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The fact is, it turned out to be a mistake for the Fast & Furious franchise to take the cars to space. After all, the essence of this series is to pay tribute to Newton's law by jumping and dancing in front of his gravestone every few years. It's not easy to operate in zero gravity, and they have to come back to Earth to unleash their unbelievable skills. I even think the previous film was criticized not because the plot was too exaggerated, but rather the opposite – it failed to uphold the noble tradition of challenging physics.

So, the creative team realized their mistake and decided to turn things around. On one side, the new leader of the spy agency uses a humble commentary platform to officially mock the exaggerated and outrageous aspects of the previous nine films. On the other side, the car chase gang fearlessly pushes the boundaries of physics. They also included a traditional, simple street race to stay true to their roots, like a rock band that reminisces about their grassroots years after achieving fame.

After more than 20 years (I must admit that I've watched each and every film as soon as they were released), I've come to see through it all. The biggest flaw in the Fast & Furious series has never been the indestructible cars or the invincible characters; it's the fact that the villains always appear in ascending order of strength. Just when you finally join forces to defeat one, they become part of the good guys' team, and if they can't win, they can always bring back a dead good guy to help.

Since dying and coming back to life has become commonplace, as easy as going to the next-door neighbor's, all the car acrobatics and stunts become child's play. Whether it's stopping a massive spherical bomb from destroying the Vatican or making two helicopters or two tanker trucks kiss each other, we can simply enjoy it without the frustration of the previous film where the characters refused to shoot the tires of a stationary vehicle. I can confidently say that even if you're a die-hard action film fan, this film will satisfy your cravings for at least two or three days.

Speaking of the underworld, the new antagonist, Dante, has a name that bears a close resemblance to the realm of the inferno.

Jason Momoa became famous for playing fierce and charismatic roles like Aquaman and Khal Drogo, but Dante reveals a previously unseen side of his acting abilities. I would describe it as explosive, in the most clichéd way possible, because that's exactly what happened inside me when he first appeared.

Dante is not connected to the protagonist by family or some forced circumstance; he is genuinely twisted. Compared to the previous villains in the series who were just masked Halloween kids, he is a true psychopath.

Just the scene where he has a conversation with a bunch of dead people while sporting a bun hairstyle is enough to put it in any horror movie, and it would be the most spine-chilling moment. He shares a similar relationship with the main character as Batman and the Joker in "The Dark Knight." No matter how much you try to dismantle his plans, he always has a trick up his sleeve. His revenge is aimed at torturing rather than directly killing people. He sees chaos as an art form without any reservations. The more he gets beaten, the more he laughs maniacally. He dances and gesticulates when executing his plans. He strolls into heavily guarded bases all by himself. He manipulates everyone like puppets. And the way his sinister excitement dwindles into frustration when he faces setbacks captures the essence of the Joker from the comics.

In contrast, Dominic Toretto, who was once a reckless street racer, has now transformed into a white knight. The film begins with a flashback to ten years ago when he dangerously drove while dragging a safe, nearly endangering innocent lives. But now, in the streets of Rome, he shields the innocent with his car amidst flames. He used to go to any lengths for revenge and honor, but now he's a gentle uncle who rescues opponents from the wreckage when he loses a race.

And so, his vulnerable spot of caring for his extensive family is squeezed tight, forcing him to travel the world, putting out fires and saving lives. We've never seen this tough guy running around so exhausted. Fortunately, in the final scene, he finally has a dependable old buddy coming to his aid.

The tone of foreseeing what's to come in the next installment is reminiscent of when we watched "The Matrix Reloaded."

On a side note, the subtitles in this film have been done with great care, full of clever puns and juxtapositions of receipts and tidying up, which adds to the humor. The movie itself lacks Easter eggs to some extent, but the subtitles compensate for it.

Please note that the translation may not capture the full essence and nuance of the original text.