Prime Video’s Fallout never shied away from tapping into its source material, but Season 2 makes its relationship to the game series even more direct. With Robert House now appearing more active and engaged in the story and the show relies heavily on power structures. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFallout Season 2 Episode 3 reinstates how the series engages with Fallout: New Vegas. That engagement becomes tangible through the return of a character longtime players will immediately recognize. As Cooper “The Ghoul” Howard seeks a path to save Lucy MacLean from Caesar’s Legion with minimal resistance, he meets the robotic figure.Note: Spoiler alert for Fallout Season 2 Episode 3.Fallout Season 2: Who is Victor? Details explored on the new SecuritronA Securitron is a multi-purpose robotic enforcer and surveillance unit designed to project Mr. House’s control across the wasteland, particularly around New Vegas.In Fallout Season 2, the Securitron speaks in a thick cowboy drawl and displays a cartoon Western avatar on its chest screen. It also appears with an almost instantly palpable friendliness. This robot is Victor, a customized scout-bot introduced to players of New Vegas. The figure is now formally part of the television series’ canon.Victor’s appearance is not specific to the TV show; the character’s personality and manner of speech unmistakably mirror its video game version. He operated as one of Mr. House’s roaming agents beyond the confines of New Vegas. Victor’s duties are straightforward: He observes the wasteland, helps in communication and message delivery, and propels the Courier forward during the early stages of the story.Fallout Season 2 (Image via YouTube/Prime Video)Apart from the exterior details, Victor also represents a visible extension of House’s reach, signaling that House’s reach does not end at Lucky 38 but continues across the surrounding wasteland. That same functionality is received from Victor in Fallout Season 2.Here, Victor remains strongly aligned with House, acting as an intermediary while masking the scale of the system he belongs to. He also stands for the system's endurance even as new factions rise and others fracture.Victor’s continued operation hints that he may have participated in the Second Battle of Hoover Dam, defending Mr. House against Caesar’s Legion and the New California Republic, reinforcing the survival of House’s power and Securitron network.Agents like Victor keep surviving and this suggests that House’s technological network thrived far more than others in the post-war world. To contour the show’s political landscape, Victor was a perfect addition.By depicting Victor alive and functioning, the show does not confirm to one definitive ending to New Vegas, but it strongly implies that House kept its power strong enough for all its agents to operate.Fallout Season 2 (Image via YouTube/Prime Video)Another important aspect of Victor is how he is linked directly to Cooper Howard in the show. The reveal that Victor and the Ghoul are old acquaintances is not just a fun addition but a thought-out narrative choice.Cooper is a character created specifically for the television series, and tying him to an established figure from the games anchors him more firmly within Fallout’s existing lore that has been developed over time.Victor, remaining closely tied to Robert House, establishes House as a central narrative force in season 2. He works as a bridge, connecting House to the Ghoul, then in Lucy’s rescue, and to the broader tensions involving Caesar’s Legion.In the games, there were several different types of Securitron:1) Securitron Mk IThe base model encountered early in the game.Equipped with a Gatling laser and a 9mm submachine gun.Cannot access shoulder weapons or auto-repair systems without upgrades.2) Securitron Mk IIThe upgraded version is unlocked via the Platinum Chip.Gains access to M-235 missile launchers, G-28 grenade launchers, and an auto-repair system, greatly increasing combat effectiveness.Can engage at close, mid, and long rangeOverall, Victor’s return confirms that Securitrons remain vital to Mr. House’s influence. His survival underscores the enduring power of House’s network and its lasting impact on the Mojave.Fallout Season 2 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.