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I love how the movie ends with Mark Renton leaving with the bag of cash. In my mind, you never knew if Renton was gonna go straight or spend it on smack. As a young alcoholic I’ve always seen Mark Renton as a person who would eventually relapse on heroin(because that’s what I would do). The ending is less freedom and more doom and despair as he descends into his life as a heroine junkie.what do you think?

What was the time periods of 90’s Scotland like. I’m from America and the 90’s is mostly viewed as a prosperous time but Trainspotting makes it look like a depression. Can anyone provide some context and background on this era. I’ve only seen the movie, haven’t read the book yet

You know how Arby’s has a reputation of being gross but people still eat it. People online say who’s keeping Arby’s in business? That restaurant for me is checkers. Eating there feels like a sneaky link. Something about their hot chicken sandwich with the warm ass lettuce gets me.