While the ending of The Purge 5 will likely show that abolishing Purge night only made things worse. 2013's original Purge film didn't necessarily seem destined to start a hit franchise, as at its core, it was a low-budget home invasion thriller. What caught on though was the Purge concept, which while quite illogical if one thinks about it too closely, is a scenario in which every viewer can't help but imagine what they themselves would do.
One hopes nobody watches The Purge series wishing they were also allowed to legally murder someone without consequences, but even those who abhor the thought of inflicting violence can question what they might do if confronted by a Purger. It's against the natural human survival instinct to just roll over and die, so even the meekest among society would likely be compelled to try their best to come out of Purge night alive, and ensure their loved ones do the same, which could very well require drastic acts of self-defense.
All written by creator James DeMonaco, each Purge sequel has served to explain more and more about how this version of America ended up sanctioning what's essentially a bloodsport, as there are clearly people who spend all year planning their Purge night killing strategy. In 2016's The Purge: Election Year, the ending gave hope that the land of the free would soon be free from the Purge. In actuality though, The Purge 5's landscape probably won't be any safer than before.
The Purge 5 Theory: Election Year Just Made Things Worse
While no real plot details are yet known about The First Purge, was, as the title implies, a prequel - it's hard to imagine that the political climate has gotten much better.
In Donald Trump's America, citizens are more divided than ever, and instances of mass violence - sometimes with political motivations - occur on an almost daily basis. In the world of The Purge though, this kind of divide will only be widened, as the past several decades have taught a large percentage of the population that murder and other violent crimes are acceptable, and even a righteous act, if done on one special night. With that night of aggression release now gone, it's unlikely these people will be able to go back to living violence free lives. The NFFA and its ers are also unlikely to give up power without a fight, and will probably do whatever they can to stoke the fires of unrest, possibly leading to a full-on civil war. It'll also be interesting to see if Roan is still president in The Purge 5, as one assumes she'd be a constant target for assignation attempts.
