Controversial Fallout Opinion (Maybe?)

The Fallout video game series has been one of my longtime favorites. Starting around the age of 8 with an introduction to the first and second game right after playing a Magic Schoolbus learning CD-ROM; It was quite the switch. My older cousin introduced me as a way to help with my reading skills and stayed by my side cheering and giving me pointers while explaining situations. Trying to explain my fascination to other kids my age fell flat and ended up getting me picked on even more. My love for the game carried on when I was quite a bit older and I started playing Fallout 3 & 4 after being given second-hand copies.

Small dreams came true when I got my hands on a few pieces of merch: I won a Fallout t-shirt on a scavenger hunt, bought a Nukacola bottle with the first paycheck working as a librarian, and acquired a Fallout cookbook from a garage sale; All of which I have thoroughly enjoyed. My T-shirt has been worn to the point it is now see-through and will be turned into a quilt and my Nukacola bottle sits in my office and glows when I play video games. As for the cookbook - I've made every recipe and have even used some recipes for throwback-themed parties.

It's a no-brainer that I decided to watch the Prime series and was not disappointed. There are little nods to the game sprinkled throughout the episodes without being overwhelming or extremely cheesy. The characters were well-played and had great development arcs. That being said, It's time for the controversial statement: I don't like Aaron Moten's character, Maximum.

*spoilers*

In the series, he had a dark streak that was offputting and was very self-centered. I understand his character is made to be that way but putting him as the love interest and portraying him as an underdog doesn't sit well with me. Naming just a few things that he got rewarded for:

• Sabotaging a comrade in the beginning by sticking a razor blade in his shoe
• doesn't help his knight which ultimately kills him
• repeatedly lies and somehow manages to snag Lucy
• and then gets a promotion for killing Maldover (which he doesn't even do)

People can try to explain this away

You have to be ruthless on the surface

The creators might be running him on the luck mechanic from the game

They might be trying to build his hero arc over time

He just has a high sense of justice

I hear people's defensive comments but he is too in the middle for my taste. He isn't a villain, anti-hero, or hero he just feels like a shitshow at this point.