Bloody Hell! Did a Funko Pop Just Cast a Spoiler-Spell on Fallout Season 2?
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
A rogue Funko Pop seems to have accidentally spilled the beans on a major plot point for *Fallout* Season 2, suggesting Macaulay Culkin's character, Lacerta Legate, will become the new Caesar of the notorious Caesar's Legion, a significant twist for fans of both the show and *Fallout: New Vegas*.
Right, so you know how sometimes you try to conjure a minor illusion, and you accidentally blow a hole through reality, revealing some inconvenient truth? Yeah, well, it seems Funko Pop might have just done something eerily similar, potentially giving us a sneak peek into a pivotal plot point for Amazon's *Fallout* Season 2. And let me tell you, mate, I've been tinkering with this story all morning, and it's wilder than a super mutant in a fine china shop.
Fair warning, before we dive deeper into this digital tea leaf reading: we're about to tread into potential spoiler territory for the upcoming season of the *Fallout* series. If you're the kind who likes their surprises untainted by the chaos of corporate merchandise pipelines, you might want to tread lightly or come back later. You've been warned, alright?
So, what in the name of the wasteland is going on? Well, images of a brand-spanking-new Funko Pop, based on the *Fallout* TV series, have been making the rounds across the interwebs. And if my cleverly observant eyes aren't playing tricks on me – which, granted, happens when I've been staring at monitor glow for too long – this little plastic bobblehead appears to depict Macaulay Culkin's character, Lacerta Legate, as... wait for it... *Caesar*. Yes, that Caesar. The formidable, often tyrannical, head honcho of the infamous Caesar's Legion.
Now, for those who've been living under a rock (or, y'know, haven't played *Fallout: New Vegas*), Caesar's Legion isn't just some minor band of raiders. They're a massive, terrifyingly organised, and ethically questionable faction that plays a *very* significant role in the Mojave Wasteland, which happens to be where large chunks of the show's second season are rumoured to draw inspiration from. Think Roman Empire meets post-apocalyptic cult, with a hefty dose of crucifixions for good measure. Cheerful stuff, eh?
We first bumped into this delightful faction in the show's debut season, remember? Our wonderfully naive vault dweller, Lucy, found herself in the rather unpleasant situation of being captured by the Legion, and then unceremoniously strung up on a crucifix. Not exactly five-star hospitality, was it? During her ordeal, we learned that the Legion was in a bit of a pickle, undergoing a rather brutal civil war for succession after their founder (the original Caesar) shuffled off this mortal coil. There were two clear contenders vying for the mantle of the new Caesar, neither of whom, I'd like to point out, look anything like Macaulay Culkin's Lacerta Legate.
Which brings us back to our potentially prophetic Funko Pop. If Lacerta Legate is now sporting the 'Caesar' title and look, it strongly suggests a significant power shift. It means that somewhere in the upcoming episodes – and with only four left to drop, things are bound to get spicy – Lacerta Legate is going to pull some strings, maybe make some heads roll (metaphorically, or perhaps literally, this is *Fallout* after all), and end up sitting atop the Legion's rather bloody throne. Talk about a glow-up! Or, perhaps, a glow-down, depending on your moral alignment.
This whole situation rings a few bells for those of us who've delved deep into the digital sands of *Fallout: New Vegas*. In the game, players who sided with or delved into the Legion's questline had a direct hand in Caesar's fate. You could try to cure him of a brain tumour, or, y'know, just cut to the chase and finish him off. If Caesar met his end, it wasn't an immediate 'new Caesar' situation. Typically, a guy named Lucius, the leader of the Praetorian Guard, would temporarily take the reins until a new arrangement could be made by the time the game's finale rolled around. So, the show potentially having a swift, direct succession to Lacerta Legate as Caesar is an interesting divergence, or perhaps a condensed narrative choice.
It makes you wonder, doesn't it? How does a major plot revelation like this slip through the cracks via a piece of merchandise? Is it an accidental oversight, a wizard's spell gone wrong in the marketing department? Or is there a subtle, optimistically chaotic part of me that wonders if it's a clever, albeit risky, way to build hype? Gently skeptical, I am, but also keenly aware that in the grand theatre of modern media, sometimes the unexpected 'leak' is just another carefully choreographed dance. Either way, it's a testament to the chaotic beauty of the gaming industry's ecosystem when a little plastic collectible can accidentally rewrite a TV show's future.
This chaotic revelation comes courtesy of Victoria Phillips Kennedy over at Eurogamer, who first spotted this rather egregious spell gone awry and bravely published her findings back in January. And speaking of the show's future, Amazon renewed *Fallout* for a third season even before the second season premiered – talk about confidence! Bethesda's own Todd Howard confirmed last month that Season 3 is already being written, with filming expected to kick off this May. So, whether Lacerta Legate does become Caesar or not, there's plenty more wasteland adventure coming our way.
So, what do you reckon, mate? Does the idea of Macaulay Culkin's character taking the big chair in Caesar's Legion fill you with dread, excitement, or a healthy dose of 'let's see what happens'? Me? I'm just here for the ride, popcorn in hand, ready to observe the digital tea leaves and see if this Funko Pop's prophecy rings true. This whole situation just goes to show that in the gaming and entertainment world, the most unexpected leaks often come from the most unassuming places. Like, who'd have thought a bobblehead would have such powerful scrying abilities?
Tags: Fallout, TV Series, Spoilers, Funko Pop, Gaming News
Original article: Eurogamer