"War never changes"—but not because of human nature. Prime Video's Fallout reveals the apocalypse was a marketing product approved in a boardroom. In this video essay, we analyze how Vault-Tec monetized the end of the world, making peace unprofitable. By examining Thomas Hobbes' 'Leviathan' and the corporate greed behind the vaults, we uncover the show's true critique: The wasteland isn't just savage; it's the ultimate form of capitalism.
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