The Fast & Furious franchise has always had a deep bench of great characters, and with Brie Larson and Jason Momoa coming on board for Fast X, new fan favorites might just emerge. Fans will also be looking forward to seeing which direction the franchise goes after director Justin Lin stepped down and Louis Leterrier took over.
While there’s no changing the main cast, for now, Leterrier can always add a supporting character or two. And hopefully, they’ll be accorded great dialogue too. Over the course of the franchise, many of the cool quotes have been credited to the main characters but the side ones have been left far behind.
When Sean Boswell Tries To Figure Out What DK Stands For
“Donkey Kong?”
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While heading to a race event, Twinkie explains to Sean Boswell that Takashi is the DK in Tokyo. Sean, who is still new, doesn’t understand what that means so he makes a rather hilarious guess.
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Apart from being funny, the remark also counts as a perfect pop culture reference. Sean assumes DK would mean Donkey Kong because to him, Takashi looks like a goofy person who isn’t capable of doing anything meaningful. He soon learns that DK actually means Drift King. Nonetheless, he can be forgiven for not knowing since the drift culture is shown to be more popular in Tokyo than in his hometown in the US.
When Ramsey Analyzes Dom’s Crew
“Only Two Things Keep A Group Like This Together: Fear Or Loyalty.”
When she first works with Dom and his crew to prevent God’s Eye from falling into the wrong hands, Ramsey explains that she views life in a binary manner. According to her one of two options determines everything. And as per her assessment of Dom’s crew, there could only be two possible reasons why they are together.
From the moment she is first introduced in the franchise, Ramsey cemented her place as one of the smartest Fast & Furious characters. Apart from being an unrivaled programmer, she is philosophical too. On this occasion, she is spot on because Dom’s crew is actually held together by loyalty. Throughout the history of the franchise, no member has betrayed the team.
When Jesse Prays For A Meal
“Thank You, Spirit. Thank You For Providing Us With Direct-Port Nitrous Injection And Four-Core Intercoolers. Thank You.”
Before Tej comes into the picture, Jesse appears occassionally as the techie and mechanic for Dom’s crew. One evening as the crew is about to have dinner, Dom asks Jesse to say grace and he goes about it in a rather interesting way.
Jesse’s prayer has everyone laughing because he happens to be very serious while saying it yet it’s way off-topic. But it’s moments like this that qualify him as one of the mot underrated members of Dom’s crew. Once again, he proves that he is not only very qualified for his job but that he also doesn’t have afirm understanding of other areas of life.
When Queenie Tries To Remember The Name Of Ramsey’s Program
“It’s Called The Devil’s Bumhole Or Something.”
When Deckard visits Queenie in prison, she asks him whether he’s heard about Gods Eye, the new program that can monitor everything. She struggles to remember its name, but Deckard reminds her.
Queenie has never been portrayed as the stereotypical well-mannered parent, hence it makes sense that she would think of such a weird name. After all, she enjoys committing crimes just as much as her sons. The remark also makes the mother-son banter between Deckard and Queenie even more wholesome.
When Sefina Hobbs Hears Her Son Is Being Hunted
“We Samoans. We Can Handle Trouble.”
Hobbs is very honest with his mother when he comes back home to enlist the help of his brothers in fighting Brixton Lore. Instead of scolding him for disturbing their peace, Sefina assures him that they’ll handle whatever is coming.
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It’s yet another moment in the franchise when it emphasized that family is the most important thing. Despite the fact that Hobbs has been away from home for years, his mother isn’t hostile toward him. Instead, she marshalls his brothers and prepares them for the threat that is to come. And while doing so, she also comes off as one of the toughest characters in the franchise.
When Suki Greets Brian
“What’s Up, Bullit?”
Suki might no longer be in the franchise but fans will always remember her for her pink Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS. And she was quite the socializer too. When she bumps into Brian in one scene, she greets him with the words above.
It’s a fitting quote that pays homage to one of the best car movies of all time. By referring to Brian as Bullit, she is comparing him to the speed living, Mustang-driving Steve McQueen character, Lieutenant Frank Bullitt from the movie Bullit. As a racer and former police officer, Brian sure does fit the Bullit description.
When Elena Says Her Final Words To Dom
“Save Your Son.”
Former DSS agent Elena Neves isn’t so lucky when she and her son gets kidnapped by Cipher. The villain has her shot dead but before that happens, she yells out what’s arguably the most tear-jerking quote in the franchise.
Elena’s last statement isn’t memorable only because of the emotional weight. Dom does manage to save his son. Regrettably, he has never managed to make Cipher pay. Furthermore, Elena’s demise counts as one of the most tragic Fast & Furious deaths because she doesn’t get rescued whereas almost every other protagonist always breaks free. She doesn’t get to see her child grow either.
When Mando Assures Mia That They’ll Be Safe
“Anyone Messes With You Here, They’re Messing With The Entire Country.”
After Mia’s home gets bombed by Deckard Shaw, Dom requests his friend Mando to host her and her children in Brazil. She is skeptical about how safe she’ll be but Mando reassures her.
Mando’s words are to be believed since he has a history of resourcefulness. When Dom and Han needed a fake bank vault to fool the police with during the Rio heist, he was more than happy to provide one quite quickly. Given how much influence he has in Brazil, there is no doubt that he’ll have troops ready in case Deckard comes knocking.
When Vince Warns Dom About Brian
“That Was In The Third Grade.”
After meeting Brian for the first time, Vince doubts his motives. He tries to warn Dom but in his defense, Dom claims there was a time he didn’t know him well either. Well, Vince reminds him that that time was way back in the third grade.
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Vince hasn’t always been the wisest character in the franchise but he is smart enough to know that Brian isn’t who he says he is. He also understands that the stakes are too high for Dom to just trust anyone he has met recently. After all, before Brian’s arrival, everyone else in the crew had known each other for a long time. Dom should have taken him seriously too because if Brian hadn’t fallen for Mia, he would have turned the crew in.
When Twinkie Requests Sean To Not Damage A Car
“Don’t Mess Up Mona Lisa, All Right?”
While handing over Han’s Nissan Silvia 515 to Sean, Twinkie warns him that it’s the Mona Lisa of the drifting world hence he shouldn’t mess it up. Well, Sean goes ahead and damages it, placing him in the racer’s debt.
Comparing the Silvia to the Mona Lisa is a bit of an exaggeration because it generally isn’t considered one of the best Fast & Furious cars. But through his concern, his love for automotive engineering also becomes evident. Sean has a history of damaging cars and it’s no surprise that Twinkie’s concerns end up being a direct prediction of what’s to come.
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