Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for ‘Fallout Season 2 Episode 5.’
The fifth episode of Fallout Season 2, “The Wrangler,” is a dense, narrative-packed hour of television that crams a lot into very little. From further explaining the end of the world and Robert House (Justin Theroux) to the continual moral decline of Lucy (Ella Purnell) and the growing humanity of the Ghoul (Walton Goggins), a lot is going on as Fallout finally dives into Las Vegas. “The Wrangler” is a great example of Fallout at its best, with flashbacks informing the present, as well as an emphasis on the lengths people will go to protect the ones they love.
New Vegas Is Surrounded by Deathclaws in ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Episode 5
“The Wrangler” begins where we last left the Ghoul and Lucy, as they’ve just entered Las Vegas and come face-to-face with a Deathclaw. It turns out they’re actually surrounded by three Deathclaws, so of course, they run and hide. The Ghoul throws a grenade as a distraction, and they make their way past a gate and out of harm’s way. The next day, the Ghoul tells Lucy that Vault-Tec made Vaults for their management team, and that’s where his wife and daughter are. The Ghoul has found Vaults in California and Oregon that were empty, and he’s discovered there were quite a few Vaults for management, but he’s never found one in Vegas. Lucy figures out that if her father is in Vegas, then the Ghoul likely thinks his family and their Vault are there as well. But now, it won’t be so easy to get in, since Vegas is surrounded by Deathclaws. The Ghoul and Lucy make their way to Freeside, with Lucy trying to kick her drug addiction while the Ghoul heads to a bar to get drunk.
The Ghoul Meets the Real Robert House (Again) in ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Episode 5
The Ghoul saddles up to the bar and requests a bottle, while the bartender says the arrival of Deathclaws is just another change in management in Vegas. The Ghoul tells the bartender to stop talking, and as he leaves, The Ghoul catches a glimpse of his reflection in the mirror, a cold reminder of how far he’s come. The episode flashes back to a news report, which mentions that different technology companies, including Valut-Tec and Rob-Co, are heading to Las Vegas to decide the future of the free world. The leader of this summit is Robert House, the founder of Rob-Co Industries.
Also heading to the summit are Cooper Howard (Goggins) and his wife Barb (Frances Turner), who are met at the airport by a young Hank MacLean (Kyle MacLachlan) with a Vault-Tec briefcase chained to his wrist. Hank goes off to make a call to Moldaver (Sarita Choudhury), who is in a nearby phone booth and is glad Cooper is doing the right thing by killing Robert House. Cooper finds a vial full of a red substance in the coin return, and Moldaver reiterates to him that the ends justify the means — that it’s all over if Vault-Tec gets hold of the bombs. Cooper offers to make a deal: he’ll stop the exchange and get the cold fusion back, but he won’t kill a man to do it, leaving the vial in the phone booth.
Cooper and Barb enter Las Vegas and head to the Lucky 38 Resort and Casino, which is being picketed by those upset about how these companies are influencing the government. Also outside is a cardboard cutout of Cooper, advertising for Vault-Tec, as he sees Representative Welch (Martha Kelly) being literally thrown out of the building. Cooper helps her up and tells her to keep fighting the good fight. Inside the Lucky 38, while Barb goes to talk to Rob-Co representatives, Cooper follows Hank to the bar, but then sees Robert House coming off an elevator. He approaches Cooper and whispers that Mr. House would like to see him. Cooper and the man everyone believes to be the real House make their way up the elevator and are greeted by the robot Victor from Episode 3. They’re at the top of Lucky 38 in a suite with a huge computer setup, and behind it sits the real Robert House (Theroux), whom Cooper recognizes as the man who talked to him in the bathroom back in Episode 3. House has been eager to meet him, but reveals he also knows Cooper has come to Vegas to kill him.
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Later in the episode, in the same flashback, House admits he’s waited a long time to meet Cooper, and that their destinies are mathematically intertwined. Meanwhile, the fake House reveals he’s pretending to be the real man for the last 10 years (hey, it’s a living). House reveals he was in Alaska with Cooper — not physically, of course, but House did have access to the armor Cooper was wearing. He saw everything Cooper witnessed, including the “demon in the show,” which House believes is connected to the future of the nation as well as Cooper’s wife.
Like Cooper, House says, he’s an apex competitor, the best at what they do. And House knows everything, including who is making what technology, so he can acquire it at the most lucrative moment in its span of functionality. House opens a wall and divulges that this week, he’s acquiring cold fusion from Vault-Tec and Barb Howard. House believes the tech will let him live forever in robotic form to protect Vegas from the upcoming nuclear war. Cooper mentions this war will be initiated by his wife, which House says is unclear. Cooper insists it’ll be started by Vault-Tec then, but House doubts that, despite what both Cooper and House heard during that meeting. When Cooper says he thought House knew everything, House reveals that he uses mathematical paradigms to try and predict future events. One day, the data said the world would end, specifically on April 14, 2065, at 5:17 A.M. House asks whether this date is of any importance to Cooper, and Cooper admits that it’s his daughter’s birthday.
House points out that Barb was supposed to come by herself, and when Cooper decided to join her, the date the world was going to end jumped forward by one month. House doesn’t know how Cooper fits into all this, but he absolutely does, and House doesn’t like unknown variables. Cooper reveals that the people who wanted him to kill House think that House is going to end things by selling Vault-Tec the weapons it needs, but House insists the bombs won’t be dropped by him or any of the idiots at that meeting. There’s another player at the table, the same entity responsible for the demon in the snow — even though he doesn’t know who that is. House lives by the maxim that the house always wins, but now he questions what if he’s not actually “the house”? What if someone else is? As House puts on a strange helmet lit with odd diodes, Cooper posits that maybe House is just a lunatic. When House yells at Cooper, Cooper takes his leave while House says he’s trying to figure out who is going to destroy the world.
As Cooper takes the elevator back down, House declares that he knows exactly who Cooper is — not just any cowboy but rather a killer. When Episode 5 jumps forward again to show us Ghoul sitting in that Freeside bar after two centuries later it’s clear this meeting still lingers with him after two centuries. After his conversation with real House reveals that Cooper settled at Lucky 38 drinking everything he could get his hands on while protestors are being thrown out people patting him on back but he’s dazed making his way through lobby shocked by what he’s heard from Robert House. In drunken stupor he’s led over mechanical ride boasting rocket instead bull when eventually falls off bomb Barb there console him.After his wife takes him hotel room coolly says they need talk.
The Snake Oil Salesman Is Back in ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Episode 5
Episode 5 also finally catches up with Snake Oil Salesman (Jon Daly) who hasn’t been seen since last season joyously heading down road Vegas suitcase hand even though gets attacked Radroaches point can’t keep spirit down! At night, Snake Oil Salesman process seducing robot when Hank sneaks up this “romantic” moment hitting Salesman over head crowbar knocking him out.
As Hank drives past Vault-Tec’s Cryogenic Biorepository there tanks Barbara Janey Howard names on them although too frosted offer any confirmation whether they’re still inside Hank brings Salesman into lab connects one mind-control devices back neck offering opportunity forget everything everyone every experience ever known — which Salesman agrees quite quickly As Hank cranks mind-control machine however, Salesman’s head doesn’t explode all other test cases have.
The Vault 31 Escapees Discover Norm’s Deception in ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Episode 5
<pMeanwhile Ronnie (Adam Faison) has led Norm (Moisés Arias) rest Vault escapees Vault-Tec offices Inside place trashed corpses all around quickly plan leaving when hear loud noise coming behind wall then held squatters Ma June (Dale Dickey) Barv (Edythe Jason) — we haven’t seen since series second episode complaining more Vault dwellers coming space Barv tells Vault escapees noise behind wall “roach farm” even though sound huge aren’t ready market yet Meanwhile Ma June reveals met Norm’s sister back Filly before Brotherhood Steel burned down Ma June says Lucy dead Norm insists doesn’t know yet Ma June says“she’ll give same advice gave Lucy: “Go home.””
<pAs escapees comb through offices Ronnie tries contact Vault-Tec's investors always important even end world while Norm talks Claudia (Rachel Marsh) about plans Vault-Tec might’ve had people Vault or Since she’d only been job week before frozen doesn’t know much but does remember executive named Barbara Howard who was charge Vault proposals pair finds office Norm starts looking through Barb’s computer Claudia asking Norm if really Bud’s successor admits not Claudia warns rest group go nuts find out — all which Ronnie overhears hallway As Claudia leaves find drink Norm searches “Future Enterprise Ventures” computer finds results when types F.E.V comes up “Forced Evolutionary Virus” Before Norm can read what means, Ronnie unplugs computer fights Norm strangling electric cord knocking out.
Might as Well Face It Lucy’s Unaddicted Drugs ‘Fallout’ Season Episode
<pIn Freeside Lucy makes it Sonny’s Sundries where discovers Addictol can get unaddicted drugs has had price raised % As Lucy walks away sees store’s back door open sneaks outmaneuvers shopkeeper grabs Addictol before leaves also finds Powerfist weapon which also nabs Lucy bags stolen supplies notices naked dead body crammed barrel caught shopkeeper tells walked wrong door needs up Sneak perk seems After noticing picture Sonny realizes man isn't shopkeeper claims Sonny had "leave town." When Lucy asks whether Sonny actually man barrel shopkeeper insists tried rob place Shopkeeper grabs gun, Lucy warns she’ll maim yet ends shooting killing instead.
<pOut shop Lucy takes Addictol immediately pukes toxins out body finds Ghoul hotel after vomits bit more Ghoul reveals they’re not alone — even more morose usual They’re joined Snake Oil Salesman now wearing tie khakis somehow looks even nuts He come message Hank secure underground facility there no way reach without invitation Salesman also reveals, Hank looking after Ghoul’s wife daughter while resting stasis**and it would be shame if Hank had wake prematurely** Hank willing make deal: keep Ghoul’s family safe long brings Lucy safely back her Vault.
<pThrough tears Lucy admits actually starting get along before, Ghoul shoots her tranquilizer.
<pLucy tries fight back against Ghoul seemingly out Ghoul says when wakes home family fucked thing But hasn’t been knocked out puts Powerfist takes Ghoul surprise punching out window leaves impaled pole Lucy still little hazy fights succumbing tranquilizer then Hank enters room calling little "Sugar Bomb," finally passes out.
“The Wrangler,” fitting name has wrangle lot details storylines characters final hours Season does extremely well This season often focused primarily Lucy’s fall grace Ghoul’s troubled past narrowing leads incredibly strong episode puts interesting places We knew getting Las Vegas going wild but “The Wrangler” truly shows just much it’s going test characters going forward.
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- “The Wrangler able compress ton information into great episode Fallout.”
- The narrow focus on Ghoul Lucy solid choice an episode packed.
- While we get important answers episode also leaves more questions consider.
- Vegas wild!
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