Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2024)

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What are the unanswered questions in The Maze Runner series? ›

The main premise of the book is that the Gladers are forced by WICKED to participate in a second Trial, having to complete the task of reaching the other side of the Scorch. The main premise of the movie, however, is that the Gladers actually escape from WCKD and their experiments and end up out in the Scorch.

When a month's worth of maps were examined, they discovered that the letters formed the keywords FLOAT – CATCH – BLEED – DEATH – STIFF – PUSH. Eventually, Thomas realized that the keywords was a shut-down code for the Maze.

Thomas and Teresa share several kisses during the story. Brenda kisses Thomas' cheek. She pulls his head toward her to try and kiss his lips, but he pulls away. Aris and Teresa share several kisses, which spark Thomas' jealousy.

Newt really did die in the Maze Runner Series. He died in the third book, The Death cure. There are five books in the series. The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trial, and The Death Cure being the main three.

Disney confirms Maze Runner 4 is in development, expanding the successful YA franchise with potential new storylines. Possible storylines for Maze Runner 4 include prequels or sequels, offering different directions and connections to the original trilogy.

Resolution: The militants from the video grab Thomas's group and take them out of the building into a desolate world. Ava Paige is revealed to have faked her death as part of a ruse to escalate the successful test subjects to their next stage.

Fortunately for Thomas, he and most of his friends are Munies — immune to the Flare. That's why they've been put through the Maze and the Scorch trials. The disease works by eating away areas of the brain.

In the books newt isn't immune so he may have gotten flare before coming to wicked or he could have got it at the scorch since flare is airborne. There is also a short term cure “the Bliss” which you inject and you fell all intoxicated.

In book 2, she couldn't stand the thought of Thomas feeling betrayed without warning, so she tries really hard to warn him. And then basically kills their friendship to save his life.

What is Thomas' real name in The Maze Runner? ›

Thomas (books 1–3, 5, minor appearance in book 4) is one of the creators of the Maze along with Teresa Agnes, and later a Group A Glader in books 1–3. He is the main protagonist of the series, named after Thomas Edison. Thomas's name was Stephen before WICKED took him from his mother.

Minho thinks the Grievers leave the Maze by going over the Cliff. He and Thomas throw rocks into the space until they discover a small area where the stones don't fall but disappear, like a black hole. They realize this is where the Grievers go during the day, and they name the passage the Griever Hole.

Brenda has a crush on Thomas and flirts with him consistently. However their relationship is soured after drugs cause her to act on her feelings and him to insult her. Rat Man: The first WICKED researcher to identify himself to the Gladers. He informs them that they are infected with the Flare and how to get its cure.

Teresa's betrayal of Thomas leads to several Gladers being taken by WCKD, setting up a third movie. At the end of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, WCKD's attack against the Right Arm leads to Gladers like Minho, Aris, and Sonya getting captured.

There's a possibility that Newt had an interest in Thomas (I believe that he did), but it was never canon. And yes, Newt is canonically gay, confirmed by James Dashner, so why are people still arguing about it?

Each of the Gladers has a job to do, but the Runners carry out the primary focus of the community: finding a way through the Maze so they can all return home. This quest to solve the puzzle of the Maze sets up the central conflict of the book.

Very violent and involving gang killing of a boy

There is also machine killing of the boys and medical experimentation on children by adults implied.

Summary: Chapter 37

The boys take Teresa to the Slammer, blaming her for triggering the Ending. Everyone prepares for a night in the Homestead, trying to barricade the openings to the Maze and gathering weapons and supplies. Thomas visits Teresa at the Slammer, then goes inside the Homestead, and Newt latches the door.