Fast X
Summary
Fast Xwas defined by its cliffhanger ending that sets upFast X , Part 2 , but theFast and Furiousfranchise once did a much better continuation hook 14 old age ago . like to franchises likeHarry Potter , The Hunger Games , andThe Avengers ' Infinity Saga , the Fast Saga denote that it would end with a two - part plastic film . Fast X ’s villain , Dante Reyes , was n’t defeat , and theupcomingFast & Furious 11is expected to get down whereFast Xended .
AlmosteveryFast and Furiousmoviesince Dom and Brian reunite volunteer a groovy chance to stop the franchise . For model , Fast Five gives everyone a happy ending , whileFurious 7concludes with an worked up tribute to Paul Walker . However , in addition toFast X , the Fast Saga has seen another film that ended on a cliffhanger ribbing the next installment – and not in a post - credits aspect likeFast FiveorFast & Furious 6 .
Here ’s a complete dislocation of the Fast & savage enfranchisement timeline , including new details provided by Fast X ’s flashbacks and Tokyo Drift retcons .
Fast & Furious 4 Ends On A Cliffhanger
riotous & Furious(2009 ) , orFast & Furious 4 , was not designed to be the first entry in a two - company narrative likeFast X. Instead , Fast & Furious 4was meant to reignite the saga byreuniting Paul Walker ’s Brian O’Conner and Vin Diesel ’s Dominic Torettofor the first time sinceThe Fast and the Furious(2001 ) . While there would not be a “ Part 2 ” , it seemed probable that , ifFast & Furious 4worked , there would be more than enough way for a unmediated continuation in the conformation ofFast & Furious 5 . As such , Fast & Furious(2009 ) end on what can be considered a cliffhanger .
In the closing minutes ofFast & Furious 4 , Dominic Toretto is being ship to a penitentiary after being sentenced to 25 yr for multiple crimes . At first , it seemed like Toretto going to jail was proceed to be the end of his story , perhaps serve as the conclusion of theFast and Furioussaga . However , just before the credits wind , Fast & Furious 4reveals Mia , Brian , and the rest of Toretto ’s crew from before in the film showing up for a rescue missionary work . Despite the obvious implication thatToretto ’s familywas hold out to get him free , the movie ends without show whether they deliver the goods .
Why Fast & Furious 4’s Cliffhanger Is Better Than Fast X’s Ending
Just the fact thatFast & Furious(2009 ) ’s cliffhanger conclusion was not teased beforehand with the ratification of a “ Part 2 ” continuation makes it instantly better thanFast X ’s . Not only that , butFast X ’s endingfeels like something too artificially design as a sequel hook rather than a lifelike tantalization for the next chapter of the story . Naturally , Fast and fierce ’ potentialfinal motion-picture show being split into two parts was a huge part ofFast ecstasy ’s marketing , and the film was supposed to feel like a must - see event that would lead justly into another installment . Still , Fast X ’s ending does not work .
After Jakob ’s Toretto death , Fast Xwas never live to kill any other important character – even Jakob could still be alive , give how the franchise keeps fetch beat characters back . As such , whenFast Xends with Dante Reyes attacking Toretto and his Word , there is no real sense of stakes . It ’s safe to say neither Dom nor Little Brian will be killed off in the opening sequence ofFast 10 , Part 2 , meaning that the cliffhanger is stick to have a predictable resolution . firm & Furious 4 ’s ending , however , perfectly set up how Dom would be on the streamlet inFast Five .
