The Protagonist is up against seemingly insurmountable odds. All chips are down and things are looking bleak. What is the most satisfying conclusion to read?
They muster up every last bit of strength for one final Hail Mary effort
Their close companion comes in clutch to clear a path for the win
A (homoerotic) rival joins forces with them to beat the obstacle
Get "Deus Ex Machina"-ed Bitch
A henchman and/or pawn turns on their source/employer
The Phryric Victory: you won but lost everything else that mattered
Beloved Side Character makes a matyr of themselves
A well foreshadowed plot device finally comes into play
The Big Bad shoots themselves in the foot and is defeated by their own stupidity
Everyone bands together to defeat it with the Power of Friendship
Reinforcements arrive to defeat it with the Power of Brute Strength
The Protagonist doesn't win at all, they retreat to try another day