Option A is the most realistic ending *MAJOR SPOILERS*

[carmelo3]

Let's be honest Killing Trevor is the most logical decision for Franklin to make.

 

Why would he all of a sudden just kill Michael because some guy that didnt even pay him for a job (luxury car boosting) has asked him to. Michael showed him the ropes and had him making money that he had only dreamed about before. Theres no real reason at all for F to betray michael, it just wouldnt make sense.

 

Now with Trevor, Franklin knows what a loose cannon he is and how he's always f*cking things up and getting the crew into sticky situations. He also knows the relationship between Michael and Trevor is a rough one and could lead to even more problems like Franklin or Michael being killed or having to serve jail time, it's just too risky and Franklin wouldnt wanna take that risk.

 

Option C is a nice alternative for the player who wants to keep all 3 alive (I chose this option) but it's not a likely outcome IMO.

 

But yeah in terms of narrative Killing Trevor defo makes the most sense.

 

 

 

[Lelouch The Zero]

Didn't read. Ending C is the true ending and the rest aren't canon. This should be a fact.

[liesch]

then read you no dick

[JoeB]

I agree, C is massively unrealistic, why didn't they just kill them all earlier and I can't image them all being friends straight away after the mission, a bit 'wrap up loose ends and make everybody happy'. I did choose option B once to see the aftermath and it completely sucks, I won't say for people who want to try it for themselves. Haven't tried A yet but have seen it but I want to see the aftermath

 

Edit: I agree its unrealistic as hell but I still love it and choose it most times, also if you choose A, you miss out of missions and stuff which I hatteee doing !

Edited October 20, 2013 by JoeB

[Cebra]

then read you no dick

What? lol

[Osho]

Cool

[Osho]

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[DeafMetal]

I think option C is the true ending solely based on the fact that options A and B feel very unsatisfying and have some major "out of character" moments. Like, for example, option A - Trevor runs away from Franklin like a coward. Trevor would never run away from a single person. Option B - it looks like Frank went from admiring the f*ck out of Michael for the entire game to resenting and hating him without any bridge in between.

 

Option C au contrair, contains no such things. Don't even say that Mike and Trevor came together too soon - Trevor had saved Mike's life in one of the near-end missions after he knew what he did. Plus, option C is much more fleshed out than the others, which feel kinda rushed in comparison. That, and the actual villains of the game, the archetype GTA villains, are dealt with.

[Hooves07]

Everyone had their own preference (I think most chose c) BUT for you to say " the most realistic"...I think not. If you took your time through the game and had Frank and Trev hangout same with all characters.

Although Trevor and Michael have a rough patch toward the end everything ends up being good and all are friends after option C.

 

 

If you chose any other option you clearly didn't bond or like the character. And the MAJOR point who in their right mind would side with Steve Haines OR Devin Weston?! All through the story you are jumping through hoops for these a$$clowns for nearly zero pay. If you chose their side it clearly makes you their bitch.

[The Gardener]

In option A Trevor runs from Franklin and Michael. This just simply wouldn't happen. He'd go down fighting no matter what. Both option A and B are terrible imo. The dialogue, character behaviour... Everything, was poorly done.

 

Option C was a bit cheesy but it makes the most sense.

 

 

Also Trevor meets his mother after the events of the main story. So having her as a character never appear at all doesn't seem canon.

thats not major, just a little thought.

[Tonesta]

The problem with Option C - as has been discussed many times before - is that the single biggest narrative thread of the storyline, the relationship between Michael and Trevor, isn't resolved. At all.

 

Even if you buy the notion that Trevor has forgiven Michael for setting him up to be killed 10 years previously - you still know that Trevor is such an insane psychopath that he's never going to let Michael walk away and settle down, and eventually things between them are going to blow up again.

 

That said, of the three it is the most satisfying and well written choice. It just doesn't conclude what is otherwise an excellent, gripping story as well as you'd hope it would.

[HOW'S ANNIE?]

I chose option C, but yeah option A does seem to be the most logical. The cutscene where Trevor tripped over the fence and threatened Frank for laughing showed him the exact nature of Trevor's mental instability.

 

You may argue that Trevor acted out of character by running, but maybe he simply couldn't bring himself to kill Franklin? After all, he couldn't really bring himself to kill Michael and hates Franklin for it once the story is complete.

[Hooves07]

The problem with Option C - as has been discussed many times before - is that the single biggest narrative thread of the storyline, the relationship between Michael and Trevor, isn't resolved. At all.

 

Even if you buy the notion that Trevor has forgiven Michael for setting him up to be killed 10 years previously - you still know that Trevor is such an insane psychopath that he's never going to let Michael walk away and settle down, and eventually things between them are going to blow up again.

 

That said, of the three it is the most satisfying and well written choice. It just doesn't conclude what is otherwise an excellent, gripping story as well as you'd hope it would.

 

If you didn't pay attention. Trevor is now rich, whch is what he wanted from the beginning. He even say's to Michael we are good. They don't embrace or suck each other off, but the conflict felt resolved for the most part to me. I think for Trevor everything depended on the big one succeeding. Franklin got his big score and Michael could finally "retire".

[Hooves07]

It's funny most of you are saying option A or B. That means you sided with Weston or Haines. It makes you a bigger snake than Michael ever was. Especially siding with those D-bags.

[El Zodape]

Ending C is the classic GTA ending where the protagonist(s) defeat(s) the(ir) enemy and live happily ever after. That's the real one for me.

Ending B is awesome. Michael gets backstabbed by most trusted friend, who was trying to save his own ass. That's exactly wha Michael attempted to do with Trevor.

Ending A makes no sense at all. Trevor can't kill Michael, because he is still loyal to him no matter what. Franklin? Trevor would have had no problems with pulling a machine gun out of his car seat and shoot the bastard once he started to suspect somethin.

Basically, ending A is just there for those who hate Trevor.

 

Anyways, I understand you might hate T, but killing him implies that Haynes and Weston, those damn douchebags, get away alive. That's not suppossed how the story has to end, imo.

Edited October 20, 2013 by Zodape

[Pepperjack]

Option A makes no sense besides the fact that trevor is a loose cannon, He was still technically Franklins friend, Also A and B would have unresolved resolutions, Regardless of which you pick steve or devin would still want the other one dead

[IveGotNoValues]

The only one that truly makes sense is option C.

I could never see Franklin giving in to A and B.

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

Dumbass thread. Option C is the most realistic.

[cp1dell]

C appears multiple times in trailer and artwork. It's also the longest of the three, and Rockstar obviously put more effort into it. It also stays true to the "bold new direction" allowing you to continue using the three protagonists, which was a big focus in the game.

 

All these "this ending is more logical," "this ending is more realistic," are highly opinionated and I wouldn't pay attention to them. Pay attention to what Rockstar gave us. Regardless, we'll have to wait until VI to see which ending is the "true" one, like how they revealed which one was true in IV.

Edited October 20, 2013 by cp1dell

[carmelo3]

Ending C is the classic GTA ending where the protagonist(s) defeat(s) the(ir) enemy and live happily ever after. That's the real one for me.

Ending B is awesome. Michael gets backstabbed by most trusted friend, who was trying to save his own ass. That's exactly wha Michael attempted to do with Trevor.

Ending A makes no sense at all. Trevor can't kill Michael, because he is still loyal to him no matter what. Franklin? Trevor would have had no problems with pulling a machine gun out of his car seat and shoot the bastard once he started to suspect somethin.

Basically, ending A is just there for those who hate Trevor.

 

Anyways, I understand you might hate T, but killing him implies that Haynes and Weston, those damn douchebags, get away alive. That's not suppossed how the story has to end, imo.

 

lol *sigh*

[spamtackey]

I honesty don't care which one is more realistic. In case you haven't noticed: GTA IV told a realistic story. GTA V is more of an 80s-90s action movie and ending 3 completes it with a hollywood happy ending. For me, it fits a lot with the whole Vinewood thing they have going on with Michael moving to be near there. The other two endings are so abrupt and dark that they completely throw off the feel of the narrative to me. Ending A is extremely dark and makes me hate Michael. Ending B fits more because it actually throws back to conversations Franklin has with Michael. But ending C closes all the loose ends and just... IMO fits.

[UndeadElement]

The obvious ending is C Anyone who says otherwise didnt really understand or follow the games plot, Franklin always went on about homies for life, loyality and everything he wouldnt betray either of them, they are just 2 little endings put in there to mix things up, i cant be the only one who thinks this but when i tried out ending A and B it didnt seem like i was playing the same story, it was strange, just the dialogue between the characters didnt make any sense, also you cant even reach 100% if you picked ending A or B, That alone confirms A and B arent canon. it probably wont matter anyway we will most likely never see any of the characters again in gta unless we either get some story dlc, or franklin appears in a future gta, because for some reason R* were focused on keeping him alive no matter what, which is disappointing as he was easily the most boring and insignificant main character from any gta game

[redx165]

Going by Franklin character he would not kill Michael. There is NO purpose to kill him. They were done with heists and are set up. Both would move on with their lives while Trevor would still be stuck in the past. Now killing Trevor is the second "REAL" ending. Why do I say that? Franklin seems more annoyed with Trevor then Michael. Trevor is crazy and can get them in trouble again which is why Michael wanted to kill him 10 years back. The only thing Trevor had over Michael was he was loyal. He didn't help you kill Michael yet Michael helped you kill Trevor. The reason why I feel this ending is the so best TRUE ENDING is that it still goes against Franklin's character. Now choice C is the true ending. It doesn't go against his character. All he wanted to do was get money and stop this pointless argument. Franklin like both almost equally still favoring Michael over Trevor.

[fish61324]

ya know, you're title should say "Ending discussion... Spoliers"

 

Now you have alerted other people who have not beat the game that there is more than 1 ending. Besides, Ending C is the real ending. Why? because that's the one I chose.... how can the other two endings even exist when I didn't choose them.

[RolfStarGames]

Killing the best char in the game? NO MORE SCOOTER BROTHERS?? U CRAZY MAN??!

[Nameless Foot Soldier]

I also feel that A is the best, with the addition to what you said, but more as well with the symbolic gesture that Trevor is the only one who lives the way he wants, while all other characters are fake, Trevor is real. It's symbolic to society killing off the one they don't understand, kill the difference, kill the odd one.

[VIPΣR]

C is the most logical, because Franklin himself says a lot of times he loves/likes Trevor like a brother from another mother and Michael the father he always wanted. Not to mention that Haines and Weston must die for it to end in a GTA classic way.

[Tacymist]

It might have been realistic if it wasn't for the fact Trevor runs away like a cowardly bitch, other than that I do see why it would be a good choice to kill the loose cannon. But how it was done seems very out of character for him. To be honest I just assumed R* created this ending so fans of Johnny K could have an opportunity for vengeance.

[King Kapone]

Imagine how the game would have played out

if Michael kills Trevor in the second North Yankton mission after he discovers the truth about Brad

. I think Rockstar needs to throw more plot twists in their next game and not have it come down to Options A, B, or C.

[Browneboys]

Let's not forget that Trevor revealed to Franklin all of the terrible things Michael did (faking his death, Brad, etc) while when Franklin would confront Michael about these things, Michael would dodge the questions. Michael talks about always doing what you have to do to survive, where as I felt Trevor actually acted as a friend to Franklin and also asked Michael if they could continue going on as friends at the end of the game if they all survive. In my opinion.. if I was the mind of Franklin, I would have offed Michael just because of all the lying he did, but that's just me.