The 'Fast & Furious' saga started off with simple street races and trying to break up an illegal DVD-selling ring. Now, two decades later, Ludacris and Tyrese are trading jabs, Vin Diesel is still sipping Corona, and the massive cast of characters have gone where few cars have gone before. Ahead of the release of ‘Fast 9,' we break down every person that’s hopped into the driver’s seat, the various double-crosses throughout the franchise, and, of course, family.
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May 18, 2023
A Ranking of the 54 Best Characters From the ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise
The ‘Fast’ family has swelled in numbers over the past 20 years, but there’s still a clear hierarchy within it
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June 29, 2021
Do Vin Diesel and John Cena Look Enough Alike to Be Brothers in ‘F9’? An Investigation.
The ninth installment of the ‘Fast & Furious’ saga suggests the pair look similar enough to be siblings. We undergo a thorough investigation to determine whether or not that’s true.
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June 28, 2021
‘F9’ Review and Reactions
Van and Charles discuss the latest addition to the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise and give out their own superlatives for the series, "The Fasties"
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June 28, 2021
The ‘F9’ Exit Survey
Han returned. The family went to space. Magnets were involved. It’s time to talk about the wild ninth installment in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise.
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June 25, 2021
‘Fast 9’ and the ‘Fast & Furious’ Rankings
Sean and Amanda are digging into the entire ‘Fast & Furious’ series of movies and ranking ’em all with the man who lives his life one-quarter of a pod at a time, Shea Serrano
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June 25, 2021
‘F9’ Is Overwhelming in Every Way, All of the Time
The ninth installment of the ‘Fast’ franchise would fall apart if you stopped for even a moment to think about it. It’s good, then, that the movie never once puts its foot on the brakes.
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June 24, 2021
A Brief History of All the Team-Switching in the ‘Fast’ Franchise
The only thing these people like to do more than drive cool cars is change alliances
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June 23, 2021
Justice Is Served: How Han Returned to the ‘Fast & Furious’
After his killer was welcomed to the team with open arms in ‘The Fate of the Furious,’ fans revolted. Now, ‘F9’ is righting that wrong.
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June 22, 2021
The Glorious, Timeless Simplicity of ‘The Fast and the Furious’
The ‘Fast’ franchise has dropped cars out of planes, featured weapons of mass destruction, and even gone to space—but 20 years ago, it all started with a little, pitch-perfect movie about two inextricably bonded racers
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April 29, 2021
Ten Years Ago, ‘Fast Five’ Turned Its Street Racers Into Superheroes
The choice to unite every major character and give them seemingly superhuman strength not only resulted in one of the best action blockbusters of the 2010s—it saved the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise
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January 31, 2020
The ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Trailer Is Full of Great Moments and Oh My God Han Is Back
The 2020 Best Picture race is already over
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August 2, 2019
The Ringer Presents ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,’ Reviewed
This movie is definitely not about street racing, and that’s fine
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April 13, 2017
Any Brew You Want, As Long As It’s a Corona
The ‘Fast & Furious’ movies have been devoted to a single beer brand since the beginning. But believe it or not, the franchise’s love affair with Corona is not product placement — it’s character development at its weirdest, and most American.
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April 12, 2017
The Family Values of ‘Fast & Furious’
More than anything, the ‘Fast’ films are about family — but what exactly does that mean in a world of potentially lethal heists and impossible car stunts?
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April 10, 2017
The Definitive ‘Fast & Furious’ Movie Rankings
Which ‘F&F’ installment is the best? Two Ringer writers debate.