Fallout Season 2 Episode 3 Has a Big Appearance Direct from the Games

Spoilers … spoilers never changes. Please note: this article discusses major plot points from episode 3 of season 2 of “Fallout”.

Ghouls, paladins and Roman legions, oh my! “Fallout” somehow doubled down on the abject weirdness of the property throughout Season 2, easily maintaining its quality as one of the best video game adaptations we are in an increasingly crowded field. This primarily manifested itself in the form of further development of original characters and concepts exclusive to the Prime Video show, channeling the madcap spirit of the source material into an otherwise original story. But, at various points along the way, showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner returned to the games that started it all — most often the 2010 title “New Vegas,” which took center stage throughout the second season.

This trend continues in Episode 3, which also incorporates several touchstones from “New Vegas” and various other “Fallout” games. There’s the Legion Warriors faction, a particularly grizzled group of survivors disguising themselves as members of the Roman Legion and led by Macaulay Culkin’s Legate Lacerta (and not, as has already been speculated, Caesar himself). There is all the presence of Robert House himselfplayed by Justin Theroux and positioned as our new big bad of the season. Even Kumail Nanjiani gets in on the action as Xander Harkness, a supporting character straight out of “Fallout Shelter.”

But the writers saved the best for last. Arguably the most beloved fan favorite of all would have to be the dilapidated robot Victor, a Securitron employed by Mr. House. Voiced by William Sadler in “New Vegas,” it makes sense that he would be present and active during the events of Season 2. His ultimate fate here, however, might raise a few eyebrows.

As for “Fallout” Easter EggsVictor’s return has to be at the top of the list. (He is voiced by “Fallout” veteran Jesse Burch..) First depicted as an advance scout for Robert House while stationed in the wastelands of the Mojave Desert, the RobCo Industries robot possesses a slightly more rugged personality than any other Securitron – a key factor in explaining its high esteem among fans. When players first encounter him in the town of Goodsprings in “Fallout: New Vegas,” the robot with the cowboy persona is described as a sort of wild card. Of course, player choices also influence where he ends up at the end of the story: either deactivated, a pawn of Mr. House parked in a New Vegas casino, or returned to Goodsprings.

When Victor reappears in Season 2 of “Fallout,” it’s in a dusty old house that once served as the headquarters of the New California Republic, one of several armed factions that once controlled large swaths of the post-apocalyptic United States. His familiarity with Walton Goggins’ The Ghoul involves all sorts of past adventures that (unfortunately) happened off-screen, but not before he provides some intriguing hints about its creator, Mr. House: “He left. He had all the money in the world, but all he really wanted was to live forever.” But most importantly for The Ghoul, the ancient Securitron points the way to where the remaining NCR survivors are currently hiding. The Ghoul quickly continues on its merry way and leaves the dusty robot behind, preoccupied with the impending civil war between the two Legion camps and the rescue of Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell).

But this isn’t the last time we see Victor, for better or worse.

Victor Securitron will return in “Avengers: Doomsday”. Okay, he won’t, but maybe he should – especially considering how he comes out at the end of the episode. Just when it seems like “Fallout” might actually allow Victor to sail off into the sunset (or, in this case, continue living in total darkness in the middle of nowhere), the Prime Video series’ penchant for the darkest outcome imaginable resurfaces. In a separate storyline, Maximus (Aaron Moten) and Commonwealth Liaison Officer, Xander Harkness embark on a little journey of rapprochement through the desert… and eventually find yourself facing the screen with Victor himself, albeit now in full self-defense mode. After some initial resistance, the two team up to take down the robot and destroy it in a hail of bullets. RIP Victor, you were too pure for this world anyway.

The unceremonious end of everyone’s favorite Securitron might end up irritating more than a few “Fallout” purists, but that’s just how things tend to go in the Wasteland, right? The series has not shied away from depicting the surface world as an almost cosmic joke, almost always relying on the darkest, most desperate course of events. This is just the latest example of the adaptation taking story elements from the games and reusing them to benefit the series. If this is truly the last time we see Victor, at least he helped play a central role (even if inadvertently) in moving the plot forward and allowing our characters to be scattered. that much closer to crossing paths again. Victor: You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten.

New episodes of “Fallout” season 2 air on Prime Video every Wednesday.