Moonshot: Why Cole Sprouse & Lana Condor's Kiss At The End Was Awkward
Warning: the following contains SPOILERS for Moonshot.
Moonshot ends with a fated but awkward kiss between Walt and Sophie, played respectively by Riverdale's Cole Sprouse and To All the Boys' Lana Condor. Despite the fact that these are two of the most well-known young actors in the rom-com genre, their first and final kiss in the very last scenes of Moonshot is surprisingly awkward. However, there's actually an in-universe explanation for this clumsy interaction.
Moonshot is set in the spacefaring age of 2049, a time when Earth has colonized Mars, and the red planet has become a symbol of humanity's hopes and dreams. This is reflected in the fashion, production design, soundtrack, and overall look and feel of the movie. However, despite Moonshot's glossy and fantastical sci-fi setting, its narratives about love and relationships are very grounded.
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Moonshot's awkward finale kiss, in turn, is a reflection of this grounded perspective on romance. It's simply a realistic depiction of a first kiss between two genuine friends who really didn't think that they would end up with each other. Amid Moonshot's sentimental soundtrack and dreamy lighting, the kiss between Walt and Sophie, as well as the way that their relationship develops, are awkward because they're grounded in reality. Their earlier interactions are stilted because the characters don't really want to be with each other–yet. Indeed, the only thing that's not realistic about the kiss is that it didn't happen sooner. That said, in the rom-com genre, a bit of plot magic goes a long way in setting up the perfect first kiss.
Moonshot's realistic perspective isn't just limited to its core love story. In the
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