What Could Have Been a Better Ending to the Movie Jurassic World?

When it comes to the ending of Jurassic World, many fans felt that it could have been much better. For me, the critical issue is not the ending itself but the fact that the entire film should not have been made in the first place. It felt like a rehashed storyline, reminiscent of the Jurassic Park version of Return of the Sith, with a story that felt overly familiar and predictable.

One of the central problems with Jurassic World is its fundamental misunderstanding of the earlier movies. In the original Jurassic Park, Dr. Alan Grant was able to predict and survive the dinosaurs' behaviors because they were genuine ancient creatures. The park failed because attempting to clone these dinosaurs was a recipe for disaster, as they were too unpredictable and dangerous to be kept in a zoo. However, Jurassic World takes a different approach. The film tells us that we can clone anything as long as we don't create anything new, and the dinosaurs were never real in the first place. This message about sequelitis might come off as well-intentioned but is not authentically tied to the original trilogy.

Understanding the Original Jurassic Park Trilogy

The key to understanding the original trilogy lies in its characters and the relationship between the humans and the dinosaurs. In Jurassic Park and the subsequent sequels, the heroes are ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations. The dinosaurs are real animals that chase both good and bad guys, and while innocent characters do die, the bad guys usually face their just desserts. In Jurassic Park 3, for example, the villains are eaten by the dinosaurs, or their plans are thwarted by the main characters. This creates a sense of justice that aligns with the original Arthur Conan Doyle novel of A Study in Scarlet, where the impostors die at the end.

The Misalignment with the Original Trilogy

Jurassic World, on the other hand, shifts focus away from this dynamic. Instead, the film is more akin to a Marvel movie. It features a flawless action hero who always gets his way, old rivals teaming up to take down a common enemy, and a villain (Henry Wu) who escapes at the end. The dinosaur park in Jurassic World is more of a theme park with state-of-the-art technology, rather than a genuine attempt to recreate the prehistoric world. Characters like Ian Malcolm, Ian Hammond, and Nedry are notably absent, and the focus is more on spectacle and less on character development.

The Ending and the Villain's Escape

The most egregious mistake Jurassic World made is allowing Henry Wu, the true villain of the piece, to escape. This is a repeat of the ending in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, where several antagonists (Mills, Captain Stottelmyer, and Dobby) are killed, but Wu escapes. This creates a sense of unresolved tension and disappointment for fans who were hoping for a more satisfying conclusion to the story.

Conclusion

While Jurassic World was a technically impressive film with its own merits, it fell short of the original trilogy's depth and authenticity. By focusing on spectacle and following the Marvel formula, the film ultimately failed to deliver the kind of story and ending that fans of the original series were hoping for. The ending of Jurassic World could have been much better if it had aligning more closely with the spirit of Jurassic Park and its sequels.