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Opinions on “timeskip endings”?

Good evening everybody! This is Aifos coming to you alive from a little town in the middle of nowhere called Bismuth! I would say it’s lovely, but frankly it’s something of a wreck! But anyway, I’ve got a question for you! It can be from books, movies, games, whatever, but what is your opinion on timeskip endings? A timeskip ending, for those unaware, is when the final chapter/epilogue/etc. jumps a significant amount of time into the future—for example, let’s say a year—after the conflict has been resolved, showing how things have gone since then and whatnot. Be as in depth as you can please; what do you like/dislike about them? If your opinion on them differs between different mediums, please elaborate. So on, so forth. [b][u]Tl;dr? Here’s my point![/u][/b] What do you think of timeskip endings in books and whatnot? If you don’t know what that is, please read above. Thank you for your input in advance! Jambuhbye!

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  • Edited by CommonBlueberry: 9/12/2021 3:52:47 AM
    As with most plot elements, it really depends on the story. My favorite thing about timeskip endings is that they put a damper on the writer creating sequels that probably shouldn't exist. If the audience already knows how the character's life turns out after resolution, then it'd be really awkward to throw in a sequel in between the resolution and timeskip ending. I really don't like it when writers use a timeskip ending to introduce a new problem; it's basically just a form of a cliffhanger. It creates this tantalizing effect where the resolution doesn't feel like a resolution because the audience knows there's another conflict looming around the corner. However, i do like it when writers use a timeskip ending to set up the next season/sequel of the story. That way, the next part of the story can kick off very fluidly since the writer doesn't have to stop and explain what happened between seasons. The way i like to think about it is that with every end, there is a new begining. Whether a timeskip ending is appropriate depends on how turbulent the new beginning is. The more mundane the next part of the character's life is after the story, the more appropriate a timeskip ending is. The audience wants to know what a character's life is like after a resolution, but they don't want to miss out on any more adventures. I think it's worth noting that timeskip endings work worse with kid and teen characters than adults because adults tend to settle down easier than kids/teens. I also think a timeskip ending is a great way to reinforce themes. They show how a character not only learns something throughout the story, but also how they applied to their life going forward. Imo, Uncharted 4's timeskip ending is probably as close to perfection as you can get witha timeskip ending. Thank you, Mr. Aifos, twas' quite a thought provoking post.

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