As a seasoned movie buff who has spent countless hours traversing the labyrinthine realms of dystopian cinema, I must admit that The Platform 2 left me feeling rather like a rat in the Pit itself – utterly confounded and slightly malnourished.
As a fan, I can’t help but feel that in many aspects, “The Platform 2” seems like a repetition of diminishing returns within the franchise. Just like its 2019 counterpart, this Spanish dystopian thriller is set in the Pit, a bleak, tower-like prison from the future where food descends on a single table from the top floor each day, only to become a pile of dirty dishes before it reaches the bottom, hundreds of floors below. Director and co-writer Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia exploited this concept quite effectively initially. However, given that “The Platform” was a surprise success on Netflix, a second serving was almost predictable. The problem is, instead of introducing something fresh or intensifying the allegorical situation, Gaztelu-Urrutia has essentially reused what he had already presented. This gradual lowering, if you will, can be seen as an apt metaphor for what happens when a unique science fiction concept loses its depth and becomes overly stretched.
In terms of any silver lining in this questionable sequel, it lies in the fresh perspective Gaztelu-Urrutia brings to the political themes from his original film. Although The Platform 2 might be seen as a less impressive rehash of The Platform, with a storyline that follows a similar path, it does introduce some intriguing new concepts into the Pit, particularly towards the end when the movie deliberately challenges and even contradicts the conclusion of the initial film. At the very least, it’s worth noting how boldly this sequel embraces the bleakness of its setting to convey a profound message about hope as a driving force for political transformation.
To rephrase: Let’s not forget, the initial story concluded as its protagonist-representing-the-audience plunged into the heart of The Abyss, essentially making a daring statement through propaganda. If they managed to reach the lowest level and sent an unspoiled piece of food back up, it would show that resources could indeed be shared to feed everyone. Upon reaching the final floor, the explorers stumbled upon a more powerful embodiment of their cause: a young girl miraculously alive, suggesting that sustenance truly can reach those at the bottom. The child serves as the message itself. The movie finishes with her figuratively ascending, transported to the top on the platform that delivers food downwards, symbolizing hope for this accursed land.
In a rather disheartening manner, the finale of The Platform 2 shatters any lingering hope raised in the previous movie. The second part follows a new character, Perempuan (Milena Smit), who embarks on a journey similar to the first protagonist, aiming to reach the lower tiers of the inequality-ridden system. Upon reaching the bottom, she uncovers a grim reality about the Pit: Overseers are concealing tokens of hope by disposing of dead bodies while introducing a healthy child, reminiscent of the one found on floor 333 in the original film. The revelation suggests that the people running the Pit are propagating false symbols to deceive others into believing that they can share food fairly, that there’s enough for everyone, and that the system can work if it’s made to work. This ending significantly alters the revolutionary connotations of the first movie’s final moments.
It becomes even more concerning when you uncover the true sequence of events. Initially, it seems that “The Platform 2” could be set in the aftermath of “The Platform”. The new system of food management, where each prisoner chooses their meal in advance (under the belief that everyone will follow the rules and not take more than their fair share), appears to be a type of institutional change that might have arisen from the conclusion of the first one. For a while, it’s easy to interpret “The Platform 2” as an allegory for what happens after a revolution, with a strictly capitalistic structure being replaced by an authoritarian regime, where the rules of fair resource distribution become another means to maintain and wield power.
Later in the movie, Trimagasi (Zorion Eguileor), a character who was killed midway through “The Platform,” reappears. This leads you to understand that what you’re watching is actually a prequel, and everything unfolding before you happened prior to the events of “The Platform.” With this newfound knowledge, the first film takes on a different perspective, depicting individuals struggling to understand and change a system they don’t fully grasp. The optimistic ending of the original, suggesting potential change in the Pit, now seems insignificant and futile, built upon a false hope. Since the overseers are planting a new child every month, it’s reasonable to assume that what transpires at the end of “The Platform” has happened before and will happen again. This implies that revolutionary urges have been intentionally incorporated into the very structure of this unjust society by its architects.
In simpler terms, the movie “The Platform 2” isn’t just meant to make us feel gloomy; it has a deeper message. The film suggests that when prisoners believe a child (or anyone) can survive in the lower levels of the Pit, they are essentially shifting the responsibility for survival away from the one percent controlling resources and onto themselves. No matter how fair or equitable a system they create, there won’t be enough food for everyone because those in charge aren’t distributing enough. The film implies that you can’t fix a system that doesn’t care for all; you can only leave it, rebel against it, or destroy it. If the director continues with a third “Platform,” we might see these themes developed further.
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2024-10-18 00:53