Feel good cliche ending vs shock value ending

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Squall28
05/23/2024
10:26 AM
#1
I liked twists a lot more when I was younger. Now I just want the characters to have a happy ending.
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GiftedACIII
05/23/2024
10:46 AM
#2
At this point shock value itself feels rather cliche so I'll take feel good.
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wackyteen
05/23/2024
10:47 AM
#3
"Oh no the ending wasn't all peaches and cream? What a twist. *rolls eyes*"
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Southernfatman
05/23/2024
10:48 AM
#4
Cliche endings usually since I don't like feeling bad, but a good shocking twist ending can be so good if done right. The problem is most don't do it right and it just feels random and done just to be shocking.
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ai123
05/23/2024
10:49 AM
#5
Both can be clichd. Both can be effective.

That is down to the skill of the writer.
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Doe
05/23/2024
10:51 AM
#6
What about when a movie's ending isn't necessarily happy but it was pretty clear it wasn't the kind of movie to have a happy ending?

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Whiterun_Guard_
05/23/2024
10:52 AM
#7
Rogue One had a good ending
No lollygaggin'.
Unsuprised_Pika
05/23/2024
10:52 AM
#8
Feel good shock value ending
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ClayGuida
05/23/2024
10:52 AM
#9
The one that fits the narrative of the film.

Not every film can have a twist, but not every film needs to be cookie cutter too.
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bigblu89
05/23/2024
10:53 AM
#10
ClayGuida posted...
The one that fits the narrative of the film.

Not every film can have a twist, but not every film needs to be cookie cutter too.
Pretty much this.

As long as its written well, either ending can be really good or really bad
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MisterPengy
05/23/2024
10:55 AM
#11
A good shocking ending is, well, good. If it's just "A-ha! We made it look like things would turn out well but then we killed a main character! Get rekt nerds!" well that's just fucking dumb.

I would take a poorly written "Every thing turned out fine!" over that garbage
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LeCh0nk
05/23/2024
10:58 AM
#12
ClayGuida posted...
The one that fits the narrative of the film.

Not every film can have a twist, but not every film needs to be cookie cutter too.
Yeah, this.

The one thing you don't want is to have a very well written twist, and then completely reduce the impact by having a good ending (e.g. my tragedy was all a dream)
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Guide
05/23/2024
11:07 AM
#13
Anything that can still manage to shock me is appreciated.
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SydnieStarlight
05/23/2024
11:10 AM
#14
I prefer the shock value good ending! You know, everything went wrong, everyone but the hero is dead, and it doesn't even look possible for the hero to win...and then some seemingly minor detail that went completely unnoticed resurfaces and turns the entire situation on its head~
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RetuenOfDevsman
05/23/2024
11:17 AM
#15
The ending should fit the overall point of the story. The characters shouldn't necessarily just get a happy ending because YAY.

But surprise endings are actually overwhelmingly less engaging than endings where you already know roughly what's going to happen, or at least what might happen.

To use an overly simplified example, compare these two scenes:

*John and James are sitting at a table in a restaurant*
John: So, did you bring it?
James: Yes, it's right here.
*John opens the box*
John: Wow, Marissa will love this necklace!
*the table explodes and they both die*

*John and James are sitting at a table in a restaurant*
*there is a bomb under the table*
John: So, did you bring it?
James: Yes, it's right here.
*the timer on the bomb is shown, with four seconds left*
*John opens the box*
John: Wow, Marissa will love this necklace!
*the table explodes and they both die*
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ItsNotA2Mer
05/23/2024
11:17 AM
#16
Depends on the movie.
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Tyranthraxus
05/23/2024
11:28 AM
#17
ItsNotA2Mer posted...
Depends on the movie.

This. The alternate "shock value ending" of Natural Born Killers is way better than the happy cliche ending.
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MagnusX
05/23/2024
11:52 AM
#19
I'll take a twist over a feel good ending like 90% of the time.
MrToothHasYou
05/23/2024
11:57 AM
#20
If its going to be done well, then either is fine.

If its going to be done badly , on the other hand, I think Ill prefer the cliche ending. Shock value, edgy, twist endings have a much, much lower floor comparatively.
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ItsNotA2Mer
05/23/2024
12:26 PM
#22
Tyranthraxus posted...
The alternate "shock value ending" of Natural Born Killers is way better than the happy cliche ending.

So much this. Make a movie that is all about desensitization and shock value, then not go with the shocking ending. Brilliant movie, but Stone whiffed the fuck out of that ending.
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IfGodCouldDie
05/23/2024
12:38 PM
#23
Depends on the story/characters
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