On a final note, Furious 7 is also the best movie of the franchise so far - and probably ever - because it manages to come right up to the line of being over-the-top without actually pushing its luck. It's hard not to be immediately drawn to Brian's arc as you watch Furious 7, where the reality and impact of the loss of Walker colors every scene he's in and sets the table, so to speak, for how the franchise will have to handle his absence in future movies. Brian's Furious 7 journey to re-evaluating what his priorities are now that he's no longer some young hotshot working undercover for the LAPD is really affecting to watch, especially as you find yourself bracing with every potentially bone-crunching stunt he gets himself into.
No doubt originally meant to be a light remark about Brian's transition into a new chapter of his life, the line hits so much harder given the real-world context around Walker's passing. Moments like Brian's son's teacher joking, "Don't worry, you'll get used to this," after she helps him figure out how to open his minivan door take on an extra weight upon further rewatch.
It's also about him facing some very real decisions about when he's going to leave his muscle car in the garage for good and become the world's #1 minivan driver as he hustles his kids to school. Furious 7 isn't just about Brian once again working with his friends to save the world.
He has always been an anchor in this franchise, a surrogate co-parent of sorts alongside Dom as one a franchise OG. Even before we get to the final scene, it's evident a decision, either consciously or subconsciously, was made to have Brian's arc be the emotional core.
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