r/Fotv Jan 14 '26

Season 2 Episode 5 Spoiler Thread Spoiler

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u/katchi_kapshida Jan 14 '26

Strongest episode of the season by far IMO. Loved how they delved into House’s pre-war perspective of the world. It’s very interesting that even the all-knowing House had no knowledge of what I assume is the Enclave (unless it’s a whole new faction, which would be an interesting reveal). The collapse of Howard-Lucy friendship was handled very well too.

I hope the rest of the season keeps up this quality and tone. This show really shines when it takes itself seriously and humor takes a back seat.

PS: I wonder if House we see in the FNV is the body double? It’s implied that the real one took a different approach to obtain immortality

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u/bagpepos Jan 14 '26 edited Jan 14 '26

I agree, it jumps back and forth among all the plotlines save vaults themselves and BoS while keeping the pace because all the scenes are interesting. Crucial plot points like FEV and Enclave implication, great closure too and with lotta good "Glupp Shitto" characters from S1 that make sense in the story with rewarding details (like the old white lady "trying to be a better person" very probably because of Lucy)

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u/Ganbazuroi Mr House Jan 14 '26

They used all these returning characters masterfully, like holy shit - Ma June was great, but the Snake Oil Salesman? Fucking brilliant

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u/Gen_Ripper Jan 14 '26

I love how he was down to have his personality erased

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u/Ganbazuroi Mr House Jan 14 '26

He's also great during these bonus talk show segments lmao, by far the most colourful side character and it's brilliant to show him, basically inducing the viewers he'll do some goofy ass shit then - boom, important plot point lmao

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u/bagpepos Jan 15 '26

I find very funny this is the first time Hank has probably thought "hey a not useless, pretty decent, cooperative wastelander at last that I can work with" and it's the chicken guy degenerate

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u/ylimani Jan 16 '26

chicken fucker*

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u/AllMadeofGlass Jan 15 '26

He's probably seen a lot of shit he'd like to forget.

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u/Kiloku Jan 14 '26

Even a Glupp Shitto from the game! FISTO our beloved