others how you would ask them to treat you.

[@TonySpike]

and how many people say one when they mean the other? they practically mean the same thing these days

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

Either way, it is a bad moral rule to follow. Do _not_ do to others what you would _not_ want done to you. is better than assuming someone else will like what you do. A better moral code is to simply leave other people alone.

[@celinabarros3694]

Hi Jess, I hope your doing better, if u need a break we're always here for you ❤. Loved the video it made me wanto to know more about these series.

[@jamesaustgen7532]

Pretty sure that The Ghoul is wearing that cowboy outfit from the first episode, with a whole mess of age

[@mechwd-gaming]

44:41 Clearly not a blood pack but Rad Away. It says it written on the bag.

[@twincast2005]

5:40 That specific rule is AFAIK actually an urban myth created by Fallout fans that has now made it into canon. It doesn't really fit, though, as it makes nukes seem more dangerous than they are, and those rules were intended to calm down.

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

It certainly wasn't tought by teachers to school children; that was "duck and cover."

[@KvaGram]

1:06:55 INCORRECT! Mr House somehow kept himself alive in a life support pod, cybernetically connected to a computer.

[@AnthonyFloyd69]

Hold up, the toaster mentioned that they had to retrieve in episode 2 might have been Toaster from Big Mountain! The Brotherhood took Big Mountain!

[@AnthonyFloyd69]

Side quest in Season 2 to get Toaster for info from Big Mountain to use against The Enclave?

[@ShamanFox]

Wow, def didnt catch that! Nice one

[@BigCowProductions]

WHOA

[@DeadeyeJedi85]

First a Deep Dive on Return of the King, now this with the always wonderful Jessica Clemons? It's a good day to be a nerd. Great to see you back

[@gothtaino]

I think Maximus in the fridge is a reference to the side quest in Fallout 4, Kid in a fridge. Where your optimism and kindness is rewarded.

[@Gb_kman]

This reminds me of the kid in the fridge in fallout 4 lmao 22:30

[@Rosie_The_Ronin]

Another reference I spotted was that the password Hank gave Moldaver "101097" is a reference to the release date of the first Fallout game. October 10th, 1997.

[@Juggtacula]

Maximus killing the Yao Guai was a mix of a lucky shot and Titus softening it up with some good punches.

[@LegendaryHopOnBaby]

Awe, great to have you back Jess - glad you had some time to look after yourself. Btw, the billboards say Cryo-Suites, not suits, which makes it more likely to be similar to the pods in vault 31.

[@djpj8491]

My father passed away last week so I completely understand. Thankful of your video.

[@brentworker9226]

The ghouls are consuming rad x to prevent the radiation from destroying there brains to prevent them turning Ferrell

[@stannyb3346]

Will Ferrell?

[@julbul]

​@@stannyb3346😆 🤣 😂

[@snowballeffect7812]

this is newly canon. apparently was not a thing mentioned in any of the games.

[@Matt-416]

At 44:42, that's rad away on the table, not a blood pack. I can tell, because it says "Rad Away" on it. Lol.

[@mikewazowski9677]

Is how Maximus survived, a nod to Billy the kid from Fallout 4? That kid you rescue from the fridge?

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

Both are an Indiana Jones reference.

[@MrFox23]

For the Santa monica pier... they decided to raise the sea level to maximum sand level. I feel like there's either a really high tide, or there's millions of gallons added

[@BigCowProductions]

31:26 This is correct! I watched an interview with a Writer that specifically called out that scene and that they wanted The Ghoul to be using VATS

[@wpdenni]

"I do this shit for the love of the game." While yeah, solid meta joke, but the first thing I thought and felt was "OMAR COMIN'!" Absolutely pure Omar vibes, and I love it so much.

[@foxpopuli6982]

1:02:45 Negative, Dogmeat is *not* called Dogmeat because people in the wasteland eat dogs. It is a reference to the 1975 movie "A Boy and his Dog" which has a TON of influence on Fallout

[@TonySpike]

in universe

[@marlonhoyte5285]

Thank you Jessica, welcome back, you are always worth the wait

[@owengardener5680]

Did anyone notice how in the scene at the very start when the bombs go off there were no actual bombs that are seen falling from the sky? and that the final nuke blows dead centre where the vault tec building is. every other time we have seen a nuke detonate in fallout we have seen either fall , or exist before it is detonated (megaton)?

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

The warheads were delivered by high-speed rockets, not dropped as bombs from aircraft. You wouldn't see it coming, and detonation occurs thousands of feet above ground to maximize damage.

[@owengardener5680]

@@CliffSedge-nu5fv nukes have never been depicted in the way you stated ever in fallout tho, they have always been visible and never detonated in the air (airbusrt)

[@RainblazeMedcat]

We love you Jessica!! Thank you for being open, I know I saw a few comments two days ago complaining about the lack of video but your honesty is just a reminder to EVERYONE that you are a person with a life! Your energy and smile is always a treat and I sincerely hope youre doing better

[@matthewflores4183]

Glad your back and good to chill out and watch another video. Love fallout

[@TheOfficialMrColeman]

We definitely was asking but taking care yourself is always important thank you and prayers

[@GustEdgeOfficial]

30:47 that’s definitely the bobblehead they gave out from Loot Crate back in the day when Fallout 4 first released, I know because I still have mine 😅

[@reddevil944]

Nah, it’s the bobble head from the FO3 special edition. I have the same bobble head you’re talking about and it’s a bit thinner than the FO3 one

[@BADforlyfe]

1:01:59 I think that drug may be a reference to Hancock of good neighbor. He took a drug that turned him into a ghoul too

[@lous2187]

The red car in ep1 that you thought was the Cherry Bomb is actually a real life car, it is a Plymouth XNR, a one off car built in 1960

[@jamesbuchanan2534]

I still hope that the Big Bad from Vault-tec will step out of the shadows to be Ron Perlman

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

That would be perfect.

[@christopherpeters6365]

You know what would have been rad? (Pun intended😂) Ghoul horses! Imagine how good they would be after 100 years of trick riding? 🤠 I must say, this would seem to be a great travel mode in a waste land when ghouls heal as well?🤔

[@NawiXXI]

58:58 I see that What We Do in The Shadow reference 👍👍👍

[@ID_Limit]

The Ghoul is taking Rad-X

[@RonLaws]

Given that the ghoul says he wants to find out what happened to his family in one of the episodes, it stands to reason that they are alive somewhere, or there is a story we've yet to see surrounding their fate, but i'm suspecting they are alive somewhere if not still frozen in the vault.

[@GoldBloodedGaming]

Everytime I hear someone say “ Three Dog “ I say, “ OWWWW “ off of instinct 😂😂

[@pecosR0B]

those aren't gas prices, those are coolant prices because cars run on nuclear reactors in the fallout universe

[@SabotageGarageUSA]

I have been waiting and I am so glad it is you delivering. You are worth the wait.

[@twincast2005]

33:10 Needlessly convoluted. All he needs is access to files and/or having worked with Moldaver and Lucy's mother in Shady Sands.

[@paparoo9924]

44:41 thats RadAway, not a bloodpack

[@TheReesesGuy]

We love you, Jessica. Glad that you're back, and hoping that you have time to heal during your mourning.

[@JamesEarlPhones]

Maximus’ Rampage in vault 4 is easily one of my favorite moments in the show 😂😂😂

[@magmapixel8627]

The “oops” with the scary power armor voice filter over it was gold

[@SammyIAm819]

Great job! Thank you for breaking everything down and getting through each one so quick!

[@stoagymahalo5268]

I'm saying the chems for the ghouls IS either Gary's essence (oldest living ghoul who turned into a tree), or the FEV type of chem, otherwise I'm sure Med-x (used to be called morphine) is probably the set up

[@panchovilla7232]

Sorry for your loss Jessica… take all the time you need to get better… we’ll always be here for you 🖤

[@thelostpawn]

Sorry for your loss, JC. Our condolences to you and yours. Happy to have you back for over an hour! 🤩

[@ethanprew8530]

Glad to have you back 🎉❤

[@angelmacias436]

So excited for this video to be out. But sorry to hear about your loss, our condolences don’t every worry take care of you always

[@JohnCescato]

Just looking at all the possibilities for branching timelines into the different eras of the game and bringing those into a TV series. This is gonna be a long ride hopefully.😁

[@Sammywetd]

Yes!! Sorry for your loss ❤

[@tiffanysimpson3336]

I don't think the corn was any kind of special callback. Corn is considered one of the most adaptable food sources in the world, probably only rice would be better, but rice isn't really feasible as a major crop in a desert without better infrastructure. Corn is a veg, and a starch, and it's easy to get both veg protein and cooking oil from it. In an apocalypse situation, corn would be one of the best crops to grow in general.

[@jeremiahjeno]

ENTIRE HOUR?!? WHEN I WANT TO SLEEP?!? I might be late tomorrow

[@algiehendrieth891]

Excellent breakdown Jessica and Noah. I hope you got the rest you needed. Thanks for your work.

[@Aerisot]

Am I the only one that thinks Maximus is going to be Coopers grandkid? Cooper seems to have a very similar story to protagonist of Fallout 4, and having Maximus be his grandkid kind of fulfils the Shawn narrative for cooper.

[@furyfuzionz9228]

Been waiting for this thank you!!

[@Spwo0]

Great vid! Just one thing. It’s MoldAver not MoldOver

[@snowballeffect7812]

44:04 fun fact, the series of studies were designed to basically lead to the horrific outcomes we see the rats end up in. they've been criticized and basically debunked by other studies that gave rats things to do other than procreate and eat.

[@ronbeekiii781]

32:21 don’t yuck his yum. Lol

[@jonathanpowell7256]

What happened to all the kids in Vault 33? After Lucy's introduction we never see them again for the rest of the season.😅

[@tednjessdamman7089]

Raiders killed them first

[@Votypeks]

Young Maximus is probably nod to kid Ghoul in F4

[@snoopy1114]

Thank you for even doing this. I know I haven’t been the kindest and I’m sorry you are a FORCE and we are all thankful for you

[@kratonhellsent2975]

30:16 point out that the after playing him is uncle ruckus’s voice actor

[@Alphadawg05]

If Fallout came out during Covid it would have been epic

[@douglasphillip1423]

Did you notice at the 39.56 point of your video , when you circled the guys in Roman costumes , that Stephanie Harper ( Annabel O'Hagan ) is leading a tour in the same shot ?

[@ellafieldipops]

@douglasphillip1423 Good spot!

[@La_motavation]

I need 2 more seasons asasp!!! A trilogy would be perfect

[@KidAstronaut]

We love you Jessica!! And glad you and NR are about giving people space to get themselves right!

[@hellfish2309]

Cleverest writing choices IMO: Thaddeus describing a “Lord of the Flies” situation while also being given a very Fallout flavored backstory of being a sh!tter Barbara Cooper *selling* the Vault-Tec product to the industrialists by affirming nuclear exchange is fatalistically inevitable while *never* divulging any Vault Tec premeditated intentions to actually throw the initial bomb

[@mattbailey6417]

I'm surprised you didn't point out the code 101097 was the original games release date.