Netflix Horror Series 'Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen' Finale Unpacked
The Netflix horror series Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen provides a significant clue about its plot directly within its title from the very beginning. However, the exact nature of that ominous event remains shrouded in mystery until the show's gruesome and dramatic final episode.
The Premise and the Curse
In the series opener, viewers are introduced to groom Nicky Cunningham, portrayed by Adam DiMarco, and bride Rachel Harkin, played by Camila Morrone, on their wedding day. A flashforward reveals Nicky's parents' cabin drenched in blood with screams echoing in the background. This chilling scene is fully explained in the grand finale.
Throughout the series, it is revealed that Rachel is suffering from a longstanding family curse. This curse dictates that she will die a painful death if she marries someone who is not her true soulmate. The origin of the curse traces back to a bride who made a pact with Death to resurrect her groom after a fatal accident.
Death agreed to the resurrection but imposed a condition: the groom must be her soulmate. Subsequently, their descendants were cursed with a dire choice: marry their true soulmate or face death. Importantly, the curse can be transferred to another bloodline if an engaged couple fails to complete their marriage ceremony by sunset on their wedding day.
The Finale's Dramatic Unfolding
After learning about the curse, Rachel begins to doubt whether Nicky is her true soulmate. In a desperate attempt for guidance, she contacts a deceased family member through a Ouija board. This relative, who somehow survived her own wedding, advises Rachel to drink a potion that will transform her into the perfect partner.
Rachel gathers all the necessary ingredients for the mixture, which includes the gruesome task of cutting off her own toe. However, at the last moment, she decides against drinking the potion, realizing she does not want to alter the person Nicky fell in love with.
At the altar, Rachel says 'I do', but Nicky ultimately cannot go through with the wedding. He confesses that he feels he pressured Rachel into marriage and expresses willingness to spend their lives together unmarried. Rachel is horrified because she knows that failing to wed will transfer the curse to Nicky's family.
Despite her pleas, Nicky refuses to proceed, leading to a heated argument where hurtful comments are exchanged. This confrontation makes it clear to Rachel that they are not soulmates, especially when Nicky admits he never truly believed her about the curse.
The Bloody Twist and Consequences
The couple runs out of time to marry, resulting in the curse being transferred to Nicky's family. In a horrifying twist, it is revealed that the curse applies not only to future couples but also to those who have already married. Multiple wedding guests and family members begin to drop dead, bleeding from their eyes and ears.
This includes Nicky's sister, Portia, played by Gus Birney, who had a secret wedding in Vegas, and his mother, Victoria, portrayed by Jennifer Jason Leigh. In a desperate attempt to prevent further deaths, Nicky and his father trick Rachel into completing the wedding ceremony. Nicky slips the ring on her finger and says 'I do', as Rachel asks if he finally believes her about the curse.
Almost immediately, Rachel's nose starts to bleed, and she stumbles away, realizing she is meeting the same grisly fate as her mother. She collapses and bleeds out alone, while Nicky instead comforts his dying sister.
Rachel's Unexpected Survival
In another shocking twist, Rachel comes back to life. This occurs because the mysterious old man who originally informed Rachel about the curse—and was forced to witness every doomed wedding after abandoning his own, thereby transferring the curse to the Harkins—finally meets his end as the curse moves to the Cunninghams.
As the cursed partner who failed to complete her wedding in time, Rachel then assumes his role. She is now cursed to witness every wedding in the Cunningham family line until the curse transfers once again.
Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen is currently available for streaming on Netflix, offering viewers a chilling exploration of supernatural curses and tragic love.
