I’m worried thatFast & Furious 11won’t be able to provide a satisfying conclusion to the long-running franchise. The firstFast & Furiousmovie was released in 2001, and introduced now-iconic characters like Dom, Brian, and Letty. However, since the franchise has been going on for so long, it has changed in a lot of ways. For example, the earlyFast & Furiousmovieswere primarily focused on street racing, whereas the most recent films in the series prioritize over-the-top action and crazy stunts.
However, it has been reported that theupcomingFast & Furious 11will return to the franchise’s street racing roots. It makes sense for thefinalFast & Furiousmovieto honor the first film in the series, but I’m still not confident thatFast & Furious 11can top some of the best endings of the franchise. For example, the endings ofFurious 7andF9: The Fast Sagaare specifically very well-done and emotional. Therefore,I’m doubtful thatFast & Furious 11can pull off another emotional ending that also feels definitive.
The Fast & Furious Franchise Could Have Ended At Many Points
As the series started to embrace action more than its street racing roots,Fast & Furiousbecame one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood. Based on its box office success, it’s not a surprise that the franchise has lasted so long. However,theFast & Furiousfranchise realistically could have ended with the seventh, eighth, or ninth entry. In fact, there were actually talks about ending the franchise withFurious 7since Paul Walker’s tragic death leads to Dom and Brian going their separate ways.
Despite Vin Diesel’s Promise, Fast & Furious 11 Can’t Bring The $7 Billion Franchise Back To Its Roots For One Simple Reason
Vin Diesel wants Fast & Furious to go back to its roots for the final movie, but doing so will be very difficult for one simple reason.
However, Vin Diesel ultimately decided to continue the franchise pastFurious 7to honor Walker. Surprisingly,The Fate of the FuriousandF9also provided satisfying conclusions. At the end ofThe Fate of the Furious, Dom and his crew enjoy a barbecue together in New York. Meanwhile, at the end ofF9, the main crew once again gather for a barbecue. However, in this film, they are joined by Brian. Despite these emotionally satisfying endings, theFast & Furiousfranchise has continued.
Fast & Furious 11’s Ending Will Have To Feel Definitive, This Time For Real
Fast & Furious 11 Shouldn’t Repeat Previous Endings
IfFast & Furious 11wants to convince fans that it actually is the final film in the franchise, then it needs to have an ending that actually feels definitive. Many fans would argue that having another barbecue is theperfect ending forFast & Furious 11. However, since several movies in the series have ended with a barbecue, it wouldn’t be very effective. The death of Dom at the end ofFast & Furious 11would justify the franchise completely ending, but I don’t think this will happen.
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
55%
37%
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
38%
29%
78%
71%
82%
The Fate of the Furious (2017)
67%
59%
Fast X (2023)
57%
Therefore, I truly believeFast & Furious 11will have a very hard time pulling off a satisfying ending for the franchise that also feels definitive. This is one of the main downsides of a franchise that seems to never stop. Since Dom and the otherFast & Furiouscharacters have always returned in the past, the final movie in the series needs to do extra work to prove to fans that there is no reason for them to return again. This won’t be easy, which is why I’m worried about the ending ofFast & Furious 11.
