Summary
Bad Boys: Ride or Dieis the latest installment in the action franchise, and whether there is a post-credits scene setting up another sequel is confirmed. TheBad Boysfranchise returned with its fourth film starringWill Smith’s Mike Lowreyand Martin Lawrence’s Marcus Burnett in 2024. Following up the events ofBad Boys for Life, the sequel pairs Mike and Marcus with Mike’s son, Armando, as they attempt to clear themselves and Captain Howard. It is through this story that the film takes the series in new directions, all while leaving room for Mike and Marcus' stories to continue.
As a long-running and popular franchise that could have more installments, there was an increased chance ofBad Boys: Ride or Diehaving an end-credits scene. The fact thatBad Boys for Life’s credits scenewas the first of the series only made it seem more likely that the sequel would also utilize the tag. The fourth movie brings back most of the creative team and stars from the third, and with ideas forBad Boys 5being floated around, it would make some sense for there to be aBad Boys 4post-credits scene.
Bad Boys Movies & TV Shows In Order
The Bad Boys franchise has been going strong for nearly three decades. What is the best order in which to watch the movies (and their TV spin-off)?
There Is No Extra Footage
It is confirmed thatBad Boys: Ride or Diedoes not have a post-credits scene. There is no additional scene that plays as part of a mid-credits or after-credits scene. Instead,Bad Boys: Ride or Die’s ending is where Mike and Marcus' story ends for now. While this means audiences will not miss any franchise setup by not watching the credits, it is always encouraged to do so to see the names of everyone who worked on the movie. This also leavesBad Boys for Lifeas the only movie in the franchise with a credits scene of any kind.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
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The Franchise’s Future Is Left Open
The fact that there is noBad Boys: Ride or Dieafter-credits scene is mildly surprising. The franchise’s decision to use one on the previous installment created an expectation that this is a series that would now be open to doing credits scenes and giving audiences one final tease of the future. Instead,Bad Boys for Life’s post-credits scene now looks like the exceptionto the franchise. It is ultimately better for the series, though, ifBad Boys: Ride or Dieleaves out a tag scene rather than forces one in just to meet audience expectations.
Bad Boys: Ride or Dienow leaves the franchise in a position where a potential sequel can go in any direction with the story.Bad Boys for Lifeslightly boxed the sequel into telling a story with Mike and his son working together so that the credits scene would not be ignored. If there is no clear understanding of where the characters will go next,it is much better to leave the future more openthan before. That’s whyBad Boys: Ride or Dienot having an end-credits scene is a good decision.
