User blog comment:Ygrain/The Reject ending: why only half-done?/@comment-121.210.170.37-20120629121040

It is implied that the next cycle defeats the Reapers. So I think Bioware should have at least shown a scene after Liara's time capsule warning message thingy that shows some next-cycle alien fleets (even if it is just some animatic screens!) building the crucible, preparing for war and blowing the Reapers to pieces.