CX404, also nicknamed Four and later Dogmeat,[1] is a dog that appears in the Fallout TV series.
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History[]
The Target[]
CX404 and Wilzig at the lab
CX404 was born in an Enclave laboratory on the West Coast some years before 2296, where she was slated for incineration for being underweight, but Siggi Wilzig rescued her by falsifying her weight. He kept her hidden in an alcove behind a chalkboard in his laboratory while training her and working on Lee Moldaver's cold fusion technology. When Wilzig and CX404 were discovered by an administrator, CX404 killed the man, though not before he pulled an alarm. The pair were forced to flee the base, managing to evade the fire of an automated turret. Afterward, a bounty was placed on Wilzig's head, CX404 being listed as a companion.
They have their first encounter with Lucy MacLean at her makeshift campsite, where CX404 attacks and devours a radroach that was sneaking up on Lucy. They later briefly stop on their journey through the Wilds, where CX404 wanders into a nearby yao guai den, retrieving a severed human hand and bringing it to Wilzig. They manage to escape again.
CX404 remains with Wilzig up until they reach Filly. When Wilzig gets his foot shot off by the Ghoul, she attacks him in turn but he stabs and incapacitates her. After Lucy helps Wilzig escape, the Ghoul takes pity on the injured dog and brings her into Ma June's shop. He uses a stimpak to heal her and starts using her nose to track Wilzig down for the bounty.[2]
The Head[]
CX404 continues traveling with the Ghoul, when they locate Wilzig's headless body after Lucy beheaded him at his request. The two later catch up to Lucy near the flooded Hollywood Boulevard. The dog is distressed and barks in protest at the Ghoul's cruelty in using Lucy as bait to lure in the gulper that has swallowed Wilzig's head. CX404 is left behind at the lake after Lucy destroys the Ghoul's supply of chems while defending herself, and he takes Lucy away with him to sell her to Snip Snip's handlers.
The Radio[]
Thaddeus encounters CX404 sometime after he abandons Maximus and obtains Wilzig's head. The dog follows him, pawing at his catch until they reach an abandoned Red Rocket station. The squire verbally belittles her before locking her in a Nuka-Cola cooler to stop her from following him.
Later, the Ghoul finds his way to the gas station as well and rescues CX404 from her prison, causing her to become attached and start following him permanently. While they are camping in the night, the Ghoul renames her "Dogmeat" while sadly remarking that though he has a soft spot for her, her presence is no replacement for Roosevelt from his pre-War days.
The Beginning[]
The Ghoul leaves Dogmeat behind before heading into the Griffith Observatory, where he fights past the Brotherhood of Steel and attacks Hank MacLean. She later appears in the cemetery, accompanying Lucy and the Ghoul on their journey to find the escaped Hank.
Appearances[]
CX404 appears in the Fallout TV series Fallout TV series episodes "The Target," "The Head," "The Radio" and "The Beginning."
She also appears in Fallout Shelter and in the Hollywood Heroes set of miniatures for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare and Fallout: Factions, as well as the Fallout 2d20: NPC Pack - Hollywood Heroes expansion pack for Fallout: The Roleplaying Game.
Behind the scenes[]
- Three dogs are known to have portrayed CX404: Lana 5 (from Anchor Pet Supply),[3] Nunaya Business de la Forge, and Gotcha de la Forge (both from La Forge Malinois).
- According to La Forge Malinois, Nunaya and Gotcha acted as CX404 from the end of "The Head" onwards. This indicates Lana 5 may have been used in "The Target" and the first half of "The Head." Nunaya was reportedly used in promotional posters and the aforementioned episodes following "The Head," while Gotcha was used for some minor scenes, to a lesser degree than Nunaya. However, no specific credits are given for any of the dogs in the series itself.[4][5]
- Gotcha previously appeared in season 5 of Jonathan Nolan's series Person of Interest as the dog Bear, alongside Michael Emerson as Harold Finch. Nunaya is Gotcha's offspring.
- Lana 5 and Nunaya are female dogs, aligning with CX404 also being female, while Gotcha is a male dog.
Gallery[]
Season 1[]
Season 2[]
Tabletop games[]
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References[]
- ↑ Fallout TV series, Season 1, Episode 7: "The Radio", 41:13
- ↑ Fallout TV series, Season 1, Episode 2: "The Target"
- ↑ Q&A about Lana 5 on the Anchor Pet Supply website
- ↑ La Forge Malinois on Facebook
- ↑ La Forge Malinois on Facebook