Marie? Mission: Impossible's Most Mysterious Character Retcons Ethan Hunt's Origins
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The Mission: Impossible series, particularly its latest installments, Dead Reckoning and The Final Reckoning, struggles to reconcile plot holes and character inconsistencies. While the films attempt to weave common themes and answer some lingering questions, they often leave significant gaps, particularly in the backstory of Ethan Hunt and his relationship with Marie. The introduction of a new antagonist, Gabriel, creates further confusion rather than clarity regarding Ethan's past, leaving viewers with unresolved queries and frustrating narrative blind spots.
As fun as the Mission: Impossible saga is, there's a lot about it that makes no sense.
While Dead Reckoning answers lingering questions, it creates big holes in Ethan's backstory.
The Final Reckoning fails to flesh out Marie's character, a key catalyst for Ethan's journey.
Rather than expanding on Ethan's relationship with Marie, Final Reckoning merely recapituates prior flashbacks.
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