Thread: Inception ending, finally explained? Wrong...

Originally Posted by Puffin

I'm confused as to why this debate is still going on. Near the very end, you see the totem wobble, which means it's going to fall over. In a dream, unless picked up, it'll keep spinning without wobbling. So no, I don't think he's dreaming.

Cobb explains purpose, origin and significance of totem to Ariadne.
Ariadne knows the layout of Cobb's home/memories.
Ariadne also knows the condition of Cobb's mental state.

If the totem falls or not in the end is irrelevant.

Ariadne's purpose was to take over where Cobb had left off.
Yes, it was a dream.

I believe from the beginning he was dreaming and the dream never ended. My synopsis regarding the end is that he was still dreaming. He was never actually in the waking world not one time throughout the movie. One main reason is because of his children, who had on the exact same clothes throughout the duration of each time he has seen them.

Edit: Well that blows my theory. From research I find out that the children are wearing different clothes on the final scene. Back to square one for me. :p

Originally Posted by greenhavoc

Cobb explains purpose, origin and significance of totem to Ariadne.
Ariadne knows the layout of Cobb's home/memories.
Ariadne also knows the condition of Cobb's mental state.

If the totem falls or not in the end is irrelevant.

Ariadne's purpose was to take over where Cobb had left off.
Yes, it was a dream.

Please elaborate.

Originally Posted by Ne-yo

I believe from the beginning he was dreaming and the dream never ended. My synopsis regarding the end is that he was still dreaming. He was never actually in the waking world not one time throughout the movie. One main reason is because of his children, who had on the exact same clothes throughout the duration of each time he has seen them.

Edit: Well that blows my theory. From research I find out that the children are wearing different clothes on the final scene. Back to square one for me. :p

Not only were they wearing different clothes, but they were completely different children (actors). The end of the movie was not a dream, it was waking life. The story played out exactly as it was told.