I just watched Pulp Fiction for the first time in years. I've seen it many times, as most of you have too, and I have two questions regarding what you think happens to Jules, Butch & Marcellus, as all three characters have ambiguous endings...
1) Did Jules just 'walk the earth', or remain a gangster?
Jules believed that divine intervention stopped the bullets... but when Ringo counted to 3 while threatening to shoot him in the Diner, Jules stopped him at 3 and gave-in to show Ringo what was in the case, which apparently is Marcellus Wallace's soul.
If Jules truly believed it was divine intervention the first time, then he should have believed Ringo's bullets would again go through him too. Jules doesn't show pure faith in his belief and I wonder if Jules hesitation to truly believe in divine intervention in the face of Ringo's gun changed his mind a few days later as Jules experiences that day were still very raw.
2) Did Butch get away with it, and live more than a few days or weeks?
Butch killed Vincent Vega in his own apartment with Vincent's gun. Yes he rubbed the fingerprints off the gun but Butch was also a wanted man for killing the other boxer, Floyd, in the ring the night before. Vincent Vega is probably a known gangster to the police and that dead gangster in Butch's apartment would make Butch a prime suspect.
Then there's Marcellus Wallace who was saved by Butch but let's be honest, no man would want someone around who witnessed the ass rape of your ass to potentially spread rumors about it. I say that once the dust settles, Wallace would put a "hit" on Butch's head, Butch's associates, girlfriend and have them all killed. Also if Butch gets caught by the cops he might squeal about the Wallace's bribe to get off a little easier and help put Marcellus Wallace behind bars. I say Wallace wouldn't allow that to happen even though Butch saved him, not knowing at the time that Butch killed Vincent Vega who is a good friend and associate of Marcellus Wallace.
Conclusion: I think Jules took a break to walk the earth but ultimately remained a gangster, Butch got whacked before getting arrested and Marcellus Wallace is still getting fucked by Mia Wallace.
What say you?
1) Did Jules just 'walk the earth', or remain a gangster?
Jules believed that divine intervention stopped the bullets... but when Ringo counted to 3 while threatening to shoot him in the Diner, Jules stopped him at 3 and gave-in to show Ringo what was in the case, which apparently is Marcellus Wallace's soul.
If Jules truly believed it was divine intervention the first time, then he should have believed Ringo's bullets would again go through him too. Jules doesn't show pure faith in his belief and I wonder if Jules hesitation to truly believe in divine intervention in the face of Ringo's gun changed his mind a few days later as Jules experiences that day were still very raw.
2) Did Butch get away with it, and live more than a few days or weeks?
Butch killed Vincent Vega in his own apartment with Vincent's gun. Yes he rubbed the fingerprints off the gun but Butch was also a wanted man for killing the other boxer, Floyd, in the ring the night before. Vincent Vega is probably a known gangster to the police and that dead gangster in Butch's apartment would make Butch a prime suspect.
Then there's Marcellus Wallace who was saved by Butch but let's be honest, no man would want someone around who witnessed the ass rape of your ass to potentially spread rumors about it. I say that once the dust settles, Wallace would put a "hit" on Butch's head, Butch's associates, girlfriend and have them all killed. Also if Butch gets caught by the cops he might squeal about the Wallace's bribe to get off a little easier and help put Marcellus Wallace behind bars. I say Wallace wouldn't allow that to happen even though Butch saved him, not knowing at the time that Butch killed Vincent Vega who is a good friend and associate of Marcellus Wallace.
Conclusion: I think Jules took a break to walk the earth but ultimately remained a gangster, Butch got whacked before getting arrested and Marcellus Wallace is still getting fucked by Mia Wallace.
What say you?