>>22668666 lb/pb
>WTF IS HAPPENING
It's the building of tension in one of the sub-plots. The audience is expected to scream for release before experiencing a sense of accomplishment. Later they can say 'I too fought in the resistance'. Playbook known.
You've been trained to expect a three-part screenplay. That expectation is being leveraged to get the public up to speed.
Limiting losses to 4 - 6% is a mission requirement.