Does Blue Beetle have a post-credits scene?
DC/Warner Bros.Blue Beetle is the latest in a long line of superhero movies, but will it continue the tradition of a post-credits scene, and if so, what happens in it?
The DCEU is currently in turmoil, with films being panned and axed all over the place. However, that hasn’t stopped the new Blue Beetle movie from being released. The film’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here, two years after concept art was shown at the DC FanDome in 2021.
Now, as is the case with superhero movies, post-credit scene are to be expected. They are practically synonymous with the superhero brand as of late.
So, does Blue Beetle follow the post-credits tradition, and if so, how many stints are there, and what do they involve?
Is there a post-credits scene in Blue Beetle?
Yes, in fact two post-credits scene occur in Blue Beetle, with one being more integral to the plot, and one being more of a joke. The former happens in the middle of the credits, and the latter occurs at the very end.
So if you need to run off after the movie, we’d recommend at least sticking around for the first scene, as the credits themselves are pretty fun, what with the visuals and music.
What happens in the Blue Beetle post-credits scenes?
Before we get into explaining things, major spoiler warning for Blue Beetle first!
In the first post-credit scene, we get a major teaser about what’s to come for our hero. Namely, that the previous owner of the scarab, Ted Kord, isn’t dead like we thought he was. He is very much alive, and looking for his daughter Jenny, who is now dating Jaime.
The scene takes place in the Kord family’s secret Blue Beetle lair, which features all kinds of super tech. While our cast of characters struggle to work the main computer of the lair, it finally springs to life in the post-credits scene, and starts playing Air Supply’s “All Out of Love.” We hear a mysterious voice and see a blurred image come from the screen, stating in a panicked tone that Ted Kord “is alive”. The camera also pans over a photo of him and his daughter when the voice mentions that Ted loves Jenny, no doubt hinting at their relationship being an an integral part of any future story.
The second post-credits scene, which happens at the very end, is more of a light-hearted one. See, during the movie’s climax, our heroes manage to sneak past some evil guards by hijacking the security cameras with footage of a Spanish speaking stop motion cartoon.
This cartoon, which features a superhero boy with a CH in a heart on his chest, is then what reappears as part of the post-credits scene. The supposed superhero isn’t strong enough to pick up a bag of groceries or open a baby’s bottle, giving us a comedic moment of absurdity. To push this even further, the last thing with hear – there’s limited dialogue in this cartoon – is George Lopez’ Uncle Rudy stating how “sexy” it is. Quite a way to end a movie.
Turns out this cartoon is a homage to an actual show – El Chapulín Colorado, a 1970s Mexican TV comedy about a useless masked hero, which satirized the American superhero genre. Check out a clip of it below:
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