You’re working a 16-hour day and suddenly…

Fans of the post-apocalyptic Fallout video game series don’t need to wait any more for its highly anticipated TV adaptation, as the series has finally started streaming on Amazon Prime, that too with rave reviews and excellent reception.

While the VFX and set design are sure to impress, the costumes also play a huge role in bringing the harsh reality of the wasteland to life. However, for lead actors Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten, these costumes weren’t just immersive – they were downright challenging.

Purnell Reveals Her Number One Issue With The Vault Suit

Purnell takes on the role of Lucy, a vault dweller who has spent her entire life underground. Her costume, a bright blue and yellow jumpsuit, looks one-to-one with the games. But while the jumpsuit might look sleek on screen, Purnell quickly discovered a practical problem. Speaking with Variety, she said:

You play these games and you don’t think about how hard it is to pee in a vault suit. Then you wear a costume and you’re working a 16-hour day and suddenly you’re butt-naked in a cubicle, because you got to take your whole thing off to pee.

Moten, on the other hand, faced a different kind of challenge. He portrays Maximus, a member of the Brotherhood of Steel, known for their iconic power armor. This suit of advanced weaponry might look intimidating on screen, but for Moten, it was a 120-pound burden. Taking it off wasn’t a quick process either, as it required a full 10–12 minutes.

Fallout‘s Cast Endured Agonizing Weather While Filming

The scorching heat of the different filming locations made things even tougher for the cast and crew. Speaking about the harsh weather conditions and how the actors mitigated their effects, Moten only had one thing to thank:

Cold packs. On a set as large as ours, there are so many people to help us through any hard days. Any action sequences out in the sun in this show are most likely brutally hot.

Interestingly, Purnell sees the heat as a strange kind of authenticity. “It’s so ‘Fallout,’ isn’t it?” she observes. The harshness of the wasteland is a core tenet of the franchise, and the heat, while unpleasant for the actors, makes their performances that much more immersive.

Thanks to the actors’ insights about the impracticality of Fallout‘s costumes and the brutal filming conditions, their dedication to bring the beloved wasteland to life is even more appreciable. The combined efforts of the cast and crew have resulted in an adaptation that sits among the all-time greats.

All eight episodes of Fallout are now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.