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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Does Ted die at the end of the movie?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

Based on internal knowledge of the 2012 movie Ted, the answer is no, Ted does not die permanently, although he does experience a "death" and resurrection sequence in the finale.

Here are the specific details of how it happens:

The Kidnapping and Injury: Ted is kidnapped by Donny (Giovanni Ribisi), an obsessed fan who wants Ted for his son. During a climactic chase at Fenway Park in Boston, Ted attempts to climb a wall to escape Donny. Donny grabs Ted's legs and pulls, causing Ted's seams to rip. Ted is literally torn in half, and his stuffing falls out as he falls to the ground.
The "Death": John (Mark Wahlberg) and Lori (Mila Kunis) find Ted on the field. They try to rush him home and sew him back together, but the "magic" that originally brought him to life appears to have vanished. Ted tells John he loves him and then goes limp, becoming a normal, inanimate teddy bear.
The Resurrection: That night, Lori sees a shooting star—the same phenomenon that granted John’s wish as a child. Feeling guilty for the rift between John and Ted, she makes a wish for Ted to come back to life.
The Ending: The next morning, John is mourning over Ted’s body when Ted suddenly wakes up. As a joke, Ted initially pretends to have severe brain damage (mimicking a "retarded" voice) before laughing and revealing that he is perfectly fine.

In the sequel, Ted 2, he remains alive and well as the story focuses on his legal battle to be recognized as a person.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Ted (the character) does not die permanently; he is resurrected at the end of the film.

[2] Donny (played by Giovanni Ribisi) kidnaps Ted to be a toy for his son, Robert.

[3] The climax takes place at Fenway Park, where Ted climbs the Green Monster (wall) to escape.

[4] Donny pulls Ted by the legs while Ted holds onto the wall, ripping him in half.

[5] John and Lori attempt to repair Ted (sewing him up), but the magic leaves him and he becomes inanimate.

[6] Ted's final words before 'dying' are telling John he loves him.

[7] Lori wishes on a shooting star for Ted's life, mirroring John's childhood wish.

[8] Ted wakes up and pranks John by pretending to be mentally disabled (using the word 'retarded' in the film dialogue).

[9] Ted is the main character in the sequel, Ted 2, which deals with his personhood.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

No oversights detected.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 What happens in Ted 2?

#02 Who plays Donny in Ted?

#03 Does John marry Lori in Ted?

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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Based on internal knowledge of the 2012 movie **Ted**, the answer is **no**, Ted does not die permanently, although he does experience a "death" and resurrection sequence in the finale. Here are the specific details of how it happens: 1. **The Kidnapping and Injury:** Ted is kidnapped by Donny (Giovanni Ribisi), an obsessed fan who wants Ted for his son. During a climactic chase at Fenway Park in Boston, Ted attempts to climb a wall to escape Donny. Donny grabs Ted's legs and pulls, causing Ted's seams to rip. Ted is literally torn in half, and his stuffing falls out as he falls to the ground. 2. **The "Death":** John (Mark Wahlberg) and Lori (Mila Kunis) find Ted on the field. They try to rush him home and sew him back together, but the "magic" that originally brought him to life appears to have vanished. Ted tells John he loves him and then goes limp, becoming a normal, inanimate teddy bear. 3. **The Resurrection:** That night, Lori sees a shooting star—the same phenomenon that granted John’s wish as a child. Feeling guilty for the rift between John and Ted, she makes a wish for Ted to come back to life. 4. **The Ending:** The next morning, John is mourning over Ted’s body when Ted suddenly wakes up. As a joke, Ted initially pretends to have severe brain damage (mimicking a "retarded" voice) before laughing and revealing that he is perfectly fine. In the sequel, **Ted 2**, he remains alive and well as the story focuses on his legal battle to be recognized as a person.

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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No, Ted does not die permanently at the end of the movie Ted (2012). While he is torn in half by the antagonist Donny at Fenway Park and briefly becomes an inanimate object (signifying his "death" as the magic leaves him), he is resurrected the next morning after Lori makes a wish on a shooting star. He wakes up and jokes about having brain damage before revealing he is fully restored. He returns in the sequel, Ted 2.

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