Book · 2010 · Brothers and sisters
Fallout
Fallout by Ellen Hopkins has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 1 podcast (0 episodes recommend it and 4 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Tim Pool (3 episodes) and Ian Crossland (1 episode) on Timcast IRL (4 episodes).
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We were talking about Fallout the other day. The one thing I'll criticize the Fallout franchise on is what is meant to be this profound statement.
The best things said about it
I'm glad you said about Fallout. I haven't seen the new show 76 or Fallout. I've been playing Fallout 76 and I haven't seen Sorry.
Why people recommend it
Fallout by Ellen Hopkins is a young adult novel written in verse that explores themes of family dysfunction, drug addiction, and the struggles of adolescence. The title was referenced across several episodes of Timcast IRL, though primarily as a conversational springboard for discussions related to the popular video game franchise of the same name rather than the literary work itself. Tim Pool and Ian Crossland used the term during banter about video game adaptations, post-apocalyptic settings, and philosophical quotes on war. In separate discussions, the hosts referenced specific elements from the Fallout video game series, such as Vault-Tec simulations, societal control experiments, and humorous comparisons regarding population sterilization and the abundance of firearms. While the conversations frequently circled back to gaming experiences, survival mechanics, and post-nuclear environments, the distinct crossover in terminology occasionally intersected with broader cultural critiques presented on the show. The podcast segments utilized the recognizable franchise elements to anchor various humorous tangents and social commentary regarding contemporary society and historical contexts.
Every mention
Tim Pool I'm glad you said about Fallout. I haven't seen the new show 76 or Fallout. I've been playing Fallout 76 an… 3
“I'm glad you said about Fallout. I haven't seen the new show 76 or Fallout. I've been playing Fallout 76 and I haven't seen Sorry.”
“you have you ever heard of the video game series Fallout I don't it doesn't seem like it'd be up your alley I haven't in the first Fallout I think might be one it might be two you might know this yeah the Super Mutant queen or king or whatever first one the first one says we'll allow you to”
“I'm thinking about that video game Fallout which I love Fallout 3. and I'm imagining like in this game in the Fallout series you're finding guns and bullets everywhere”
Ian Crossland We were talking about Fallout the other day. The one thing I'll criticize the Fallout franchise on is what… 1
“We were talking about Fallout the other day. The one thing I'll criticize the Fallout franchise on is what is meant to be this profound statement”
“Have you been watching Fallout? No. So, spoiler alert. I'm going to spoil the show for people who haven't caught up to every episode”
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“J Hamblin says, "Hey Tim, kind of scary how much reality is starting to look like the Fallout games. Experiments on the public, fake foods in school, pink goo milk made me think of Fallout 4 pink ghoul."”
“They'd become like feral ghouls from Fallout. They like if you were in there dying and starving, they like the people would eat the other person who like you died.”
“We did a video called Fallout from Fukushima. I went to the president of the company. I said, Fallout 4 is coming out. It is the most anticipated game of the year. It's been a long time, huh? I said Fallout 3 was game of the year. Fallout 4 is coming out. We should go to Fukushima, Japan, do a”
“everybody who's played Fallout 76 knows exactly what this is cuz it's in the game it's called the white Spring Resort”