In the latest episode of Fallout, a shocking move made by Maximus (Aaron Moten) could potentially risk the well-being of the Brotherhood of Steel.
In Fallout season 2, episode 3, Xander (Kumail Nanjiani) attempts to fix the damage between the Brotherhood and the Commonwealth while trying to take the cold fusion relic. Although some aren't completely opposed to negotiating, Maximus decided that killing off Xander would be the best solution after the latter revealed himself to be a ruthless killer when he threatened to murder the ghoul children.
However, Elder Cleric Quintus (Michael Cristofer) warned him that ending Xander's life could cause severe consequences for all parties involved. But Maximus ignores his advice and follows through on his plans to ensure the safety of the children. He ended up crushing his skull with his power armor to prevent the massacre that would have taken many innocent lives.
In an interview with TVLine, Moten, the actor behind Maximus, offered more insight regarding why his character made the decisions that he did. He explained that Maximus had to choose between what was right and what was easy. He could just go along with what the majority wanted and continue to live as safely as he could in the corrupt world of Fallout. However, when it came down to it, he went with the morally correct choice, even though that meant his life was now at risk.
Maximus is presented with this choice. He can either succumb to the will of the Brotherhood, the law of the Brotherhood. He can submit to that and continue to survive in that way, but he makes a choice that is from a more personable place, but [also] more morally correct.
Moten added that this move destroyed all the progress he made with the Brotherhood in Fallout season 1. Maximus got the promotion he had been wishing for, and going against what the organization wanted almost certainly means that he would be demoted at best. However, the actor also pointed out that losing his new role might not necessarily even be a bad thing for his character, as it likely wasn't everything he hoped it would be.
He's got the promotion that, at the start of Season 1, he always wanted, but it's a little bit of 'careful what you wish for' for him now. It's maybe the last thing he would wish for. [Executive producer] Jonah [Nolan] and [showrunners] Graham [Wagner] and Geneva [Robertson-Dworet] do this incredible thing when writing the stories where your characters have no choice but to continue, like we all have to as human beings. So they put us into these circumstances where choice is limited in certain times, but you see the characters doing what they can to make sure that they can survive.
Fallout season 2 releases new episodes every Wednesday on Prime Video.
