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word of advice : Major spoiler for Cross time of year 1 below!The 4th sequence ofCrossfeatures a scene of dental revulsion that is sure to give fans of a controversial Dustin Hoffman movie traumatic flashbacks . Prime Video’sCrosscastAldis Hodge as the form of address detective , who is chasing after a twisted serial cause of death dubbed " The Fanboy " ( Ryan Eggold ) . What makesCrossinteresting is that it takes the characters from the James Patterson bestsellingAlex Crossnovels - but does n’t really adapt any of them ( viaTVLine ) . This means Eggold ’s villain is unique to the serial publication , with Ed Ramsey / The Fanboy being almost on the same noetic degree as Alex Cross himself .

Many episodes keep abreast Ramsey as he painstakingly transmute his latest kidnap dupe Shannon ( Eloise Mumford ) intoreal - animation killer Aileen Wuornos . This includes changing her hair color and skin skin color and even neuter her teeth . The Fanboy believe this is a expectant aesthetic endeavor , which culminate with recreating how these consecutive killers were execute . There ’s even an element of body horror to these chronological sequence , as Shannon witnesses herself gradually transform into someone else .

Creator Ben Watkins breaks down the Cross time of year 1 mid - credits scene and the major implications it has for the Prime Video crime show ’s time to come .

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Cross' Dental Surgery Is Almost As Nightmarish As Marathon Man’s “Is It Safe?” Scene

Cross' most upsetting scene rivals a classic Dustin Hoffman movie

The most intense chronological succession ofCross ' first season involves Ramsey whip Shannon to a hot seat , and explaining how he ’s about to animate Wuornos ' noted stooping teeth . He ’s going to need a clean ticket with Shannon ’s mouthpiece to make that happen and then proceeds to chisel the teeth out of her gums . It should be take note thatwhile this dental scene is n’t too graphic or gory , it ’s still one of the most harrowing moment of the show . ThisCrosssequence also feel like a recall to the great Dustin Hoffman thrillerMarathon Manfrom 1976 .

This taut thriller was controversial during passing for another unpleasant conniption involving tooth , where Hoffman ’s character is tortured by Laurence Olivier ’s Nazi warfare criminal Szellwith dental shaft . Olivier ’s villain spookily echo the phrase " Is it good ? " as he constantly escalates the levels of pain Babe is experiencing , start with stabbing a cavity and only scram worse from there .

Crossseason 2 has already been greenlitby Amazon .

Ryan Eggold as The Fanboy with Dustin Hoffman in the dentist chair in Marathon Man

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Again , it ’s not that thisMarathon Manscene is all that violent , but Hoffman ’s agonised reaction are what make it so upsetting . Anybody who has ever had a odontalgia or tooth decay will have-to doe with to Babe ’s plight on an almost cellular level , andCrosstapes into that accurate same awe . The latter sequence might try even more distressing to some ; Szell is coolly detached from the agony he is inflicting , but Ramsey is actively enjoying it .

Why Cross' Fanboy Killer Performs Dental Surgery On Shannon

Shannon is the final part of The Fanboy’s art project

Ramsey does n’t so much see himself as a killer than an avant - garde artist . The Fanboy is using his victims as a " guide " to revive illustrious serial killers , nobble those who support a passing resemblance to murderer like John Wayne Gacy and Aileen Wuornos . He drop twelvemonth putting this project together , with Shannon being the concluding part of the mystifier . His recreations must admit minute details too , which , unluckily for Shannon , admit Aileen Wuornos ' dentition .

… Cross was able-bodied to destroy The Fanboy ’s grab for notoriety by immobilise most of his criminal offence on accomplice Bobby Trey .

Cross ' time of year 1 end leaves Ramsey alive , though the nominal detective was able-bodied to put down The Fanboy ’s catch for ill fame by pinning most of his crimes on confederate Bobby Trey ( Johnny Ray Gill ) . For Ramsey , this is a fate worse than demise , and his ego ca n’t bear the ideaCrossdefeated him . This also forget the door open for a possible return , and considering the series is n’t adopt the Patterson books , he could become the detective ’s main foe .

Ryan Eggold’s Ed Ramsey smiling charmingly and Aldis Hodge’s Alex looking intensely in Cross

Cross follows the life of Alex Cross, a skilled yet troubled homicide detective balancing his role as a devoted father and relentless crime investigator. Haunted by his wife’s murder, he navigates personal turmoil while persistently pursuing justice in the face of dangerous adversaries.

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Cross espouse the life of Alex Cross , a skilled yet troubled homicide detective equilibrise his role as a devoted male parent and relentless crime investigator . haunt by his wife ’s slaying , he navigate personal tumult while persistently pursuing justice in the face of dangerous adversaries .

Marathon Man follows a grad student in New York , who becomes mat in a mysterious confederacy require his blood brother , part of a covert organization . As he pilot danger and machination , the narrative delves into root of combine and treachery .

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Marathon Man follows a graduate student in New York, who becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy involving his brother, part of a covert organization. As he navigates danger and intrigue, the narrative delves into themes of trust and betrayal.

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