Missed Opportunity That Almost Ruined Both Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Fast X
Do we need to mention how unsatisfied they left us?
While Fast X has already reached its potential at the box office, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, the second installment of the long-awaited animated story of Miles Morales, is just beginning to steal the spotlight.
Although these two stories are impossible to connect, they still managed to intertwine and give audiences two disappointments in a row.
Fast X and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse are two highly anticipated movies that will leave audiences with their jaws on the floor, and not just because of the breathtaking visuals.
Both films use unexpected cliffhanger endings, leaving audiences with a bitter taste of dissatisfaction and a desire for more.
While Spider-Man successfully sets up the next chapter of the story, which is even more prominent than its predecessor, Fast X fails to deliver a satisfying narrative.
The plane crash and explosion at the Hoover Dam may be visually stunning, but they lack the narrative depth necessary to create any real surprise or suspense.
In addition, the Fast & Furious franchise's tendency to resurrect characters undermines any sense of danger or emotional impact. However, despite all of the above, an unexpected cliffhanger can never fail to captivate viewers and leave them wanting more.
Miles Morales' Spider-Man also expertly utilizes the cliffhanger to build anticipation for the next installment.
The film's unexpected ending reveals a multiversal journey for the Spider introducing exciting possibilities for crossovers and further exploration of the Spider-Verse.
Despite some narrative reveals that may make the future direction predictable, the film still provides definitive and satisfying character arcs for Miles and Gwen.
However, while both films captivate audiences, their cliffhangers seem like a missed opportunity for storytelling.
While Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse provides strong character development for its main protagonists, supporting characters and antagonists are left largely undeveloped.
On the other hand, Fast X disregards basic narrative concepts and provides little growth, resolution, or payoff for its characters, resulting in a disappointing viewing experience for some fans.
Cliffhangers can be powerful narrative tools, but their impact depends on the execution and fulfillment of the story.
Although both stories let their fans down with these little tricks at the end of the movies, they seem to do it on purpose to make the audience eager for the next installment.
And to be honest, we don't know where we're going to find the strength to wait that long.