Top 10 Worst Post Credit Scenes
#10: Who’s Zuul?
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“Ghostbusters” (2016) In the post-credits scene for 2016’s “Ghostbusters”, Patty and her team learn of an entity named Zuul. Seasoned fans recognize Zuul as a villain from the original “Ghostbusters” and a recurring character of the franchise. But plans to follow up with him in a sequel were canned following the commercial failure of the movie. It was all one big lose-lose situation. Since audiences weren’t enthusiastic about this universe, bringing Zuul back here didn’t feel like the right move. And the people who did like the film were robbed of seeing the villain in this continuity. At least Zuul finally came back in “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”!
#9: Powell’s a Believer
“K-PAX” (2001) When Dr. Mark Powell’s new patient Prot claims to be from another planet called K-PAX, the psychiatrist tries to figure out if this guy is telling the truth or is out of his mind. By the end, it’s heavily implied that Dr. Powell believes Prot’s an alien. The ending does a nice job of subtly hinting at Powell’s new belief. So, why did we need the post-credit scene that basically says the same thing again? In the extra sequence, Powell stares into a telescope and then up to the stars, likely to see if he can find K-PAX. It’s pretty repetitive since earlier in the movie we already got the idea that Powell’s a believer. Maybe they just really wanted to show off the telescope?
#8: Ottway & the Wolf
“The Grey” (2011) “The Grey” probably wanted to make a statement with its post-credit scene. We just don’t really know what it was. After their plane crashes, a group of oil workers hoping for a vacation become stranded in Alaska. But since being stuck in a frozen hell wasn’t enough, they also get attacked by feral wolves! The closing moments feature a final standoff between an alpha wolf and the lone survivor John Ottway. Who won? Well, a brief sequence after the credits roll shows the two laying next to each other. It’s…fine but very ambiguous. Did they both die? Did they both survive? Did they need to shoot this at all?
#7: Out of Focus
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“Vice” (2018) This political biopic about Dick Cheney goes from being relatively grounded to completely meta with just one scene. After the movie ends, we cut to a focus group. While we were introduced to them earlier, their focus has turned to talking about the actual movie. Wait, are we breaking the 4th wall? Maybe the director saw “Deadpool”. In any case, some political disagreements then quickly lead to a fight. Everything from the childish name-calling to the “Fast and Furious” name-drop feels out of place. In a weird way, this post-credit scene is actually pretty unifying. Because regardless of how you felt about Cheney, all can agree that nobody wanted to hear the word “lit” in this film.
#6: Henchmen Get a Video Game Deal
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“Super Mario Bros.” (1993) The obnoxious duo of Iggy and Spike popped up at several points in this loathed video game adaption. Although they’re initially dimwitted henchmen, they have their intelligence enhanced by a machine. But the boost in their smarts didn’t make the characters any more entertaining to watch. Despite their lack of redeeming qualities, the movie chose to end on them. After the credits roll, the two meet with businessmen in an apartment to strike up a video game deal. We get that the film wanted to poke fun at the super mario bros gaming franchise. However, ending an already rocky movie on two of its worst characters was not exactly the smartest decision.
#5: More Aliens?
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“Battleship” (2012) Remember when Hasbro tried to do a gritty live-action film about Hasbro’s “Battleship”? If you didn’t, we don’t blame you. It revolves around a small naval fleet having to take on warships commanded by invading aliens. This highly specific plot moved along so slowly that audiences got bored before the final battle got underway. However, the studio was still hoping there would be a sequel. This was evident by a post-credit scene which introduced even more aliens During the sequence, humans in Scotland discover an asteroid-like item has crash landed in the country. All we see is an extraterrestrial hand before it cuts to black. Since the movie was such a flop, this alien will likely never pop up on anyone’s radar.
#4: Skeletor Will Return
“Masters of the Universe” (1987) During the 1987 “Masters of the Universe”, Skeletor was defeated by He-Man, depowered, and knocked into a pit. His death seemed all but certain. But in the post-credits, the villain actually survived! Skeletor’s head rises up from the liquid he fell into and he promptly states “I’ll be back”. Besides ripping off Terminator, the freeze frame of Skeletor’s face that audiences were forced to look at was both goofy and unsettling. While there’s some cool versions of Skeletor out there, this was not one of them! We were glad this version didn’t come back. However, this does mean that not only is Skeletor an evil warlord, but he’s also a liar!
#3: Deadpool Lives
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“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (2009) Although Deadpool is famous for his colorful get-up and quippy dialogue, he becomes a silent and generic looking assassin by the end of the film. They even sewed his mouth shut! After audiences trudged through the climax with the character, the movie threatened to give us more of him. Within a pile of rubble, a hand crawls over to Wade’s head. Once his eyes open, he decides to shush the audience. This awful scene tried to salvage the mess of a character and also set up his future appearances. Thankfully, we never got anything else from this version of the character. Ryan Reynolds would go on to play a much better Deadpool while taking shots at the old one.
#2: Introducing…Hitler?
“The King’s Man” We’re guessing audiences who stick around after a movie aren’t expecting to see Adolf Hitler. But that’s what they got in “The King’s Man”. The movie spent the bulk of its runtime treating historical figures like over-the-top supervillains. After the movie ends, two of the film’s remaining antagonists have a secret meeting in a shady location. Suddenly, they decide to bring a new person into the fold. The mystery ally that steps out of the shadows is none other than Adolf Hitler. Although introducing him fit in with the movie’s offbeat story, many felt that it was bizarre to see a notorious dictator get introduced like an MCU villain. The fact that “King’s Man” bombed at the box office made this odd introduction feel pointless.
#1: Intriguing?
“Morbius” (2022) Thanks to a wonky spell in “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, The Vulture accidentally ends up in the world of Jared Leto’s critically panned “Morbius”. While the multiverse jump could’ve been an interesting plot point, the flying villain doesn't arrive until the post–credits sequence. The infamous scene sees a very confused Vulture meeting with Morbius. For some reason, the bird themed antagonist wants to form an alliance with the living vampire. There’s zero explanation as to what the next steps of the Vulture’s master plan are. And none of the events of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” or “Morbius” set up any character motivations to justify this team up. This post credit scene ultimately felt like a confusing footnote to an already divisive movie.
