Summary
Fast and Furiousdisrespected Han before bringing him back, and nowFast & Furious 11is about to do something even worse. Han came back from the dead inF9, which retconned the character’s demise with the help of Mr. Nobody and a hologram.Fast and Furious’ tradition of resurrecting characters would continue inFast X, which brought back Gisele.Fast X’s endingset up a team-up between Gisele, Letty, and Cipher, the last of which had to work with Toretto’s team following the arrival of Dante Reyes.
Fast X’s castwas quite large and included multiple returning names, from villains like Cipher to heroes like Hobbs. The movie even included a brief moment between Shaw and Han, which concluded the “Justice for Han” fix that began inF9. AlthoughFast and Furiouseventually made things right regarding Han, the franchise made a major mistake with the character inThe Fate of the Furious– one that could happen again in theupcomingFast & Furious 11.
The Fate Of The Furious Disrespected Han With Shaw’s Redemption
Shaw shouldn’t have been welcomed at Toretto’s barbecue
The Fate of the Furious’ third act included the Shaw brothers showing up at the last minute to rescue Dominic Toretto’s son. Jason Statham’s Deckard Shaw killing Cipher’s men as he protected a baby is one of the most hilarious scenes in theFast and Furiousfranchise and one of the highlights of the eight installments. However,as fun as it was to see Shaw saving Dom’s baby, the redemption of Statham’s character happened way too fast.By the end of the movie, Shaw was hanging around with Toretto’s family and participating in their barbecue.
F9reveals that Han was working for Mr. Nobody during the events ofTokyo Drift.
The Fate of the Furious’ final scene made it seem like everyone, including Dom, had forgotten that Deckard Shaw killed Han – or at least believed he killed Han. The fact thatHan faked his death inFast and Furiousis a retcon that only came to be inF9, meaning that, duringThe Fate of the Furious, Shaw was still Han’s murderer. SeeingShaw become part of the family after what he did inFurious 7was an insult to Han’s characterand sparked the “Justice for Han” fan campaign that would be answered inF9.
Fast X Set Up Cipher’s Redemption In Fast & Furious 11 (Despite Elena’s Death)
Will Cipher be redeemed despite having killed Elena?
Fast and Furious’ Han disrespect could happen again, this time with Elena. InThe Fate of the Furious, Cipher had Elena killed in front of Dominic Toretto. Dom had to watch powerless as the mother of his child was shot in front of him in one of the darkest scenes in the franchise.Although Cipher was not the one to pull the trigger, she was to blame for Elena’s deathand enjoyed doing so. Unlike Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs or Jason Statham’s Deckard Shaw, Cipher wasn’t redeemed in her next appearance, but she could be inFast 11.
Fast and Furiousforgetting Cipher’s crime would be incredibly disrespectful to Elena’s character, just like Shaw’s return inThe Fate of the Furiouswas an insult to Han.
Fast Xteased Cipher’s redemptionby making her into one of Dante Reyes’ targets. Perhaps the easiest way of redeeming a previous villain is to introduce an even more dangerous bad guy, which is exactly whatFast X’s opening sequence did. Dom and Letty may not have trusted Cipher, but they eventually had to focus their attention on Dante. Cipher and Letty were later kidnapped and had to stage a fight so that they could escape.Fast Xends with Cipher and Letty escaping, followed by the return of Gisele.
What Will Happen To Cipher In Fast & Furious 11?
Cipher shouldn’t become part of Dom’s family
Cipher, Letty, and Gisese are in Antarctica by the end ofFast X, suggesting they will work together inFast & Furious 11. With Dante Reyes teaming up with his brother to finish their revenge against Toretto, it is too late for Cipher to be a villain again. Even if there is still bad blood between her and the family, it is safe to say she will be on the heroes’ side inFast 11. While this makes sense given the circumstances, it could mean that Cipher will be redeemed like Shaw and Jakob were.
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Fast and Furiousforgetting Cipher’s crime would be incredibly disrespectful to Elena’s character, just like Shaw’s return inThe Fate of the Furiouswas an insult to Han. Cipher’s potential redemption would be even worse considering that Elena’s sister, Isabel, was introduced inFast X. Unless Elena is alive, which is unlikely forFast and Furious, Cipher should not be redeemed. Cipher could have a heroic sendoff and sacrifice herself inFast & Furious 11, but she should not become part of the family like Deckard Shaw did inThe Fate of the Furious.
Fast X
Cast
Fast X is the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, featuring Vin Diesel as Dom Toretto. Released in 2023, the film follows Dom and his family as they confront a formidable adversary from their past, determined to dismantle their bonds and endanger everything they hold dear.
