Thoughts on continuation of story after ending
Saw the movie in theaters back on Sunday with my girlfriend, and we left liking, not loving it. In the time since then, I've given more thought to the story and believe that a lot of it may have gone over my head during the initial watch. I'm debating on going again next week just to see if it grows on me as I believe it's very well written and nuanced.
I've been scrolling through this subreddit to better understanding the plot points that I may have misunderstood. As a result, I'm wondering if anyone else thinks that Nikki would get a "second" wish in theory? The version of herself that made the wish for Bear to love her in the ending was a clear distinction of who she actually is. If you run with the idea that Freaky Nikki (or whatever you want to call her) is a separate personality living inside of her mind, I believe it would be totally justifiable to give the original Nikki the chance to use the One Wish Willow to repair her now ruined life. At the bare minimum, she most certainly deserves one, and I like the idea of there still being a glimmer of hope for her instead of what I'd assume to be life in prison.
When Bear goes back to the store to buy the remaining One Wish Willows in stock, I can't remember how many he took. Obviously, he grabbed at least two, but if there were three in the display next to the register, it at least keeps alive the chance of the original Nikki using the One Wish Willow for herself. Since the original Nikki was aware of everything happening to her character throughout the movie, she would conceivably understand what the One Wish Willow is and that it does truly work.