Film Theory: John Wick Literally CAN’T DIE!

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John Wick CAN’T die! Now, if you’ve seen John Wick Chapter 4 you may not believe that since he was clearly shot at the end of the movie. But, we’re not buying it. NO! After falling off buildings and getting hit by cars, John Wick would not simply die from a few bullet wounds. There’s something bigger going on with Keanu Reeves, and we’re about to find out…
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Writers: Matthew Patrick, Forrest Lee, and Mark Hofmeyer
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*Chapters*
Intro (0:00)
Overview (0:34)
Blood Loss (4:24)
Injuries (5:48)
Falling (7:19)
The Mother of All Falls (9:22)
Factor (14:30)
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[IllegalCheeseCake.]

Mat really walked out of that movie theater experiencing the first stage of grief

[starcherry]

*Movie rules 101*
A character is never truly 'dead' until you see the *body*

[DarkKyugara]

For once MatPat is making a theory about a character being alive instead of dead. I think there's a first time for everything, indeed.

[maybenaught]

I think John Wick was only alive out of pure will. Once he achieved his mission, there was nothing left to do, and therefore, he died. It's poetic.

[blake]

I like that Keanu Reeves was outed as an immortal and he started to age. Dude is deff an immortal and is just letting his look change to move on to a new identity.

[zahaydes]

I love how MatPat throws a spoiler warning then immediately hits us with a spoiler 😭 mans was quick with it

[thepianomaestro]

My only theory if he did die, is that he let himself die, and if he rly fully accepted it, completely satisfied with his revenge then, his healing factor wouldn’t work, mainly bc his mind can control what his body does, like some people with healing factor can die if they wanted to, it rly depends on the char

[ButchersNailsEnjoyer]

The fact that first 3 movies take place in just 2 weeks shows how absolutely relentless Wick is

[platypusnoise]

I like to imagine these movies as video games turned into a movie. It really fits perfectly. Endless waves of enemies, they get stronger, John just walks away all he's injuries. It's basically just a game.
Also yeah John's not dead, just the legend. Winston kinda hints it saying he could be anywhere

[nicobambino]

Silly Film Theory- if he died, the franchise would end

[Alsier]

You're right about his most serious injury being at the start of the first movie, but it's not when he's hit in the head. It's when they killed his puppy. That hurt the most.

[jalbnv]

The John Wick that died at the end of CH 4 was the loving husband. The movie even starts with the elder telling John to forget about finding his wedding band. The events of this series happened because he couldn't grieve properly and let go of his wife, the dog she left him, their home, his car etc. The montage on the steps was him letting go. In this universe the legend of John Wick (baba yaga) literally cannot die. Maybe he's finally accepted that.

[raelhp]

My dad introduced me to this franchise by telling me it was a movie about how a dog can change a man's life.

[DaiNoShoujoNoYami]

Fun fact: the John Wick films are bullet accurate, which means that the amount of bullets flying through the air is what would be flying through the air in a real firefight.

[ShpingoShpongo]

The grass on John’s grave was also green. Assuming that he was actually dead, and they visited his grave very soon after his death, his grave should be dirt because they buried him. Obviously there’s nothing under there if the grass is still green immediately after his death

[MusicLover-myfo]

Vigo describes John Wick as a man of "unbeatable levels of determination, strong will and a presence of pure focus." Could you imagine what John Wick could do with a Green Lantern Power Ring? He'd be unstoppable.

[xotaic]

I knew he didnt die because of the card scene. Everyone had their own set of cards where they all cheated. John pulled the deadman's hand. He literally cheated death.

[chadharger]

Keanu was involved with a comicbook called Bezerk(or something like that). He helped with the plot and let his 'likeness' be used for the main character. . .and it's about a man who was born. . .ten thousand years ago and can't die.

[bored_butter]

I always thought that the reason he died in chapter 4 was because he was free from the high table and could live his life in peace as well as he helped his last few friends. Basically meaning that he has nothing left pushing him to continue living, like the adrenaline in his body is gone and he’s tired from all the fighting that he succumbs to wounds that wouldn’t have killed him normally.

At least that was the only reason i could think of that he could die

[levelxfactor]

Maybe it's just me but... I would have been surprised if the movie ended WITHOUT him "dying". Whether he stays that way or not. I think it was pretty clear that was gonna happen with the overall arc of the four films and the specific thematic elements in 4.