The Substance Ending Explained: Monstro Elisasue and That Final Star Scene

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Short answer: In the final act, Sue tries to become a permanent, self-sustaining version of herself by misusing the Substance a second time. The result is Monstro Elisasue — a grotesque fusion of Sue and Elisabeth Sparkle — who crashes the New Year’s Eve taping, is beheaded on live television, and collapses outside the studio. … Read more