Revisiting the Michel tweets and damn I don't think the fandom would have enjoyed him going full-blown 'Blue Valentine' or 'Broken Circle Breakdown' with Max and Chloe. Those movies are two explorations of relationships collapsing in truly miserable ways. And even if Michel offered a chance for Max and Chloe to stay together, imagine a scene like this, but between Max and Chloe instead. Would fans really want to see them resenting each other and struggling to care for one another? https://youtu.be/cBvFsIF5GNE?si=umpqTLG2rC2mXlJ4

Michel likes the player to feel things. But he often doesn't want you to feel good. Dude likes his misery-porn at times.