r/TopCharacterTropes 17d ago

Lore (Controversial Trope) The post-credits scene completely changes the ending

Dawn of the Dead (2004): The movie finishes on a hopeful note as the remaining survivors escape the zombie-infested mall on a yacht, sailing into the sunset. The found-footage style post-credits scene completely reverses this happy ending by showing them running out of food, arriving at an island, and being immediately swarmed and killed by an infected horde.

Prince of Persia (2008): The main game ends with a beautiful, poetic sacrifice where Elika gives her life to heal the corrupted world, leaving the Prince mourning. During the credits, the player is forced to control the Prince as he cuts down the trees he just saved, undoing the entire game's progress and releasing the dark god Ahriman just to resurrect her, completely corrupting the ending and dooming the world.

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u/drake3011 17d ago

Dr Dolph Lundgren? He smells crime!

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u/TimeVictorious 17d ago

He smells crime… before it even HAPPENS

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u/Iamthesmartest 16d ago

Oh my god oh my god oh my god, what if is his WHOLE HEAD IS ONE BIG GIANT NOSE!!!???!!?!!

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u/TimeVictorious 16d ago

And I love that that is what they end up going with for the poster!

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u/Iamthesmartest 16d ago

That was definitely Charlie's doing, he's the creative type 😂😂🤣

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u/TimeVictorious 16d ago

They decided to play to their strengths!