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    21 Movies and TV Shows That Left Fans With Unanswered Questions

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    Look, we can’t fault the TV shows that were cancelledbefore they could wrap up their storylines, but we can shake our heads at the shows and movies who kinda sorta fudged the landing.They got to their conclusions without fully thinking over all the loose ends they were supposed to tie up. We know it’s probably much more difficult to do than we’ll ever understand,but as salty fans, we’re still a tad perturbed, okay?!

    Like, what ever happened to… Wait, sorry. We shouldn’t give away our gripes here in the pre-list blurb. We went through all the trouble of finding these instances of plot-loss, so we might as well…

    See what we did there? Frustrating to be left hanging, isn’t it?

    21. American Psycho

    CRACKED WAS IT ALL IN PATRICK BATEMAN'S HEAD? AMERICAN PSYCHO The book makes it clear that he really kills all those people, but the film's ending has his lawyer laugh at his confession like it's a joke. This causes Bateman (and us) to wonder if it was all in his head.

    20. Ronin

    Another mystery briefcase in Ronin. CRACKED.COM In the penultimate film by the late John Frankenheimer, the MacGuffin is a briefcase that Robert De Niro's character must keep out of the IRA's hands. Like Pulp Fiction, we have no idea what's in there. But it's important, they swear!

    19. GLOW

    Canceled? Really? GLOW Netflix green-lit the fourth and final season, but while filming it, they reversed their decision. The show had 15 Emmy noms and three wins, but the loyal fanbase won't get an ending. Alison Brie said, "It's the great heartbreak of my career." CRACKED

    18. The Dark Knight

    GRACKED HOW DID JOKER REALLY GET HIS SCARS? THE DARK KNIGHT Heath Ledger's Joker gives 2 different back stories. One involved his father asking, "Why so serious?" And the other was self-inflicted to prove his love for his wife. We're meant to think he has a million of these fake stories, but which one is real?!

    17. Bad Times at the El Royale

    The mystery footage in Bad Times At The El Royale. Big Payouts CRACKED.COM The FBI seeks to recover a film reel with incriminating footage of a "historical figure." People have guessed JFK or MLK, but it's up to us to decide. Oh no, a person we don't know might get in trouble. Who cares?

    16. The Avengers

    The Tesseract in The Avengers. CRACKED.COM It's an Asgardian artifact with unlimited power that can open gateways for alien invasions. Its importance is so vague that it feels like they just picked something shiny with a cool name for the good guys and bad guys to fight over.

    15. ALF

    GRAGKED IS ALF GOING TO BE OKAY?! ALF The Tanners protected Alf from the Alien Task Force who wanted to dissect him, but they captured him in the finale. Alf jokes about it, but it's an incredibly sad ending. Do they let him go? Does he escape? Do they experiment on him? We'll never know.

    14. Mission: Impossible III

    "The Rabbit's Foot" in Mission: Impossible III. GRAGKED.COM The entire plot revolves around a device known as "The Rabbit's Foot," but what is it, and what does it do? That's classified. Why does the villain want it so badly? Cus he's bad, and villains want things. They cheekily dodge what it is the entire movie.

    13. Family Matters

    GRAGKED WHAT HAPPENED TO JUDY? FAMILY MATTERS The youngest Winslow child was in the first 4 seasons (95 episodes), then just disappeared with zero explanation. Where did she go? Four full seasons deserves at least a one line write-off.

    12. Castaway

    The unopened FedEx package in Castaway. the IIII CRACKED.COM Hanks' one unopened package serves as a beacon of hope, and he delivers it in the end, but we never learn what's inside. An early draft said it was two jars of salsa, but director Robert Zemeckis joked that it was a satellite phone. Cus yeah, what if it was?

    11. Pulp Fiction

    The briefcase in Pulp Fiction is a choose-your-own adventure. CRACKED COM The contents of this magical briefcase shine a golden glow on everyone's faces, but we just have to guess what it is. Tarantino said, "I like that idea that I don't tell you what's in there. But it's up to you to figure out what's in there and now that's your movie."

    10. The Office

    GRAGKED WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO SCOTT'S TOTS? THE OFFICE SIOTTS at TO SCOTT'S TOTS Michael promised to pay for the college education of an entire class, then had to break it to them that he (of course) could not. Did they go to college anyway? Did they take those lithium batteries? A "where are they now" could've been pretty awesome.

    9. The Karate Kid

    Daniel-San's win is a lie in The Karate Kid. LINCES LIGHTEEN ALL VALLEY KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS - VON VCAL FINALS LASTICK ALL VALL L'ANTIENCE CHAMPION SAVIENCE HAL REFEREE - CRACKED.COM RT The now-iconic crane kick was his move to win it all, but the ref clearly stated that strikes to the face were illegal. Ralph Macchio later admitted, "No hits to the face was clearly something when the referee made the list of things not to do."

    8. The Goonies

    CRACKED WHAT HAPPENED TO ONE EYED WILLIE'S SHIP? THE GOONIES After the pirate ship floats out to sea, we're supposed to believe that all that treasure is just gone forever? Can't they just borrow/rent a boat and go after it? Even if it sinks, they'd know where to dive! And if not, where does it end up?

    7. The Breakfast Club

    GRAGKED WHAT'S THE PUNCHLINE OF BENDER'S JOKE? THE BREAKFAST CLUB While crawling through an air duct, Bender begins a joke about a blonde walking into a bar with a poodle and a six-foot salami. The air duct collapses, Bender falls through, and never completes the joke.

    6. My Name is Earl

    GRAGKED DID EARL EVER FINISH HIS LIST? MY NAME IS EARL The entire plot involved his list of ways he's wronged others, and his attempts to make things right with everyone, but unfortunately, the show was canceled before he got a chance to finish it.

    5. Heroes

    GRAGKED WHAT HAPPENED TO CAITLIN? HEROES Peter Petrelli returned to the present day, but he accidentally left Caitlin stranded in an alternate future. Is she alive in that timeline, or did the timeline end, killing her along with it? Her conclusion was never fully addressed.

    4. Toy Story 4

    GRAGKED WHAT MAKES SOMETHING A "TOY?" TOY STORY 4 Bonnie creates Forky out of trash, but none of her classmates' crafts, or anything from craft time at the daycare in Toy Story 3 come to life. If it's the child's connection that brings it to life, how does an entire store of toys come to life in Toy Story 2?

    3. Gilmore Girls

    GRACKED WHO IS RORY'S BABY DADDY? GILMORE GIRLS: A YEAR IN THE LIFE In the 2016 reboot's finale, Rory is pregnant but we never learn who the father is. Is it Paul, Logan Huntzberger, or the Wookiee-costumed one-night stand from NYC?

    2. The Office

    GRACKED WHAT DID РАМ SAY TO MICHAEL? THE OFFICE Before Michael boards the plane to Colorado, Pam tells him something in a heartfelt goodbye. Jenna Fischer said that it was her goodbye to Steve Carell, but this "documentary" didn't capture Pam's goodbye to Michael.

    1. LOST

    GRAGKED WHAT'S WITH WALT'S POWERS? LOST One of the show's biggest mysteries was Walt's supernatural abilities. What exactly were they and where did they come from? Was he psychic? Не was written off the series after Season 2, and we never found out.
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