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The film's second act reveals further absurdities as Jackson and his entourage encounter various disasters, travel on a rocket ship, and witness the fallout of America's collapse. Throughout these perilous trials, the emotional stakes often take a backseat to the sheer spectacle of chaos, resulting in a narrative imbalance that leads to an unsatisfying resolution.

An Inegrated Happy Ending amid Tragedy

Despite the staggering loss of life and the destruction of human civilization, 2012 concludes with an almost farcical resolution where surviving characters find themselves back together, seemingly unfazed by the apparent horror they’ve just experienced. The film's moral compass seems to suggest that as long as the protagonists thrive, the devastation surrounding them is acceptable.