Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Fast X.Paul Walker did not appear in any of Fast and Furious movies since furious 7. However, after his death in 2013 during the filming of the seventh part, the franchise did not forget about the actor and his character Brian O’Conner. Even how Quick X marks the “beginning of the end” for the franchise, VIN diesel promises that Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner will continue to play a major role in the final. Diesel told Total Film, “At a point in 2013 when the world was grappling with his loss, the studio made a very brave, righteous and courageous decision to keep Brian O’Conner alive.” Since then, Brian has remained behind the scenes, spending most of his time taking care of himself and Mia (Jordana Brewster) children. But that doesn’t mean Brian’s role in the franchise has diminished. In fact, Paul Walker’s absence and Brian’s continued presence in the franchise’s history is a touching tribute to the actor and character. IN Quick X, so it continues. Even though Paul Walker doesn’t appear in the film, Brian O’Conner is still part of the Fast & Furious family off-screen, and even Walker’s own family continues to be involved in the franchise.
Brian is retired and now a stay-at-home dad
Since Paul Walker’s last appearance as Brian O’Conner in furious 7, his character is trying to balance his family life with the “fast” life. He and Mia just had a son in the previous film. So instead of driving luxury cars on a high-stakes world tour, Brian competes with other parents in the school parking lot to pick up his son from school. Although he is drawn into the fight with Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), ending furious 7 strongly indicates that Brian is retiring as a stay-at-home father. The decision to keep his character out of future missions is, of course, due to Paul Walker’s unfortunate death during filming. furious 7. But it’s also a big tribute to Walker’s legacy. At the end of the film, Brian and Mia are playing with their son on the beach, while the rest of the team - their family - watch from afar. “That’s where he belongs” - Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) speaks. Dom adds: “House. Where he has always been.
In each subsequent sequel, Brian’s role as a family man remains true to that last scene in furious 7. IN The fate of the furiousBrian is only mentioned in a short conversation between Roman (Tyrese Gibson) and Letty, who says, “We can’t drag Brian and Mia into this. We agreed on this.” Even if he’s not around, the rest of the Fast family still takes care of Brian, Mia, and their children (in addition to their son, they now have a daughter). But F8 pays homage to Paul Walker in a different way. Dominic Toretto finds out that his ex-partner Elena Neves (Elsa Pataky) is raising her child. Although the villain The fate of the furiousCipher (Charlize Theron), tragically executes Elena, Dom takes over the upbringing of their son with Letty. As a tribute to the Paul Walker character, Dom names his son Brian, who later takes on the nickname Little B.
IN F9 and in the most recent entry in the franchise Quick X, Brian remains offscreen. In addition to taking care of his son and daughter, he also babysat the team as they go on their dangerous missions. IN F9when Dom and Letty are drawn back into the fight, coming face to face with Dom’s brother Jacob (John Cena), Little Bee hides and is guarded by Big Brian. As Dom and Jacob’s sister, Mia also joins the mission. So, Brian is indeed a real MVP in that he himself is looking after the children of the Rapids. Brian eventually makes it to the barbecue, albeit off-screen, when his blue Nissan Skyline pulls into the House’s driveway. And in Quick Xwhen Mia realizes her family is in danger from the vengeful Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa), she leaves to warn Brian and their children. The fate of the Toretto-O’Conner family has remained unknown ever since. Quick X ends with a cliffhanger.
Brian returns through flashbacks and flashbacks in “Fast X”
As mentioned above, Dante Reyes wants revenge on Dominic Toretto and his family. Return to fast fiveDom and Brian were instrumental in stealing the Reyes family’s wealth by towing the vault through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake, including the death of Dante’s father, Hernan Reyes. If the events of fast five were not clear enough Quick X necessarily includes flashbacks from the previous film. Not only are scenes from the fifth installment inserted into much of the opening prologue that introduces the film’s villain, but new scenes are also included that retroactively place bigoted villain Jason Momoa in the events. fast five. Since then, Dante has been studying the history of the entire Fast family and watching their every move. Brian appears on many of Dante’s “visualization boards”, which mark him and his family as a target. Again, although Mia leaves to join Brian and their children, it remains unclear if they have gone out of Dante’s sight. But Dante is not the only one who is preoccupied with the past.
The house also thought about the rich history and memories associated with his Fast family. He keeps a collage of his family and friends in his garage. After the obligatory family barbecue, he looks through the photos taken during his first meeting with Brian O’Conner in the original. Fast and Furious (2001). He remembers playing a short instrumental version of “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth. The record-breaking song debuted for the first time in furious 7 as a tribute to the late Paul Walker and has become synonymous with Fast and Furious franchise. Also, Dom always seems to be thinking about his brother-in-law. When he talks to Daniela MelchiorIsabelle’s character, Dom mentions that he and Brian were on opposite ends of the law when they first met. In the first film, Dom was in charge of a team of street thieves and street racers, and Brian was an undercover LAPD cop tasked with delivering him. But throughout the film and the rest of the franchise, Dom and Brian have put aside their differences and become brothers. This “enemy-to-family” arc is a formula that has worked in almost every case. Fast and Furious film (primarily Deckard Shaw and Jacob Toretto). But ultimately, the mention of Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner is just one way the franchise continues to honor the actor and his character.
A fitting cameo reminds us of Paul Walker’s legacy
While Brian O’Conner lives on throughout the franchise, Paul Walker unfortunately can’t return in real life. However, the Walker family was an important part of the Fast family behind the scenes. This was especially true for the production furious 7 when his brothers Cody and Caleb Walker finished their scenes with CGI.
IN Quick Xthe cameo appearance of Paul Walker’s daughter and only child reminds us of what the actor left behind in real life. Meadow Walker teased her cameo for the first time in an Instagram post thanking the director Louis Leterrier for the opportunity. She wrote: “First post [sic] released when I was a year old! I grew up on set watching my father, Vin, Jordan, Michelle, Chris and others on monitors. Thanks to my father, I was born in fasting [sic] family.” During the film, Walker plays a more than fitting role as a flight attendant who helps “Uncle” Jacob and little Brian escape from an Agency agent. The fact that she helps Dom’s son, named after her own father’s character, is a powerful and sentimental tribute homage to Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner.
Fast and Furious The franchise is really about family, both in front of and behind the cameras. Because his character was an integral part of the very first Fast and Furious and other films, Paul Walker is hard to separate from the franchise. Keeping Brian O’Conner in continuity, Paul Walker’s presence has continued to be an important part of every subsequent film since his last film appearance. furious 7. And with the blessing and involvement of Paul Walker’s family, it’s great to see how a franchise built around fast cars and explosive action can still have a deeply personal touch.
Quick X now plays in theaters.
Source: Collider
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