TENET Ending scene 4K. Protagonist notices that Neil has a red string on his back

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Published 2021-11-06
The “ending” of Tenet reveals that The Protagonist’s impact reaches far beyond just being recruited for a world-saving mission. We learn that he recruited himself as well as Neil (Robert Pattinson), and even though we don’t see it, we can safely assume that the masked soldier who saved The Protagonist’s life at the opera was either The Protagonist or Neil. The narrative neatly folds on top of itself where you look at the first half with the knowledge that inverted people from the future are affecting events in the past. Of course, as with any time-travel narrative, you start to go cross-eyed if you try to start trying to untangle the various paradoxes, so it’s best to leave those aside.
All Comments (21)
  • @drex5160
    I walked out of the theatre backwards just to confuse other ppl there.
  • @streetrat48
    My mom has only seen Robert Pattinson in movies where he does American accents, so when we watched this she said "His British accent is awful" and I had to explain that he is, in fact, British.
  • @Iamgudjoe
    Guys, Tenet 2 was amazing, I can't wait for it to come out.
  • @HarryFontaine
    For this film to be so unemotional all the way through and then hit us with “by the way, I’m your best friend in the whole world” really got me
  • @richos07
    Their friendship is all there in that one moment. They’re saying hello for the first time as well as saying goodbye for the last.
  • @frozenray0079
    I love when he starts to cry when he realizes he's just met his best friend. "You've known me for years?"
  • @rapisor
    "Now let me go" Simple, heavy line.
  • @ranchu85
    That smile Neil has when he hears the protagonist denying going back to check on Kat, says it all
  • @sadaderlangga17
    I always imagine that there are people out there like Neil. People who saved the world but doesn't care about any recognition because they just did what they think are right.
  • @YourMomsNewHusband
    I love that Neil just says: “We get up to some stuff…” as a little way to ease the Protagonist’s pain. God I wish we could see the years they spend together saving the world
  • @SirCowdog
    This movie was difficult to understand during the action sequences, but watching it a second time REALLY has a lot of value. You really start to understand everything the second time through.
  • @aniksolaris
    No matter what people say, this film teaches a valuable lesson: Let go of the past, live in reality. And certain friendships transcend time altogether. I know some people had problems with this film, but I believe that Nolan made a simple concept visible.
  • @934ist
    Surprisingly emotional scene between the two friends. Neil was the best part of the movie in my opinion.
  • @jc-pablorubio6068
    “ I’ll see you in the beginning my friend. “ gives him ease that he will see Neil again, this movie honestly teaches you to let go of the past
  • @Jarnagua
    I left the theater thinking 'i wish I had a friend like Robert Pattinson in Tenet.' He's the coolest character in the history of movies.
  • @Conmon115
    3:08 “For me, I think this is the end of a beautiful friendship.” “But for me it’s just the beginning?”
  • @SaberRexZealot
    3:02 really like the Protag’s understated crying. It’s just about the most emotional he gets in the film so you know he’s hurting.
  • @mrquirky3626
    I watched Tenet 3 times before learning John David Washington is Denzel Washington's son. Now whenever I rewatch the movie or see these clips again, I can't help but always hear Denzel's voice coming out of The Protagonist's mouth. His cadence and line delivery is just like his father's. It's amazing how some people carry the traits of their parents.
  • @word1013
    2:22 What's happened has happened which is an expression of faith in the mechanics of the world. It's not an excuse to do nothing... hearing it, the protagonist realizes his purpose