First Kill

The ending of Orphan: First Kill reveals a shocking culmination of Leena’s manipulative and violent nature. After a series of tense confrontations, Leena’s true motives are exposed. It turns out that the characters who believed Esther was genuinely returning—her family and the police—knew all along that she wasn’t Esther but had gone along with the deception to keep Allen, the father, happy. Tricia and Gunnar had secretly always known Leena’s secret, but maintained the false pretenses to protect Allen’s fragile mental state. When the truth finally surfaces, it leads to a frantic and deadly series of events. Tricia attempts to poison Leena, but Leena fights back viciously, eventually killing Gunnar with a crossbow and fencing sword. Their confrontation ends with the house catching fire after a brutal struggle, and in the chaos, Allen arrives just in time to see Tricia and Leena on the roof. Tricia tries to convince Allen that Leena is a fraud, but confused and heartbroken, Allen tries to save what he believes is his real daughter. Tricia’s attempt to explain fails, and she falls to her death in the flames. In a final act of ruthlessness, Leena reveals her true identity to Allen, only to push him off the roof when he reacts badly. The house burns down, and Leena walks away as the sole survivor. The shocking revelation is that Leena, a woman with a glandular disorder that kept her youthful appearance, is actually 33 years old, and she deliberately took on the persona of Esther to manipulate those around her. Her actions underscore her nothing-but-evil nature, driven by her obsession with control and her attraction to Allen. The film ends with her fully adopting her Esther identity, with plans to continue her deception and a new family being introduced for her in the sequel setup, hinting that her reign of terror is far from over. This conclusion ties deeply into the original Orphan, explaining how Esther’s persona was formed and setting the stage for her ongoing sinister presence.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44