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** While in the game, it was easy for them to forget that Alex was from a much earlier time than them (mainly because he didn't mature past a teenager), so Bethany and Alex got closer. They later escaped the game but saw Alex wasn't with them. When they did see Alex again, Bethany was sad to see that he had grown into an adult with a family (likely because they were expecting his teenage self to be spat out with them in 2017). However, Alex did name his daughter Bethany.

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** While in the game, it was easy for them to forget that Alex was from a much earlier time than them (mainly because he didn't mature past a teenager), so Bethany and Alex got closer. They later escaped the game but saw Alex wasn't with them. When they did see Alex again, Bethany was sad to see that he had grown into an adult with a family (likely because they were expecting his teenage self to be spat out with them in 2017). [[spoiler: However, Alex did name she is still happy for him all the same, and especially happy that he named his daughter Bethany.]]
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** During a particularly vicious argument, Fridge tells Spencer that he's still just an annoying kid that he's been trying to get rid of since ''the seventh grade''. Spencer can't even come up with something to say, clearly thrown off balance, before finally muttering 'dumbass'. Which, of course, makes things worse.
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** It's a small detail, but Fridge tells Spencer at one point that his sports activities is the only thing he's good at. Considering he needs Spencer's help to do his homework, there's little doubt that Fridge has just as many self-doubting issues as his former friend does.

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** It's a small detail, but Fridge tells Spencer at one point that his sports activities is the only thing he's good at. Considering he needs Spencer's help to do his homework, plus the reaction he has when Spencer mutters ''"Dumbass"'' after their first argument, and there's little doubt that Fridge has just as many self-doubting issues as his former friend does.
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* When the players first physically encounter Van Pelt, we get a gut-punching reminder that in spite of their adult appearances, these are four frightened kids sucked into a very dangerous environment.

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* When the players first physically encounter Van Pelt, we get a gut-punching reminder that in spite of their adult appearances, these are four frightened kids sucked into that got trapped in a very dangerous environment.
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** The friendship still sat at rock-bottom when Spencer forced Fridge to be bait for charging rhinos, costing Fridge his second life. Even worse, right before then, Fridge was getting pumped up about helping him [[ExactWords however he needed]] and talked about how he had Spencer's back. A ''remarkably'' different attitude to when he first found out he was just the valet.

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** The friendship still sat at rock-bottom when Spencer forced Fridge to be bait for charging rhinos, costing Fridge his second life. Even worse, right before then, Fridge was getting pumped up about helping him [[ExactWords however he needed]] and talked about how he had Spencer's back. A ''remarkably'' different attitude to when he first found out he was just the valet. And he gets pushed into rhinos for this show of loyalty and support.
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** The friendship still sat at rock-bottom when Spencer forced Fridge to be bait for charging rhinos, costing Fridge his second life.

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** The friendship still sat at rock-bottom when Spencer forced Fridge to be bait for charging rhinos, costing Fridge his second life. Even worse, right before then, Fridge was getting pumped up about helping him [[ExactWords however he needed]] and talked about how he had Spencer's back. A ''remarkably'' different attitude to when he first found out he was just the valet.
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-->'''Alex''': This is [[Creator/RobinWilliams Allen's]] house. I just live here.

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-->'''Alex''': This is [[Creator/RobinWilliams Allen's]] Alan's]] house. I just live here.
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** From Alex's end, it must've been bittersweet to return to his timeline, only to realize his new-found friends aren't even born yet.

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** From Alex's end, it must've been bittersweet to return to his timeline, only to realize his new-found friends aren't even born yet.yet.
* A bittersweet moment, given the RealitySubtext, when Alex takes the kids to his hideout: A house in the middle of the jungle with a sign reading "[[{{Film/Jumanji}} Alan Parrish was here.]]"
-->'''Alex''': This is [[Creator/RobinWilliams Allen's]] house. I just live here.
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* After the players finish the game, everyone is happy to be back home. But they find that somebody is missing: Alex. Luckily, it turns out he did return home.

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* After the players finish the game, everyone is happy to be back home. But they find that somebody is missing: Alex. Luckily, it turns out he did return home.home to his own timeline.
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** While in the game, it was easy for them to forget that Alex was much older than them (mainly because he didn't mature past a teenager), so Bethany and Alex got closer. They later escaped the game but saw Alex wasn't with them. When they did see Alex again, Bethany was sad to see that he had grown into an adult with a family (likely because they were expecting his teenage self to be spat out with them in 2017). However, Alex did name his daughter Bethany.

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** While in the game, it was easy for them to forget that Alex was from a much older earlier time than them (mainly because he didn't mature past a teenager), so Bethany and Alex got closer. They later escaped the game but saw Alex wasn't with them. When they did see Alex again, Bethany was sad to see that he had grown into an adult with a family (likely because they were expecting his teenage self to be spat out with them in 2017). However, Alex did name his daughter Bethany.
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** It's a small detail, but Fridge tells Spencer at one point that his sports activities is the only thing he's good at. Considering he needs Spencer's help to do his homework, there's little doubt that Fridge has more confidence issues than his former friend does.

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** It's a small detail, but Fridge tells Spencer at one point that his sports activities is the only thing he's good at. Considering he needs Spencer's help to do his homework, there's little doubt that Fridge has more confidence just as many self-doubting issues than as his former friend does.
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** Almost like their friendship has hit rock-bottom, Fridge/Moose pushes Spencer/Bravestone off a cliff after the latter hits below the belt and calls him dumb.

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** Almost like their friendship has hit rock-bottom, Fridge/Moose Fridge/Mouse pushes Spencer/Bravestone off a cliff after the latter hits below the belt and calls him dumb.
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* Alex's near death from being bitten by a mosquito (his character's weakness). Thank goodness he's saved, but if Bethany hadn't resuscitated him, it would've been a tragic end to a player who never made it home.
** Also, it would've lead to a BittersweetEnding where the players would've had to break the news to Alex's dad, as if the old man isn't [[BrokenBird broken]] enough.

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* Alex's near death from being bitten by a mosquito (his character's weakness). Thank goodness he's saved, but saved but, assuming that players who hit a game-over don't respawn in the real world when the game is through, if Bethany hadn't resuscitated him, it would've been a tragic end to a player who never made it home.
home.
** Also, it would've might've lead to a BittersweetEnding where the players would've had been able to finally explain what happened and also break the news to Alex's dad, as if the old man isn't [[BrokenBird broken]] enough.
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** WordOfGod says it didn't. The drums after the credits were meant to signal that it is still around. Jumanji allows successful players to "get rid of it", in this case by allowing them to smash the console it had been, before it seeks out another set of players. Apparently, it has now become a mobile app game.
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* When the players first physically encounter Van Pelt, we get a gut-punching reminder that in spite of their adult appearances, these are four frightened kids sucked into a very dangerous environment.
-->'''Spencer''': We just want to go home.

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** The four teenagers, having returned to 2016, [[spoiler:destroying the Jumanji game with a bowling ball.]] A sad fate to the majestic game of Jumanji. [[spoiler:Assuming the attempt at destroying it actually worked, as the drums start up again at the end of the credits.]]
*** Those tears are likely of joy [[spoiler:and maybe fear]] since this [[spoiler:might]] mean that [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming nobody else will ever be hurt by Jumanji ever again]].

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** The four teenagers, having returned to 2016, [[spoiler:destroying destroying the Jumanji game with a bowling ball.]] ball. A sad fate to the majestic game of Jumanji. [[spoiler:Assuming Assuming the attempt at destroying it actually worked, as the drums start up again at the end of the credits.]]
*** Those tears are likely of joy [[spoiler:and maybe fear]] since this [[spoiler:might]] mean that [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming nobody else will ever be hurt by Jumanji ever again]].



* [[spoiler:Alex being stuck in the game for over eight months (or so he guesses, its actually been far longer)]], completely resigned from trying again and [[spoiler:subsisting in a world far away from home for possibly forever because he is on his last life.]] The party members are so moved by it that they recruit them into their team so that they could go home together, once and for all.
** Alex's devastation [[spoiler: at learning he's been in the game for ''years'', not months. Jumanji essentially stole his life.]]
** Leading up to this, the entire team becomes uncomfortable at realizing [[spoiler: Alex has been in the game for years.]] And it doesn't make it easy for them to break the news.
* Alex's [[spoiler: near death from being bitten by a mosquito (his character's weakness). Thank goodness he's saved, but if Bethany hadn't resuscitated him, it would've been a tragic end to a player who never made it home.]]
** Also, [[spoiler: it would've lead to a BittersweetEnding where the players would've had to break the news to Alex's dad, as if the old man isn't [[BrokenBird broken]] enough.]]

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* [[spoiler:Alex Alex being stuck in the game for over eight months (or so he guesses, its actually been far longer)]], longer), completely resigned from trying again and [[spoiler:subsisting subsisting in a world far away from home for possibly forever because he is on his last life.]] life. The party members are so moved by it that they recruit them into their team so that they could go home together, once and for all.
** Alex's devastation [[spoiler: at learning he's been in the game for ''years'', not months. Jumanji essentially stole his life.]]
life.
** Leading up to this, the entire team becomes uncomfortable at realizing [[spoiler: Alex has been in the game for years.]] years. And it doesn't make it easy for them to break the news.
* Alex's [[spoiler: near death from being bitten by a mosquito (his character's weakness). Thank goodness he's saved, but if Bethany hadn't resuscitated him, it would've been a tragic end to a player who never made it home.]]
home.
** Also, [[spoiler: it would've lead to a BittersweetEnding where the players would've had to break the news to Alex's dad, as if the old man isn't [[BrokenBird broken]] enough.]]



** Almost like their friendship has hit rock-bottom, [[spoiler: Fridge/Moose pushes Spencer/Bravestone off a cliff after the latter hits below the belt and calls him dumb.]]
** The friendship still sat at rock-bottom when [[spoiler:Spencer forced Fridge to be bait for charging rhinos, costing Fridge his second life.]]

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** Almost like their friendship has hit rock-bottom, [[spoiler: Fridge/Moose pushes Spencer/Bravestone off a cliff after the latter hits below the belt and calls him dumb.]]
dumb.
** The friendship still sat at rock-bottom when [[spoiler:Spencer Spencer forced Fridge to be bait for charging rhinos, costing Fridge his second life.]]



* [[spoiler: After the players finish the game, everyone is happy to be back home. But they find that somebody is missing: Alex. Luckily, it turns out he did return home.]]
** [[spoiler: While in the game, it was easy for them to forget that Alex was much older than them (mainly because he didn't mature past a teenager), so Bethany and Alex got closer. They later escaped the game but saw Alex wasn't with them. When they did see Alex again, Bethany was sad to see that he had grown into an adult with a family (likely because they were expecting his teenage self to be spat out with them in 2017). However, Alex did name his daughter Bethany.]]
** [[spoiler: From Alex's end, it must've been bittersweet to return to his timeline, only to realize his new-found friends aren't even born yet.]]
*** [[spoiler: Kind of similar to when Alan wanted to know of Peter and Judy's whereabouts only for Sarah to remind Alan that Judy and Peter were not born yet]]. He's just going to have to let them go. Having his life back should make up for that.

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* [[spoiler: After the players finish the game, everyone is happy to be back home. But they find that somebody is missing: Alex. Luckily, it turns out he did return home.]]
home.
** [[spoiler: While in the game, it was easy for them to forget that Alex was much older than them (mainly because he didn't mature past a teenager), so Bethany and Alex got closer. They later escaped the game but saw Alex wasn't with them. When they did see Alex again, Bethany was sad to see that he had grown into an adult with a family (likely because they were expecting his teenage self to be spat out with them in 2017). However, Alex did name his daughter Bethany.]]
Bethany.
** [[spoiler: From Alex's end, it must've been bittersweet to return to his timeline, only to realize his new-found friends aren't even born yet.]]
*** [[spoiler: Kind of similar to when Alan wanted to know of Peter and Judy's whereabouts only for Sarah to remind Alan that Judy and Peter were not born yet]]. He's just going to have to let them go. Having his life back should make up for that.
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** It's a small detail, but Fridge tells Spencer at one point that his sports activities is the only thing he's good at. Considering he needs Spencer's help to do his homework, there's little doubt that Fridge has more confidence issues than his former friend does.
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*** [[spoiler: Kind of similar to when Alan wanted to know of Peter and Judy's whereabouts only for Sarah to remind Alan that Judy and Peter were not born yet]].

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*** [[spoiler: Kind of similar to when Alan wanted to know of Peter and Judy's whereabouts only for Sarah to remind Alan that Judy and Peter were not born yet]]. He's just going to have to let them go. Having his life back should make up for that.
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** [[spoiler: While in the game, it was easy for them to forget that Alex was much older than them (mainly because he didn't mature past a teenager), so Bethany and Alex got closer. They later escaped the game but saw Alex wasn't with them. When they did see Alex again, Bethany was sad to see that he had grown into an adult with a family (likely because they were expecting his teenage self to be spat out with them in 2017). However, Alex did name his daughter Bethany.]]
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** [[spoiler: From Alex's end, it must've been bittersweet to return to his timeline, only to realize his new-found friends aren't even born yet.]]

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** [[spoiler: From Alex's end, it must've been bittersweet to return to his timeline, only to realize his new-found friends aren't even born yet.]]]]
*** [[spoiler: Kind of similar to when Alan wanted to know of Peter and Judy's whereabouts only for Sarah to remind Alan that Judy and Peter were not born yet]].
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** Alex's devastation [[spoiler: at learning he's been in the game for ''years'', not months.]]

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** Alex's devastation [[spoiler: at learning he's been in the game for ''years'', not months. Jumanji essentially stole his life.]]
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* [[spoiler: After the players finish the game, everyone is happy to be back home. But they find that somebody is missing: Alex. Luckily, it turns out he did return home.]]

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* [[spoiler: After the players finish the game, everyone is happy to be back home. But they find that somebody is missing: Alex. Luckily, it turns out he did return home.]]
** [[spoiler: From Alex's end, it must've been bittersweet to return to his timeline, only to realize his new-found friends aren't even born yet.
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** Almost like their friendship has hit rock-bottom, [[spoiler: Fridge/Moose pushes Spencer/Braveheart off a cliff after the latter hits below the belt and [[BerserkButton calls him dumb]].]]

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** Almost like their friendship has hit rock-bottom, [[spoiler: Fridge/Moose pushes Spencer/Braveheart Spencer/Bravestone off a cliff after the latter hits below the belt and [[BerserkButton calls him dumb]].dumb.]]
** The friendship still sat at rock-bottom when [[spoiler:Spencer forced Fridge to be bait for charging rhinos, costing Fridge his second life.
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* After the TimeSkip from 1996 to 2016, we see the state of the "Freak" House. It's fallen under near-disrepair, and the father of that home is no better. He's a [[BrokenBird shell]] of the chipper dad who brought home his teenage son a board game out of curiosity. After he lost his son, 20 years later, he's just a bitter lonely old man.
** One might say, he's a reflection of what Alan Parrish's father was like during his final days after ''his'' son went missing.

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*** Those tears are likely of joy [[spoiler:and maybe fear]] since this [[spoiler:might]] mean that [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming nobody else to be hurt by Jumanji ever again]].

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*** Those tears are likely of joy [[spoiler:and maybe fear]] since this [[spoiler:might]] mean that [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming nobody else to will ever be hurt by Jumanji ever again]].



* Spencer and Fridge's argument in the game when they pretty much hit below the belt with each other verbally regarding why they're stuck in the game and why their childhood friendship dissolved. It's PlayedForLaughs at times but it's a pretty serious argument between two teenage dudes who really were close at one point.

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** Alex's devastation [[spoiler: at learning he's been in the game for ''years'', not months.]]
** Leading up to this, the entire team becomes uncomfortable at realizing [[spoiler: Alex has been in the game for years.]] And it doesn't make it easy for them to break the news.
* Alex's [[spoiler: near death from being bitten by a mosquito (his character's weakness). Thank goodness he's saved, but if Bethany hadn't resuscitated him, it would've been a tragic end to a player who never made it home.]]
** Also, [[spoiler: it would've lead to a BittersweetEnding where the players would've had to break the news to Alex's dad, as if the old man isn't [[BrokenBird broken]] enough.]]
* Spencer and Fridge's argument in the game when they pretty much hit below the belt with each other verbally regarding why they're stuck in the game and why their childhood friendship dissolved. It's PlayedForLaughs at times but it's a pretty serious argument between two teenage dudes who really were close at one point.point.
** Almost like their friendship has hit rock-bottom, [[spoiler: Fridge/Moose pushes Spencer/Braveheart off a cliff after the latter hits below the belt and [[BerserkButton calls him dumb]].]]
* [[spoiler: After the players finish the game, everyone is happy to be back home. But they find that somebody is missing: Alex. Luckily, it turns out he did return home.]]
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*** Those tears are likely of joy [[spoiler:and maybe fear]] since this [[spoiler:might]] mean that nobody else to be hurt by Jumanji ever again.

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*** Those tears are likely of joy [[spoiler:and maybe fear]] since this [[spoiler:might]] mean that [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming nobody else to be hurt by Jumanji ever again.again]].
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* [[spoiler:Alex being stuck in the game for over eight months (or so he guesses, its actually been far longer)]], completely resigned from trying again and [[spoiler:subsisting in a world far away from home for possibly forever because he is on his last life.]] The party members are so moved by it that they recruit them into their team so that they could go home together, once and for all.

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* [[spoiler:Alex being stuck in the game for over eight months (or so he guesses, its actually been far longer)]], completely resigned from trying again and [[spoiler:subsisting in a world far away from home for possibly forever because he is on his last life.]] The party members are so moved by it that they recruit them into their team so that they could go home together, once and for all.all.
* Spencer and Fridge's argument in the game when they pretty much hit below the belt with each other verbally regarding why they're stuck in the game and why their childhood friendship dissolved. It's PlayedForLaughs at times but it's a pretty serious argument between two teenage dudes who really were close at one point.
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*** Those tears are likely of joy [[spoiler:and maybe fear]] since this [[spoiler:might]] mean that nobody else to be hurt by Jumanji ever again.
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** The four teenagers, having returned to 2016, [[spoiler:destroying the Jumanji game with a bowling ball.]] A sad fate to the majestic game of Jumanji.
* [[spoiler:Alex being stuck in the game for over eight months]], completely resigned from trying again and [[spoiler:subsisting in a world far away from home for possibly forever because he is on his last life.]] The party members are so moved by it that they recruit them into their team so that they could go home together, once and for all.

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** The four teenagers, having returned to 2016, [[spoiler:destroying the Jumanji game with a bowling ball.]] A sad fate to the majestic game of Jumanji.
Jumanji. [[spoiler:Assuming the attempt at destroying it actually worked, as the drums start up again at the end of the credits.]]
* [[spoiler:Alex being stuck in the game for over eight months]], months (or so he guesses, its actually been far longer)]], completely resigned from trying again and [[spoiler:subsisting in a world far away from home for possibly forever because he is on his last life.]] The party members are so moved by it that they recruit them into their team so that they could go home together, once and for all.
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* It's surprisingly sobering when someone finds the original Jumanji board game, only to boredly state "Nobody plays board games anymore" and toss it aside unceremoniously. This is the game that inspires [[NightmareFuel fear]] in players, and [[DudeWheresMyRespect it's just been looked down upon as just another board game]]. Not only that, it makes one feel old to realize times have changed and board games are not as prevalent as they once were in the past.
** A touch of FridgeHorror here that validates people's suspicions - Jumanji, a game over 200 years old, is sentient and wants to be played - so it changes its own format to stay relevant.
** The four teenagers, having returned to 2016, [[spoiler:destroying the Jumanji game with a bowling ball.]] A sad fate to the majestic game of Jumanji.
* [[spoiler:Alex being stuck in the game for over eight months]], completely resigned from trying again and [[spoiler:subsisting in a world far away from home for possibly forever because he is on his last life.]] The party members are so moved by it that they recruit them into their team so that they could go home together, once and for all.

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