Soundwave on 07 September 2025
The first one is fun and a nice way to revisit that early 2000s era. The 5th one was a legit good sequel that moved the series in a new "broad action" direction. The rest of them are just whatever for me. I think the 6th one had that memorable action/chase scene along a mountainside that was kinda cool but after that the action went so far over the top.
In fairness to the filmmakers, a large part of the draw and appeal of the movies was the chemistry between Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, and it's pretty much impossible to replace/replicate that. I know they've brought in other characters like the Rock and Jason Statham but the heart of the franchise is Vin Diesel + Paul Walker and obviously that was as massive blow to not have him after 6.
