And it actually ends properly… unlike some other big name TV shows that can’t figure out how to end.

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Frank: I think the movie does indeed end at the very beginning. The Opera is happening concurrently with the final battle (the CIA dude in the hospital where protag wakes up mentions an explosion that was reported in Russia at the time of the attack). Also, the Opera is relevant in that I believe this is where the 8th of the 9 artifact pieces gets stolen. We see Washington’s team grab it, and then they get captured (and tortured) by presumably Branagh’s henchmen, who retake it. So this is where he literally stumbles into the villain plot for the first time (and where Pattinson saves him for the 1st time). Also, I don’t know if you guys missed it as it didn’t seem to come up in the spoiler discussion, but Pattinson also saves Washington in the climax of the film, sacrificing himself and catching a bullet. When he’s walking away at the end to “do another pass”, that’s him going to his death. So there are technically 3 versions of him running around in that battle I believe.

Just to be clear, Tenet takes itself pretty damn seriously. But I hear you about Dark… it’s starting to wear me down in the second season. It wouldn’t hurt to have someone crack a smile once in a while.