Jakob Toretto is one of the returning characters in Fast X. In F9, it was revealed that Dom and Mia have a brother named Jakob, and he was one of the antagonists in the film.
He was exiled by Dom after the latter thought that he had something to do with their father’s death. Towards the end of F9, however, Jakob turns a new leaf.
In Fast X, we see Jakob in a different light. From someone who was once a villain, he now becomes the fun uncle to Little Brian.
He’s tasked with protecting 8-year-old Little B after Dante threatens to harm everyone Dom loves. So, along the way, did Jakob die in Fast X? Jakob appears to have died in the Fast X movie, but since this is the Fast & Furious franchise, he may not be dead.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Fast X. Read at your own risk!
Did Jakob Die in Fast X?
In Fast X, Jakob appears to have died as he chooses to sacrifice himself. Throughout the film, Jakob is with Little B as he is tasked to keep Dom’s son safe.
Unfortunately, Dante and his men find them in Portugal. Jakob and Little B run away in Jakob’s cannon car, and Dante’s men go after them.
Dom and Aimes (the new head of the Agency) arrive in an airplane where Dom once again drops from a plane with his car. Dom manages to take Little B from Jakob’s cannon car, but the way to Dante is blocked by his men.
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Thus, Jakob chooses to clear the way for Dom by sacrificing himself. He intentionally crashes into the vehicles of Dante’s men. We then see an explosion from the cars.
While it may seem impossible for Jakob to have survived the explosion, since this is the Fast & Furious franchise, we can probably expect Jakob to still be alive.
After all, Han Lue shares a similar experience. We all thought Han was dead because it was impossible for him to have survived the crash in Tokyo Drift. And yet we see him alive in F9.
So, it’s safe not to conclude that Jakob died in Fast X. The movie definitely ended on a cliffhanger, and there are many unanswered questions, like what really happened to Mr. Nobody and how Gisele is still alive. So, we could expect Jakob’s fate to be one of the things that will be addressed in the Fast X sequel.
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Fast X is now playing in theaters.
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