Question: Why exactly did the Devil keep Jericho alive? Why didn't he just have his followers kill him while they were tying him up?
raywest
7th Feb 2019
End of Days (1999)
Answer: Satan specifically says he wants him to see what's going to happen. He even elaborates later on in the film that he still hoped Jericho would join him. God loves man. Satan loves corrupting men to show God the folly in creating us. He wanted Jericho to see him unleash Hell.
Answer: It's not explained why he didn't kill him then. Any answer is speculative, but the obvious one is that Jericho is the main protagonist in the story and the plot needs to be allowed to play out in a contrived way to provide a satisfying conclusion. Abruptly killing off the character would end the story.
Answer: It is never explained and is considered by many to be a major flaw in the film. Presumably Satan wanted to torture Jericho, he definitely seemed to enjoy tormenting him throughout the film.
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