Hey there! I guess you’re here for one of two reasons– 1. Like me, you’re also not excited about the second half of Mission: Impossible or 2. You think I’m crazy and rude. The truth, actually, is that both are probably true about me but that’s beside the point! Don’t get me wrong here, I’ll watch The Final Reckoning but I’m going into it with the most sour outlook possible.
It was in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning that my biggest film pet peeve took the spotlight. It dawned on me during this movie (more than any other M:I movies) that our protagonist hero is capable of anything. Sure there are enemies, lurking danger, and big hurdles to overcome. Every hero of any story needs to have adversity for the audience to want to rally around him or her. This happens with Ethan Hunt, no doubt, in Dead Reckoning. But was there ever a moment that I thought he might lose to an insurmountable task or a worthy opponent? No… because he was able to do everything, solve everything, and had tools for every scenario… and that’s not good. It’s not relatable, believable, and I still feel nothing towards Ethan. How am I supposed to root for the underdog when there’s nothing he can’t do? If anything, all of his enemies are the underdogs… maybe we should be in their corner?
I’ll watch The Final Reckoning but there’s a high chance I’ll be scoffing at all the ways Ethan Hunt “miraculously” gets out of every jam. If you don’t like what you read today, I’m sorry. But if you DO like it, consider a small donation to help me continue posting daily at 1pm central. Comment below with your thoughts on the upcoming movie.
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