'Fast 9' Family Memes Have Social Media in Stitches
07/07/2021 12:19 am EDT
Ephemeral
One user hit the nail on the head by exchanging Star Wars' "The Force" for F9's "family," highlighting the imprecise nature of this super power. It's hard to describe to the uninitiated, but for those like Dom it's reliable.
Superheroes
Over the last decade, Fast & Furious movies have been one of the only things that can compete with super hero movies, but some fans now think Dom Torretto could even improve those. They wondered what their favorite heroes or villains could have accomplished with "family" on their side.
Good Fit
In some places, the "family" meme format needed to be shoehorned in, but in others it fit with little or no alteration. These were some of the funniest in the burgeoning genre.
Anime
Anime turned out to be fertile ground for "family" memes, as the universal power of solidarity often sees its heroes through there as well. However, heroes that typically rely on "friendship" in the same way meet their match when Dom arrives.
Meta
Even stories that already rely on a found family motif like The Fellowship of the Ring could be improved by joining forces with Dom's family, creating a bit of a fractal effect in the process.
Salvation
Some fans even added Dom to shows and movies that disappointed them, like Game of Thrones Season 8. They found that his familial presence could salvage bad endings.
Vengeful
Finally, some memes painted Dom as a vengeful figure, exacting justice from those who doubted the power of family.
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