Extra Credits: The best end-credits scenes of 2018

Finishing strong with a post-credits tag isn’t just for superheroes anymore.

This year, across genres and on screens big and small, extra scenes became the new norm.

Its the perfect, haunting image of Wind Gap to end on.

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Takeaway:Some mysteries should remain scary even after theyre solved.

Just call it the beginning of two beautiful,realfriendships.

Takeaway:A happy ending can be stronger than any drug.

Anne Marie Fox/HBO

Could season 2 be a reinterpretation ofDoctor Sleep?

The creatorsdiscuss…

Takeaway:preserve your best Easter egg and your casts supporting MVP for last.

(We certainly pondered it whenasking the EPs our burning questions.)

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Takeaway:Well have what shes having.

(Alternatively: The mystery continues, hopefully with more Hong Chau in season 2!

)Darren Franich

Least Expected:Ballers(HBO)

Yep,Ballersdid a post-credits scene.

Hulu

Thanks, you two!

Takeaway:A rickroll is never gonna let anyone down.

Best Meet-Cute:Crazy Rich Asians

…Or is ita re-meet-cute?

Amazon

For now, their dialogue-free, charming mid-credits scene is enticing enough.

Takeaway:A little eye contact goes a long way.

Most Rousing Family Reunion:Mamma Mia!

Hulu

Here We Go Again

The feel-good musical wraps up with Cher leading the entire cast including Meryl!

Ending on a high note, indeed.

Takeaway:The more and the more Meryl the merrier.

Disney

The movie full of Spider-Menadded one more Spider-Man: Miguel OHara, a.k.a.

Takeaway:There is no such thing as too many Spider-Men.Dana Schwartz

Sanja Bucko/Warner Bros.

Jonathan Prime/Universal Pictures

Jay Maidment/Warner Bros.

Sony Pictures Animation; Inset: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock