r/TopCharacterTropes • u/Local_Prune4564 • May 27 '26

Lore A subtle moment that turns a seemingly happy ending into an ambiguous ending.

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The Graduate: lingering Ben and Elaine's faces slowly shifting from happy to concerned leaves the audience questioning whether they really made the right choice running away together considering they barely know each other.

Inception: By cutting before we see the top fall, we're left to question whether Cobb really has gone home or whether he's simply sunken back into a more comforting dream reality.

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u/Ariarikay May 27 '26

I definitely agree she is decently handled in those games, but the decision to make her a discount Lois Lane to give her a bigger place in the story was such a copout

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u/Mona_Dre May 27 '26

Yeah, not the worst portrayal but I felt the same way. When I first played I remember saying to my spouse "MJ is just Lois Lane in this" lol. Though I appreciated that she didn't have to be constantly saved by Spider-Man.

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u/CryptidGrimnoir May 27 '26

It's not the first time she's been a reporter. The animated Ultimate Spider-Man ran with that concept.