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E1+S1 : the straight explanation


Everybody has their take, here's mine. After reading a whole bunch of messages and rewatching the ending, I felt dumb for not paying attention to the obvious stuff.

- At 1:18:00, S2 blatantly and honestly tells E1: "Because I love him [E2]. I would rather be trapped here than see him leave with her." Thus S2 truly wants to help E1 get out because she wants to remain with E2 despite everything.

- At 1:25:00, when E2 is knocked out cold, E1 looks at the ladies. The one on the left (S1) seems anxious to leave and is smiling; the one on the right (S2), frowning and disapproving, just stands there, watching E2 on the ground.

- At 1:25:16, as E1 leaves with S1, the wholly immobile S2 remains back with her beloved E2, however badly he might have just screwed up.

Once the realization that S2 wouldn't want to leave without E2 sinks in, everything becomes clear as day. Each Sophie positively decides to stick with the Ethan they've always loved. Simple as that!

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Just one issue - S2 would rather be trapped there with E2 than see him leave with S1. In the latter case, S2 would still be trapped with E1 right? Why would she want to be trapped? She wanted to leave with E2. This is right. But, if E2 left with the other one, then she would be trapped there. So, she would rather go with the other Ethan. It does make sense. Especially, after the test she took after dressing up exactly like S1. Why would she do that if not to make a decision or get some clarity on where she stood?

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"Because I love him" ...

This is such a brilliant line because love is the last thing she's talking about. It's about jealousy and being spiteful in the name of love. She'd rather be trapped and miserable than see him (E2) happy.

It also doesn't say anything about her leaving E1. When she does this she does NOT see E2 and S1 leave together.

Damn clever.

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