Fallout TV Series Star Understands Why Fans Are Hesitant But Sees A Shifting Tide
It is no secret that video game adaptations for film and TV over the years do not have the best track record when it comes to quality. Some believe the tide is turning thanks to HBO’s The Last of Us and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, among others. Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks), who stars on Prime Video’s upcoming Fallout TV series, says he’s personally witnessed a change in tone among gamers who want to see the source material represented faithfully on screen.
“The people that play the video games that are real fans are both excited and somewhat hesitant, I think, because they’ve been burned before,” he told Variety. “But as we’ve been progressively getting into more press about it, as more of the teasers have come out, I find that the tone is shifting from one of, ‘Oh, I hope I don’t mess it up’ to one of, ‘Oh, I’m so excited. I think this looks pretty great.'”
MacLachlan, 65, also revealed that he doesn’t play the Fallout games. “I tried and I died in the first few seconds. It’s just like, ‘This is a disaster,'” he said with a laugh.