4 Burning Questions Alan Ritchson’s War Machine Sequel Must Answer

Battle Machine, directed by Alan Ritchson’s sci-fi motion film, leaves viewers with no solutions to a few of its greatest questions, but when Netflix and Lionsgate make a sequel, there are some that may should be addressed. To this point, the studio has not confirmed plans for a standalone story to proceed, however Battle Machine’s ending begs for that to occur.

The probabilities of that occuring look optimistic. Battle Machine has topped Netflix’s charts all over the world since its launch, making it one of many streamer’s greatest hits of final 12 months. The extra subscribers that test it out, the extra seemingly it’s that Battle Machine 2 will turn into a actuality due to a mix of constructive evaluations and excessive viewership.

It helps that Ritchson and director Patrick Hughes are planning a sequel to Battle Machine. The precise particulars of their plans have not been confirmed, however it’s certain to construct on the largest components and hints of the 2026 action-sci-fi film. We hope this additionally contains solutions to some critical questions that Battle Machine cannot reply.

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What’s the identify of 81?

That is a kind of questions that Battle Machine immediately asks however cannot reply. Within the ultimate moments of the movie, one in every of 81’s new Ranger teammates lists the names of everybody on board the helicopter, however neither he nor anybody else on board hears Ritchson’s character’s identify. Battle Machine in the end by no means revealed 81’s identify after it turned recognized solely as RASP’s quantity.

It will be form of humorous if a promising franchise by no means answered this query. He’s extra of a legendary being recognized solely as a quantity than an individual with a traditional human identify. This was Hughes’ intention, and he advised ScreenRant that his resolution to not reveal 81’s identify got here from his love of westerns.

“I grew up with a really wholesome urge for food for Westerns. Certainly one of my favourite story types is the wandering angel archetype, and that is the Pale Rider, the Man with No Title. And I actually love that story kind.”

Whereas this method might have labored for a standalone movie, it is unlikely {that a} Battle Machine sequel could be made with out 81’s identify being revealed. He’s already a hero of this battle. He might not need all the eye that comes with it, however his identify is one which others on the battlefield, and even humanity, would need to know. Ritchson’s character cannot simply be a quantity perpetually.

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Are the machines clever or are they managed by aliens?

There’s not a lot depth to the mysterious alien machine that involves Earth in Battle Machine. The movie focuses solely on 81’s experiences surviving the assault and making an attempt to guide his staff to security. It turns into clear how highly effective the machine is and even what can defeat it, however its precise state is unknown.

Are they mechs managed by an alien species, or are they sentient beings like Transformers? Each choices are believable, however Battle Machine provides no indication as to which one is definitely true. The reply does not actually have something to do with the occasions of the primary movie, however as humanity embarks on a serious battle with these alien machines, a correct understanding of the enemy will likely be vital.

If there are aliens contained in the machines or controlling them from a distance, what are they like? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Can they survive on Earth with out mech fits? And if these are clever robots, one other query arises.

Humanity can’t efficiently advance on this battle until we all know precisely who and what we’re up towards. That is why it is important for Battle Machine 2 to dive deeper into the machines that might destroy humanity.

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Why did machines come to Earth?

Questions nonetheless stay as as to whether these machines are alive or managed by an alien race and why they got here to Earth within the first place. Battle Machine makes no try to clarify this. All it reveals is that a whole bunch of those machines crash-landed on Earth and started killing people on sight.

however why? There isn’t any indication that machines try to reap life on Earth, enslave clever life, or harvest pure sources. Did they arrive right here simply to wipe out humanity for sport? Will they homicide your entire human race earlier than taking the following step of their Earth plan?

Battle between people and machines is critical to Battle Machine 2’s story, and whereas it is compelling sufficient that the people combat again to avoid wasting themselves, in the end the large robotic antagonists should be given some form of motivation. We have to know whether or not they got here to Earth to colonize it for themselves or just to wipe out one other species they thought might pose a menace sooner or later.

The difficulty with that is that we’ll solely actually study it if there’s some stage of communication between the machines and humanity, or if there’s one other technique of understanding the alien’s motivations. Due to this fact, in an effort to take a step in direction of discovering out why these machines got here to Earth, it’s essential to reply the earlier query. If we get each, the Battle Machine sequel might give viewers a deeper understanding of this battle.

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Did 81’s youthful brother actually die?

Alternatively, the destiny of 81’s youthful brother, performed by Jai Courtney, is portrayed fairly merely in Battle Machine. After an assault in Afghanistan, he’s severely injured and is carried by Ritchson’s character to the closest military base, however collapses from exhaustion 100 meters from his vacation spot. He swore his brother was nonetheless alive on the time, however by the point the navy arrived and 81 had regained consciousness, his superiors advised him his brother had died.

Battle Machine makes use of 81’s brother’s demise as the principle motivation for the character. There isn’t any overt teasing on this film to counsel in any other case, however I had my doubts about his destiny from the primary second I watched it. There’s one thing off about casting a distinguished actor like Courtney in such a small function and him dying off-screen (and neither we nor 81 ever see the physique).

We could not say why the navy would faux 81’s brother’s demise or how that will be integrated into the Battle Machine sequel, however we won’t shake the sensation that one way or the other he nonetheless exists. Possibly he was saved as a part of a secret authorities experiment. In spite of everything, he was adamant about working RASP and wished to be within the thick of the combat. Maybe his recognized pursuits led him to be drafted into one other navy group, maybe one which may have some information of humanity’s latest enemy.

Both manner, the reveal that Courtney’s character is alive is a giant growth that may undoubtedly shock 81 and maybe enable her to combat alongside these alien machines within the sequel. And even when he’s really useless, it could be good for a Battle Machine sequel to double down on that truth and put these theories to mattress, particularly if a number of sequels materialize.