To Dominic “Dom” Toretto, family is the most important thing. In his mind, the noun doesn’t cover just Mia, Jakob, Letty and his children. In the Fast & Furious franchise, everyone in Dom’s tight-knit heist crew is considered family, and over the years, each of them has proven why they deserve to be seen as brothers and sisters.
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The kind of tasks that Dom and his buddies carry out on a regular basis are often dangerous. For that reason, each member is required to demonstrate extraordinary levels of valor. But who in the family is more fearless than the rest? Judging from past events, there are a number of top contenders
Roman Pearce
After getting paroled and helping Brian take down Carter Veron, Roman ends up becoming one of the most important members of Dom’s “family.” He also establishes himself as one of the best drivers.
Since he is a character used mostly for comic relief, Roman Pearce’s funniest quotes also qualify as some of the best franchise quotes overall. However, he is defined by cowardice. This is first proven before the Rio mission when he almost backs out before learning that the reward is a whopping $100 million. He is also the only member of the team that chickens out during the incredible cargo plane car airdrop in Furious 7, forcing Tej to activate the parachute on his Chevrolet Camaro.
Jesse
Before Tej ever gets into the picture, Jesse serves as the crew’s mechanic and tech guru. Thanks to his penchant for using car jargon in speech, he has some of the best quotes in The Fast & The Furious.
Unlike Tej, Jesse never actively participates in the heists, preferring to stay behind closed doors. He isn’t keen on facing the consequences of his actions either. When he loses a bet with Johnny Tran at Race Wars, he flees in fear, forcing the team to conduct a heist without his tech support. This leads to failure. Sadly, he dies as a result of a drive-by shooting before he ever gets the chance to redeem himself.
Ramsey
The latest addition to Dom’s crew is introduced as the creator of God’s Eye. After being made a permanent member, she focuses on helping Tej in tech matters.
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Though she constantly finds herself having to engage in fieldwork, Ramsey isn’t cut out for it. She mostly shies away from fights and relies on others to protect her. Basic tasks like driving scare her too. Nonetheless, her tech knowledge is admirable and it’s hinted that she is more skilled than Tej.
Mia Toretto
Initially, most of Mia’s arcs revolve around her relationship with Brian. Later in the franchise, the becomes more involved in her brother Dom’s criminal activities.
That Mia mostly stays out of the action during the first few movies puts a question mark on her level of gallantry. For the most part, she prefers to stay at home and raise her children. The only time she truly steps out of her comfort zone is in Fast 9, where she is seen battling Otto’s henchmen. And that’s in line with actress Jordana Brewster’s request for more action scenes for her character.
Tej Parker
Tej’s character development is quite good, as he is first introduced as a race referee and mechanic only for him to morph into one of the best hackers on the planet. As a result, he is relied upon to provide tech support for his team during missions.
Tej’s hands are mostly on a keyboard or steering wheel, hence he never really finds himself in situations where he needs to display extraordinary amounts of courage. Regardless, going to space does count as a bold act on his part since anything can go wrong, especially if it’s a modified car, rather than an actual spaceship being used.
Vince
Vince is introduced as one of the first members of the ‘family’ but he isn’t so lucky. He gets badly injured during a heist before dying of gunshot wounds while saving Luke Hobbs.
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Vince isn’t one of the smartest members of Dom’s family but he has guts. Despite knowing that such an action might make him get viewed less favorably, doesn’t shy away from getting into conflict with Brian over Mia. He is more than happy to be the one that tackles truck drivers during the early heists. Eventually, his boldness costs him his life.
Han Lue
Han starts out as a member of the team before retiring to Tokyo after Gisele’s death. There, he establishes himself as a skilled thief and street racer.
Stealing from a dangerous criminal organization such as the Yakuza requires plenty of pluck but gladly does so. And whether it’s a race, a heist, or a fight, Han never doubts his abilities. In the post-credit scene of Fast 9, he takes his chances against Deckard Shaw, who is a certified badass and one of the best Fast & Furious fighters.
Gisele Yashar
A former Mossad operative and associate of Arturo Braga, Gisele permanently joins the team when she gets recruited for the Rio heist. She ends up falling in love with Han too.
Spies face many dangers hence no one expects Gisele to be skeptical about performing a dangerous task. And she never does, with Dom describing her as a person that “isn’t afraid to throw down.” She gladly infiltrates Reyes’ inner circle in order to get the villain’s handprint ad above all, she sacrifices her own life just so Han can live.
Letty Ortiz
Having known Dom since she was a teenager, Letty falls in love with him, leading to a wholesome relationship. She later goes undercover in Arturo Braga’s crew before being reunited with Dom.
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Letty’s bravery is best demonstrated through her fight scenes. She gladly takes on corrupt DSS agent Riley Hicks and Kara, the leader of the Jordanian Prince’s all-female security team. She also threatens Klaus, the Hulk-like enforcer of Owen Shaw. Letty is shown to be at the forefront during most of the heists too.
Brian O’Conner
The former LAPD and FBI officer veers into outlaw territory when he chooses to help Dom yet he was sent to build a case against him. Afterward, he not only becomes a major part of the operations but also marries Dome’s sister, Mia.
Undercover work requires plenty of courage too since one can be outed at any moment but Brian carries out his mission effectively in the first movie. Throwing away his career in order to become a robber is a huge risk too but luckily, it pays off for Brian. The former lawman is always at the center of every mission too.
Dominic “Dom” Toretto
Over the years, Dom rises from a street racer to a heist king. And as someone who is always open to reconciliation, he gets to work with some of his enemies too.
The more dangerous a task is, the more appealing it is to Dom. Perhaps his boldest ever moment comes when he launches himself over a bridge to perform a midair, romantic rescue of Letty. And he does so without knowing whether there’ll be a car to break their fall. No other moment in the franchise tops this impressive act of bravery.
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