WhenCarry-Onstreamed over the Christmas period, it might have received mixed reviews but clearly sets up a sequel, which may be on the cards.The cast ofCarry-OnincludesKingsmanstar Taron Egerton in the lead role, and Jason Bateman andSons of Anarchy’s Theo Rossi as its nameless main villains.Carry-On’sreviews have been varied, with the movie getting a high critical rating but low audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. That said, this has not had an impact on viewing figures, withCarry-Onset to break streaming records by becomingone of Netflix’s most-watched movies of all time.
The story ofCarry-Onhas been compared toDie Hard, as both are action thrillers about a cop finding himself at the center of a deadly plot. InCarry-On, the newly-promoted Ethan is tasked with getting a terrifying real-life weapon onto a plane, through instructions from a man known only as The Traveler. While The Traveler does not fall Hans Gruber-style from a high building,Carry-On’s endingensures that he will not be back to cause more problems. That said,there are many plot holes and loose ends inCarry-Onfor a sequel to wrap up.
10The Blue-Haired Women Is Never Explained
The Traveler’s Mysterious Helper Appears To Vanish
Carry-Onhas several villains, and one of them is never properly accounted for.The blue-haired woman is first seen giving Ethan the earpiece, before he realizes that there is anything suspicious going on. By the time he begins talking to The Traveler, she has already passed through security. We see her again later when she gives The Traveler the parachute that he intends to use to escape the doomed plane, but she appears to vanish into thin air afterward.
This blue-haired woman isCarry-On’s biggest loose end,and she may be central to a sequel.
This blue-haired woman isCarry-On’s biggest loose end,and she may be central to a sequel. As The Traveler and his group have already forced regular people like Ethan and Mateo to participate in the plot to get the weapon onto the plane, it is possible that she is another innocent person. On the other hand, she may be one of the core members of the group. ACarry-Onsequel should give viewers some answers.
9Ethan’s New Job Has Potential For A Sequel
Ethan Becomes A Cop, Which Could Give Him New Skills
Ethan wanted to join the police academy but was turned down for lying on hispolygraph test.Ethan’s failed polygraph testis a major plot point inCarry-On, as he is too ashamed to tell his girlfriend why he didn’t get accepted into the academy but is forced to tell The Traveler.The ending ofCarry-Onshows that Ethan got a second chance, with him placing his police badge in the tray when he goes through airport security.
Ethan is already intelligent and inventive, but being a cop would give him new skills that he could use in aCarry-Onsequel. Just asDie Hard’s John McClane used the knowledge he had gained while being a cop, Ethan could now have access to unsolved cases and weaponry. ACarry-Onsequel could put Ethan back in conflict with The Traveler’s associates, giving him new ways to prevent another attack, or even take the entire group down.
8Carry-On 2 Could Set Up Jesse’s Revenge
After Mateo Was Killed, Jesse Could Go On A Revenge Mission
Mateo Flores appeared to be an associate of The Traveler, but he and Ethan briefly became allies when Ethan found that Mateo was another regular person. The Watcher was keeping Mateo’s husband, Jesse, captive in the Ready Teddy van and was using him as leverage to force Mateo to comply. However,after Mateo was killed in the operation, Jesse demonstrated an interesting skill, shooting The Watcher with his own sniper rifle.
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Ofall the deaths inCarry-On, Mateo’s is one of the saddest, and we know little about his life and husband. Jesse’s ability to shoot accurately even after a stressful and likely painful ordeal is a detail thatCarry-On 2could explore. With Mateo gone and Jesse confirmed to be able to shoot,aCarry-Onsequel could take the form of a revenge mission for Jesse. This would be an unexpected path to take, and a good chance for an action movie to center a gay character.
7A Carry-On Sequel Could Focus On Ethan And Jason
Jason’s Trust For Ethan Could Be A Significant Plot Point
Ethan was not The Traveler’s first choice of target, and when Jason was put back on the job, Ethan’s desperate measures to save his friend led to him getting fired. As Jason and his family appear to be joining Ethan and Nora on holiday to Tahiti at the end ofCarry-On, Ethan must have been able to explain his actions. AsCarry-Onended in the same airport as it began, this would bethe perfect point to begin a sequel, with a new character dynamic for Ethan and Jason.
With Ethan appearing to betray Jason while actually saving his life, a sequel that starred the two would have to focus on their new character dynamic. Ethan could appear to do something strange or dangerous, with Jason choosing to trust him based on the events ofCarry-On. ACarry-Onsequel could explore Jason’s background more, with him and Ethan combining their skills to take down a different threat or bring The Traveler’s original group to justice.
6The Novichok Is Still On The Plane
The Weapon Appears To Be Safe But That Might Not Be The Case
The Traveler’s terrifying weapon inCarry-Onis based on a real-life substance. Novichok is a Russian nerve agent which has been associated with deaths since around 1995. It can be a liquid or a solid, and while it is supposed to be safer to handle than other weapons, it is also extremely dangerous, as seen inCarry-On.Novichok is one of the deadliest nerve agents in existence, and so the fact thatCarry-Ondoes not show the remaining canister being removed could set up the premise for a sequel.
It is presumed that the remaining Novichok will be taken away and destroyed after the events ofCarry-On, but this is not shown to have happened. As the movie established that the villains have even infiltrated the police,it is possible that somebody among the cleanup crew or investigating agents could take it. This could introduce a new character to aCarry-Onsequel and establish just how influential The Traveler’s group (or his employer) is.
5Ethan’s Father’s Crime Could Be Explained
As An Uber Driver, He Could Be Significant In Carry-On 2
Ethan lied on the polygraph test at his police academy interview when he said that he has never witnessed a crime that he didn’t report. This was to protect his father, who he knew had stolen money. Later, it appears that his father also failed the police academy training for lying on the polygraph, and he is now an Uber driver. This sets upseveral questions about Ethan’s father, and could give him a key role inCarry-On2.
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While The Traveler makes several assumptions about Ethan’s father, it is not shown whether or not he is correct. It is possible that Ethan’s father committed the small-time theft that The Traveler suspects, but it is also possible that his crimes were more extensive than either knew.ACarry-Onsequel could introduce audiences to Ethan’s fatherand show him to be a professional criminal, an undercover cop pretending to be an Uber driver, or even give him redemption by showing him helping Ethan to defeat a threat.
4Ethan And Nora Have Not Yet Achieved Their Goal
The Two Might Not Reach Tahiti For A While
Nora and Ethan establish early on that they want to go to Tahiti. Though they had planned to get their plane after the two finished work that Christmas Eve, the plan is changed by the events of the movie. Whilethe ending ofCarry-Onimplies that Ethan, Nora, Jason and their children all go to Tahititogether, the movie ends at the baggage check. This leaves a lot of room for their plans to change.
Carry-Onhasan 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
ACarry-Onsequel could see the group discovering another threat in the airport, or even on a plane to Tahiti. With so much potential for explosive action, many action movies take place in airports or on airplanes, soCarry-On 2doesn’t necessarily need to change its setting. A longer wait to see Ethan and Nora finally reach Tahiti could make it more satisfying when they finally arrive (unless there’s aCarry-On 3set in Tahiti, which could also happen.)
3Olek Is Not Mentioned, And This Could Become Significant
Carry-On’s First Death Is Still Unsolved
Olek’s death is one ofthe biggest plot holes inCarry-On, and it is still one of the more mysterious scenarios in the movie. The Traveler makes a deal with Olek, swapping his bag of cash for the keys to a car, which contains the Novichok.When Olek opens the bag, something in it immediately becomes deadly, as he begins to cough up blood, dying almost immediately. The Traveler kills Olek’s nephew and sets fire to the greenhouse, leaving a few unsolved mysteries behind him.
The exact method of Olek’s death is not the only loose end thatCarry-On’s first scene leaves open. The ending of the movie does not address the individuals responsible for the Novichok, or the people who hired The Traveler. While Olek’s nephew is dead, they could have employers, colleagues, and even family members with unfinished business. The Traveler is dangerous enough, but aCarry-Onsequel could bring in characters that make him look harmless by comparison.
2Who Was The Traveler?
Carry-On’s Mysterious “Fixer” Is Still An Enigma
Jason Bateman’s great villain performance inCarry-Onis one of the best things about the movie, with Bateman switching from being disarmingly friendly to sinister and formidable, often within a single scene. Still, while he explains his job as a fixer and demonstrates people-reading skills as he psychoanalyzes Ethan, there is very little known about him.The Traveler’s real name is not even known, yet he somehow manages to pass security.
Bateman’s performance is so good that aCarry-Onsequel could easily include flashback scenes where we learn more about the mysterious character.
The Traveler is confirmed to be dead after Ethan locks him into an airtight fridge with half of the Novichok. That said, Bateman’s performance is so good that aCarry-Onsequel could easily include flashback scenes where we learn more about the mysterious character. The Traveler tells Ethan that he has a family who do not know what he does for a living, which means that Ethan could have some awkward conversations if they appear inCarry-On 2.
1The X-Rays In The Credits Could Provide Some Clues
From Boots To Dinosaurs, Carry-On 2 Could Use Something From The Carry-On Credits
TheCarry-Oncredits show several items going through the baggage check at the airports, with things like laptop keyboards, boots, and even toy dinosaurs passing through. IfCarry-On 2was to be made, thenthe things shown in the credits could provide some Easter eggs for viewers to spot, especially if any of them were to have a significant role in the sequel. Some of the items could belong to Ethan’s group, but the credits also reference more sinister-looking things.
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Among the mundane objects like hairbrushes and Christmas gifts that are shown in the credits, there appears to be a bomb with a timer counting down, a bag full of banknotes, and weapons. These could reference events from earlier in the movie, but they could also be clues to aCarry-Onsequel. IfCarry-On 2referenced the first movie, this could start a franchise tradition, withCarry-Onmovies becoming as much a Christmas staple as theDie Hardmovies.
Carry-On
Cast
Carry On is a film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, focusing on a young TSA agent who is coerced by a mysterious traveler into allowing a dangerous package onto a Christmas Eve flight. As events unfold, he must use his wits to resolve the perilous situation.
