Summary
The Manifest series finale leaves room for a spinoff to continue the story of Flight 828, raising new questions and dilemmas for the main characters and the government.
At the conclusion of the finale, the mysterious vanishing of specific individuals creates an opportunity for a potential spinoff, focusing on NSA director Robert Vance's investigation into the unfolding events.
Extending Manifest's narrative through a spinoff might add additional complexity to the already intricate series, necessitating revisions to the existing storyline and presenting new enigmas that could pose challenges to resolve.
The finale of the Manifest series has received mixed reviews, but its ending successfully sets the stage for a potential spinoff or sequel to further explore the ongoing struggles of Flight 828. While the Stone family appears to have been freed from their "callings" and the looming Death Date that plagued them throughout the series, their return to 2013 brings its own set of challenges. In fact, Manifest's conclusion not only raises new questions and dilemmas for the main characters, but also for the U.S. government, condemned passengers, and potential new arrivals.
In the series finale of Manifest, the passengers of Flight 828 are once again on board the plane, this time to face judgment from a higher power. Several passengers are deemed unworthy to return to 2013 and disintegrate before the eyes of the other characters. They are absent from the deboarding scene and appear to have been erased from existence. While this may seem like a satisfying punishment for antagonists like Angelina and Autumn, it does not provide a neat resolution and strongly suggests that more will unfold after the controversial ending of Manifest.
The Manifest Series Finale Sets Up A Perfect Spinoff With Its Ending
The disappearance of the ill-fated and poorly judged 828 passengers cannot be ignored, as evident in the final moments of the Manifest finale. NSA director Robert Vance (played by Daryl Edwards) makes an appearance at the airport, facing a predicament similar to that of season 1. Vance has no memory of the Stones or his journey throughout the four seasons of Manifest, essentially starting over. His team is now tasked with unraveling the mystery surrounding the vanishing of Flight 828 and its passengers.
Although it is a different mystery from what was introduced in Manifest season 1, it raises just as many questions. The Stones and the other 828 passengers cannot simply return to their normal lives after what they have experienced. The U.S. government will launch an investigation into the events that occurred on Flight 828, presenting new challenges for the characters of the series. This investigation will also leave those searching for the missing individuals, including Vance and his colleagues, with a perplexing mystery. Clearly, the cycle continues, suggesting the possibility of a sequel or spinoff for Manifest. However, this would only further complicate an already divisive ending.
Continuing Manifest's Story Would Only Make Things More Complicated
Manifest's ending transformed it into the new Lost, as the season 4 failed to address multiple subplots and ongoing mysteries. The series became increasingly cumbersome due to an excessive number of episodes, making it challenging to provide a satisfying conclusion. A sequel or spinoff would only exacerbate this issue. While Manifest could potentially continue its storyline by shifting the spotlight to Vance or its antagonists, this would further muddy the waters of the original series. Already convoluted, a spinoff centered on Flight 828 would require significant retroactive continuity changes and introduce new mysteries, ultimately complicating matters irreparably.
