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The video explores the story of Billy, a child ghoul who survived in a fridge for over 200 years in the post-apocalyptic world of "Fallout 4." Found near Jamaica Plain, Billy's quest revolves around finding his parents in Quincy, leading to ethical dilemmas and player choices, such as selling Billy to a gunner named Bullet or helping him reunite with his family. The improbability of Billy's survival and his unique characteristics raise questions about the game's lore, including ghouls' human traits and their oddities, such as aging and survival without basic needs. The reunion with his parents, who are also ghouls, provides an emotional high point but is threatened by Bullet, resulting in various gameplay outcomes depending on the player's decisions. Critics highlight the missed opportunity to add depth to Billy's character and the encounter's psychological realism. Despite some narrative gaps, the storyline contributes new lore and sparks discussion among the game's community, further encouraged by the creator's engagement with viewer feedback and interaction through their Discord and Patreon platforms.
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In this part of the video, the story of Billy the Kid unfolds as the player character finds Billy trapped in a fridge near Jamaica Plain. Billy, who hid in the fridge to escape from bombs, has been stuck there for over 200 years. The player initially doubts Billy but eventually agrees to help. There are two main choices presented: convincing Billy that life is hopeless and leaving him in the fridge or taking him under their wing to help find his parents. The player learns that Billy crawled into the fridge during the bombing and couldn’t get out due to the lack of a handle inside.
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In this part of the video, a character named Billy seeks help to find his parents in Quincy, mentioning how everything is blown up and different. The player offers Billy a choice: travel together or search alone. They decide to look for his parents together.
As they leave a fridge and walk down the road, a gunner named Bullet approaches, asking if Billy is for sale. The player refuses, and Bullet insists, offering caps in exchange. The player negotiates up to 350 caps and sells Billy, leading Billy to express anger and betrayal as Bullet remarks he will work Billy hard. The video suggests an alternative where the player can kill Bullet and continue helping Billy, even after selling him.
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In this segment of the video, the narrator discusses the peculiarities surrounding a character named Billy, a child ghoul who has been surviving in a fridge for over 200 years. The main points include the improbability of his survival without food, water, and air, and how it challenges the lore that ghouls, despite their mutation, are still fundamentally human. The segment also touches on the concept that ghouls stop aging upon transformation, similar to how vampires are portrayed in literature, and compares this to synths, which also do not age. Additionally, it raises ethical questions about the fate of beings that can never become adults, and it highlights how Billy is unique among ghouls as his voice remains childlike rather than becoming raspy and damaged like other ghouls.
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In this part of the video, the protagonist locates Billy Peabody’s house near the Quincy ruins, reuniting Billy with his parents who are also ghouls. This heartfelt reunion is interrupted by Bullet, a gunner who demands the child. The protagonist faces three choices: hand over the ghouls peacefully, deceive Bullet into leaving by passing a speech check, or defend the family in a firefight. Successfully defending the family or preemptively killing Bullet results in Matt Peabody, Billy’s father, expressing gratitude for the reunion and protection of their son.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses an encounter in “Fallout 4” involving a child ghoul named Billy. After narrowly escaping a bombing and becoming ghouls due to radiation, Billy and his parents have been living in their old home. The child’s complaints about his predicament, such as not being able to play outside and the death of his friends, suggest distress but also gratitude for reuniting with his parents. The speaker notes different companion reactions, focusing on Kate’s mixed feelings about the child’s situation. They critique the encounter for its lack of depth and realistic psychological impact on Billy, who emerges relatively unscathed despite 200 years of isolation. The speaker suggests adding more immersive elements, such as making Billy a long-term companion and involving his family with other in-game factions like the Minutemen, seeing the encounter as a missed opportunity by Bethesda. Despite this, the scene adds new lore and raises interesting questions for the game.
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In this segment of the video, the creator encourages viewers to share their thoughts on the discussed event’s inconsistencies with Fallout lore or their enjoyment of it in the comment section. The creator reads all comments and uses them for inspiration for future content. The segment also invites viewers to join the Oxhorn Discord community and mentions the benefits of becoming a Patreon supporter, including exclusive access to a private Discord channel and other perks. The creator expresses gratitude to the viewers for their support and reminds them of the next video release.