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OBSESSION | ENDING EXPLAINED: Why did she cook the cat?

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What happens when you get exactly what you wished for? Obsession is one of 2025's most unsettling horror films, not because of jump scares, but because of what it says about love, control, and consent. In this video we explain the ending, the One Wish Willow's rules, Nikki's fate, the alternate ending, and the real meaning behind the story. #obsession #endingexplained #movies #horror 00:00 Introduction 00:28 What is Obsession about? 02:40 Did Bear and Nikki really have a chance to be together? 04:45 How does the One Wish Willow really work? 07:19 What do the customer service call reveal about the One Wish Willow? 09:08 Why doesn't Bear look for a solution from the beginning? 11:08 What happens at the end of Obsession? 13:55 Was the obsessed Nikki really Nikki? 15:58 Why does Nikki become so violent? 18:11 Does the film have an alternate ending? 19:45 What does Sarah represent in the story? 21:15 What does it mean that Nikki kills Bear's cat? 22:47 Why doesn't the ending punish Bear sufficiently? 24:31 What is the true meaning of Obsession? 26:56 Conclusion

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kamilly_sousa 4 weeks, 1 day ago

This reminds me of the love potion (Harry Potter book) Merope gives to Tom Riddle Sr. and makes him “love” her .. with the witchcraft angle…this movie seems like a masterpiece and I can’t wait to watch it.

gaelhenrique_farias
gaelhenrique_farias 4 weeks, 1 day ago

I loved this movie. I hope they make a sequel

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enzogabriel_pacheco 4 weeks, 1 day ago

I don’t think Nikki loved him in a romantic way while she was under the curse. she literally said “i’ve never been with you bear” after he selfishly asked if her love was real. as nuanced as he is, he’s a villain.

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thomastempest62 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Nikki never killed his cat. What are you smoking? Did you actually watch the movie? Weird statement to make when that never happened. There was no spell on Nikki when the cat was found dead.

maríaluisa_lemus
maríaluisa_lemus 4 weeks, 2 days ago

I might see it again today

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james_west 4 weeks, 2 days ago

I think what's messed up that Ian knowing the whole time his buddy likes Nikki yet Ian has been hitting it all this time casually 🤔

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andrew_aguilar 4 weeks, 2 days ago

7:41 Um the cashier behind the counter already mentions this that people regret the wishes because they worked. (But not the way they were intended)

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nicholas_smith 4 weeks, 2 days ago

You guys noticed he never had a chance wit her because Eaton & Eaton was occasionally sleeping with each other on the low. Remember Eaton was telling Bear he was gonna take Nikki home after work. They was still messing around before she became obsessed

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garytaylor19 4 weeks, 2 days ago

That thing is not nikki

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alix_legendre 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Mid movie, overrated. The actress did give good performance, that's it.

babyberry
babyberry 4 weeks, 2 days ago

She didn't kill the cat dummy

alexislopez263
alexislopez263 4 weeks, 2 days ago

I took her feeding him the cat because it was something she knew he loved…she acts so infantile and like she doesn’t understand logic or social cues anymore, and only ever focuses on what she thinks would make Bear happy. Similar to the tone deaf memorial to Sandy. Is also why she freaks out and can’t possibly understand why he would have any shroud of doubt in his love for her because in her eyes she’s giving him everything that he’s ever wanted.

joseph_guerrero
joseph_guerrero 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Nikki does not kill his cat.

vincent_keer
vincent_keer 1 month ago

It was disturbing but I honestly think the backrooms is going to be creepier and the lore behind it makes it more interesting

vincent_keer
vincent_keer 1 month ago

the streets need part 2, somehow someway

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damien_davies 1 month ago

My theory is that the wording in his wish poisoned it: "I wish Nikki loved me more than anyone in the FUCKING world." He cursed his own wish. Wording is everything for wishes. The shopkeeper wished and seemed fine, Ian wished and was ok... until ykno... He literally added a curse to his own wish by cursing during it. Which is where "curse" words derive from and Id assume ancient magic follows ancient rules.

jorge_razo
jorge_razo 1 month ago

The he should have said, “I wish she’d ❤ me more than ANYTHING!” 😆

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kamilly_sousa 1 month ago

nikki doesn't kill the cat

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christina.lewis 1 month ago

You could argue that Bair will end up in the painful purgatory until Nikki dies since she made the wish. Or maybe the wish broke when Nikki Succubustamante was ended and the Real Nikki took over

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robinhollow77 1 month ago

They have NO chemistry 😂 He should have gotten with Sam who actually liked him and had chemistry with him but instead he rather take the free will away from someone who wasnt ever interested in him in that way