Fallout Season 2 Episode 5 just turned New Vegas into a NIGHTMARE—and the ending betrayal broke us. Welcome to Cinema So Far, the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema—except this week we’re talking about the Fallout Season 2 Episode 5 premiere-level chaos: Deathclaws on the Strip, Lucy’s Buffout aftermath, Mr. House dropping knowledge bombs, Vault-Tec corporate takeover vibes, and a betrayal that changes EVERYTHING.

In this FULL SPOILER recap + deep dive of Fallout Season 2 Episode 5 (“The Wrangler”), we break down:

• New Vegas / The Strip (and why it feels too real 😭)
• Deathclaws (not 1… not 2… but 3) + why they didn’t just bust through the gate
• Lucy trying to detox with Addictol (yes, it sounds like “dick doll,” we said what we said)
• The Wrangler bar and what the title actually means (cowboy energy, demons, and power plays)
• Cooper & Moldaver’s assassination setup + that poison vial left behind
• Robert House revealing he KNOWS Cooper was hired to kill him + “mathematically intertwined destinies”
• The Lucky 38 summit where corporations basically replace the government
• The snake oil salesman’s… uh… robot rendezvous with Fisto 🤖💀
• Hank’s mind-control tech returning (and why someone’s head DIDN’T explode this time)
• Norm at Vault-Tec HQ uncovering FEV (Forced Evolutionary Virus)
• Lucy’s shop scene: Addictol theft, Power Fist upgrade, and shooting first
• The finale gut punch: The Ghoul’s betrayal, Lucy’s revenge, and… ghoul kebab 😳

🧨 COMMENT CHALLENGE (We’re reading these):

1. Did Lucy go too far in the shop scene—yes or no?
2. Can Lucy and The Ghoul ever come back from that betrayal?
3. Would YOU take Addictol… or stay addicted if it helped you finish the mission?

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: We spoil the entire episode, the ending, and all the big reveals.

If you’re watching the Fallout TV series on Amazon Prime and want a recap that’s funny, honest, and deep enough to catch all the lore… you’re in the right vault.

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