Besides being the central focus of the Fast & Furious franchise, Dom Toretto’s love of family has also resulted in some hilarious memes. The character of Dom Toretto made his debut in 2001 as part of the franchise-launching The Fast and the Furious, and it was clear from the outset that his loyalty to his family was his defining trait. Played by Vin Diesel, Dom Toretto has become so well-defined by his penchant for family that the character himself has become something of a meme on the internet. Even without seeing every Fast & Furious movie, the character of Dom Toretto is still instantly recognizable.
Memes have long been a way for fans of certain franchises to express their love for their favorite movies, shows, books, and comics, but they have almost become a language all their own. A franchise like Fast & Furious has such strong crossover appeal that Dom Toretto has made his way into a myriad of meme scenarios even outside his original context. Dom Toretto’s full Fast & Furious timeline has opened the door for many meme-able moments, but the overarching theme of the character himself has always been the undeniable power of family.
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11 Dom And The Family Save Poe Dameron
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No matter what exciting jam the characters of Fast & Furious find themselves in, it always seems as if Dom Toretto arrives at the perfect time to save the day. Echoing the harrowing moment from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it isn’t entirely out of the realm of possibility that Dom Toretto would come to the aid of a friend, even if that friend was locked in deadly intergalactic combat. Dom has frequently used his deep family connections to rescue those in need, and the meme is exactly how Dom has come through in some of the most ridiculous moments from the Fast & Furious film series.
10 Peter Parker Joins Dom’s Family
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The best memes become unforgettable in their own special way, and Dom Toretto’s love of family is a meme that has embedded itself deeply in internet culture. Norman Osborn’s acceptance of Peter Parker into his flock during 2002’s Spider-Man was a bit ironic considering the Green Goblin would soon be locked in bitter combat with the Wall-Crawler. However, when Dom Toretto extends an invitation to join his crew in the Fast & Furious movies, it has proven time and time again to be a lifetime guarantee of loyalty.
9 Dom Toretto’s Takes SpongeBob’s Driving Test
In his decades on the air as a cartoon icon, SpongeBob SquarePants has been continuously vexed by his inability to pass his driving test. SpongeBob’s rather unique approach to driving has made him the bane of existence for driving instructor Mrs. Puff, and he actually has a lot in common with Dom Toretto because of his dangerous driving. There are many Fast & Furious missions where Dom should have died, and SpongeBob’s approach to the driving portion of his test is reminiscent of those death-defying Dom Toretto moments.
8 Dom Attacks The Death Star With The Power Of Family
On numerous occasions in the Fast & Furious franchise, Dom Toretto has plunged headlong into certain death all for the love of his family. Much in the same way that the Force in Star Wars is a power that relies heavily on faith, Toretto’s faith in his family has often shielded him on his deadly missions. While Luke used the Force to target the Death Star’s core, Dom would obviously use the undeniable power of family to approach the problem in a more direct and hilariously meme-able way.
7 Dom Explains The Family To Luke Skywalker
Though the two franchises are quite different, Star Wars and Fast & Furious are both the subject of many hilarious memes, and they are both governed by their own mysterious power. For Luke Skywalker, the discovery that he possessed the Force sent him on a galaxy-saving adventure, and for Dom Toretto, his wielding of the power of family was enough to get him through his many adventures in the Fast & Furious movies. In many ways, the family is a lot like the Force, and Toretto has been able to use his powers as effectively as Luke Skywalker.
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6 Dom And Spider-Man Fight The Lizard
Peter Parker’s love affair with Gwen Stacy is one of the defining moments for the character, and the final climactic battle with the Lizard in 2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man proved he had been accepted into the Stacy family when Captain Stacy came to his aid. Much like Captain George Stacy, Dom Toretto’s loyalty is just as difficult to come by, but it is just as powerful once earned. The meme posits that Dom Toretto would go toe-to-toe with anyone to protect his family, and that includes the super-powered Lizard.
5 Darth Vader Slashes Dom With His Lightsaber
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Perhaps one of the most protected characters in all of film history, Dom Toretto’s faith in family has been plot armor enough to see him survive adventures that would give even the most hardened heroes a run for their money. This Dom Toretto meme hilariously spins that idea on its ear and actually strips the character of his plot armor when he is faced down by a superior foe in Darth Vader. The best fights in Fast & Furious often show off Dom Toretto’s superhuman confidence, but his family wouldn’t do him much good against Darth Vader’s lightsaber.
4 Bruce Banner Warns Tony Stark About Dom
The arrival of Thanos into the MCU presented one of cinema’s most dynamic villains, and the character of Dom Toretto is one of the few to rival Thanos in the number of memes produced around him. Mimicking the scene from 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War, Dom Toretto is cast as the Thanos of memes and his frequent overtaking of other popular meme formats makes that comparison quite apt. While Thanos was driven by his desire for the Infinity Stones, Dom is powered by his family alone.
3 Dom Doesn’t Need The Force When He Has Family
Essentially summing up the character of Dom Toretto and his best memes, it is entirely possible that his expert driving skills would have made him the perfect pilot to destroy the Death Star. In the Star Wars universe, The Force is one of the most powerful factors in the galaxy, but Fast & Furious has shown frequently that family is even stronger. Whether he’s taking on an international villain with his supercharged cars or plunging into the trenches of the Death Star, the one thing that Dom always brings with him is his faith in family.
2 Wanda And Black Widow Join Dom’s Family
The Fast & Furious franchise changed as it went along, and what was essentially a car-centric B-movie morphed into nearly superhero proportions. As such, a meme of Dom Toretto coming to the aid of Wanda in Avengers: Infinity War isn’t entirely unrealistic. Dom has often come to the rescue of his family, and the action hero of mythic proportions can always be expected to stick up for his friends no matter what challenge stands in his way. Though he possesses no superpowers, the power of family is enough for Dom.
1 Dom Leads The Avengers Into Battle
Loyalty is perhaps the trait that best defines Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious films, and that makes him quite similar to the MCU superhero Black Panther. While Black Panther’s loyalties lie with his nation of Wakanda, Dom’s are squarely focused on his family, and he has never hesitated to go to bat for those he cares for. Even if his early-2000s street racing car looks rather silly next to the Avengers as they charge into war, the Fast & Furious movies have shown again and again how powerful Dom can be when protecting his family.