The first trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has dropped, and it’s hard not to feel the dread creeping in. Ethan Hunt’s latest mission might be his most dangerous yet, and the signs are everywhere that this might be the end of the line for some key characters, maybe even Ethan himself. Sure, characters have come and gone across the franchise, but Hunt’s core team—the friends and IMF colleagues we’ve come to know—has been a constant. But The Final Reckoning seems to be setting up for a huge shake-up, and I’m honestly nervous.
In the trailer, the spotlight seems to shift to Luther Stickell, who has survived every mission alongside Ethan. Luther’s role is front and center this time, even narrating most of the teaser, and there’s a heavy emphasis on his friendship with Ethan. There’s one scene, in particular, a quiet moment between them, that feels like a prelude to something big. The focus on their relationship is unmistakable, which makes the thought of Luther’s death even more gut-wrenching.
Adding to the tension, the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning trailer hints at Ethan’s fear of losing those closest to him. There’s a line about how he’s never willing to sacrifice his friends, yet it feels like this story is setting up a scenario where that resolve may be tested to its limit. Of all Ethan’s allies, Luther feels like the most likely to face this sacrifice, and it’s heartbreaking to think that might be where this journey leads.
Why am I convinced? Luther’s been a little sidelined recently, especially in Dead Reckoning Part One, so this sudden focus on him in the teaser feels too deliberate to be coincidence. It’s like they’re setting us up for a tragic end, a fitting but painful climax to this long-running saga.
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