Fallout season 2 is now over, but the show has a lot more fuel in the tank. Amazon renewed the hit video game adaptation for a third season ahead of the premiere of the finale episode, which dropped on Prime Video this evening, leaving a bunch of narrative breadcrumbs to speculate over.
The eighth and final episode closed the loop on the major storylines of the season with Maximus (Aaron Moten), Lucy (Ella Purnell) and The Ghoul (Walton Goggins) all finding what they've been searching for this entire time. But, as I will get to below, not every outcome was all sunshine and rainbows.
Radroaches and Death Claws were out in full force in this episode, reminding viewers that this place ain't called The Wasteland for nothing. But, as with many things, the real threat lies in the people vying for control. Let's get into the biggest moments in the Fallout season 2 finale.
Before you continue, let this be your warning: there are major story spoilers below.
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Aaron Moten stars in Fallout Season 2. Lorenzo Sisti/Prime Video
Maximus
Season 2 of Fallout found Maximus straying from the Brotherhood of Steel as the heavily armored faction's version of justice didn't sit right with him. Instead, he focused on finding Lucy, whom he had been separated from in the season 1 finale.
Maximus stepped into his power this season. This isn't the same Maximus who was introduced in the first season. He's become battle-tested, and that characteristic was on full display during his brawl with the Death Claws in New Vegas. Ultimately, among all the storylines tied up in this episode, Maximus's feels the most hopeful -- his was a mission of honor and love. And he accomplished both.
Ella Purnell stars in Fallout season 2. Lorenzo Sisti/Prime Video
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