Finalized
Wind up
Wind up verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- This could also wind up under No Ending or maybe a cliffhanger, since nothing is ever finalized, but Lester's alien buddy shows up to carry him off into the sky to destinations unknown, leading to the sequel.
Source: Downer Ending / Video Games
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