History Headscratchers / TheMothmanProphecies

*** One possibility is that Gordon was always going to die. It could've had some undiagnosed disorder or sleep walking. Same with Mary. It could be that Mary would've had a fit in the car from a previously undiagnosed tumor and that the was the point that Mothman choose to initiate contact. Why? To get John's attention.

*** Perhaps whatever event caused John in his A8 to travel 400 miles in 90 minutes caused some kind of stable time loop. Or it was Mr. Cold or the Mothman (or they're same person) saying "this guy is going to show up and you'll want to get to know him".

*** Perhaps whatever event caused John in his A8 to travel 400 miles in 90 minutes caused some kind of stable time loop. Or it was the Cold or the Mothman saying "this guy is going to show up and you'll want to get to know him".

*** One possibility is that Gordon was always going to die. It could've had some undiagnosed disorder or sleep walking.

*** It was the Mothman posing as Mary based on the theory that its intention was to push John to make the choice of letting go of his dead wife and moving on.

*** In the real-life bridge collapse, the cause was metal fatigue and the bridge not being built with the possibility of increased vehicle traffic decades later. As to the traffic lights, it could be the Mothman or just a hardware failure that couldn't be fixed quickly because it was Christmas Eve and the person with the access and ability to fix it was en route or couldn't be contacted. By the time law enforcement began to respond, it was too late. The bridge collapse was a perfect storm of circumstances. Old bridge not designed to handle modern traffic, a traffic light system that failed at the worst time that led to gridlock and straining decades-old materials to the breaking point.

** The cryptic "36, wake up number 37" was likely the best outcome of what the Fire Chief characterized as being far worse otherwise. If John hadn't been there, more people could've died by not being warned sooner or helped out of their vehicles and Connie would've died from drowning or hypothermia.

*** There is yet another possibility of Mothman being an AI or human from another time period sending electrical impulses back through time and space to communicate and change certain events. It's just as possible that Mary and the others who saw the Mothman who died were always supposed to die and they were simply the safest means to contact/influence John and Connie (direct contact might cause brain damage) and convince them that he/she/they are real and the information reliable if cryptic. Whether those changes are for better or worse remains unknown, but at the end of the film a respected journalist and a trusted law enforcement official ultimately survived. Two people who have a great deal of trust and influence. A police officer that you feel comfortable approaching and talking to is an incredibly valuable resource to a community. As is an honest political journalist. What they ultimately do later in life could be as simple as listening to somebody or publishing an article that inspires someone to get into politics. The cryptic "36, wake up number 37" was likely the best outcome of what the Fire Chief characterized as being far worse otherwise. If John hadn't been there, more people could've died by not being warned sooner or helped out of their vehicles and Connie would've died from drowning or hypothermia. It could be that the Mothman's ultimate aim was to give John a choice: let go of your wife and move on or lose what you still have or have gained. Gordon didn't let go and he lost his job, his wife left him and then he died. The same thing was going to happen to John if he had stayed and answered that phone. Inevitably, he would've found out about the bridge collapse and Connie's death, and realized what the message meant. After that, it would've been very possible that, out of grief for losing yet another friend, realizing that he could've been there stop it, he would've killed himself.

*** There is yet another possibility of Mothman being an AI or human from another time period sending electrical impulses back through time and space to communicate and change certain events. It's just as possible that Mary and the others who saw the Mothman who died were always supposed to die and they were simply the safest means to contact/influence John and Connie (direct contact might cause brain damage) and convince them that he/she/they are real and the information reliable if cryptic. Whether those changes are for better or worse remains unknown, but at the end of the film a respected journalist and a trusted law enforcement official ultimately survived. Two people who have a great deal of trust and influence. A police officer that you feel comfortable approaching and talking to is an incredibly valuable resource to a community. As is an honest political journalist. What they ultimately do later in life could be as simple as listening to somebody or publishing an article that inspires someone to get into politics. The cryptic "36, wake up number 37" was likely the best outcome of what the Fire Chief characterized as being far worse otherwise. If John hadn't been there, more people could've died by not being warned sooner or helped out of their vehicles and Connie would've died from drowning or hypothermia. It could be that the Mothman's ultimate aim was to give John a choice: let go of your wife and move on or lose what you still have or have gained. Gordon didn't let go and he lost his job, his wife left him and then he died. The same thing was going to happen to John if he had stayed and answered that phone. Inevitably, he would've found out about the bridge collapse and Connie's death, realized what the message meant. After that, it would've been very possible that, out of grief for losing yet another friend, realizing that he could've been there stop it, he would've killed himself.

*** There is yet another possibility of Mothman being an AI or human from another time period sending electrical impulses back through time and space to communicate and change certain events. It's just as possible that Mary and the others who saw the Mothman who died were always supposed to die and they were simply the safest means to contact/influence John and Connie (direct contact might cause brain damage) and convince them that he/she/they are real and the information reliable if cryptic. Whether those changes are for better or worse remains unknown, but at the end of the film a respected journalist and a trusted law enforcement official ultimately survived. Two people who have a great deal of trust and influence. A police officer that you feel comfortable approaching and talking to is an incredibly valuable resource to a community. As is an honest political journalist. What they ultimately do later in life could be as simple as listening to somebody or publishing an article that inspires someone to get into politics. The cryptic "36, wake up number 37" was likely the best outcome of what the Fire Chief characterized as being far worse otherwise. If John hadn't been there, more people could've died by not being warned sooner or helped out of their vehicles and Connie would've died from drowning or hypothermia. It could be that the Mothman's ultimate aim was to give John a choice: let go of your wife and move on or lose what you still have or have gained. Gordon didn't let go and his lost his wife and then he died. The same thing was going to happen to John if he had stayed and answered that phone. Inevitably, he would've found out about the bridge collapse and Connie's death, realized what the message meant. After that, it would've been very possible that, out of grief for losing yet another friend, realizing that he could've been there stop it, he would've killed himself.

*** There is yet another possibility of Mothman being an AI or human from another time period sending electrical impulses back through time and space to communicate and change certain events. It's just as possible that Mary and the others who saw the Mothman who died were always supposed to die and they were simply the safest means to contact/influence John and Connie (direct contact might cause brain damage) and convince them that he/she/they are real and the information reliable if cryptic. Whether those changes are for better or worse remains unknown, but at the end of the film a respected journalist and a trusted law enforcement official ultimately survived. Two people who have a great deal of trust and influence. A Sheriff that you feel comfortable approaching and talking to is an incredibly valuable resource to a community. As is an honest political journalist. What they ultimately do later in life could be as simple as listening to somebody or publishing an article that inspires someone to get into politics. The cryptic "36, wake up number 37" was likely the best outcome of what the Fire Chief characterized as being far worse otherwise. If John hadn't been there, more people could've died by not being warned sooner or helped out of their vehicles and Connie would've died from drowning or hypothermia. It could be that the Mothman's ultimate aim was to give John a choice: let go of your wife and move on or lose what you still have or have gained. Gordon didn't let go and his lost his wife and then he died. The same thing was going to happen to John if he had stayed and answered that phone. Inevitably, he would've found out about the bridge collapse and Connie's death, realized what the message meant. After that, it would've been very possible that, out of grief for losing yet another friend, realizing that he could've been there stop it, he would've killed himself.

*** There is yet another possibility of Mothman being an AI or human from another time period sending electrical impulses back through time and space to communicate and change certain events. It's just as possible that Mary and the others who saw the Mothman who died were always supposed to die and they were simply the safest means to contact/influence John and Connie (direct contact might cause brain damage) and convince them that he/she/they are real and the information reliable if cryptic. Whether those changes are for better or worse remains unknown, but at the end of the film a respected journalist and a trusted law enforcement official ultimately survived. Two people who have a great deal of trust and influence. A Sheriff that you feel comfortable approaching and talking to is an incredibly valuable resource to a community. As is an honest political journalist. What they ultimately do later in life could be as simple as listening to somebody or publishing an article that inspires someone to get into politics. The cryptic "36, wake up number 37" was likely the best outcome of what the Fire Chief characterized as being far worse otherwise. If John hadn't been there, more people could've died by not being warned sooner or helped out of their vehicles and Connie would've died from drowning or hypothermia. It could be that the Mothman's ultimate aim was to give John a choice: let go of your wife and move on or lose what you still have or have gained.

*** There is yet another possibility of Mothman being an AI or human from another time period sending electrical impulses back through time and space to communicate and change certain events. It's just as possible that Mary and the others who saw the Mothman who died were always supposed to die and they were simply the safest means to contact/influence John and Connie (direct contact might cause brain damage) and convince them that he/she/they are real and the information reliable if cryptic. Whether those changes are for better or worse remains unknown, but at the end of the film a respected journalist and a trusted law enforcement official ultimately survived. Two people who have a great deal of trust and influence. A Sheriff that you feel comfortable approaching and talking to is an incredibly valuable resource to a community. As is an honest political journalist. What they ultimately do later in life could be as simple as listening to somebody or publishing an article that inspires someone to get into politics. The cryptic "36, wake up number 37" was likely the best outcome of what the Fire Chief characterized as being far worse otherwise. If John hadn't been there, more people could've died by not being warned sooner or helped out of their vehicles and Connie would've died from drowning or hypothermia. It could be that the Mothman's ultimate aim was to give John a choice: let go of your wife and move on (and be reunited with her later) or lose what you still have or have gained.

*** There is yet another possibility of Mothman being an AI or human from another time period sending electrical impulses back through time and space to communicate and change certain events. It's just as possible that Mary and the others who saw the Mothman who died were always supposed to die and they were simply the safest means to contact/influence John and Connie (direct contact might cause brain damage) and convince them that he/she/they are real and the information reliable if cryptic. Whether those changes are for better or worse remains unknown, but at the end of the film a respected journalist and a trusted law enforcement official ultimately survived. Two people who have a great deal of trust and influence. Perhaps over time, they--either together or independently-- solve crimes or report scandals that have lasting effects. A Sheriff that you feel comfortable approaching and talking to is an incredibly valuable resource to a community. As is an honest political journalist. The cryptic "36, wake up number 37" was likely the best outcome of what the Fire Chief characterized as being far worse otherwise. If John hadn't been there, more people could've died by not being warned sooner or helped out of their vehicles and Connie would've died from drowning or hypothermia. It could be that the Mothman's ultimate aim was to give John a choice: let go of your wife and move on (and be reunited with her later) or lose what you still have or have gained.

*** There is yet another possibility of Mothman being an AI or human from another time period sending electrical impulses back through time and space to communicate and change certain events. It's just as possible that Mary and the others who saw the Mothman who died were always supposed to die and they were simply the safest means to contact/influence John and Connie (direct contact might cause brain damage) and convince them that he/she/they are real and the information reliable if cryptic. Whether those changes are for better or worse remains unknown, but at the end of the film a respected journalist and a trusted law enforcement official ultimately survived. Two people who have a great deal of trust and influence. Perhaps over time, they--either together or independently-- solve crimes or report scandals that have lasting effects. A Sheriff that you feel comfortable approaching and talking to is an incredibly valuable resource to a community. As is an honest political journalist.

*** There is yet another possibility of Mothman being an AI or human from another time period sending electrical impulses back through time and space to communicate and change certain events. It's just as possible that Mary and the others who saw the Mothman who died were always supposed to die and they were simply the safest means to contact/influenc John and Connie (direct contact might cause brain damage) and convince them that he/she/they are real and the information reliable if cryptic. Whether those changes are for better or worse remains unknown, but at the end of the film a respected journalist and a trusted law enforcement official ultimately survived. Two people who have a great deal of trust and influence.

*** There yet another possibility of Mothman being an AI or human from another time period sending electrical impulses back through time and space to change certain events. For better or worse remains unknown, but at the end of the film a respected journalist and a trusted law enforcement official ultimately survived.

** Why does Gordon freeze to death? What was he doing outside? Did the Mothman lead him there? If so, why? Previously the Mothman appeared to be friendly with Gordon, why would it want him death?

** Why does Gordon freeze to death? What was he doing outside? Did the Mothman lead him there? If so, why? Previously it appeared to be friendly with Gordon.

** The accident happens when cars are stuck at the bridge due to some odd malfunction in the traffic lights. It's also said the reason for the bridge's collapse is unknown. All this hints that the Mothman was actually behind the accident. But if it was, why was it also trying to warn people about it?

** Why does Gordon freeze to death? What was he doing outside? Did the Mothman lead him there? If so, why?

** The accident happens when cars are stuck at the bridge due to some odd malfunction in the traffic lights. It's also said the reason for the bridge's collapse is unknown. All this hints that the Mothman was also behind the accident. But if it was, why was it also tryin to warn people about it?

** Why does the Mothman first warn John about the Silver Bridge, then try to get him away from Point Pleasant by claiming Mary would call him? If we accept Connie's dream as a vision from the Mothman, then there was only ever going to be 37 victims in the accident, meaning that John wasn't going to die in it. Why, then, does the Mothman try to lure him away from Point Pleasant when the accident was about to happen?

* I know this is a horror movie, and you shouldn't expect them to be logical in a way more realistic movies are, but it seems there are several things that make sense even according to the movie's inner logic. Here are some questions that are left unanswered in the film: