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An invasion seen through screens
War of the Worlds: recap, ending and discussion. Major spoilers.
Open the recap & discussion — spoilers
In the 2025 adaptation, surveillance officer Will Radford follows an alien attack through connected devices while trying to protect his family.
The beginning
Will monitors people for Homeland Security, including his children Faith and Dave, straining their relationship. Meteors strike and machines emerge to attack.
The conflict
Will and NASA scientist Sandra recognize an invasion. The machines gather around data centers, consuming information while military attacks fail.
The turning point
Will discovers the hacker Disruptor is his son Dave. Secret files reveal officials knew the aliens fed on data, but activated the Goliath surveillance system anyway.
A choice
Will and Dave’s first attempt to plant a virus fails. With a bombing of the headquarters imminent, Will enters the bunker with a variation of Faith’s code.
The ending
He shuts down Goliath and disables the invaders; the bombing is cancelled and Briggs is arrested. Will declines a new surveillance job and goes to Faith’s baby shower, choosing to reconnect with family.
Questions after watching
- Why does Will’s surveillance strain his family?
- How does Goliath attract the invaders?
- What does Will’s final choice say about privacy?
A closer look
In the 2025 adaptation, surveillance officer Will Radford follows an alien attack through connected devices while trying to protect his family.
Keep the conversation going
What happens at the end?
He shuts down Goliath and disables the invaders; the bombing is cancelled and Briggs is arrested. Will declines a new surveillance job and goes to Faith’s baby shower, choosing to reconnect with family.
