Enraged at his deception, Thaddeus disables Maximus's power armor by stealing the fusion core, trapping him inside, and leaves with Wilzig's head as well as CX404.
While Maximus is devastated as he recalls the deaths of his parents, Lucy laments the ignorance of her and her fellow Dwellers, as they had believed the claims of the Overseers that no civilization existed outside of the Vault.
[1] The episode featured many songs, including "Henry" by The Jet-Tones, "Robin in the Pine" by Bonnie Guitar, "Ladyfingers" by Herb Alpert, "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" by Dinah Washington, and "It's Just a Matter of Time" by Brook Benton.
The show still slips in some goofiness around the sides, whether it's in the wobble of Vault 33's ridiculous Jell-O cakes, or Pemberton's insistent glee on getting a big burning “T” placed on his neck.
"[6] Sean T. Collins of Decider wrote, "each episode of Fallout feels like reaching a new level, or unlocking a new area, or launching a new side quest.
"[8] Joshua Kristian McCoy of Game Rant gave the episode a 3.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "Fallout feels shockingly sure of itself as it enters its back half.
Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy knew what they had with this project, guaranteeing an impressive showcase for a rare successful video game adaptation.
"[9] Greg Wheeler of The Review Geek gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "There's actually a lot to like with this story, and the way everything seems to be coming together is gearing up for this mystery inside the Vault revealing itself to be more sinister than we first realized.