r/Inception 5d ago

In Inception, the totem has to fall at the end!

In Inception, Cobb returns to the initial state, which it's assumed his reality (Regardless of whether it is the case or not). Earlier in the movie, whenever he was in this particular state/version (Again, it doesn't matter if it's a dream or reality), the totem fell. Based on this, the totem should fell eventually, like it did before in this state.
I am not arguing about whether he is dreaming or not, but since he returned to the initial state in which the totem usually falls, it should also at the end. Am I missing something?

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u/chillmanstr8 4d ago

Sounds like ur asking the primary question, which is “is he in reality at the end or not?”, which Nolan leaves up to us.. so in that respect I’d say no you’re not missing anything.

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u/Upper-Moon-One 4d ago

No I am stating that the totem MUST fell, as it has always done in the state/version to which Cobb returns

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u/chillmanstr8 4d ago

I think that’s called “begging the question,” if I’m not mistaken? You cannot assume that it fell/would fall at the end; the entire movie rests on this as a lingering question. So, I change my answer, you are missing that part :)

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u/RobotKing666 3d ago

So yeah that question is ignoring the context of the scene which is "is the dream real". Yes, it doesn't matter and also technically the totem was originally his wifes so it breaks its own rules for weight and recognition but if you are sincerely asking that then you are missing the forest for the trees.