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The ones responsible for the catastrophic nuclear war back in 2077 were none other than the true architects of atomic angst, Vault-Tec. That\u2019s right, the creators of the vaults meant to protect humanity are actually responsible for its annihilation. Why, you ask? Because nothing says profit margins like global devastation, apparently. Vault-Tec and their corporate cronies cooked up a nuclear nightmare just to keep their vault doors slamming. The show rewinds to get us a glimpse of civilized America in 2077. A covert gathering of Vault-Tech leaders and other vault-related businesses plot in a dark room on how to sustain profitability. They express their joint concern about the peace negotiations among nations, ironically threatening to make their apocalypse-proof products obsolete. 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Prime Video\u2019s bombastic adaptation of the beloved Fallout <\/em>game series has been a wild ride through the atomic wasteland, unleashing nuclear-charged action and drama.<\/p>

Episode eight serves as the season finale and delivers eyebrow-raising surprises and a whole host of plot twists. Let\u2019s break down the revelations and brace for what\u2019s to come next in this post-apocalyptic saga.<\/p>

SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading at your own risk!<\/p>