The moment the door slammed shut behind Rama, a rookie cop, in The Raid: Redemption, you knew it was going to be a fight for his life. Tasked with infiltrating a dangerous drug lord’s apartment building, Rama must fight his way through floor after floor of violent criminals. With no backup and the odds stacked against him, the tension builds as every step could be his last.

A key moment occurs when Rama, having fought through countless thugs, faces off against the drug lord’s right-hand man, Mad Dog. It’s a brutal fight, showing just how far Rama is willing to go to protect the people he loves. What if Rama had gotten injured early on and couldn’t make it through? Fans imagine that a different hero might have emerged from the building, someone with their own journey to tell.

What if The Raid had a prequel, showing the rise of the ruthless drug lord or the story behind Mad Dog’s brutal fighting style? Alternatively, an alternate ending where Rama’s mission goes wrong could explore the consequences of failure and how it affects his family.

Whatever the direction, The Raid leaves you wondering about the choices we make when faced with life-or-death situations, and the strength it takes to keep fighting.