The Last Days On Mars Ending Explained

Okay, so you just finished watching The Last Days on Mars and you're scratching your head, right? Don't worry, you're not alone! That ending was like a Martian sandstorm of confusion.

Basically, it's all about zombie astronauts... but with a cosmic twist! Think of it as The Walking Dead, but instead of Georgia, it's, well, Mars.

The Red Planet's Red Herring

The movie throws a lot at us: dwindling supplies, interpersonal drama, and oh yeah, a potentially life-altering discovery. Liam Cunningham's character, Vincent Campbell, finds evidence of microscopic life in a Martian rock. Exciting, right?

Turns out, this isn't just any microscopic life. This is the kind of life that turns you into a super-strong, super-fast, and super-dead killing machine! It's like the worst flu imaginable, but instead of chicken soup, you need a bullet to the brain.

The Infection Spreads

One by one, the crew succumbs to the Martian plague. They get all veiny and aggressive. It's less "astronauts exploring" and more "astronauts eating each other."

The initial infection comes from the strange Martian rock. You know, the one they probably shouldn't have touched with their bare hands! Rule number one of space exploration: always wear gloves! Think of it like touching a subway pole during flu season... but on Mars!

The Escape (Attempt)

As the team gets picked off one by one, a few survivors try to escape back to Earth. This involves a rocket, some serious moral compromises, and a whole lot of screaming. Imagine trying to parallel park while being chased by zombies, but in space. That's pretty much the movie's climax.

One of the big questions everyone has is: who actually makes it off Mars? Well, the ending is pretty ambiguous. Robert Irwin, played by Romola Garai, seems to be the only one who escapes in the rocket. But did she escape completely unscathed? That's where the ambiguity really kicks in!

Consider the final scene where Irwin is floating in the escape pod. She seems to have the black veins spreading across her neck! Uh oh!

The Twist: Earth is Doomed?

The big implication is that Irwin is infected and is heading back to Earth. This means the Martian plague could potentially spread to our planet. Think about it: Martian zombies on Earth? Not a good sequel! Unless you're into that sort of thing, of course.

Some theories suggest that Irwin could be immune or that the infection is dormant. But the visual cues definitely point towards a not-so-happy ending for humanity! The filmmakers probably wanted to leave you with a sense of dread and the unsettling possibility of global Martian zombie-ism.

So, in short, The Last Days on Mars ends on a cliffhanger. Earth might be doomed! The surviving astronaut may be carrying the very thing she was trying to escape. Prepare for possible intergalactic zombie apocalypse!