Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Blue Beetle!
Summary
- Blue Beetle has two post-credits scenes that are worth waiting for, with the mid-credits scene teasing the possibility of a Blue Beetle 2 and connections to other DC Universe projects.
- The first post-credits scene confirms that Ted Kord, the previous Blue Beetle, is alive, setting up potential storyline for Blue Beetle 2 and his role as a mentor to Jaime Reyes.
- The end-credits scene pays homage to Mexican culture by featuring clips of the beloved Mexican superhero El Chapulín Colorado, showcasing the movie’s strong Mexican roots.
The DC Universe continues to take shape, but are there any Blue Beetle post-credits scenes teasing the future? The 2023 movie starring Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes originally made headlines for being the first major Latino-led superhero movie. While originally conceived for HBO Max and as part of the DC Extended Universe’s reboot, changes at DC Studios that led to James Gunn and Peter Safran being put in charge once again raised questions about what Blue Beetle‘s future could entail. Furthermore, it brought up concerns about the possibility of teases for more could be forgotten and remain unfulfilled.
Blue Beetle focuses on the origin story of Jaime Reyes as he gets superpowers courtesy of the Scarab, propelling him into a superhero world entrenched in the DC Universe. While the specific status of if Blue Beetle as a whole remains a bit of a mystery, Jaime’s future as a canon DC Universe character is confirmed. The DC Studios co-CEO has already announced that Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle will continue on in some form. That understandably creates a bigger expectation that plans for Jaime Reyes’ future and teases for the DC Universe at large could come if there are any Blue Beetle post-credits scenes.
Blue Beetle Has 2 Post-Credits Scenes
It is confirmed that Blue Beetle does have a post-credits scene, as there are specifically two different scenes included after the credits start. The first instance comes shortly after Blue Beetle‘s ending as a Blue Beetle mid-credits scene takes place. There is also an additional tag featured at the very end of the credits. The use of Blue Beetle‘s post-credits scenes continues DC movies taking part in the larger Hollywood trend to include teases of the future, additional jokes, and other surprises through the credits. They also help encourage audiences to sit and see the names of the writers, actors, VFX artists, and more crew members who make movies possible.
Are The Blue Beetle Post-Credits Scenes Worth Waiting For?
It is safe to say that the Blue Beetle after-credits scenes are worth waiting for. The mid-credits scene is a more direct tease of where the franchise could go next in a possible Blue Beetle 2 and could even connect to other previously announced DC Universe projects. The Blue Beetle end-credits scene is more fun and less important to wait around for. Unlike Black Adam‘s post-credits teasing a Superman and Black Adam fight or Shazam 2‘s credits teasing Shazam joining the Suicide Squad or Mister Mind’s return, Blue Beetle‘s mid-credits scene can still work after the DC Universe reboots making them worth watching.
Blue Beetle’s Mid-Credits Scene Explained: Ted Kord Is Alive
The first Blue Beetle post-credits scene is the most important, as it confirms that Ted Kord is still alive. The movie does not shy away from giving the previous Blue Beetle an established place in this universe’s history. He is Jennifer’s father and the previous CEO of Kord Industries before he mysteriously disappeared and Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon) took over. The assumption was that Ted died somehow in pursuit of knowledge about the Scarab due to his obsession with it. The Blue Beetle mid-credits scene begins by showing Ted Kord’s Beetle Nest base and zooming in on the mannequin that does not have a Blue Beetle costume on it.
The main part of Blue Beetle‘s post-credits scene revolves around a message that plays through the computer in the base. It begins with a simple “Hello?” before the man lets his amazement begin to show. He thanks whoever turned on his computer, not knowing it was Jaime, Jennifer (Bruna Marquenize), and Rudy Reyes (George Lopez). The message proceeds to say that he needs someone to get this message to his daughter so that she knows her dad is alive. While there was little doubt before, the Blue Beetle mid-credits scene ends with the speaker saying “Ted Kord is alive.”
How Ted Kord Being Alive Sets Up Blue Beetle 2
Ted Kord being alive is a clear tease for where the story could go in Blue Beetle 2. The movie ends with Jaime and Jennifer flying to the Kord Estate together because she wants to look at her mom’s old paintings some more. This could lead to them going to the Beetle Nest again and discovering the new message. Jennifer and Jaime finding out that Ted Kord is alive could be the inciting incident for Blue Beetle 2‘s story. The newly formed couple could begin a quest to find Ted Kord, answer the mystery about what happened to him 15 years ago, and bring a Scarab expert into the group.
While the exact nature of what happened that made Ted Kord disappear for 15 years is unknown at this time, his appearance in Blue Beetle 2 will allow him to assume his role as a mentor to Jaime Reyes. This is a dynamic that has been present throughout the comics ever since Jaime Reyes became the Scarab’s host. The Blue Beetle sequel could then have Ted help Jaime become an even better superhero and learn more about the powers and origin of the Scarab. Considering the plans for Blue Beetle to be integrated into the DCU, the explanation for Ted’s return could come in many forms.
Blue Beetle’s Post-Credits Scene Explained
The Blue Beetle post-credits scene is a funny nod to Mexican culture compared to the mid-credits scene. This is because it builds on Rudy’s love of the Mexican satirical superhero El Chapulín Colorado. The character is referenced earlier in the movie through Rudy’s invention which jams video signals and plays scenes of the beloved Mexican hero instead. El Chapulín Colorado was created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños in the 1970s and has starred in various live-action and animated shows over the years. The clips featured in Blue Beetle‘s post-credits scene honor the movie’s strong Mexican roots and introduce El Chapulín Colorado to more viewers.