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Conrad's Outcome...(SPOILER)

posted 3 years ago by Rorikon (18380)
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That was a unexpected death. I thought he'd make it too after he got back into the trench on his own side. I then thought he just got a head scar or would survive the headshot but with severe brain injury. Instead they outright offed him after we got to know him better and the whole ordeal he went to retrieve the spy intel.

I'm curious if the guy that shot him was court martialed or in jail. Talk about jumping the gun. Imagine going back home and finding out Archie was still alive and he just outright killed one of his own teammates. Oh well, at least Orlando has his goat allies to save him.

[–] MonStar (13552) 3 years ago

You should add a SPOILER to your thread title.

Since Conrad was carrying the soldier wrapped in the British flag, I was surprised by the stupid attack on him. Everyone knew that he and a group of soldiers were trying to retrieve the important evidence that man was holding. A lot of men died trying. If he really was a spy, the Brits would have wanted to interrogate him. But this result was "in the script."

I thought that Conrad resembled George MacKay's character, Lance Corporal Schofield, in 1917. This film was supposed to be released at around the same time as 1917, but was delayed.

[–] Rorikon (18380) 3 years ago

Oof, competing against another better movie doesn't bode well. This movie competed against Matrix 4 (even though it sucked) as well.

[–] MonStar (13552) 3 years ago

You should still add a SPOILER to your thread title. Not everyone has seen it.

Over the weekend, The 355's box office declined 51% in its second weekend. The King's Man only declined 30% in its 4th weekend. I think people who already got their Spiderman fill went to see the new Scream or The King's Man.

[–] Strazdas (2472) 3 years ago

If you havent seen the movie and are afraid of spoilers perhaps dont go to movie boards that are discussing the content of the movie? Its obvious there will be spoilers here.

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) 3 years ago

Yeah that took me my total surprise and it’s one of my only gripes. I thought Conrad was the main character! Plus we just saw this great heroic scene, and then as soon as they’re out of the woods…nah.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Yeah, write SPOILER you idiot !

[–] Strazdas (2472) 3 years ago

This entire site is a spoiler you idiot.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

This is the most idiotic comment on the entire site. 👆

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 3 years ago

Shocked as well. Almost like the actor quit on them and they had to do emergency reshoots or something. It took me this whole half of the movie to start warming up to him then they yank the rug out. However, the 2nd half of the movie is much better.

[–] Costumer (1834) 3 years ago

It was necessary, though. Recall that in the first film it is established that the King's Men are founded by families that lost their sons to the war.

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 3 years ago

I did not remember that. Thank you.

[–] TandyMan (11343) 3 years ago

It certainly subverted my expectations. And killed all my interest in the movie. I think that's what the filmmakers were going for. To create the sense of loss and pointless waste that comes with losing a child in war. But that doesn't make for a good movie! Not for me anyhow.

[–] Drooch (5333) 3 years ago

I think it’s fine for serious war dramas, but this was an absurd action comedy and it didn’t quite fit going this tragic.

Vaughn made a similar mistake in the first Kingsman by killing off the incredible Colin Firth character, and then tried to bring him back to life in the sequel which was utterly ridiculous.

[–] wrlord (1227) 3 years ago

It was shocking. But that's the nature of war. I thought the harrowing scenes of war and waste made a powerful statement.