Over the years, most studio blockbuster movies seem to be jumping on the Marvel bandwagon with the idea of a post-credits scene. Now, regardless of whether it’s a standalone film or part of an elaborate franchise, fans anticipate a scene or two following the end of the credits to leave a good cliffhanger or at least an Easter egg. Christopher Nolan’s latest magnum opus Oppenheimer had viewers waiting at the movie’s end for a possible post-credits scene. Let’s take a look at whether the film actually has one and the viral theories circulating online.
Warning: Mild spoilers ahead for Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer’s post-credits scene explained
First, let’s address the elephant in the room: there is no post-credits scene in Oppenheimer. Regardless of this fact, people waited anxiously, hoping for one in theaters. If you’re reading this and haven’t watched the movie, you’re free to leave the screen once the credits roll.
So, why doesn’t Oppenheimer have a post-credits scene? Simply because it doesn’t need one. Christopher Nolan is arguably the best working director today who knows how to end a film properly.
Imagine classics like Inception or The Dark Knight Rises ending without his trademark ambiguity. That would clearly kill the experience, right? The same thing goes for Oppenheimer, with even more emphasis since it’s a true story about the man who created the atomic bomb.
Does Oppenheimer have a post-credits scene?
Yes, we're the post-credits scene.
— om (@xallehrazax) July 25, 2023
There is not much creative room to fabricate more stories to accommodate a secret ending, an Easter egg, or potential events that never happened.
Most reviews call Oppenheimer’s ending ‘devastating’ as they were all left in their seats horrified due to the gravity of the actual events in the film. Anything more than that would undermine this impact.
Viral Oppenheimer post-credits scenes on social media
No post-credits scene in Oppenheimer? Well, that doesn’t seem to stop social media users from getting creative with their theories and realistic edits. Let’s take a look at some of them here.
Just watched Oppenheimer, was a great start to Christopher Nolan’s NCU (Nuclear Cinematic Universe). They set up the Albert Einstein and Werner Heisenberg sequels in the post credits scene and I cannot wait! pic.twitter.com/MWgwYbafik
— ⚠️ Caution ⚠️ Ultima (@UltimaShadowX) July 22, 2023
https://twitter.com/JanDavidHassel/status/1682870765111107584?s=20
Given the enormous global demand for Oppenheimer tickets, a significant portion of people are still waiting to watch the film. The internet has taken advantage of this to prank them into thinking there are actual post-credits scenes in the movie that left them stunned.
https://twitter.com/ogbrownnerd/status/1682492360012320773?s=20
https://twitter.com/shlov1/status/1682834699859767296?s=20
Some joked about Godzilla emerging from the ocean in Japan following the atomic bomb explosion in the post-credits scene of Oppenheimer. Others made up Marvel-like scenarios where a Nuclear Cinematic Universe is born with a trademark ‘Einstein will return’ tag.
Why are post-credits scenes so popular?
Earlier, movies used to show blooper reels or behind-the-scenes videos during and after the credits rolled. However, Marvel Studios elevated their status when they began adding plot points that would connect to their upcoming movies’ storylines.
A coworker told me today that he stayed through the entire Oppenheimer credits to see if there was a post-credits scene.
— 笑えないジョークだ。|| elisa / イリーサ 🎺🍷 (@enkidurga) July 25, 2023
Directors like Christopher Nolan have never used the idea of a post-credits scene as the original ending is the most appropriate one for their films. Regardless, moviegoers have been trained enough by Marvel to stay in their seats for all movies hoping to get something after the credits.
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