Guns, ghouls, and good looks: Why the Fallout series challenges expectations with its (relatively) unscarred gunslinger

In the Fallout universe, ghouls are a tragic byproduct of radiation exposure. While some retain their humanity, many succumb to a feral state, driven mad by the same radiation that grants them extended lifespans and a horrifying, ravaged appearance. However, not all is lost. Certain ghouls possess a unique resilience to radiation, even finding it mildly restorative. In Prime’s Fallout series, the enigmatic ghoul, played by Walton Goggins (Justified), was once a handsome pre-war actor named Coo...