![]() ![]() In The Scorch Trials, we get to see new sides of the characters as they deal with the real world scorched by the Sun, and we get to observe their survival skills and teamwork under greater detail. They're quick to understand that the Maze was a safe haven in comparison to what's out there: a higher chance of infection and the already infected 'Cranks' who are bloodthirsty for procreation. Their hopes of starting a new life, free of the organization, gets quickly swept under the rug when they realize the Scorches are just another challenge to test their abilities. The plot takes place right after the Gladers managed to escape WCKED's maze structure. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials released just a year after the first installment, with additional actors such as Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, and more added to the ensemble cast. Related: The Hunger Games: Every Movie in the Franchise, RankedĪfter the immense success of the first movie, fans and critics were impatiently waiting to see whether the franchise would continue in the same direction. It doesn't help to know that the whole Maze Runnner, especially Newt's character, are queer-coded. ![]() Even if you did read the books and knew what was coming, the scenes with Thomas and Newt hurt just as much. Just watch one of the most heart-wrenching scene out there when Thomas' forced to fight and kill the most important person in his life, and you'll see what we mean. As the guy whose blood turns out to be needed for the cure, Thomas (O'Brien) has a weight on his shoulders throughout the whole movie.ĭespite the criticism towards character developments and execution of the storyline, per The Atlantic, the cast's acting performances were highly praised, especially O'Brien and Sangster's. Still, with the same ensemble cast of O'Brien, Scodelario, Brodie-Sangster, Dexter Darden, and more, the last-standing Gladers attempt to hijack the WCKD organization to retrieve the cure for the virus Flare, mainly for Newt (Sangster) who gets infected at last. Originally scheduled for release in the 2017, the release date was moved to 2018 due to O'Brien's needed time for recovery from a major injury that he sustained while filming action sequences (as outlined by Vulture). As the last installment of the three-part series, Maze Runner: The Death Cure was met with high expectations. ![]()
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