Depeche Mode: Strange Too Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of Depeche Mode: Strange Too?

Strange Too - Another Violation by Anton Corbijn is the third music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring more videos directed by Anton Corbijn, released in 1990. Unlike the previous video, Strange, all the videos are fully in color. There are six videos, all songs from the album Violator, released in the same year. There is one for each of the four singles, plus two bonus videos, for "Halo" and "Clean", exclusive to "Strange Too". As with its predecessor, Corbijn shot all six videos in Super-8. The tallest woman in the "Halo" video is a young Jenna Elfman. The Drive-In featured in the introduction to the compilation is the "Motor Vu Drive-In", located in Erda, Utah, west of Salt Lake City, near the town of Tooele, this part of the video being shot the day after the band's concert in Salt Lake City in July, 1990.

Anton Corbijn's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Martin Gore (Self)'s journey. Unlike the previous video, Strange, all the videos are fully in color.

How Does Martin Gore (Self)'s Story End?

• Martin Gore: Martin Gore's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Anton Corbijn delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 0h 30m runtime.
• Dave Gahan (Self): Dave Gahan's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher (Self): Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Depeche Mode: Strange Too Mean?

The ending of Depeche Mode: Strange Too ties together the narrative threads involving Martin Gore. Anton Corbijn chooses a conclusion that prioritizes thematic consistency over surprise, resulting in an ending that rewards viewers who engaged with the story's central themes.