As excitement builds for the next chapter of The Summer I Turned Pretty, fans are already arguing about one very specific question:
Do we need to see Belly and Conrad with a baby on screen?
For some viewers, the answer is immediate and emotional.
“Yes. Happy family. Full-circle ending. Give us everything.”
For others?
Absolutely not.
The “Happy Family” Vision Fans Are Dreaming Of
Supporters of the baby epilogue say it would be the ultimate payoff.
After years of miscommunication, heartbreak, jealousy, and growth, seeing Isabel “Belly” Conklin and Conrad Fisher settled, healed, and building a family would symbolize stability.
It would visually confirm what many already believe: they were always meant to find their way back to each other.
A child on screen wouldn’t just be cute — it would represent permanence.
No more triangles.
No more almosts.
Just peace.
For some fans, that’s the emotional closure they crave.
The Counterargument: We Don’t Need a Baby to Prove Endgame
But not everyone agrees.
Some viewers argue that showing a baby feels unnecessary — even forced. They believe a couple can be shown as solid and happy without jumping straight to parenthood.
Growth doesn’t always have to equal marriage-and-baby imagery.
A strong, emotionally mature reunion could be enough. A quiet, stable partnership. A look that says, “We made it.”
For this group, the story’s strength lies in the relationship itself — not in adding another milestone to validate it.
What Would Actually Serve the Story?
The real question isn’t whether babies are cute.
It’s whether that visual serves the emotional arc.
Belly’s journey has always been about identity — figuring out who she is outside of the boys, outside of summer, outside of nostalgia.
If the movie focuses too heavily on “happily ever after” imagery, does it risk simplifying that growth?
Or does it complete it?
That’s where fans split.
Symbolism vs. Subtlety
A baby would be symbolic. Loud. Definitive.
But subtle storytelling can sometimes feel more powerful.
A hand held in Paris.
A shared glance at Cousins Beach.
A quiet moment that says, “We chose each other.”
Some fans want the fairytale wrapped in a bow.
Others want emotional realism without the extra layer.
So… Do We Need It?
The fandom may never agree.
One side sees a baby as the ultimate confirmation of soulmate status. The other sees it as optional — sweet, but not essential.
What’s clear is this:
Whether the movie ends with a stroller, a wedding ring, or simply a steady gaze across the beach…
Fans just want to believe the love was worth it.
