{"id":1973531,"date":"2025-08-22T01:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T01:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1973531"},"modified":"2025-08-22T01:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T01:21:34","slug":"im-an-unapologetic-fan-of-fast-furious-movies-but-i-think-the-franchise-missed-its-perfect-ending-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/im-an-unapologetic-fan-of-fast-furious-movies-but-i-think-the-franchise-missed-its-perfect-ending-years-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m An Unapologetic Fan Of Fast &#038; Furious Movies, But I Think The Franchise Missed Its Perfect Ending Years Ago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Universal<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u2019ve been a massive fan of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2558660\/the-fast-and-furious-movies-timeline-explained\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fast &amp; Furious franchise;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Fast &amp; Furious<\/em> franchise<\/a> since the very beginning. I\u2019ve watched all of the movies multiple times, spent way too much time talking about the importance of \u201cfamily,\u201d and written extensively about all <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/1646670\/9-ridiculous-moments-in-the-fast--furious\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:those death-defying stunts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">those death-defying stunts<\/a> and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2569078\/fast-and-furious-the-most-remarkable-and-insane-tech-featured-in-the-franchise-so-far\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:utterly insane tech;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">utterly insane tech <\/a>featured so far. Though I\u2019m excited to see the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/fast-furious-11-everything-know-110424763.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:upcoming Fast &amp; Furious 11;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">upcoming <em>Fast &amp; Furious 11<\/em><\/a> when it lands on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/upcoming-movies-in-2026-new-movie-release-dates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 movie schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2026 movie schedule<\/a>, I have to admit something: Dom Toretto and the crew should have taken the exit ramp a long time ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of my friends and I were chatting about the franchise after he worked his way through the first seven movies, and during our conversation, he talked about stopping at <em>Furious 7<\/em>. After our chat, I thought to myself, you know, that wouldn\u2019t have been such a bad idea\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"From left to right: Paul Walker, Ludacris in the background, and Vin Diesel in Furious 7\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/_cwXTryh8ZpbzBBfTWiweQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/684e7668ccc370f656679a5f7d741d02\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Universal<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">It Pains Me To Say This, But The Franchise Should Have Ended With Furious 7<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As much as it hurts to say this, I have to just get it out: <em>Furious 7<\/em> should have been the last ride for Vin Diesel\u2019s iconic character and the rest of his \u201cfamily.\u201d I know that both <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/1653009\/how-furious-7-was-originally-supposed-to-end-according-to-the-writer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the original ending that was scrapped;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the original ending that was scrapped<\/a> and the one <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2492624\/vin-diesel-calls-furious-7-paul-walker-last-ride-scene-the-best-moment-in-cinematic-history\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:we ultimately saw in theaters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">we ultimately saw in theaters<\/a> in 2015 didn\u2019t necessarily wrap things up for all the members of Dominic Toretto\u2019s crew, but sometimes it best to just go out on top, as they say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u2019m fully aware that the nature of the film industry, especially when it comes to big tentpole franchises from major studios, doesn\u2019t really allow series to just come to an end, but it could have worked for the <em>Fast &amp; Furious<\/em> brand, or at least the main set of characters. I would have been down for more spinoffs (this was four years before <em>Hobbs &amp; Shaw<\/em> came out), but ending the main series before the big \u201cfork in the road\u201d scene would have been pretty clutch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Paul Walker in Furious 7\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vVpmuh5z_c11ichtDEmOgQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/de8c03da3061503376e2a023930ef57b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Universal Pictures<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Ending It There Would Have Been A Great Tribute To Paul Walker And The Franchise<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/new\/Actor-Paul-Walker-Has-Died-Car-Accident-40505.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:shocking death of Paul Walker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">shocking death of Paul Walker<\/a> is something that\u2019s still hard to accept, even a decade after the 40-year-old actor and franchise star died in a tragic accident. His untimely death <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/1646270\/furious-7-was-almost-cancelled-when-paul-walker-died\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:nearly led to Furious 7 being cancelled;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">nearly led to <em>Furious 7<\/em> being cancelled<\/a> before his brothers and state-of-the-art technology stepped in and helped director James Wan and the crew complete what would become the best entry in the series. The movie ultimately ended up becoming a massive tribute to Walker, and rightfully so, but I think they could have taken it a step further by ending the franchise there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We did get a touching tribute to Walker near the end of the movie (the scene where Brian O\u2019Conner and Dom go their separate ways is still powerful), but I think that whole final drive sequence would have hit much harder if it had been the end of the story for everyone. Ending on top, even because of real-life tragedy, is sometimes the best way to go.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Paul Walker close up behind the wheel in Furious 7\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1StojyOnwB4Kcf6LPJ9ADA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/19f2bfad371cf684c95dbcd6ed69d287\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Universal<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Plus, The Whole &#8216;Brian Is Alive But Never Seen On Screen&#8217; Thing Is Just Weird<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I don\u2019t know how others feel about this, but I am weirded out that, despite Walker being dead, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2566002\/fast-and-furious-9-director-justin-lin-difficulty-writing-around-paul-walkers-brian-oconner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:his character is still alive and well;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">his character is still alive and well<\/a> in the <em>Fast &amp; Furious<\/em> franchise. We haven\u2019t seen Brian on screen since the final moments of <em>Furious 7<\/em>, but he has been brought up time and time again in every movie since then. On top of that, his signature blue Nissan Skyline pulls into the driveway at the end of <em>F9: The Fast Saga<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I get that Diesel and company want to honor Walker by keeping his character alive a decade after his passing, but I honestly think it would have been more respectful to either kill off Brian all those years ago or just end the franchise. It\u2019s like turning on XM Radio and hearing Tom Petty or Casey Kasem talking between songs. It feels even worse now that the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/movies\/story\/2025-06-29\/vin-diesel-says-paul-walker-brian-oconner-could-return-in-fast-furious-11\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Times<\/a> is reporting that Brian could return in <em>Fast &amp; Furious 11<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Vin Diesel driving a car and smiling in The Fate of the Furious.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/WkKRNMnTTj4wXqEaATwnXQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/1ab0ea29bec9ba86c643d1f04b80e6cb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Universal<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">It Feels Like The Fast &amp; Furious Movies Have Been Spinning Their Wheels Since Then<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another reason I think the franchise should have ended years ago is the fact that <em>Fate of the Furious<\/em>, <em>F9: The Fast Saga<\/em>, and <em>Fast X<\/em> all felt like they were spinning their wheels. I have to give it to the cast and creative team, because it took a decade-and-a-half before things started to get stale, but now that they have, it\u2019s gotten rough.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All of the nonsense with Dominic being forced to turn against his \u201cfamilia\u201d in <em>Fate<\/em> to protect his son seems like an unused story arc from a \u201890s adventure TV show, the villains are getting crazier just for the sake of being crazier, and the stories (which were never the franchise\u2019s strong point) have gotten even more nonsensical. They raise the stakes but overcome them regardless, which makes them meaningless at this point. Plus, the whole going to space thing was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/moment-shows-jumped-the-shark\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:another \u201cJump the Shark\u201d moment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">another \u201cJump the Shark\u201d moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The Toretto family celebrates at their cookout in Fast X.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/nfruSIOwxX6Wz2tFTLj0ww--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/359d9bc775f585793f0affbafdd3c86f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Universal<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">I&#8217;m Still Going To Watch The New Movies, But A Part Of My Love Died With Furious 7<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Don\u2019t get me wrong, I still plan on watching <em>Fast &amp; Furious 11<\/em> (or whatever title it ends up going by) when it comes out in theaters. However, this is more for the sake of completing what I started the summer between seventh and eighth grade. At this point, I feel like it\u2019s my obligation to see things through, even if I know I\u2019m probably not going to like what I see or will most likely forget it entirely hours after leaving the theater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A part of my love of the franchise died all those years ago, and I don\u2019t know if that spark will ever come back, which is a bummer to think about. Again, I\u2019ll go see whatever comes next, but I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll be able to shake that feeling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All of this talk about <em>Furious 7<\/em> has me wanting to go back and watch the 2015 box office juggernaut again, which is pretty easy, considering it\u2019s streaming with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/netflix-subscription-plans-price-included-174717448.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Netflix subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Universal I\u2019ve been a massive fan of the Fast &amp; Furious franchise since the very beginning. 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