10 Recent Movies Let Down By Predictable Twists

The King's Man follows Orlando Oxford during World War I after he forms a British agency, which serves as the precursor for the Kingsman. When Orlando learns the war was initiated by a cabal called The Flock, he and his companions try to uncover the identity of the group's leader, The Shepherd.

In the end, Orlando learns The Shepherd is his own aide-de-camp, Major Max Morton, who supposedly died in a submarine explosion earlier.

However, most viewers saw this twist coming a mile away. First off, Morton's death occurred off-screen, which was immediately suspect. Secondly, and far more importantly, Morton is portrayed by Matthew Goode. Over the years, Goode has proven to be a versatile actor on Downton Abbey, Watchmen, The Imitation Game, and countless other projects.

Because he's a pretty big name in Hollywood, it would make no sense to cast him in The King's Man for a bit part; it would be like hiring Chris Hemsworth as a secretary with three lines! Because Goode's an A-lister, you could tell his role would be bigger than it seemed, which is why Morton was obviously The Shepherd.