The real reason Final Destination will never explain where the psychic visions come from

If you’ve ever watched Final Destination and wondered, “Why are they getting those visions before death strikes?”, you’re not the only one. With the release of Final Destination: Bloodlines, some viewers were hoping the franchise would finally reveal the reason behind the visions or where they come from.

But according to producer Craig Perry, that’s not happening. And it’s a deliberate choice.

So why don’t they explain it?

Speaking to CinemaBlend, Perry said the team has always wanted to keep that part of the story a mystery. Giving a full explanation, he argued, would take away from the suspense and the fear.

“If we tell you how it works, then it means you could never have one,” he said. “But if it stays a mystery, you’ll always wonder, ‘Could this happen to me?’”

He even compared it to Star Wars, saying that when they introduced the idea of midi-chlorians, it made the idea of being a Jedi feel less magical. It’s the same with Final Destination, it’s more unsettling when the rules aren’t clear.

It’s the randomness that’s scary

What makes the films so eerie is how normal the accidents seem. Loose wires, falling objects, dodgy lifts, all completely ordinary things. That randomness is part of the point.

“You never know when or where,” Perry said. “We want you to leave the cinema thinking, ‘What if I get a premonition tomorrow?’”

But the directors have their own theory

While the films won’t explain it officially, directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein shared their personal take. They think “Death” is just toying with people.

“He gets bored,” said Stein. “So he gives people a chance, watches them try to escape, then takes them anyway, like a cat playing with a mouse.”

Scary.

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