All characters who die in Venom: The Last Dance, explored

In a plot twist in Venom: The Last Dance, it’s revealed that either Eddie or Venom must die to destroy the codex and prevent Knull’s escape.

During the showdown at Area 51, Venom and his team, along with Imperium’s captive symbiotes, struggle against Knull’s Xenophages. Venom ultimately chooses to sacrifice himself, sparing Eddie.

In the end, only two main characters die Venom and General Strickland, who triggers the acid bath that dissolves the Xenophages. Despite being wounded, Strickland activates the acid repeatedly, even as he’s burned, before detonating a grenade to finish the job.

All characters who die in Venom: The Last Dance

Venom’s ultimate sacrifice

One of the film’s most impactful moments is Venom’s sacrifice (Image Source - Sony Pictures)

One of the film’s most impactful moments is Venom’s sacrifice. Throughout the trilogy, Venom has been called the “Lethal Protector,” and this movie adds new weight to that title.

The key to stopping the Xenophages lies in destroying the Codex, a powerful entity formed by Eddie and Venom’s partnership. Realizing that the Codex can only be destroyed by one of them dying, Venom decides to make the ultimate sacrifice.

To protect Eddie and ensure Earth’s survival, Venom drags the Xenophages into an acid shower located within Area 51. With the help of Rex Strickland, Venom activates the acid shower and ejects Eddie, embracing his role as Earth’s protector as he sacrifices himself to destroy the Codex, the Xenophages, and himself.

The role of Rex Strickland

Strickland uses a grenade to trigger an explosion (Image Source - Sony Pictures)

Rex Strickland, a military ally, plays a critical role in helping Venom. Just as Venom initiates the acid shower to destroy the Xenophages, Strickland uses a grenade to trigger an explosion that adds to the Xenophages' destruction.

His sacrifice serves as a symbol of redemption, showing how far he’s willing to go to save the world, even if it costs him his life.

Death of other symbiotes and their hosts

Symbiotes and their hosts face fatal consequences (Image Source - Marvel)

Alongside Venom’s heroic stand, several other symbiotes and their hosts face fatal consequences. Among them is Lasher, who pairs with Sadie Christmas, a doctor involved in the military experiments at Area 51.

Sadie survives, but her symbiote is destroyed in the battle, symbolizing the high price paid by many for the chance to protect Earth.

Each of the symbiotes is unique, and while many of their identities are unclear, they represent the diverse, often tragic, bonds between humans and symbiotes, showing that this battle required sacrifices from all.

Patrick Mulligan and Toxin’s tragic end

Toxin’s stand proves ineffective against the powerful aliens (Image Source - Sony Pictures)

Patrick Mulligan and his symbiote, Toxin, have a short but powerful role. Toxin’s appearance has been teased in earlier films, and in Venom: The Last Dance, they face the Xenophages to give Eddie and Venom a chance to destroy the Codex.

Although Toxin’s stand proves ineffective against the powerful aliens, it marks a significant sacrifice, further highlighting the cost of resisting Knull’s influence.

Eddie’s personal struggle

Eddie Brock kills another human in self-defense (Image Source - Sony Pictures)

For the first time in the trilogy, Eddie Brock kills another human in self-defense. This occurs when he is pursued by Strickland’s soldiers in the desert.

Although this act is necessary for survival, it affects Eddie, who reflects on it later in the movie, burdened by the responsibility of taking a life, even in a desperate situation.

Dr. Payne’s backstory

Dr. Payne, portrayed by Juno Temple (Image Source - Sony Pictures)

Dr. Payne, portrayed by Juno Temple, is introduced as a scientist with a personal vendetta. She dreams of her brother, who died tragically after being struck by lightning while they tried to outrun a storm.

Her scars, both physical and emotional, are a constant reminder of this trauma, shaping her journey and leading her to bond with the symbiote Agony.

The Army’s Losses

Soldiers and symbiotes alike face the relentless Xenophages (Image Source - Sony Pictures)

In the final scenes, soldiers and symbiotes face the relentless Xenophage. The battle is bloody and chaotic, with multiple soldiers meeting tragic ends.

These losses illustrate the high costs associated with the battle, reinforcing the overarching themes of sacrifice and the willingness to fight against overwhelming odds.

The movie concludes with Eddie mourning the loss of Venom, but proud of their journey together. While Venom’s story ends with this battle, Eddie’s journey is left open for new adventures, hinting at possible future stories in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.

In the post-credits scene, a hint at Knull’s ongoing threat is revealed. While Eddie may have escaped this chapter, the possibility of future battles against Knull’s forces remains, leaving fans excited about the potential for new threats and characters in the future.

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Edited by Abhimanyu Sharma