The recently released Flying Lotus’ sci-fi horror Ash has left fans scratching their heads with the mid-credits and the post-credits scenes. The film, starring Eiza González and Aaron Paul, explores paranoia and survival in deep space.
While the ending seems to offer closure, the mid-credits and end-credits scenes raise new questions. Is Riya truly safe, or has the alien parasite found a way to continue its sinister plan? Here’s a breakdown of what happens in Ash’s mid and post-credits scene and what it means for Riya’s fate.
What happens in Ash’s mid-credits scene?
The film’s climax sees Riya finally confronting the parasite that has been manipulating her. After a grueling battle, she manages to extract and seemingly destroy the creature. With the planetary base collapsing and oxygen running out, Riya escapes in a vessel headed for an orbiting space station, her last hope for survival. The final shot of the film shows her approaching the station, suggesting a glimmer of hope.
But Ash’s mid-credits scene shatters this optimism. As the credits roll, a brief but chilling image shows the space station is entangled by the same organic tentacles that previously infested the planetary base. This suggests that the alien parasite, or at least part of its species, managed to stow away on Riya’s ship. The Ash’s mid-credits scene leaves audiences questioning whether Riya has truly escaped or if she is about to face an even greater threat.
Does Eiza González’s Riya die in Ash’s end-credits scene?
The film does not explicitly confirm whether Eiza González’s Riya dies or not, but Ash’s end-credits scene strongly implies that she remains in danger.
The parasite’s ability to infiltrate and control its hosts means that Riya may not be free of its influence. Even though she extracted and seemingly killed the organism on the base, the image of the parasite’s tentacles on the space station suggests otherwise.
Furthermore, the end-credits scene establishes that the parasite’s ultimate goal is to spread beyond the isolated base and reach humanity. If the creature has survived and attached itself to the orbiting station, it could mean that Riya is unknowingly carrying the next phase of the infestation.
