Rian Johnson’sGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryhas been a hot topic of conversation for mystery lovers ever since its release at the tail end of 2022. With such an incredible cast, exceptional director, and well-written script, it’s no wonder why the movie has been met with open-arms from audiences everywhere.
The sophomore film has widely surpassed the success of the original, andGlass Onionis now one of themost-watched Netflix moviesof all time. A majority of feedback from the viewers and critics alike has been overwhelmingly positive, andGlass Onioneven managed to score an impressive 92% of Rotten Tomatoes.
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But one scene in particular still has fans scratching their heads, though it didn’t make too much of an impact on the outcome of the film. The scene in question takes place within the first thirty minutes of the film, whenMoon KnightactorEthan Hawke makes his cameoas Miles Bron’s assistant. Hawke’s character sprays some sort of Covid vaccine down the throats of Miles’ guests, before they board the boat that’s meant to take them to their private Greek island.
Plot Points
Reddit user hoykunehoshared their thoughts on the matter, noting that the scene served two major purposes which helped drive the plot forward. First and foremost, administering the spray was an excuse for the characters to ditch their masks and avoid having to quarantine or social distance for the appropriate amount of time once they arrived on the island.
Secondly, it provided a hint of foreshadowing whenDave Bautista’s Duke Codyasked if the spray contained any pineapple. As viewers know, pineapple juice is what ultimately led to Duke’s demise later in the movie, and asking about the ingredients of the anti-Covid spray was a perfectly subtle way to let audiences know that something bad was coming.
Scientific Explanation
The fan theory starts by posing three scientific questions and giving three scientific answers about the spray, somewhat validating the mysterious vaccine’s effectiveness. Number one, how was this “miracle spray” invented so quickly? Number two, how does an orally-administered vaccination take effect that fast? And number three, why wasn’t the spray made available to the public if it had the potential to save so many lives?
The Redditor answers their own questions and guides readers through their thought process, saying that the idea of a sprayable vaccine isn’t too far-fetched of an idea. They provided a link to an article stating thatCovid-19nasal spray vaccines are currently in development at Stanford Medicine. The user also pointed out that some vaccines, such as the rabies vaccine, take effect as quickly as 1-2 days after being administered and speculates that one possible reason Miles’ cure wasn’t shared with the public is because it wasn’t FDA approved.
If Miles were actually the man he claims to be, this scientific marvel could very well be explained away by his genius. However, the Redditor notes that isn’t the case and Miles isn’t who everyone thinks he is. The Reddit user then went on to describe what they really think of the suspicious miracle spray.
The Miles Bron Effect
WhenBenoit Blancfinally solves the mystery near the end of the film, he reveals to both the audience and the rest of the characters that Miles is a total fraud. He confirms that Miles isn’t actually the genius he pretends to be, pointing out all the times Miles has made up words to sound smart throughout the film. Benoit also notes that Miles wasn’t even smart enough to write his own fake death for the original murder mystery party, so he certainly isn’t smart enough to be a world-changing scientist.
Glass Onionshows viewers that everyone thinks Miles is some sort of misunderstood genius, when in reality he’s using his eccentric personality to hide the fact that he’s nearly as smart as he’s led people to believe. Because everyone believes Miles is so smart, they simply assume they no longer have to worry about catching Covid. As the theory states, the spray seems “mysterious yet genius” but there’s no real evidence or explanation to prove that it works.
Much like how Miles tries to convince everyone that his hydrogen crystal is the future of clean energy, his supposed “Covid cure” is just another one of his crazy ideas. He simply tries to manipulate others into believing his facade is what “true genius” actually looks like. But as the Reddit user puts it,Miles Bronis a complete idiot and his Covid vaccine is just as fake as he is.
None of the characters were actually protected from catching or spreading the disease, they merely put blind faith into Miles’ non-existent intelligence and no longer feared the disease because of the placebo spray.
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