Here is How Post-Credits Scenes are Actively Hurting Movies

Post-Credits Scenes are becoming increasingly common, and they are often used to set up sequels or spin-offs, or to reveal easter eggs that are not essential to the plot of the movie. This can be frustrating for audiences who are just trying to enjoy the movie and then get on with their lives.

The reasons why I think post-credits scenes are hurting movies are very common like they can ruin the pacing of the movie, can be misleading or they are there just unnecessary.

When a movie is building up to a climax, a post-credits scene can feel like a jarring interruption. It can take away from the emotional impact of the ending. Sometimes, post-credits scenes are used to tease a sequel or spin-off that never actually happens. This can lead to disappointment for audiences who were expecting more. Many post-credits scenes do not add anything essential to the movie. They are simply there to tease future projects or to reward fans who stick around for the credits.

Not every post-credit scene is bad like in "Iron Man" (2008) introduced Nick Fury and the Avengers Initiative, which set the stage for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In "Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019) revealed that Mysterio was alive, which set up the plot of "Spider-Man: No Way Home". In "Avengers: Endgame" (2019) showed the surviving Avengers celebrating their victory, which was a satisfying conclusion to the Infinity Saga.

These are just a few examples of post-credits scenes that I think were done well. They were all used to advance the story or to set up future projects. They did not feel like unnecessary interruptions, and they did not ruin the pacing of the movie.

I think that post-credits scenes should be used sparingly. They should only be used when they are absolutely necessary to the story. Otherwise, they should be avoided. It is totally upto Hollywood but still I hope that Hollywood will start to use post-credits scenes more sparingly in the future. They can be a great way to tease future projects or to reward fans, but they should not be used as a way to pad out the runtime of a movie.