GenesisSaga posted... ENDING SPOILER WARNING DO NOT READ IF YOU WANT TO GO IN BLIND
I wanted to go in as completely blind as possible so I avoided any internet buzz leading up to the screening so... I and at least a good half of my auditorium were completely caught off guard. In retrospect it makes perfect sense. I wasn't keeping track of time because I was too busy watching the stunning visuals to tear my eyes away from the screen, but I will say "the most comic book ending ever" (term coined by my husband, don't steal) came just when I was starting to think a few two many plot threads were starting to fray in a manner that would be impossible to stitch back together in 15-20 minutes without completely rushing it and botching the ending.
I'm still so bloody disappointed and excited at the same time. I'm beyond hyped for Beyond the Spider-Verse, but I'd be lying if I told you I didn't feel my heart sink to the ground when the "To Be Continued" came onto the screen. It's nothing like the end of Infinity War even, and that would be the closest comparison I think. When I saw that one in theaters my auditorium was dead silent for like 3 minutes before people started buzzing about Endgame. With this one before the credits even started to roll people were in shock and asking how they could leave us dangling on a cliff by a single thread like that and I completely agree. How long will I have to wait to see this story concluded!?
I went in similarly blind and I think that probably improved how I felt about it.
I also was just beginning to realize there's no way they have enough time left to put a satisfying conclusion together and given the options I prefer getting a whole other movie versus a rushed ending. According to wikipedia they're projecting a March 2024 release so at least we're not waiting another 4 and a half years.