Big Red Button: A Fallout Podcast

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🎵Ba-da-ba-BA-baaaa, I'm Buttonin' It! 🎵 This jingle is not approved by McDonald's Corporate, but we're rebels - welcome back to Big Red Button!
Get ready to dive into another thrilling adventure with your favorite post-apocalyptic crew in our latest episode! This week, our hosts Alex, Cody, Dallas, and William, along with their alter-egos, find themselves in a precarious situation deep in the woods of post-apocalyptic Michigan.
Timestamps
(00:01:01) - Recap
(00:06:16) - Encounter with Raiders and Capture
(00:10:13) - Discussion and Planning Among the Stragglers
(00:15:01) - Attempted Escape and Further Captivity
(00:19:05) - Interrogation by the Synth Woman
(00:25:00) - Revealing the Mission and Negotiations
(00:30:03) - Discussion of Fusion Core and Brotherhood of Steel
(00:35:17) - Synth Woman's Backstory and Proposal
(00:38:47) - Decision Making and Trust Building
(00:41:27) - Final Decision and Appearance of Super Mutants
Episode Highlights:
- A Close Call: Our stragglers narrowly escape the clutches of cannibals, thanks to a mysterious woman in a red coat. Who is she, and can she be trusted?
- Mysterious Allies: Discover the identity of the woman in the red coat, a synth with a complex past and a secretive present. What secrets does she hold, and how will they affect our crew?
- An Unlikely Proposal: Faced with a moral dilemma, the team must decide whether to betray their mysterious new ally or forge a new path. What will they choose?
- Super Mutant Surprise: Just when you thought it couldn't get any more intense, enter a band of super mutants. What role will they play in the unfolding drama?
Tune in as our hosts and their guests navigate through twists and turns, making each decision more critical than the last. Will they manage to outsmart their foes and protect their new friends? Or will their adventures in the wasteland prove too perilous?
Thank you for tuning in, and keep that finger ready on the Big Red Button!
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Big Red Button operates under permissions granted by the Bethesda Video Policy.
This podcast is not endorsed by or affiliated with Bethesda Softworks or ZeniMax Media and does not reflect the views or opinions of either company or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Fallout 76.
Fallout content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of Bethesda Softworks or its licensors.
Fallout and Fallout 2 are Copyright © 1997, 1998 Interplay Productions, Irvine, California, USA.
Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 are Copyright © 2008, 2010, 2015, 2018 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company.
Fallout, Prepare for the Future and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bethesda Softworks LLC in the U.S.
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"Big Red Button" is a production of The Grapefruit Network.
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Welcome to The Big Red Button - A Fallout Role Playing Game Podcast!
Inspired by our "Choose Your Own Adventure" series, Cody, Dallas, William, and Alex enter the Fallout franchise to explore the post apocalypse.
Summary:
In this episode, the hosts of the Big Red Button podcast introduce ourselves and our characters to the world as we embark on our new role-playing game set in the Fallout universe. Carrying over the spirit of embracing the stupidity from our "Choose Your Own Adventure" series, we dive into the post-apocalyptic world of Michigan. The characters find themselves in the town of Dustridge, where they interact with the bartender, Randall. Meet Jake, Gotfree, and Houston, each with their own unique backgrounds and abilities.
Then, the warning bells start ringing...
Spoilers ahead - read at your own peril!
The group faces an unexpected threat as raiders attack their town. They quickly spring into action, with Gotfree and Mayor Evelyn delivering powerful blow. However, not all their attacks are successful, and the raiders continue to pose a threat. The sheriff manages to kill one of the raiders, but the last raider reveals a disturbing message before dying.
The group makes a disturbing discovery when they find one final raider, covered in gore and blood, taunting the sheriff with no fear. As they investigate further, after examining some strange jerky, they realize the raider's jacket is made of unusual leather - human. On the back of a duster they se markings of wings or hands or antlers - but it's too late to ask any questions.
The group realizes that something strange is happening and decide to go on a recon mission to find out more....

TL;DR -

• The town is attacked by raiders, posing a threat to the group and the town's safety.
• The group demonstrates their combat skills and faces challenges in their attempts to defeat the raiders.
• The final raider isn't like the others...
• He reveals a cryptic message, hinting at a larger threat and a potential conflict in the near future.
• The group decides to go on a recon mission to investigate the strange occurrence

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This podcast is not endorsed by or affiliated with Bethesda Softworks or ZeniMax Media and does not reflect the views or opinions of either company or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Fallout 76.
Fallout content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of Bethesda Softworks or its licensors.
Fallout and Fallout 2 are Copyright © 1997, 1998 Interplay Productions, Irvine, California, USA.
Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 are Copyright © 2008, 2010, 2015, 2018 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company.
Fallout, Prepare for the Future and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bethesda Softworks LLC in the U.S.
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"Big Red Button" is a production of The Grapefruit Network.
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Join us as we dissect the new Amazon Prime TV show, "Fallout," episode by episode. Unfiltered and unfettered, we're pressing the button on everything you thought you knew about adaptations. From unexpected plot twists to the intricate details that tie the virtual game world to its new TV counterpart, this series promises to reshape your viewing experience.
Curious about how a video game transforms into a television narrative? Or why a chicken might just be your best post-apocalyptic companion? Tune in to find out. This is one conversation you won't want to miss.
In this episode of the "Big Red Button" podcast, hosts Alex and Dallas launch a new segment titled "Pressing the Button," where they share their thoughts on the new Amazon Prime TV show "Fallout." They discuss their impressions of the first episode, exploring how the show adapts the game's open-world nature into a narrative format and comparing it to other game adaptations like "The Last of Us" and "Halo."
They both appreciate the show's handling of the source material, noting the challenges and creative decisions involved in bringing the game's world and characters to television. They also delve into specific elements such as character development, the portrayal of the Brotherhood of Steel, and the use of iconic game features like Power Armor and Pip-Boys.
Special thanks to our friends over at True Vault Escapades!
(00:02:42) - Initial thoughts on the Fallout TV show adaptation
(00:03:04) - Discussion on adapting an open-world game into a TV show
(00:04:35) - Comparisons with other game adaptations like The Last of Us and Halo
(00:06:39) - Excitement about the Fallout series and its elements
(00:08:11) - Discussion on the involvement of game creators in the TV adaptation
(00:10:15) - Ratings and thoughts on the first episode of Fallout
(00:12:20) - Break and introduction to the sponsor, "True Vault Escapades"
(00:16:41) - Return from break and spoiler-filled discussion begins
(00:27:19) - Analysis of the Brotherhood of Steel portrayal in the show
(00:33:04) - Use of the Pip-Boy in the show
(00:34:17) - Discussion on the casting choices

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Fallout content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of Bethesda Softworks or its licensors.
Fallout and Fallout 2 are Copyright © 1997, 1998 Interplay Productions, Irvine, California, USA.
Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 are Copyright © 2008, 2010, 2015, 2018 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company.
Fallout, Prepare for the Future and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bethesda Softworks LLC in the U.S.
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"Big Red Button" is a production of The Grapefruit Network.
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If Billy Joel re-wrote "We Didn't Start The Fire" but featured The Stragglers, he'd conclude we most certainly did start the fire... Welcome back to Big Red Button, the HOTTEST Fallout podcast released this week!
"The Big Red Button" is an actual play 2D20 game set in the post-apocalyptic world of the Fallout video game series. In this episode, the hosts continue their adventure as the Stragglers, a group of survivors navigating the dangers of the wasteland.
Timestamps:
(00:08:14) Leveling Up
(00:09:09) Jake's Choice of Skills and Perks
(00:10:12) Houston's Choice of Skills and Perks
(00:11:09) Gotfree's Selection of Skills and Perks
(00:12:28) The Journey North and Encountering Mongrel Dogs
(00:18:26) Man's Worst Friends
(00:34:00) Discovering a Helmet
(00:36:01) Implications of the Footprints
(00:40:10) The Group Encounters a Threat

Summary:In this episode, The Stragglers level up their characters and choose new skills and perks. But as they head further into the woods, they hear strange sounds and become increasingly nervous - and aware of a lurking threat...
Spoilers ahead, read at your own peril!
The Stragglers engage in combat with a pack of dogs and successfully defeats them; setting the dogs on fire, kicking, hitting, and shooting their way to safety. Or so they think. They discover a helmet from the Brotherhood of Steel and find footprints leading away from the scene. They decide to follow the trail of footprints, which they realize belong to the Synth they have been tasked to find. But as soon as the clues are pieced together, disaster strikes.

TL;DR?

• Leveling up in the game allows characters to increase their skills and choose new perks.
• The characters are on a mission to find a synthetic human robot and gather information about a roving band of cannibals.
• Mongrel dogs are like regular dogs, but if regular dogs hated people and wanted us all to be dinner.
• Using luck points can provide opportunities to uncover major clues, but it can also get you into big, big (red) trouble...

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Fallout content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of Bethesda Softworks or its licensors.
Fallout and Fallout 2 are Copyright © 1997, 1998 Interplay Productions, Irvine, California, USA.
Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 are Copyright © 2008, 2010, 2015, 2018 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company.
Fallout, Prepare for the Future and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bethesda Softworks LLC in the U.S.
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Welcome back to The Big Red Button, where the rules are made up and the points don- wait, that slogan is already taken? Dang it...

Ever wondered what happens when a super mutant behemoth meets a hallucinogenic mushroom? Our latest episode of "The Big Red Button" takes you on a wild ride - the Stragglers are bailed out of some serious trouble with a deathclaw, by a super mutant behemoth named Mister Klawzinski.

From cannibal cultists to a mysterious overseer-turned-super-mutant, this episode has it all.

Tune in to find out how our heroes navigate this chaotic adventure.

TIME STAMPS:

(00:13:14): Safe in the Cave
(00:14:29): Perception Check in the Cave
(00:15:25): Gratitude to Mister Klawz
(00:16:26): Mister Klawz's Home
(00:17:06): Description of the Cave
(00:24:05): Interaction with Mister Handy Robots
(00:40:23): Godfrey's Cleaning Procedure
(00:51:35): Lady Gray's Request for a Fusion Core

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Fallout content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of Bethesda Softworks or its licensors.
Fallout and Fallout 2 are Copyright © 1997, 1998 Interplay Productions, Irvine, California, USA.
Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 are Copyright © 2008, 2010, 2015, 2018 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company.
Fallout, Prepare for the Future and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bethesda Softworks LLC in the U.S.
All other content is copyright by the author.
"Big Red Button" is a production of The Grapefruit Network.
To find out more about this show and the other shows in our network visit our website HERE.