That was a better ending. He redeemed himself before he died in front of his homies. He use his last strength to charge at tenpenny in order to save Carl and Sweet. Everyone will not only remember his name, but as a hero BIG SMOKE.
That's like...Final Fight status right there. Right off the side of the skyscraper. Except it was off the roof instead of out the top floor office window. If Carl was Haggar, Sweet was Guy, Smoke was Cody, and Tenpenny was Belger...and instead of rescuing Jessica, it was their names and reputation they saved. Decent writing for an ending. Instead of going bad and dying, he goes out taking the antagonist with him, clearing his crew's name. Can definitely believe it.
There should be an "alternative stories" project for SA exploring all posibilities in story missions; big smoke never betrays, what could happen if CJ never returned from LC, everyone dies and Ryder must take CJ's role, Cesar betrays everyone instead.... the sky is the limit!
Okay but why didnt smoke turn behind and drop tenpenny so they would all be okay Edit: please make a copy but wozzie and the triads showed up to kill tenpenny
Well Everyone Know If Big smoke run a Crack Empire And GSF are quite strict to "No Dope" Policy so Even If smokes Live.. he will Facing The Eternal Damnation by the Gang for Being "Bad Omen"
It is A redemption if You die without Any Burden In your Chest. Beside Atleast Smoke Confess If Tenpenny Just Using Him for Personal gains and remain loyal To GSF.