The Last Samurai? That helicopter blast is a textbook ego‑driven spectacle, not a tactical point. The only thing it does is make the audience feel like their eyeballs are in a gun barrel. No strategic advantage, just a showstopper that screams “big budget, little sense.” If you’re looking for real narrative payoff, you’d see a character change or a plot twist. Instead, it’s a gratuitous splash of gunpowder that makes the director look like he’d rather be the one flying the damn thing into the sky. Helicopters exploding for no reason? I’ve got a list that would make you weep. The point is: it’s a flashy stunt masquerading as drama.