Some of the biggest Fast & Furious heroes have been villains at one point in the franchise as sides are allegiances have repeatedly changed. The Fast & Furious movies are built around Dominic Toretto and his family and the group has continued to expand over the years. The once tight-knit group that included Dom, Brian O'Conner Letty Ortiz, and others has grown to include a variety of fan-favorite characters. Han Tej Parker Roman Pearce and Ramsey have become integral members of the team over the years while even Mia Toretto got more involved in the action through F9.
The rising number of team members is not only an example of Dom's influence or the result of bringing back characters thought to be dead. It also comes as Dom's crew have repeatedly made friends with Fast & Furious villains. There are multiple examples of antagonists changing their allegiance in the franchise and deciding to work with Dom and his team. Fast Xis teased to do this even more as the director indicated some heroes will become villains and some villains will become heroes. That could make the list of Fast & Furious heroes who have also been villains grow with several new entries.
Dominic Toretto Became A Villain In Fate of the Furious
Dominic Toretto is best known as the leader of the franchise but even he was a Fast & Furious villain for stretches of The Fate of the Furious. His villainous turn was not by his own doing or plan as he was forced to work against his team by Cipher to save his son. However, that does not change the fact that he was an antagonist to the team up until The Fate of the Furious ending. This included fighting several members of his crew including times he could have killed a few of them through car crashes. Plus let's not forget he kissed Cipher right in front of Letty.
There might even be some who argue that Dominic Toretto was a Fast & Furious villain before he was a hero. The Fast and the Furious is primarily told from Brian O'Conner's perspective as he tries to find the truck hijackers. Since Dom and his team are the culprits they are technically the criminals that Brian is looking for. However the first Fast & Furious movie never really paints Dom as a villain as his and Brian's brotherly bond is central. Otherwise Dominic Toretto is the main hero of Fast & Furious.
Letty Ortiz Was A Temporary Villain In Fast & Furious 6
Letty Ortiz was also a Fast & Furious villain temporarily in Fast & Furious 6. Following her death in the fourth film and surprise resurrection in Fast Five's post-credits Letty returned as a member of Owen Shaw's team. Her villainous acts are rather limited as she had no memory of her life before her near death experience. However Letty is still aligned against Dom and his team throughout the majority of Fast & Furious 6 before she is eventually pulled back to the heroic side of the fight.
Similar to Dom some might consider Michelle Rodriguez's character to be a villain in The Fast and the Furious even before Letty's surprise return since she was one of the criminals Brian was searching for. She has become a beacon of Fast & Furious heroism ever since she was revealed to be alive after Fast Five. Letty has managed to save the world a few times since then and continues to be one of the most loyal members of Dom's family.
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