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Edited by Sesto:
5/25/2013 4:44:40 AM
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Do you like open-ended endings?
You know, endings that can be interpreted in many ways or endings that aren't really "definite". Basically allowing the viewer to decide what happens next.
An example would be Halo 3's legendary ending (well, if you ignore the new trilogy). Also for anime fans, stuff like Code Geass would fit the bill.
*This thread isn't specific to any type of medium. Books, games, movies, anime, whatever.
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Edited by lmxwt: 5/28/2013 11:57:32 PMDepends how open-ended. If it's like Halo 3 then yeah sure because it's ending had closure and meaning while offering an open-ended and memorable ending that would spark hope and belief in fans. If it's open-ended like Mass Effect 3 then no. I don't like the idea of a whole ending being open-ended to the point where it could be false but rather to the extent where it is definite as the write intended but allows the ending to feature interpretation, wonder and impression from the those engaged. For example at the end of TDKR as to weather JGL would become Robin or Batman or in Halo 3 where Chief floats towards an unknown planet, allowing for speculation and the imagination of the user to expand on and comprehend the ending. Overall I think it's a good idea when done properly and used in the correct context.
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1 ReplyIn general, I despise them.
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I think a lot of it depends on how invested I am in the series, which is partially a function of whether it's in a series and how long that series is. Lord of the Rings having an ambiguous ending would have really pissed me off, but a two hour movie having an ambiguous ending generally isn't all that bad. (After the initial spurt of rage, Inception's ending really clicked with me.)
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To a point, yes. I love an ending that is a [i]little[/i] ambiguous, but more with details rather than the entire thing. When an author can both give enough information to reasonably work with and yet let there be mysteries that have the tone of purpose behind them, that's awesome.
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When my class read Fahrenheit 451, i hated the ending(not that the rest if the book was great) its like the author just got tired and quit writing it.(he actually wrote the rough draft in one day)
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Depends. Done well, yes. Done badly, no way in hell, no matter if I love the franchise. For example, Tolkien's LOTR series didn't explicitly cover what happened to Frodo and Bilbo after they went to the undying lands. That's done well, because we can image what happened to them. But a bad ending would be the ending to the Mass Effect trilogy. That felt rushed, plus it kinda needed the extended cut to feel complete. Which shouldn't happen: games, like other media should show a story without needing extra content. Skyrim is a perfect example of a game not needing extra content, but has it anyway.
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It depends. Most of the time it is good, but sometimes a film or TV series can promise answers but then just give an open ending, which can be annoying.
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No way in hell.
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1 Replythe giver. -blam!- it.
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16 RepliesHow many of these do people know? [spoiler] [quote]Why don't we just wait here for a little while. See what happens.[/quote] [quote]Will the spinning top fall?[/quote] [quote]What does he see in the rear-view mirror?[/quote] [quote]prot?[/quote] [quote]He was unplugged and died, but still lives? (maybe not so much this one)[/quote] [quote]Did the air raid kill it? Did they live?[/quote] [/spoiler]
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I can't stand them, I want closure. I'd rather leave knowing that something terrible happened to may favorite character than have it end ambiguously. Worse than that though, are when major questions are left unanswered, or where you want to know "What are the consequences of what happened in the news, to smaller characters."
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3 RepliesUsually, no. It really depends on the context. As long as the story arc is resolved, they're fine. The ending to Taxi Driver was great and really gives you something to think about. Halo 3's ending was good because, no matter what, the covenant and flood were defeated. Maybe Chief would never be found, or maybe he'd get retrieved and spend the rest of his career hunting down insurrectionists and eventually training soldiers and SPARTANs himself. Ignoring Halo 4, of course. However, they can also be frustrating. Inception's ending was not a good ending. It didn't offer any discussion value and it prevented the movie reaching emotional closure.
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Not really. I need a definite ending where everything gets resolved.
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I might...
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It depends. There is a fine line between having an open-ended ending and just lazy storytelling.
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I have no issues with them if they are done well. I didn't like Inception but I wanna point out one thing (that many may or may not already know) I'm pretty sure Leo was in the real world because he was not wearing his wedding ring at the end. Throughout the movie he only ever wears is wedding ring in a dream world. I think the whole spinning top at the end was just a little Hollywood forced ending.
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+10 Internet points for mentioning Code Geass.
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Depends on how it's done. The Grey is a good example but considering the themes of the movie you can pretty much guess it but I wrote a good one the other day that made me grin. Pretty much because you know what it means.
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I think it depends on how it's executed. The above is the ending from Lost Planet 2, it left the game very open to something new but it was put out really well. That's just my opinion though. :P
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Edited by CrazzySnipe55: 5/25/2013 2:03:32 PMThe Incredibles so long as they never make a sequel. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie (Book) Monsters Inc.
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Not a fan of them, they drive me nuts. I like defined endings.
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Yeah, if done correctly. I.e Shutter Island.
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It really depends on what the rest of the story was like and if and ending like that was appropriate for it.
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Aslong as it's done right, yes.
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15 RepliesI hate them. Where has this man gone....
