Fallout, Season 2

What’s it about?

200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denziens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the incredibly complex, gleefully weird and highly violent universe waiting for them above.

The facts

• Created by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner
• English language
• Runtime: 62 minutes
• Episodes are being released weekly, eight in total
• Based on the popular role-playing video game franchise by Bethesda Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks, Fallout
• An Amazon MGM Studios original

Why did it get this rating?

Season 2 was self-rated by Prime Video. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Graphic violence

Violence is frequent throughout the series, and again in season two, can be graphic at times. Characters often shoot or fight each other. In these scenes, we sometimes see dead bodies, injuries, blood, and wound detail. Although they are often covered or brief, these may shock and disturb some viewers.

The injuries are sometimes detailed, including blood spray/splatter and dismembered body parts. The strongest scenes include:

• In episode one we see several heads explode in close-up with almost comic bloody gore. The explosions leave characters covered in bloody matter, and the victim’s neck stumps squirting blood from the main artery.
• In another scene during a fight sequence two characters are killed by a live grenade: we see a geyser of bloody gore explode into the sky.
• A character is punched through a window and falls onto a pole, which impales him. Blood seeps from his mouth, and he is shown to be in pain.
• There is a planned fight between two military members, surrounded by a cheering crowd. While the fight initially appears ceremonial and part of the culture, it quickly escalates into a fight to the death. Both characters sustain serious, bloody injuries, and one ultimately dies.

Offensive language

Offensive language is frequent, often used during conversations and sometimes as insults. In episode one “f**k” is used several times, along with “motherf**ker”, and “sh*t”.

Drug use

A character becomes addicted to ‘Buffout’ after being treated with an IV drip following severe dehydration and injuries. Although the drug is fictional, it is portrayed as a highly addictive, performance-enhancing steroid, with the character later experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Fallout season one (featured decision)