Warning: SPOILERS for The Accountant 2 are forward!
Although I missed out on seeing The Accountant 2 when it was in theaters, it was nonetheless one of many 2025 film releases I deliberate on watching. So, a number of weeks in the past, I fired up my Prime Video subscription to stream Ben Affleck’s newest film and had an satisfying time watching, particularly since Affleck is surprisingly humorous in it. Nonetheless, I can’t assist feeling irritated that The Accountant 2 didn’t resolve one of many aspect plots for his character, Christian Wolff.
After we reunite with Affleck’s character for the primary time in almost a decade, he’s attending a velocity relationship occasion the place most of the ladies line as much as speak to him first. It seems that Christian “hacked” the occasion through the use of his mathematical expertise to create probably the most optimum relationship profile. Nonetheless, as a result of his autism makes it troublesome for him to acknowledge social cues, he finally ends up driving all the ladies away.
Later within the film, when Christian’s brother Braxton, reprised by Jon Bernthal, explains why he’s allegedly joyful to be alone in life (not understanding he’ll quickly make an lovely feline buddy in Juarez), Christian mentions that he’d “like somebody to examine in on.” That makes it a little bit sadder that he didn’t make a connection at that relationship occasion, however luckily, it doesn’t take lengthy for Christian’s luck to vary. He finally ends up hitting it off with a girl at a honky tonk and even joins her in a line dance, as seen under:
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So, by the tip of The Accountant 2, Christian calls Angie, proper? Or he not less than makes use of the arrogance increase he bought from assembly her to attach with one other lady… proper? Nope! After Christian and Braxton save Anaïs’ son, Alberto, and all the opposite youngsters being held captive by that trafficking operation, they make plans to go on a tenting journey after they be sure Alberto is safely despatched to Harbor Neuroscience. Not solely does Christian not even run into one other lady, he doesn’t even categorical any want to attempt relationship once more in passing.
Look, I do know that is an motion film initially, so it has to prioritize punches being thrown, bullets flying and explosions igniting. I additionally get why it’s essential to point out that Christian and Braxton will proceed bonding now that the dangerous guys are defeated. However this relationship subplot feels pointless in hindsight contemplating there’s no decision to it.
Much like the comedy Rule of three, I used to be anticipating there to be a starting, center and finish to this portion of the film. We get the primary two, however then the subplot is deserted, making it really feel prefer it was pointless to incorporate it within the first place. I wasn’t anticipating Christian to abruptly be in a dedicated relationship by the tip, however it might have been good to carve out a little bit time to point out he’s not giving up on looking for a girl he can join with on a deeper stage. Simply exhibiting Christian selecting up the cellphone to name Angie would have sufficed, even when it’s unlikely they cross paths once more.
The Accountant 2 nonetheless has extra optimistic issues going for it than damaging issues, however I walked away from this facet of the film feeling irritated. If The Accountant 3 will get the greenlight, I hope Christian’s romantic life is not only revisited, however we go step additional and present him getting a girlfriend.