Marty collapses as the photograph empties—until George kisses Lorraine and restores the future.
The mystery is effectively over, but the Dude has lost his rug, his car, and any illusion that understanding brings control.
Car accident kills Gretchen; driver is Frank (alive teen). Donnie shoots him—ultimate failure.
Gill sends Nemo through the drain, but Marlin is already swimming home convinced that he arrived too late.
Maverick ejects after shielding Rooster; crashes behind enemy lines.
Bob ("Robert Paulson") is shot during a mission; narrator's friend dies, project out of control.
New Sense of Self mutates into crippling self-doubt; Riley crashes into Grace, lands in the penalty box, then spirals into a full-blown panic attack as Anxiety melts down.
Harry and Tyrone are arrested, Sara is hospitalized, and Marion goes to Big Tim—each makes or suffers a final narrowing move toward catastrophe.
Aunt May mortally wounded; dies after "great power, great responsibility" mantra
Alone in bathroom pulling glass shards, radios goodbye to Powell; believes he'll die.
Boromir mortally wounded; Fellowship splinters.
Corleone clan shattered: heir apparent dead, Michael widowed, war seemingly unwinnable.
Cornered in the tower, Dorothy can only watch as the Witch sets the Scarecrow on fire.
Mentor dead, Empire closing in, Luke reeling.