“Fast X” Enjoy the Wyspi-like Ultra C! Is this a miracle or an opportunism? *Note! Contains spoilers.

Who are the important characters who will appear towards the end of the series?

And as the biggest surprise in "Fireboost," Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, made a shocking return in the mid-credits scene, even though he had publicly declared that he would "never come back." I won't go into the complicated details of the feud and reconciliation with producer and star Vin Diesel, as they have been reported here and there, but Detective Hobbs, played by Mr. Locke, is a character who is inseparable from the revenge of his enemy Dante. In the first place, it would be impossible for the story to proceed without Hobbs, so Locke's retraction of his previous statement is a welcome relief.

It seems that the plan for the return of Detective Hobbs, played by Mr. Locke, is not a temporary thing, and it has been announced that a standalone film starring Hobbs as the main character will be released before the sequel to "Fireboost", which is scheduled to be released in the United States in April 2025. has been done. The return of Chris Morgan, who wrote the screenplay for the six films from `` TOKYO DRIFT '' to `` ICE BREAK '' and the spin-off `` Super Combo ,'' is also welcome as part of the reunion of the YSP family.

Semi-regulars Leo (Tego Calderon), Santos (Don Omar) and Helen Mirren star in the scene where it becomes clear that Dante (Jason Momoa) is targeting not only Dominic and his friends, but also his past collaborators. Alongside Queenie and others, a photo of FBI agent Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes), who appeared in `` Fast and Furious X2 '' (2003), is also shown.

Although it's only a photo this time, it's Monica's third appearance since the post-credits scene of " MEGA MAX ". In recent years, Eva Mendes has been away from acting in favor of raising her children, but I hope Leterrier, who has decided to continue as director, will bring her back as a fan.

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Also, as for expectations for the next movie, Dominic and Mia's mother, who have been rumored for a long time, may appear. Strangely, nothing has been said about the Toretto family's mother until now, and this can be considered a surprise. There was a scene where a vote was taken. Among the few people who voted against it was a silhouette of a woman who appeared to represent Los Angeles. I would like to note this as one of my predictions: perhaps that woman is related to the Toretto family.

However, if the production team focuses too much on fan service, even if the festivities increase, the consistency of the story and characters throughout the series will be weakened, and there will likely be an increase in fans who will not be able to keep up with their opportunism. It can be said that ``Fire Boost'' is halfway into such a pitfall. How far can the drama be deepened toward the end of the series, while still retaining the unconventional and ridiculous fun? The mission assigned to Letellier and the production team is not an easy one. I hope that he will be able to complete the amazing Ultra C, which combines overwhelming action and passionate emotion.

Reference materials:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/fast-x-post-credit-scene-dwayne-johnson-1235496010/

https://www.insider.com/fast-x-louis-leterrier-interview-2023-5/

Interview and text: Akira Murayama

Born in 1971. Writes articles for magazines, newspapers, movie sites, etc. Representative of “ShortCuts,” a review site for distribution-based works.

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