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A wealth of other fantastic post-credits scenes exist outside of the Marvel machine. Many of these attempt to build their own series, albeit with varying degrees of success. Others are just a bit of fun. Either way, audiences who want the full picture should stick around. They may get some more enjoyment for no extra charge.
8 A Knight’s Tale
The best thing about this flick is the camaraderie between the eponymous knight and his friends/squires. Taking jabs one minute and propping each other up the next, these guys build a believeable chemistry that’s both heartwarming and hilarious. Rather than set up a sequel, the post-credits scene takes advantage of that friendship.
It begins with the characters drinking in a pub. All of a sudden, Roland lets loose a loud fart. Geoff follows with an even bigger one. Kate then blows them both out of the water. They all wait for Wat, but he can only manage a little squeak. This means he pays for the round of drinks. On top of the obvious (admittedly low-brow) humor, this scene pops because of its unspoken moment of bonding. They have such a synergy at this point that they can carry a conversation with little to no dialogue. Plus, this is probably how a lot of drunken pub contests go.
7 Shazam!
This segment has a similar appeal to A Knight’s Tale. It simply gives audiences another funny exchange between the characters. Specifically, it sees Billy and Freddie continuing their tests of Shazam’s powers. However, as per any comic book flick, it also features a wink at fans.
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The scene is one big shot at Aquaman. Shazam tries talking to a goldfish and determines that he can’t communicate with sea creatures. He wonders what they could possibly do with an ability like that. Freddie counters by bringing up the underwater army Aquaman has at his beck and call, but Billy brushes it off. This perfectly mirrors discussions between nerds the world over. One might think joking about the sea-based superhero is getting old. Considering how silly his movie was, though, this jab is still applicable.
6 Evil Dead
Most horror remakes are terrible, but 2013’s Evil Dead surprised people with its incredible effects and filmmaking prowess. The problem was the characters. Apart from Jane Levy’s Mia, the people in this cabin were fairly unremarkable. As a result, fans really felt the absence of Ash Williams, the charismatic hero of the franchise.
Like an omnipotent observer, though, Bruce Campbell pops up after the credits. He then leaves fans with a “Groovy” for the road. This foreshadowed the producers’ tentative plan to bring the two versions of Evil Dead together. While it would have been neat to see Mia team up with Ash, it was not to be. At least the latter got a fun TV show out of it.
5 Curse Of Chucky
This is another horror-comedy series that’s been around for years. Curse of Chucky was an unexpected return of the Child’s Play franchise after a long hiatus. It seemingly set up a new tale, but the evil doll eventually revealed he hadn’t forgotten his past victims. This sets things up perfectly for a post-credits scene.
To audiences’ shock, the bit features Andy, the boy from the first few films. He’s grown up and is wise to Chucky’s game. The villain tries to get the jump on his old foe from inside a mail delivery box, but Andy points a gun at the doll as the screen cuts to black. It’s a mean-spirited and campy conclusion. In other words, it sends a clear message that these new entries will be cut from the same demented cloth at the old ones.
4 X-Men: Days Of Future Past
This time-travel tale symbolizes a new beginning for the X-Men series. As such, it’s appropriate that the post-credits scene gives a hint of things to come. It teases a story wilder than any the franchise had attempted before: the Apocalypse saga.
The scene shows a blue mutant constructing the pyramids in Egypt. This is immediately different from the previous movies, as most foes in the X-Men movies are grounded in their goals and human in appearance. Apocalypse is the opposite: a global threat with monstrous minions at his disposal. Signaling his coming is a bold move, effectively demonstrating the new approach the filmmakers would take.
3 Deadpool
Despite being the debut entry in the series, Deadpool is self-assured in its own popularity. This is in keeping with the character’s arrogant attitude. It’s a superhero movie poking fun at the superhero market. That means mocking all the trite conventions audiences have come to expect, including the sequel-baiting post-credits scenes.
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For his after-credit tease, Deadpool comes out in a bathrobe and chastises audiences who stuck around this long. It’s straight out of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and it largely plays the same until the Merc with the Mouth throws fans a bone. He flat-out tells them that the creators are adding Cable to the sequel. It’s the type of silly subversion you’d see in sketch comedy, lazily following the trend while thumbing its nose at said trend. Even for those who don’t find it funny, it’s hard to get mad at the guy when he keeps his promise.
2 Venom
2018’s Venom was uneven. The first half was a bland, cliched underdog tale that left audiences rolling their eyes. The second half, on the other hand, was a buddy flick so absurd and cartoonish that it was hard not to enjoy. Thankfully, the post-credits scene promised more of that zaniness going forward.
The setup sees Eddie Brock visiting serial killer Kletus Cassidy in prison. To viewers’ shock, Woody Harrelson is playing the villain, balancing sinister sneers and goofyball wackiness. Aside from the appeal of seeing him and Tom Hardy try to out-ham each other, this scene paves the way for Carnage in the sequel. Venom’s most infamous symbiote nemesis is as crazy as they come, so his antics would naturally lead to another ridiculous romp.
1 Kong: Skull Island
The MonsterVerse didn’t start as one franchise. 2014’s Godzilla reboot simply teased a sequel with the atomic lizard’s regular enemies. It was during production of Kong: Skull Island that Legendary and Warner Bros. announced an eventual crossover. Viewers didn’t know how these monsters would fit together, though.
They got their answer with Kong’s post-credits scene. The film revealed cave paintings depicting a clash between Godzilla and King Ghidorah. This was a sign of more monster mashes to come, and Kong would be a part of it. Their prophecied battle took place in 2021, and it was one for the ages.
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