Even though it seems like MCU is the one carrying the modern approach to the post-credits scenes, it was a somewhat old, but also quite recent trend that actually started in the 1960s. The Silencers, a 1966 spy comedy film by Phil Karlson, may have been the first movie to feature a post-credits scene referencing an upcoming movie, but it certainly wasn’t the movie that started the trend. If Johnny Brayson points outit was 1979 The Muppet movie that started this trend. The film featured a post-credits scene in which The Muppets asked the audience to go home. This obviously came across as funny and intrigued the viewers. Which makes the audience eager to wait until the end of the credits to see if a scene has already started. In a way, it was like a little surprise gift from the filmmakers.
There are many purposes for a post-credits scene, but more often than not it was for comedic purposes. Many movies contain bloopers as clips after the credits. However, now there are movies with actual movie scenes in the post credits section. MCU is the best example of this, and those already familiar with the MCU’s filmmaking techniques may have to wait until the end of the credits to see if a piece is missing. Again, is it worth it? Do you always get “surprised”? This article is all about figuring out if post-credits scenes are still satisfying.
Browse with a Cliffhanger
Sometimes filmmakers like to use the post-credits scene to leave viewers with a cliffhanger. A good example of this would be The Witcher: Blood Origin. The series is a prequel to the popular fantasy series, The witcher, and follows seven warriors as they embark on a journey to defeat a mighty elven realm. The series ends with an explanation of Netflix’s circumstances The witcher and how the story of the series came about. So yeah, it’s a perfect finale that answers a lot of questions. That is, until the post-credits scene. Into the post-credits scene The Witcher: Blood Origin brings another mystery as it shows Avallac’h, who was introduced in the series, watching a young Ciri. This refers to the return of the character The witcher season three. So yes, it leaves viewers with a stunning cliffhanger.
This would be great for series like The witcher, who has already acquired a large fan base and will definitely return. But what about the movies or series that don’t reach their target audience and do poorly? This would mean that their chances of returning are low and that the viewers who actually watched the movies or TV series could always end up wondering what the post-credits scene was alluding to. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfersadly had to deal with this unfortunate death. Even though the post-credits scene showing that Silver Surfer actually survived would have hinted at his return, but this is the last movie of the 20th Century Fox’s Fantastic four film series as the film failed to do well at the box office.
Another problem with such post-credits cliffhanger scenes is that since most of these movies or TV series take time to return, it can be quite annoying to always wonder about the upcoming reveals. This means that for viewers who are not particularly fans of cliffhangers, such scenes can be quite annoying.
An unnecessary addition?
Sometimes post-credits scenes can be absolutely unnecessary simply because it makes no sense. There have been numerous instances of viewers getting confused and wondering what the purpose of the scene was. What makes it absolutely off-putting is that when a scene that comes across as a useless addition is included at the end of the credits, the viewers feel like they’ve wasted time watching it. As mentioned earlier, post credits scenes are like surprise gifts and thus, if the surprise gift you were excited about doesn’t live up to your expectations, you feel quite unhappy. That’s exactly what post-credits scenes do that are pointless.
The two post-credits scenes of Morbius tend not to support the movie or other movies. This particular movie, set in from Sony Spider-Man Universe, features two post-credits scenes, showing Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton), materializing in prison and being released, and Morbius coming into contact with Toomes. If Germain Lussier points out, the two characters end the film by conveying how stupid they are, which goes against the main storyline of the film. So the question is, if the characters themselves have no idea what they’re doing in another universe and the movie that actually focuses on this other universe doesn’t explain it either, how can viewers be expected to find it intriguing?
Most audiences miss it
Finally, the most obvious reason post-credits scenes have lost their luster is the fact that some viewers may miss them. Unless, of course, it’s in an MCU movie and viewers are already familiar with this trend. After all, we live in a period when watching movies and TV series requires a separate time from our schedule. It is definitely not an easy task to indulge in movies when you have a busy lifestyle full of work. And so, as the movie comes to a close, we often find ourselves shutting it down and moving on with our lives. That’s why these post-credits scenes ultimately serve no purpose at all.
While the trend of post-credits scenes can be interesting, it’s become a piece that goes unseen or serves no legitimate purpose.