'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen' Bloody Ending, Explained

Key Points:

• "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen," created by Haley Z. Boston and executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, is a Netflix thriller centered on a bride, Rachel, who must survive a family curse that demands marrying her soulmate or facing a violent death.
• The curse symbolizes doubt versus belief in love, with the only way to stop it being genuine belief that one’s partner is their soulmate, reflecting Rachel’s emotional journey from doubt to faith.
• The finale reveals Rachel's groom, Nicky, is not her soulmate, leading to Rachel’s bloody death and resurrection as an immortal witness who must observe the curse’s impact on future generations, while other family members who married without true belief die.
• Boston describes the series as a hopeful breakup story rather than a takedown of romance, emphasizing Rachel’s ultimate choice to prioritize herself and move on from a destructive relationship.
• Filming the finale’s bloody wedding scene was a complex process involving practical effects and visual effects over four days, with Boston expressing enthusiasm for the intense and realistic blood effects used.